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You are correct. This is one of the advantages of nuclear power. The fuel is a tiny fraction of the cost of running the plant. See discussion here, contrasting
by atomic128 2y ago
You are correct. This is one of the advantages of nuclear power.
The fuel is a tiny fraction of the cost of running the plant. See discussion here, contrasting with natural gas: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41858892 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41858892
It is also important that the fuel is physically small so you can (and typically, do) store years of fuel on-site at the reactor. Nuclear is "secure" in the sense that it can provide "energy security".
- ben_w 2y agoIt would only be an advantage if everything in the power plant else wasn't so expensive. And I'm saying that as someone who finds all this stuff cool and would like to see it used in international shipping.
- atomic128 2y agoDiscussed at length here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41863388 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41863388 I already linked this above, twice. I know it's a hassle to read, it's Sunday afternoon, so don't worry about it. It's not important whether you as an individual get this right or not, as long as society reaches the correct conclusion. Thankfully, we're seeing that happen, a worldwide shift toward the adoption of nuclear power. Have a pleasant evening!