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> David believes SMRs are getting more attention and investment than warranted by their current capabilities and progress Yes, but most of that investment is p
by credit_guy 3y ago
> David believes SMRs are getting more attention and investment than warranted by their current capabilities and progress
Yes, but most of that investment is private. In this country, people are free to choose how to invest their money. A lot of people see nuclear as a promising clean energy source, and they put their money where their mouth is.
Nuclear gets some government subsidies, but much less than solar and wind have received over the last few decades, and continue to receive.
All the other criticisms are so unfair that it's loughable: of course SMR's did not prove themselves: none was built yet. How can that be a valid criticism? Of course their capabilities are mostly theoretical at this stage, for the reason that they are entirely theoretical. Reminder: none was built yet. Of course they have yet to deliver on their promise benefits. Why? None was built yet.
By this logic we should never contemplate building anything new, because something that was not built has yet to deliver on their promised benefits, has mostly theoretical capabilities and did not prove itself yet. Duh.