Re:Nuclear technology’s role in the world’s energy supply is...
by pfdietz on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @09:56PM
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> The prohibitive cost of nuclear plants is driven by policy- not economics.
So, what was the policy that caused Vogtle 3/4 and the Summer plants to go so wildly over budget? Was there a policy for Westinghouse to screw up badly? And similarly for Flamanville 3, and the new plants they're trying to build in the UK.
The argument for "less regulation" is really the argument "who needs expensive containment and emergency systems, because radiation is no big deal".
So, what was the policy that caused Vogtle 3/4 and the Summer plants to go so wildly over budget? Was there a policy for Westinghouse to screw up badly? And similarly for Flamanville 3, and the new plants they're trying to build in the UK.
The argument for "less regulation" is really the argument "who needs expensive containment and emergency systems, because radiation is no big deal".