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Why are we moving away from nuclear?
by moneywoes 4y ago
Why are we moving away from nuclear?
- Manuel_D 4y agoSerial production stopped in the 1980s. The US lost the economies of scale of it's nuclear industry, so plants built after that experienced higher costs. That, plus misinformation about the safety and environmental impact of nuclear power.
- einpoklum 4y agoYou mean, the _failure of_ misinformation about the safety and environmental impact of nuclear power.
- breadloaf 4y agoBecause we have cheap, but unreliable sources to run. Will get reversed during first bigger blackout
- einpoklum 4y agoBecause it's 3x more expensive. I would _like_ to say because it's still dangerous, and you also have to commit to managing the waste for thousands of years, which is costly and dangerous, but that consideration is probably not paramount in US politicians' minds.
- fundad 4y agoCost to taxpayers. It’s politically unpopular to propose a 10-year public works project with very unpredictable budget unless it’s a highway. If it doesn’t get cancelled, ratepayers pay for the power and a surcharge to fund retiring the plant.