Posted on 11/30/2022 9:15:42 AM PST by Olog-hai
The end of France’s coal era seemed so certain last year that the operator of one of the country’s last coal-burning plants posted an upbeat educational video on YouTube titled “Let’s visit a coal plant that’s going to be destroyed!”
The plant in the northeastern town of Saint-Avold indeed halted coal production as scheduled earlier this year — but not for long. This week, its workers were back at the controls, transporting coal from storage heaps and refiring furnaces, as part of emergency efforts to keep the heat and electricity on this winter.
The energy crisis across Europe unleashed by Russia’s war in Ukraine has paved the way for coal’s comeback in some regions, to the dismay of politicians and activists who warn this endangers climate goals, the climate itself and public health. […]
In France the return to coal is surprising because the country started phasing it out decades ago and relies heavily on nuclear power instead. But this year, on top of Russia largely cutting off natural gas to Europe, nearly half of France’s nuclear reactors shut down for maintenance or corrosion and other problems.
Facing a worst-case scenario of rolling power cuts to households, the government issued a decree in September to allow Saint-Avold to start again and continued activity at another coal plant in western France, citing the “exceptional” and “unforeseeable” context of energy supply challenges.
President Emmanuel Macron had initially vowed to close all coal-burning plants in the country by the end of this year due to climate-related concerns. …
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That is a relative term. Where was Europe before Rome took it over? Savages. I’d say probably a lot more dark than the time so glibly referred to that way.
Meanwhile back at the ranch...https://edc.nyc/program/offshore-wind-nyc-waterfront-pathways-program
Yeah, I was wondering if someone would ding me on my choice of words.
But I think you know what I meant.😎
The 2 ingredients to “renewable energy” are
lots of fossil fuels
cheap, printed, fiat central-bank money, handed out by government, with low interest rates.
CLEAN BEAUTIFUL COAL
in 2020, China built the equivalent of one coal plant every week (these are measured in gigawatts, not physical plant structures).
The experts always claim “unforeseeable”. They can’t just admit they are stupid.
Yup, based on the documentaries I’ve seen, China is building one every week. No one points that out to the democrats though.
lucky they weren’t torn down...
It's all about 'fun with words,' isn't it?
The greatest debtor nation in the world is said to be the richest. Etc.
Ooopsies.
Reality Stricken Cold.
The Greenies are all in for green energy except when they may freeze to death.
“kohn-heinz-kerry”
First time I’ve seen someone use his real name.
Oh, i thought you meant the john f’n part. He went to VN you know. 😳😁👍 IF i refer to them i try to use the entire string.
They have 40 pound bags for 10 bucks a piece.
There are different grades, so do some research.
Interesting! They have it at my local.
OK, there is another research project for 2023.
Yup, you’re right. Before the Roman empire, Europe was third world
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