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Nuclear isn’t something to be afraid of, in fact it’s a natural progression. It’s quite safe when done right, it’s cheap, there is the disposal question but in
by bilekas 2y ago
Nuclear isn’t something to be afraid of, in fact it’s a natural progression. It’s quite safe when done right, it’s cheap, there is the disposal question but in relation to anything else it’s pretty manageable. If nuclear was a bigger resource we might even see better research into better methods of disposal.
- datadeft 2y agoTHe green narrative fromt the 70s is still strong today. Many of my friends still believe that nuclear is the most dangerous source of energy even though the per TWh metrics are pretty clear.
- Mashimo 2y agoItaly has solved the nuclear waste disposal problem. They ship it to Somalia or sink it in old ships. It's quite cheap as well.
- account42 2y agoAnd that's already the commonly accepted solution for pollution from other energy sources!
- notTooFarGone 2y ago> it’s cheap yea after you build the damn thing maybe. Good luck with that. There is a reason 90% of new added capacity is renewable and it's not because of the environment.
- otherme123 2y agoHow much nuclear? The nuclear lobby "recommends" 10-15% of the mix, but when a country has that (Spain 20%) they keep asking for more. Also... nuclear cheap? Come on, it's the most expensive energy source of the mix, except maybe peak gas. Nuclear is big in France, has always been big and favoured. Still no "better research" and no magic disposal, after decades of investment. We are asked for religious levels of faith but they don't deliver.