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Nuclear costs squat to run. It's all the construction costs you need to amortize over the life of the plant that screw you.
by dsfyu404ed 7y ago
Nuclear costs squat to run. It's all the construction costs you need to amortize over the life of the plant that screw you.
- pfdietz 7y agoThis is not true. Many nuclear plants in the US have been shut down because they cannot cover their operating costs. The plant in this thread is one of them. TMI hadn't been cash flow positive for six years.
- jpindar 7y agoThe one near me (Seabrook Station) gets taken offline every 18 months for major maintenance. This is actually good for the local economy - because it costs so much money. They bring in workers from all across the country, who spend a lot of their wages at nearby motels etc.