Italy's government is preparing for the prospect of a new referendum on nuclear power in 2028 or 2029, the country's environment and energy minister said.
Alright, let’s say they do the referendum in 2028 and it’s approved, then start planning a new nuclear power plant, which will easily take 10 years followed by another 10 years to actually build it. It’ll be operational by 2048. They can build the equivalent generation capacity using PV and wind plus some battery stoage before they even start the referendum.
Yes, but given the coalition calling for the referendum, I am pretty sure the goal is to have an excuse for why PV and wind are not needed. Why build out renewable capacity when the nuclear reactor is going to come online in “year of talking + 10”?
Alright, let’s say they do the referendum in 2028 and it’s approved, then start planning a new nuclear power plant, which will easily take 10 years followed by another 10 years to actually build it. It’ll be operational by 2048. They can build the equivalent generation capacity using PV and wind plus some battery stoage before they even start the referendum.
Yes, but given the coalition calling for the referendum, I am pretty sure the goal is to have an excuse for why PV and wind are not needed. Why build out renewable capacity when the nuclear reactor is going to come online in “year of talking + 10”?
SMRs or fully mobile small reactors can be installed in 24 months or less.
Nuclear power does not need to be one large bespoke facility.
Has anyone actually done that yet?
No.