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Investing in Nuclear Energy?

  • 09-07-2011 11:51am
    #1
    Blisterman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭


    Nuclear Energy has taken a big hit over the past few months since the Fukushima disaster. But I'm thinking that it might be the perfect time to invest in the long term.

    Energy demands are steadily increasing worldwide. With car manufacturers and governments pushing electric cars as an alternative to petrol or diesel, this demand is likely to increase.

    Countries are also obliged to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.

    It doesn't seem as though Alternative energies can provide enough power to meet demand. So I think despite current public opposition. Governments may be left with little choice other than to build more nuclear power plants.

    What do you lot think? Would it be worth investing in a nuclear power ETF?


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  • #2
    Speculator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭Speculator


    Blisterman wrote: »
    Nuclear Energy has taken a big hit over the past few months since the Fukushima disaster. But I'm thinking that it might be the perfect time to invest in the long term.

    Energy demands are steadily increasing worldwide. With car manufacturers and governments pushing electric cars as an alternative to petrol or diesel, this demand is likely to increase.

    Countries are also obliged to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.

    It doesn't seem as though Alternative energies can provide enough power to meet demand. So I think despite current public opposition. Governments may be left with little choice other than to build more nuclear power plants.

    What do you lot think? Would it be worth investing in a nuclear power ETF?

    Nuclear power is the only viable answer for our future energy needs. I'm currently invested in Geiger Counter. This ETF has decreased in value but I'm planning on throwing in another substantial sum as soon as the market stabilises which will probably be within the next 2 to 6 months.

    Best of luck with your research, this thread may be of some use:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055978844



    Other trends which I'm researching are electric cars, water and agriculture. All have overwhelming potential over the next 5-10 years.


  • #3
    sendit
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 499 ✭✭sendit


    Anyone know if the Cardon Market is worth investing in?


  • #4
    Speculator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭Speculator


    sendit wrote: »
    Anyone know if the Cardon Market is worth investing in?

    The Carbon Market is a very volatile sector which I would approach with caution. You will need to do your research before deciding were to invest your hard earned cash. I would personaly steer clear.


  • #5
    sendit
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 499 ✭✭sendit


    Speculator wrote: »
    The Carbon Market is a very volatile sector which I would approach with caution. You will need to do your research before deciding were to invest your hard earned cash. I would personaly steer clear.

    iv heard alot about it thats why i was wondering


  • #6
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    While I would disagree with your belief that renewables cannot solve either climate change or energy security agenda, that is another argument.

    The UK White Paper on Energy has given a major boost to nuclear in that country. While Germany and Italy have turned their back on nuclear for the moment, Fukushima did not do the damage to the industry that it might have.

    I like energy as a sector. We aint gonna stop using it any time soon.


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