IIRC the French shut them down for predicted maintenance. Although if it was predicted how did it cause such a spike in prices?
The Germans shut or are shutting down for dumb reasons: fukushima. They think they're likely to get a powerful earthquake and tsunami. The Belgians are shutting theirs down because they are old and want to replace them with gas (very green!)
The French and the Dutch want to build more. One Dutch proposal is right on the border with Belgium. Which I think is hilarious because I expect they'll be buying power from it.
IIRC the French shut them down for predicted maintenance. Although if it was predicted how did it cause such a spike in prices?
The Germans shut or are shutting down for dumb reasons: fukushima. They think they're likely to get a powerful earthquake and tsunami. The Belgians are shutting theirs down because they are old and want to replace them with gas (very green!)
The French and the Dutch want to build more. One Dutch proposal is right on the border with Belgium. Which I think is hilarious because I expect they'll be buying power from it.