Re:First new US nuclear reactor in decades enters commercial...
by llsf on Monday July 31, 2023 @05:33PM
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I would add to the list of externalities if we do not build more nuclear power plants: CHAOS
chaos that will ensue when we will reach peak oil/gas/coal, as we extract and consume faster than earth produce them. When the price to extract oil/gas/coal would be too high, chaos will result of our economies addiction to fossil fuel.
The sooner we use alternatives the better.
Housing: So, yes, it is annoying to have new house built with only electricity (i.e. without a gas line) but unless energy becomes super abundant and cheap so we can create gas (out of CO2 and water), electricity is the best bet long run.
Transportation: Same, the sooner we can electrify transportation the better starting with trucks and trains. Boats and planes might get the last drop of oil.
Industry: Should get incentives to move to electricity.
And all electricity should be eventually non-fossil (nuclear + solar + wind + hydro).
chaos that will ensue when we will reach peak oil/gas/coal, as we extract and consume faster than earth produce them. When the price to extract oil/gas/coal would be too high, chaos will result of our economies addiction to fossil fuel.
The sooner we use alternatives the better.
Housing: So, yes, it is annoying to have new house built with only electricity (i.e. without a gas line) but unless energy becomes super abundant and cheap so we can create gas (out of CO2 and water), electricity is the best bet long run.
Transportation: Same, the sooner we can electrify transportation the better starting with trucks and trains. Boats and planes might get the last drop of oil.
Industry: Should get incentives to move to electricity.
And all electricity should be eventually non-fossil (nuclear + solar + wind + hydro).