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I think a better approach is to change some of the regulation. Most of it is good, but some of it is kinda insane. My father worked on nuclear plants in the 70-

I think a better approach is to change some of the regulation. Most of it is good, but some of it is kinda insane. My father worked on nuclear plants in the 70-80's. According to him, from the 80's on it effectively was so much regulation that it was not at all worth building a plant. With technological advancement, a little change in regulations could go a long way.

nebukadnezar 5y ago
Good book what should be done: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Nuclear-Power-Been-Flop/dp/1098308964/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1620226677&refinements=p_27%3AJack+Devanney&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Jack+Devanney https://www.amazon.com/Why-Nuclear-Power-Been-Flop/dp/109830...
Tostino 5y ago
If you know, I would love to hear some of the specific regulations that he thought were ineffective and or hampering our nuclear power construction. I've seen it mentioned in this thread without specifics.
- citilife 5y ago
  According to my father, the unions were requiring some crazy stuff like you had a pipe fitter do X, then a different pipe fitter do Y. Both had to be on seperate days. My dad actually left his role when he was stuck in a pipe shaft in 120 degree heat. A pipe fitter went up and the person who helped him out of the pipe and was fired for not following protocol. The regulation came in when they started codifying the union rules. There was also an incident where Westinghouse and GE were faking inspections. I don't have specifics on hand. Generally though, it seems corrupt. At least at the time, the unions essentially controlled construction and wanted to line their pockets, the politicians also lined their pockets. Eventually, the cost was too high to build.
- lalaithion 5y ago
  Nuclear radiation safety is assessed using the "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" standard, which essentially says that if you make a nuclear power plant produce power at half the price of the next-door coal power plant, you have to spend all of the increased profit on increased safety measures. Nuclear can never out-compete non-nuclear power under that regulatory regime.

nebukadnezar 5y ago

Good book what should be done: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Nuclear-Power-Been-Flop/dp/1098308964/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1620226677&refinements=p_27%3AJack+Devanney&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Jack+Devanney https://www.amazon.com/Why-Nuclear-Power-Been-Flop/dp/109830...

Tostino 5y ago

If you know, I would love to hear some of the specific regulations that he thought were ineffective and or hampering our nuclear power construction. I've seen it mentioned in this thread without specifics.

citilife 5y ago
According to my father, the unions were requiring some crazy stuff like you had a pipe fitter do X, then a different pipe fitter do Y. Both had to be on seperate days. My dad actually left his role when he was stuck in a pipe shaft in 120 degree heat. A pipe fitter went up and the person who helped him out of the pipe and was fired for not following protocol. The regulation came in when they started codifying the union rules. There was also an incident where Westinghouse and GE were faking inspections. I don't have specifics on hand. Generally though, it seems corrupt. At least at the time, the unions essentially controlled construction and wanted to line their pockets, the politicians also lined their pockets. Eventually, the cost was too high to build.
lalaithion 5y ago
Nuclear radiation safety is assessed using the "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" standard, which essentially says that if you make a nuclear power plant produce power at half the price of the next-door coal power plant, you have to spend all of the increased profit on increased safety measures. Nuclear can never out-compete non-nuclear power under that regulatory regime.