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The key failure seems to be a lack of attention to technical details and costs. There are big PR pushes, trying to convince people that nuclear is back as if i
by epistasis 3y ago
The key failure seems to be a lack of attention to technical details and costs.
There are big PR pushes, trying to convince people that nuclear is back as if it's a political problem or people just need to have good vibes. But in reality it's all a massive construction project, and the best vibes in the world are no substitute for a dedicated team of highly skilled planners with deep knowledge who don't put up with any bullshit. That dedicated team is what nuclear has been missing, not the rah-rah bystanders cheering from the sidelines. Yet I never see much effort out into the actual management of these projects...