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> The nuclear power plant by me is shutting down early due to being too expensive compared to renewables. This seems inane. Keep the nuclear plant running, ev
by manfredo 7y ago
> The nuclear power plant by me is shutting down early due to being too expensive compared to renewables.
This seems inane. Keep the nuclear plant running, even if it's more expensive, and shut down a gas plant instead.
- tstrimple 7y agoThese decisions are made based on private profit motives. What's good for the environment or the country never even factor into it.
- manfredo 7y agoNot true. France built nuclear plants even though they weren't as cost effective as fossil fuels because they wanted to be energy independent from Germany. Sure, it was a nationalistic rather than altruistic motive but it has paid off in the long run.