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Germany’s early nuclear shutdown came with a heavy carbon price?

A Greener Life

The Grohnde plant is one of the German nuclear power plants which is due to shut down at the end of 2021. A recent report has shed light on the scale of the climate cost of Germany decommissioning its nuclear power plants. Photo credit: Preussen Elektra. By Anders Lorenzen.

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Why smaller is better when it comes to nuclear power

Physics World

Mention “nuclear power” and attention almost immediately turns to safety. Despite huge advances in nuclear technology in recent decades, everyone still thinks about the accidents that occurred at older reactors like Chernobyl , Three Mile Island or Fukushima. Some have nuclear but are phasing it out.

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

Cresforum

Section 45V would reduce production costs for all production pathways (in a scenario where they all qualify), although there is uncertainty as to how much these costs might decrease for each technology. In May 2023, the company put a $900 million nuclear-powered clean hydrogen production facility on hold, awaiting clarity on the rules.