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A member of NewMars is planning a trip to the Netherlands in early 2025.
It turns out there ** is ** a chapter of the Mars Society there:
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Yes, there is a Mars Society chapter in the Netherlands, called the "Mars Society Netherlands" which is a recognized chapter of the international Mars Society.
Key points about the Dutch Mars Society:Name: Mars Society Netherlands
Focus: Promoting the idea of human exploration and settlement on Mars
Activities: Organizing events, conferences, and public outreach related to Mars exploration
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Post #3: Link to a web site (apparently) created by a co-founder of the Mars Society Netherlands
Post #4: Nuclear power in the Netherlands
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This site appears to have been created by a co-founder of the Mars Society of the Netherlands
https://www.3develop.nl/blog/terraformi … %20Kuipers.
The illustrations are both impressive and ambitious!
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Holland appears to have one nuclear reactor and now plans to add two more:
does the Netherlands have its own nuclear power capability?
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Dutch Government Supports Four New Nuclear ReactorsYes, the Netherlands has one operational nuclear power reactor and plans to build more.
Operational reactor
The Netherlands' only operational nuclear reactor is located in Borssele, Zeeland.
The pressurized water reactor was built in 1973 and has a capacity of about 485 megawatts (MW).
It produces enough electricity to power about 1 million homes.Future plans
The Netherlands plans to build two new nuclear power plants by 2035.
The government also wants to extend the life of the existing nuclear power plant in Borssele.
The Netherlands has targets to reduce its carbon emissions by 49% by 2030 and by 95% by 2050.Research reactor
The Netherlands' main research reactor produces about half of Europe's medical radioisotopes.Safety
The Netherlands has a decades-long history of periodic safety reviews for its nuclear power plants.
The Borssele plant has been ranked in the safest quartile of pressurized water reactors in the Western world.
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