I mean im guessing its because it may not be as profitable, or atleast at first, boycotts or directly just capitalism fucking everything up? i legit always imagine aliens seeing us still use coal while having DISCOVERED IN 1932

  • Lemmchen@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 months ago

    That’s simply not true. Every year journalists fall for it

    Direct quote from Axpo:

    Eine übermäßige Erwärmung des bereits warmen Gewässers soll in heißen Sommerperioden verhindert werden, um Flora und Fauna nicht zusätzlich zu belasten

    Translation: Excessive warming of the already warm water should be prevented during hot summer periods so as not to put additional strain on flora and fauna

    Source: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/atomkraftwerke-hitze-kuehlung-abgeschaltet-100.html

    • keepthepace@slrpnk.net
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      2 months ago

      Yes, it is not a problem for the power plants, it is a problem for the fauna and it only impacts reactors without cooling towers. And I may add, this is a problem for the fauna caused in big part by the global warming which nuclear plants help prevent.