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The problem with nuclear plants is approval time, and that takes forever and a half because nobody wants one in their backyard. When one does get approved every
by astrodust 9y ago
The problem with nuclear plants is approval time, and that takes forever and a half because nobody wants one in their backyard. When one does get approved everyone dogpiles on it trying to get concessions.
Nuclear isn't done, it's just having a PR problem.
- epistasis 9y agoThat’s simply untrue. Look at VC Summer and Vogtle, both approved, both with willing and suppprtive neighbors. One abandoned at a cost of $7-$10B, the other at 2x budget with more cost overruns likely.
- astrodust 9y agoWell, when they're the subject of a federal racketeering lawsuit, this could very well have been a casino or a stadium.