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For the past idk 10 years I’ve felt like nuclear power was really on the way out but over the past like 24 months I’ve noticed a huge resurgence in support for
by minitoar 5y ago
For the past idk 10 years I’ve felt like nuclear power was really on the way out but over the past like 24 months I’ve noticed a huge resurgence in support for these types of projects. Maybe that’s just my bubble but it seemed like a serious inflection.
- natch 5y agoCould be PR spend. Or people are starting to notice climate change, and aren’t aware that large scale batteries exist. Also people divesting from oil (which will still remain hugely useful and beneficial for a long time) want to diversify into other energy areas. Then there is lobbying. Nuclear often has big ticket projects that don’t have to foot the bill for their own costs (the nuclear industry has been made immune from liability under US law at least) so there’s a lot of money to be made and once you build the thing, consumers who don’t have other options are at your mercy as it’s a single source you control.