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Re:Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors by Tostino on Monday October 14, 2024 @05:22PM (#41842169)
They have the capital, and are the ones who need the extra generation capacity now. They will share the cost along with the average consumer as EVs take up a larger proportion of total vehicles on the road.
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Re:Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors by jeffbee on Monday October 14, 2024 @05:43PM (#41842337)
And you are applying this equally across all American industry? The production of chlorine by electrolysis consumes twice as much electricity in America than Google consumes worldwide. But I don't see you up here calling for Olin Chlor Alkali to build nuclear power stations, for some reason. Are you suggesting that the American chemical industry lacks capital?
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