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France has much more nuclear. You can argue that is better but even if you agree it would take decades to get there.
by tonyedgecombe 7mo ago
France has much more nuclear. You can argue that is better but even if you agree it would take decades to get there.
- dotancohen 7mo agoSouth Korea builds nuclear power plants in five years.
- jahnu 7mo agoNot any more they don't. Those were older reactor designs which nobody wants now. And the 5 years was first-pour to switch on. Add a few years for planning, permitting and actually supplying to the grid. Newly approved Korean plans are aiming for 2038. Best of luck to them. I'm sceptical they'll make it. https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/plans-for-two-new-reactors-confirmed-by-south-korea https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/plans-for-two-ne... Edit to add: They used to be pretty fast but like everyone else seem to be slowing down significantly. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-o-s/south-korea https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profil...
- dotancohen 7mo agoThank you for the correction.
- jahnu 7mo agoNo worries, mate. It’s a super interesting topic!