Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate
Environmental Progress
MARCH 11, 2021
23] In response to Fukushima, the Japanese government shut down its nuclear plants and the cost of electricity went up. 24] Some of the cost of variable renewable energy sources comes in the form of the transmission lines they require. The study authors concluded that higher variability was the main driver of higher costs. [18]
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