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"It's no longer cost competitive" is just the tip of the financial iceberg. Nukes are no longer price competitive, if they ever were, even with all the unpaid e
by Zigurd 6y ago
"It's no longer cost competitive" is just the tip of the financial iceberg. Nukes are no longer price competitive, if they ever were, even with all the unpaid externalities: Waste containment and storage is a public sector megaproject. Nuclear plants are not insurable. Set-asides for decommissioning are gamed by selling plants nearing EOL.