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Re:Macron says France will build new nuclear energy reactors by WalterBright on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @06:44PM (#29182515)
> unless you plan to retrofit a bunch of houses

I said it was a next step. Besides, the government building code constantly adds new requirements for energy efficiency. That's why we have double pane windows today. It was mandated for new construction.

> Otherwise broken pipes at best and deaths at the worst

??? It's a pile of rocks in a box.

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Re:Macron says France will build new nuclear energy reactors by themaninthedark on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @09:13PM (#29183666)
If you are relying on your box of heated rocks to keep your house warm and cooling occurs faster than planned you are left without heat.
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Re:Macron says France will build new nuclear energy reactors by WalterBright on Thursday November 11, 2021 @01:49AM (#29185154)
> occurs faster than planned

Then you didn't do the engineering properly.

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