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This is a frequent argument against nuclear, that it’s too expensive(and takes forever to build). But this wasn’t always the case, and so I wonder if it’s real
by Gud 1y ago
This is a frequent argument against nuclear, that it’s too expensive(and takes forever to build).
But this wasn’t always the case, and so I wonder if it’s really such a strong argument.
In Sweden most of our plants were built fast and have been an enormous success.
- dralley 1y agoThe speed was partially enabled by an economy of scale that will not be possible to reach again like it was in the 50s / 60s / 70s.
- Gud 1y agoWhy wouldn’t that be possible?
- dralley 1y agoMainly because the government was backing the investment on national security grounds because of the cold war. Every variety of nuclear investment was through the roof There was also massive demand for electricity as it was being extended to rural areas and as electric household appliances became common. Until the AI craze there was no long term demand for that much additional electricity, and who knows if that will hold.