The founder of Microsoft Bill Gates believes that it is necessary to continue to use nuclear energy.
He expressed such an opinion in an interview with the German newspaper Handelsblatt.
“I would leave the reactors in working condition, they give pure energy and are relatively safe,” Gates said, answering the question of whether the Government of Germany is coming correctly, closing the last nuclear power plant remaining in the country.
“Governments elected to solve complex issues should make decisions,” Gates stated.
At the same time, he added that nuclear waste “should not be the reason for the refusal to use nuclear energy.”
“France will build modern reactors, but Germany – no. I hope that Germany will remain open to technology,” the businessman emphasized.
At the same time, he indicated that nuclear waste can be safely stored in geologically suitable regions, in deep wells for hundreds of millions of years.
“When we talk about the accumulation of carbon dioxide, we are talking about giant volumes. But if we supply all the United States with nuclear energy, the waste could fill out several rooms. Nuclear energy has problems for other reasons: it is not very economical, and it is not very economical, and There are concerns about the security of the third -generation reactors. Therefore, we need to build new reactors, ”Gates stated.
Commenting on the energy situation in Germany, he noted that “it is necessary to more rapid development of renewable energy sources and electric networks.” “However, it is very important that the energy problems of Europe cannot be solved in isolation, alone, from the country to the country,” he said. “Therefore, the European energy system should be created as quickly as possible. It is necessary to conduct much more studies in the field of new types of storage of electricity and nuclear synthesis. Because creating a reliable power source with a zero level of emissions is one of the most difficult tasks facing humanity,” concluded. Gates.
On November 11, the German Bundestag voted to extend the work of all three nuclear power plants in Germany. Thus, the operation of the Izar-2 nuclear power plant, Nekkarvestheim-2, as well as Emlan will be extended until April 15. Earlier, Vice Chancellor, Minister for Economics and Protection of Germany’s climate, Robert Habek was going to extend the work of only two objects. Chancellor Olaf Sholts later ordered to include the third station.
Now three nuclear power plants are working in Germany, they were planned to be disconnected by January 1, 2023. As expected, after April 15, the station will be disconnected from the network finally.