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Sorry, this doesn't pass the smell detector. The main reason why nuclear isn't a thing except in communist countries (or countries with a big centralized state
by orwin 5y ago
Sorry, this doesn't pass the smell detector.
The main reason why nuclear isn't a thing except in communist countries (or countries with a big centralized state power), is that scaled nuclear require central planning. You really can't expect private operators to run nuclear, because the cost of the fuel is actually 0.01% of the operating cost, and the most efficient way of running a nuclear reactor is full power.
- pjerem 5y agoI think you are being downvoted because of the word « communist » which is exaggerating. But anyway there is some truth in what you say but I’ll would rephrase « centralized power » as « political will + state controlled company ». You probably need this to be operated by a state controlled company because as much as I trust nuclear power, I’d never trust plants managed with a profit driven company. There must be unlimited warranties in case things goes wrong. But that is far from communism. You just can’t allow scenarios such as the power plant going bankrupt while being operated or maintenance costs being reduced to pay bonuses. A lot of liberal countries have state controlled electricity providers. In France we even have multiple energy companies but just one is state controlled.
- timonoko 5y agoThere was a movie about Russian arctic base, where the hero for some reason had to spend the night outside and warm himself with discarded portable nuclear plant. When he manages to get back inside first thing he was looking was iodine tablets. Looked very handy thing that nuclear hand warmer. Like big cabin stove, which runs for ever and needs no fuel.