Repent at leisure: Belgium’s rush to crush nuclear sparks dash for gas

RWE buys Belgian CCGT project to bid for lucrative capacity payments, BP's share buyback plan + MORE 💥Energy Flux💥 Wednesday, 7th April 2021

Nuclear power retirements need to be handled very carefully. Any power grid connected to reactors nearing the end of their useful life will need a well-engineered system-wide solution to ensure the replacement capacity does not hike electricity supply costs or carbon emissions.

In light of RWE’s entry into the Belgian power market, today’s issue of Ener…