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I feel like currently nuclear power is like early space flight. It works, it is fairly safe, but super expensive and very bespoke. NASA cost+ model comes to min
by rich_sasha 4y ago
I feel like currently nuclear power is like early space flight. It works, it is fairly safe, but super expensive and very bespoke. NASA cost+ model comes to mind.
What we need is SpaceX for nuclear, maybe without Musk's volatile narcissism. It seems like the business of building nukes, challenging as it is, is eminently doable, just bogged down by a plethora of processes not optimised for viability.
As much as solar and wind are nice, people who live in sunny windy places seem to struggle to imagine a north European winter with no sunshine or wind, and massive energy requirements. Good job we have vapourware
- kilroy123 4y agoIsn't that what https://www.nuscalepower.com/ https://www.nuscalepower.com/ is trying to be?
- rich_sasha 4y agoMostly, yes. Them and a few other startups in this area. It feels though like they only nibble at a few of the problems. If at the core it is a regulation problem, then you can't just fix it with technology.