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The author critically comments on a three-part review article entitled 'Nuclear generated electricity', published by the journalist Mr. Wolf in the May 1984 issue of 'Wirtschaftswoche'. Five main arguments put forward there are analysed to be based on typical errors and are discussed in their proper relations: Electricity generating costs are to be assessed also taking into account changes in monetary value, inflation, sliding parity, and interest rates. In addition, one must not forget the annual increase in electricity consumption of at least 3% when making prognoses on the future need for nuclear power. Arguments speaking in favour of enhanced use of nuclear power in the FRG are based on the fact that nuclear power contributes to base-load generating costs being by 30% lower than the cost of electricity generated by inland hard coal alone. These advantages have to be tapped in the interest of the national economy, the author of this comment says, and fears that political reasons especially efforts towards broader acceptance of nuclear power among the population might lead to restraints on the peaceful utilisation of nuclear power that cannot be justified on rational grounds. (ERA citation 11:050893)