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Re:Wind now competes with fossil fuels, and solar almost does by lgieron on Friday October 09, 2015 @11:45AM (#10360801)
> Also, I'm a neurotic so in case of a nuclear winter type of effect I would love to have some nuclear reactor technology going.

My guess is that, in case of nuclear winter, the complex societal structures that make operating nuclear energy possible will break down anyway.

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Re:Wind now competes with fossil fuels, and solar almost does by JoeAltmaier on Friday October 09, 2015 @11:45AM (#10360805)
A sealed Thorium reactor could continue for decades after societal breakdown!
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Re:Wind now competes with fossil fuels, and solar almost does by lgieron on Monday October 12, 2015 @08:47AM (#10374134)
It would require no operations staff and no maintenance?
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Re:Wind now competes with fossil fuels, and solar almost does by JoeAltmaier on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @12:49AM (#10378602)
Correct. Modern designs are buried in the ground, and maintenance-free for 20-30 years.
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