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This is a fucking stupid decision. Nuclear fuel is incredible and basically free when you factor in energy density. We have effectively unlimited uranium in the
by asylteltine 3y ago
This is a fucking stupid decision. Nuclear fuel is incredible and basically free when you factor in energy density. We have effectively unlimited uranium in the world. Nuclear waste disposal is a solved problem. This is just nonsense.
- Kon5ole 3y agoGenerating gas (=baseload power) from solar is also a solved problem, and is cheaper and safer than operating nuclear plants.
- codethief 3y agoMaybe you live in another universe than I do but over here nuclear fuel is neither "basically free", nor is disposal of its waste products a solved problem. As another commentator mentioned[0], handling nuclear waste already cost and will continue to cost billions and these costs rarely, if ever, get factored into electricity prices. [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38819259 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38819259
- asylteltine 3y agoIt is though. Uranium is literally the majority of the earths mass under the crust. It produces so little waste relative to the space needed to store it, it’s basically negligible.
- stavros 3y agoThat comment is refuted in the reply.