Spain Slows Nuclear Phase-out Amidst Energy Turbulence
THE SO WHAT
Extending ~2 GW of Spanish nuclear for three years is a reminder that decarbonization plans are being re-optimized around reliability and price, not just ideology. If your energy-intensive roadmap assumes rapid nuclear retirements, you should re-run scenarios that include life extensions and delayed renewables build-out.
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