"President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday finalized approval of $1.1 billion to help keep California’s last operating nuclear power plant running. "

Because renewable energy sources are too expensive?

  • pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
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    10 months ago

    Because public opinion is against nuclear plants because people think that the current generation of plants have the same safety issues as gen 1 and 2 did.

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      10 months ago

      Thats why they dont make enough money? Weird reason when everyone still needs to buy your product either way…
      Everyone hates war, but munition manufacturer are rubbing their hands because they know you need their stuff anyways.

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      10 months ago

      Nuclear supporters always seem to be saying the new systems are different. But the same problems remain. The world needs to realize that nuclear power is a lie made up for short-term profit.