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re: Nuclear Lobby Fights Back as GOP Slashes Clean Energy Incentives
Posted on 5/19/25 at 7:45 pm to ragincajun03
Posted on 5/19/25 at 7:45 pm to ragincajun03
I support nuclear, but we have yet to solve a huge question:
Where to store the waste?
Nevada residents do not want it at yucca and Louisiana residents have repeatedly voted down the plan to build a nuclear waste facility in Cameron parish
Where to store the waste?
Nevada residents do not want it at yucca and Louisiana residents have repeatedly voted down the plan to build a nuclear waste facility in Cameron parish
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Posted on 5/19/25 at 7:46 pm to Lakeboy7
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Eh, initial cost is staggering. Steady state is actually pretty cheap compared to other sources of energy.
And the energy return on energy invested is terrific.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 7:53 pm to LegendInMyMind
I wish I could upvote this more.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:02 pm to Lakeboy7
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Eh, initial cost is staggering.
Which is why it can't be ignored
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:05 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
The two nuclear plants keep their waste in dry cask storage on site.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:07 pm to ragincajun03
I don’t want to get in a fight with nuclear power
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:08 pm to billjamin
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It’s usually local politicians, lawyers, judges, etc that are pissed they aren’t getting the lease or easements. Normal people can’t put up a fight.
Exactly. If anyone thinks the US is "for the people, by the people".. that's a pipe dream.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:28 pm to Scruffy
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100%
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Scruffy
I thought you were smarter than that
. Nuclear definitely gets a bad rep, and should be used more. But thinking it could replace all fossil fuel generated electricity is delusional. While some of the cost of nuclear power plants is ridiculous because of "too safe" designs, it would still be very capital intensive.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:34 pm to castorinho
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Nuclear definitely gets a bad rep, and should be used more. But thinking it could replace all fossil fuel generated electricity is delusional. While some of the cost of nuclear power plants is ridiculous because of "too safe" designs, it would still be very capital intensive.
Being beholden to any single form of generation is a bad idea. Balance is good. They all have things they’re good at and different costs. Diversification of type and location will make the grid more resilient.
This post was edited on 5/19/25 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:36 pm to ragincajun03
Nuclear is the answer not the problem.. any opposing are simply ill informed or have an agenda..
Many times I believe they come out and make these broad declarations simply to get the industry to pump money into their lobbyists friends and campaign coffers
Many times I believe they come out and make these broad declarations simply to get the industry to pump money into their lobbyists friends and campaign coffers
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:40 pm to TROLA
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any opposing are simply ill informed or have an agenda..
They’re opposing it because they need more revenue to cover their spending and eliminating Ira tax credits is an easy spot to look at.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:55 pm to Lakeboy7
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Need the current generation of old timers to die off, they remember 3 Mile Island and Chernobyl and its scary to them.
While true, the main issue that remains is natural gas and coal are still so damn cheap compared to nuclear.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:10 pm to billjamin
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Being beholden to any single form of generation is a bad idea.
Just an FYI energy usage in the US is currently sourced as follows:
Solar: 0.89 quads
Nuclear: 8.9 quads
Hydro: 0.82 quads
Wind: 1.5 quads
Geothermal: 0.15 quads
Natural Gas: 33.4 quads
Coal: 8.17 quads
Biomass: 5.0 quads
Petroleum: 35.4 quads
One quad is one quadrillion BTUs (10^15).
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:14 pm to GumboPot
While true, the main issue that remains is natural gas and coal are still so damn cheap compared to nuclear.
True.. but the government is a major issue in that cost structure.. nuclear is a public infrastructure need that should be treated as such.. the future relies on energy and the cost curve on nuclear and future innovations within will get more favorable as we get down the road
True.. but the government is a major issue in that cost structure.. nuclear is a public infrastructure need that should be treated as such.. the future relies on energy and the cost curve on nuclear and future innovations within will get more favorable as we get down the road
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:15 pm to ragincajun03
But FunBunch of cucks said the GOP big bill funded greene energy for infinity?
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:19 pm to ragincajun03
we figured out how to power the country with glowing rocks and are afraid too because the soviets were bad at things.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:19 pm to ragincajun03
Nuke lobby, boy those frickers have not earned a penny of their salaries for the last 40 years.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:22 pm to Pfft
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Nuke lobby, boy those frickers have not earned a penny of their salaries for the last 40 years.
It’s been subsidized for 20 years. But even that hasn’t been enough. The only way it will prosper if with even more subsidization or indemnification from the feds.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:25 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Where to store the waste?
It’s a big issue.
5-20% of a nuclear project dollars needs to go to waste handling.
Waste handling costs for smaller SMRs tend to be higher than the larger conventional plants because of economies of scale.
This post was edited on 5/19/25 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:28 pm to Lakeboy7
Many old timers have pushed for nuclear. I even own quite a bit of stock in nuclear related companies. Why we haven’t transitioned to it already is a source of great frustration.
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