Belgian government and Engie sign contract to extend the life of nuclear reactors and secure energy supplies

https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2023/12/13/nuclear-belgium-engie-reactors-tihange-doel-contract-sign-extend/

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768@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y

No, not Tihange.

Mysteriarch@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 2y

Yet another broken promise. To me, this looks more like a complete political failure then some sort of victory for the climate. And we're going to have to pay for it through the nose.

Syrus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

Nobody saw this coming, absolutely nobody... I guess we'll just pay the bill... I mean we could always buy russian gas to power up gas turbines................

a4ng3l@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Soooooooo we’ll see a decrease in electricity costs?

Mysteriarch@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Nope, since electricity from nuclear is not priced at its production cost. Just extra profits for Engie.

a4ng3l@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y

Yeah I figured so much…

Syrus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

No your're going to pay the bill because, they told Engie to stop investing into Thiange and Doel. They forced them to shut down. And now were fucked.