Europe has survived 3 energy shocks in 4 years. The only way out is to stop buying power from its enemies | Fortune

https://fortune.com/2026/03/25/europe-3-energy-shocks-in-4-years-what-to-do-next/

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[โ€“] 8 points 5 months ago (3 children)

There's no option. Transitioning to nuclear will keep you burning stuff for 10-15 years whilst they're built. Even SMRs will be 5-10. Renewables come online with a much smoother transition curve. You reduce burning stuff sooner, and we need whatever is quickest.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

    Still need batteries big enough to power global shipping etc. Nuclear can do that, even though building reactors takes time

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    It can, and I'm not anti-nuclear for all use cases. I just don't think it stops us burning stuff soon enough.

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