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[–] 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I'm typically pro-nuclear, but there are legitimate problems with it:

  1. Waste disposal - We STILL haven't made a good solution for storing nuclear waste in most places.
  2. Cost overruns - Nuclear projects almost always run over their budgets by 10-30% or more.

That said, I'm of the opinion that it should be a part of our energy mix, given it's reliability in producing consistent power. I think we should prioritize wind and solar, but for our overnight and non-windy days, nuclear is a great way to fill the gap.

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  • [–] 1 point 23 hours ago (1 child)

    I saw a skit from wkuk saying that if some emergency made it impossible for the reactors to be tended to (in the skit is was societal collapse) they would melt down.

    Idk how true this is but if true it be a risky vulnerability

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  • [–] 4 points 21 hours ago

    To my knowledge, modern nuclear plants are designed to fail safely if faults are detected, but prolonged periods without staff monitoring the facility could be more risky. This one automatically regulates itself, and shuts down if any parameters are out of range, waiting for operator intervention to bring it back up. Every nuclear plant designer since Chernobyl has been very keen on safety.

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  • [–] 0 points 15 hours ago

    nuclear is a great way to fill the gap

    Battery storage is inexpensive and getting less expensive every year now that non-American companies are doing R&D. America is stuck in fossil fuels and nuclear because corporate propaganda has indoctrinated too many people.

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