No it is not first time, not for UK, and not for the company EDF building it. They have working plants in France, but the latest of those were delayed too.
So not being the first time is no guarantee. You can have delays on similar kinds of projects many times.
I’m sorry, but don’t find your schadenfreude is funny, considering this is a crucial part for UK to reduce CO2.
In hindsight absolutely, but had it worked as planned, it was probably OK.
AFAIK there have been calculations that show Wind turbines would have been better.
Still it would obviously be better to have the plant working than not working.
The meme is extremely popular and well used. Olkiluoto is infamous for its delays and cost overruns, not just in Finland. I think at one point it was the most expensive building in the world. Or maybe it was the most expensive unfinished building. Or maybe the most expensive in Europe. Something like that.
Anyway, it’s completely understandable that not everyone is aware of it.
No it is not first time, not for UK, and not for the company EDF building it. They have working plants in France, but the latest of those were delayed too.
So not being the first time is no guarantee. You can have delays on similar kinds of projects many times.
I’m sorry, but don’t find your schadenfreude is funny, considering this is a crucial part for UK to reduce CO2.
It’s a very stupid way to reduce CO2 and they knew this when they started it.
In hindsight absolutely, but had it worked as planned, it was probably OK.
AFAIK there have been calculations that show Wind turbines would have been better.
Still it would obviously be better to have the plant working than not working.
It wasn’t schadenfreude but a humorous way of showing sympathy.
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/james-franco-first-time
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olkiluoto_Nuclear_Power_Plant#Construction_delays
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olkiluoto_Nuclear_Power_Plant#Cost
That seems like a very inside joke.
The meme is extremely popular and well used. Olkiluoto is infamous for its delays and cost overruns, not just in Finland. I think at one point it was the most expensive building in the world. Or maybe it was the most expensive unfinished building. Or maybe the most expensive in Europe. Something like that.
Anyway, it’s completely understandable that not everyone is aware of it.