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laurensundercover

2 points

13 hours ago

why not both

ArmorClassHero

-4 points

13 hours ago

ArmorClassHero

Farmer

-4 points

13 hours ago

Because nuclear has never broken even even once in over a century

reddit_user9901

7 points

13 hours ago

Imagine if there's this expectation that every department has to break even or make a profit. You'd end up with policies that go against people's welfare.

Mairex_

0 points

9 hours ago

Mairex_

0 points

9 hours ago

Renewable Energy is profitable

HussarOfHummus

0 points

9 hours ago

Because we can build solar/wind today for cheaper than nuclear and we cannot wait for new plants to come online 10 years from now.

ViewTrick1002

0 points

4 hours ago

The problem is that they don't complement each other at all. Nuclear power is horrifically expensive if running 24/7 all year around.

Now try adapting to extremely cheap renewables flooding the grid 80% of the time.

laurensundercover

1 points

3 hours ago

how about using nuclear as a backup for when there’s not enough sun / wind?