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Re:Nuclear power is the climate superhero too nervous to wea... by EricE on Monday August 15, 2022 @03:40PM (#32474323)
>It costs more to operate nukes than renewables

Citation needed.

Also most of the prohibitive costs surrounding nuclear are artificial - bureaucratic overhead vs. real costs governed by implementing the technology.

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Re:Nuclear power is the climate superhero too nervous to wea... by ncmncm on Tuesday August 16, 2022 @03:12AM (#32480044)
Really, that is the hill you will die on? Nukes depend on running steam through monster turbines, which need frequent expensive maintenance. Fuel must be replaced periodically. You need highly-skilled operators and security guards at all times. You need periodic deep inspection and refurbishment of operation and safety systems.

Renewables incur no such expenses.

I didn't even count disaster insurance, which is always provided free by taxpayers because no nuke could pay it and compete.

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