Comments by "something like that" (@somethinglikethat2176) on "Japan's Bet on Energy Independence - VisualPolitik EN" video.

  1.  @ArawnOfAnnwn  much of what scares investors is the fear monging from environmentist. Given the current climate change issue we are facing, should short-term profitability be our number one priority in decarbonisating our power grids?
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  2. One thing to keep in mind with Fukushima is that the plant's safety systems were built using historical data. The Onagawa plant by contrast was built around the same time using geological data, and as such was built to withstand an earthquake and tsunami like the one which hit on 11th of March. Which it did. It was able to safely shut down and suffered no major structural damage and was high enough to avoid the subsequent tsunami. While the age of the Fukushima plant didn't help, imo it was the risk management which is the main reason for the disaster. https://thebulletin.org/2014/03/onagawa-the-japanese-nuclear-power-plant-that-didnt-melt-down-on-3-11/
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  3. I'm not sure they have that many suitable locations.
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  4. The CCP is no friend to the rule of law. They are trying to steal territory from their neighbours and strong arm those countries out of the way. A return to the might makes right way of global affairs would be good for no one.
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  5. Solar panels are made of nasty stuff. Lead and cadmium for example and plan for recycling them is at best theoretical. E-waste is not a free lunch.
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  6. Well it's only been relatively recently that serious money has been thrown at fusion. Worth remembering that wind and solar has been just about to overcome its storage problems any day for the last 30 years too.
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