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Re:Why are nuclear power construction costs so high? by Octoth0rpe on Thursday June 09, 2022 @03:34PM (#31685761)
> Nuclear waste can be reprocessed

Arguing that we should adopt smr reactors because their proportionally larger amount of waste can be burned by a much larger/more expensive reactor that we'd _also_ have to fund/build? One that would likely cost >10b and take 20 years to construct? That doesn't seem like a good response to the waste issues with SMRs.

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Re:Why are nuclear power construction costs so high? by MisterMower on Friday June 10, 2022 @12:23AM (#31690028)
As they say, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Just because it takes a while to bring it online doesn't mean it isn't a worthwhile investment.
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Re:Why are nuclear power construction costs so high? by hypertele-Xii on Friday June 10, 2022 @02:01AM (#31690600)
Actually that's exactly what it means. Investments are measured in Rate of Return on Investment - the time to break even. Because the sooner you get your money back, the sooner you can re-invest it.
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