Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems

Re:Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission... by Fishman343 on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @04:41AM (#30344467)

Nuclear power may be kicking the can down the road, but burning coal is just leaving the can for our immediate offspring already in their 20s and 30s.

The article says least-cost, we're fresh out of perfect solutions.

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Re:Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission... by shafyy on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @04:44AM (#30344480)

What are you talking about? Of course coal is worse than nuclear power. The discussion is about renewables vs. nuclear.

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Re:Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission... by sokoloff on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @05:03AM (#30344622)

The discussion should be about all the ways we need to act to meet our energy needs (including efficiency measures to reduce overall demand). Pitting nuclear against only renewables offers the “nothing different can be done; continue to burn coal, natural gas, and other fossil fuels” conclusion.

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Re:Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission... by fsflover on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @04:56AM (#30344564)

There is no fight between renewables and nuclear. They need each other. It's a fight against coal.

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