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Nuclear reversal spreads: Belgium, Spain and Taiwan backtrack

Original: Belgium scrapped its nuclear exit law. Spain has kept Almaraz open until 2030. Taiwan is planning to reopen the plant it

Several countries are walking back nuclear phase-outs. Belgium has scrapped its law mandating an exit from nuclear power, Spain extended operations at the Almaraz plant until 2030, and Taiwan plans to reopen a reactor it shut last year. Commentators note that keeping old reactors running is far cheaper than building new ones, with US new-build costs at $175–255 per megawatt-hour.

Why now: A global shift in nuclear policy, driven by energy security and climate concerns, is accelerating.

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• Belgium scrapped its nuclear exit law. Spain has kept Almaraz open until 2030. Taiwan is planning to reopen the plant it shut last year. Keeping an old reactor and building a new one are two different questions. A new one in the US costs $175–255 per megawatt-hour; onshore… · olaiol_com · 2

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