Lin Boqiang: What enlightenment of Germanys end of the nuclear power era

Source: Global Times

Author: Lin Boqiang

On April 15, local time, the last three nuclear power plants in Germany were closed.Germany announced the end of the nuclear power era, which aroused global attention.This decision was made by the German government strongly in the "anti -nuclear movement", marking that Germany will no longer rely on nuclear energy from now on, but is committed to developing renewable energy.The German government and environmental protection organizations believe that this is a historic milestone, marking a new stage of Germany to clean energy.So, what is the inspiration of China's energy development?

First, this decision does not mean that Germany will slow down the development of clean energy. On the contrary, Germany will increase clean energy such as wind power, photovoltaic and natural gas.Germany not only accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, but also encourage and support the development of renewable energy through investment and tax policies.This decision in Germany proves that renewable energy such as wind power and photovoltaic can become a choice of alternative nuclear energy. This energy transformation method can provide a useful reference for other countries, especially in the development and application of clean energy.

Second, Germany's withdrawal of nuclear power does not mean that nuclear energy is an unparalleled clean energy choice.In fact, other European countries still believe that nuclear energy is an important form of clean energy.For example, France is currently one of the world's largest nuclear power generation countries, and nuclear energy accounts for about 70 % of its power supply; the United Kingdom plans to build a new nuclear power plant by 2030 to support its clean energy transformation target; Switzerland has also been promoting itThe development of nuclear energy industry, currently nuclear energy accounts for about 40 % of the country's power supply.At present, the exit of Germany has not affected other European countries to continue to use nuclear power, and different countries have different choices and routes in energy development.Therefore, when China is developing nuclear power, it should make decisions based on its own national conditions and actual conditions, and we cannot simply copy the practice of a certain country.

Third, Germany withdrew nuclear power concentration reflects its domestic opposition to nuclear energy.After the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan, the anti -nuclear emotions in German society quickly heated up, which successively triggered large -scale demonstrations and protests.Some people who oppose nuclear energy believe that there are high security risks and nuclear waste treatment problems, and the consequences of the accident are unimaginable.In addition, they also believe that development of renewable energy will be more secure, environmentally friendly and sustainable.From this perspective, China also needs to pay more attention to communication with the public in terms of nuclear power development, in order to fully understand the needs and opinions of the public, and find a path that meets the national conditions and sustainable nuclear power development.For example, increase information disclosure and introduce important information and data about nuclear energy development to the public, including security standards, environmental protection measures, and waste processing plans for nuclear power plants.Establish a variety of communication platforms to understand the public's concerns and suggestions.At the same time, strengthen the popular science and publicity of nuclear energy development, improve the scientific literacy of the public, help the public better understand the security and environmental protection of nuclear energy, and reduce unnecessary concerns and misunderstandings.

Fourth, as a clean energy form, nuclear energy plays an important role in China's energy structure transformation process, so it should continue to promote the development of the nuclear power industry steadily and orderly.As one of the world's largest energy consumer countries, China needs a lot of clean energy to meet its growing energy needs.Although the proportion of renewable energy such as wind power and photovoltaic energy in China's energy structure is growing rapidly, nuclear energy is still a very promising clean energy form.Through the development of nuclear energy industries, it can reduce dependence on fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while improving the safety and stability of energy supply.In addition, nuclear can have high energy density and stable basic load capacity, which can solve the problem of renewable energy volatility and intermittent problems to a certain extent.

Fifth, while promoting the construction of nuclear power plants, further improve security measures.At present, China has become one of the world's largest nuclear power market, and the proportion of nuclear power generation has continued to increase.In order to ensure the security and controllable nuclear energy, relevant departments need to further strengthen relevant guarantee measures.First, when selecting the location of the nuclear power plant, it is necessary to fully consider factors such as population density and geological conditions.Only under the premise of ensuring the safety of the surrounding environment can we ensure the operation of the nuclear power plant.The second is that during the construction of nuclear power plants, effective management measures must be taken to strictly supervise the construction process of nuclear power plants to eliminate potential nuclear safety hazards.Third, actively promote nuclear energy technology innovation and independent research and development, and continuously improve the security, reliability and economics of nuclear power plants.

In short, the end of the nuclear power era in Germany reminds us to pay attention to safety management and planning layout in the process of nuclear energy development, take scientific and reasonable measures to ensure the safety of nuclear power plants, and make positive contributions to the achievement of sustainable economic development and environmental protection.