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> Once again 'paid the (nuclear) price', is 1 death. One. The economic cost, however, is huge. > My slightly cynical take on this is that they're also securin
by cryptonector 4y ago
> Once again 'paid the (nuclear) price', is 1 death. One.
The economic cost, however, is huge.
> My slightly cynical take on this is that they're also securing their energy future
Why is this a cynical take? What's so bad about that about Japan wanting to secure their energy supply?
- ben_w 4y agoAveraged over all nuclear power, it (even combined with Chernobyl) is a surprisingly small extra cost. I'm not sure world governments will be able to coordinate a mutual insurance policy between each other over this, which is an important factor at this scale, but IMO the economic cost for nuclear is that it's now kinda meh vs. using LiIon to balance PV.
- cryptonector 4y agoSmall cost for the whole world, heap big cost for one country.
- ben_w 4y agoExactly. Hence mutual insurance.