U.S. Nuclear Comeback Stalls as Two Reactors Are Abandoned

Re:U.S. Nuclear Comeback Stalls as Two Reactors Are Abandoned by pm90 on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @11:48AM (#14901986)

Coal plants would not be cheap to operate either if they had to pay for all the environmental damage they actually cause. Natural gas plants... they seem to be a good compromise for now, but we just cannot depend on fossil fuel to meet the electrical needs of future generations.

It is my sincere hope that we continue having a nuclear power industry to maintain the know-how learned over several generations. This would be useful not just for domestic power generations, but e.g. generating power for space stations, lunar/martian bases etc.

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Re:U.S. Nuclear Comeback Stalls as Two Reactors Are Abandoned by maxerickson on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @12:42PM (#14902645)

There is always the Navy.

Or at least, I would expect them to continue operating nuclear vessels for quite some time.

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Re:U.S. Nuclear Comeback Stalls as Two Reactors Are Abandoned by pc86 on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @12:48PM (#14902721)

Part of the appeal of nuclear operations for the Navy (aside from the prestige) is the lucrative private sector opportunity. You'll see fewer folks going into that field if those private sector jobs dry up.

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