Global Courant 2023-04-16 01:51:17
Video duration 27 minutes 00 seconds
Critics have long described the energy source as dangerous and unsustainable.
After years of contentious debate, Germany has shut down its last three remaining nuclear power plants.
Critics have long described the energy source as dangerous and unsustainable.
But some have opposed the plan — citing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis.
Supporters insist it is the right move and hope other countries will follow suit.
But are the alternatives safer?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
guests:
Mark Nelson – Founder and CEO of Radiant Energy Group.
Hubertus Bardt – Managing director and head of research at the German Economic Institute.
Paul Dorfman – Founder and Chairman of Nuclear Consulting Group and member of the Irish Government’s Radiation Protection Committee.