InnerworldMar 7

Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor in Wyoming becomes the first commercial reactor approved for construction by the federal government in 8 years

https://lemmy.world/post/43944516

Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor in Wyoming becomes the first commercial reactor approved for construction by the federal government in 8 years - Lemmy.World

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Show threadresipsaloquiturMar 8
Fuck Bill and fuck nuclear.
Show threadZettaMar 8
Nuclear is amazing you anti science dummy
Show threadresipsaloquiturMar 8

So amazing private insurers won’t touch it with a 10-foot carbon rod and it always has to be back-stopped by tax-payers.

What possible advantage does nuclear have in a world covered in sun and wind?

Show threada_non_monotonic_functionMar 8
Footprint.
Show threadimaqtpie23h ago

Also consistency. Solar and Wind will continue to be supplementary energy sources for the foreseeable future because they are way too variable based on the weather.

Nuclear isn’t competing with them, it’s competing with fossil fuels, and it’s an easy choice from that perspective.

Show threadInEnduringGrowStrong
Just wanted to say I’m glad to see you around.
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Show threadimaqtpie2h ago
Thank you, glad to see you as well and that the server seems to be doing well