A "Must Read" - Major NYT article on Russia and Nuclear Power
New York Times article
Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power
"The pinched cylinders of Russian-built nuclear power plants that dot Europe’s landscape are visible reminders of the crucial role that Russia still plays in the continent’s energy supply.
Europe moved with startling speed to wean itself off Russian oil and natural gas in the wake of war in Ukraine. But breaking the longstanding dependency on Russia’s vast nuclear industry is a much more complicated undertaking."
Read the full article at
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/10/business/economy/russia-nuclear-energy-ukraine.html
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To emphasize the folly of nuclear power
Ukraine's largest Nuclear Power Complex Again Running on Emergency Power (for the Sixth Time)
"Whenever the electricity supply is cut, the plant relies on diesel generators to keep its vital cooling systems running, but they can only do the job for about 10 days, according to Energoatom."
It's clear for the invasion of Ukraine that when powers are in a major war they will NOT give nuclear power plants a pass.
Latest report is that after 6 hours the plants were again connected to the grid. So the world was lucky, but do you base your whole energy safety system on luck?
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and a reminder
US clocks change to Daylight Savings Time (DST) advancing by one hour Sunday March 12th*
Ukraine Socialist Solidarity Campaign Forum
Why the World Should Pay Attention to India’s Narendra Modi
with Kavita Krishnan socialist feminist activist
Online event Sunday March 12 7:30am PDST 10:30am EDST
Register here: http://bit.ly/3xZXDUj
Russia’s Vladimir Putin is a global leader in arguing ethno-nationalism to justify his invasion of Ukraine. India’s Narendra Modi is not far behind promoting ethno-religious nationalism globally.
Hear Kavita Krishnan, lifelong Indian revolutionary socialist, explain why the world should pay attention to Modi and join in the discussion.
Online event Sunday, March 12 7:30am PDST 10:30am EDST
Register here: http://bit.ly/3xZXDUj
* The printed time remains the same. However in the US clocks are set ahead by one hour on Sunday March 12th. This is Daylight Savings Time rather than the typical Standard Time.
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