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GelbeForelle t1_j7feb6i wrote

Reply to comment by ilostmymind_ in [OC] Nuclear energy production from 1965 to 2021 in US, UK, France, Germany, and Japan by highcharts

What would have been the right way, though? Phase them out more slowly? Build new plants? Nuclear energy is not as profitable anymore

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ilostmymind_ t1_j7fensz wrote

Building more. Minimising human impact on the Earth shouldn't be about profit, that's what government funding should be for.

As an aside, if the industry was allowed to grow and mature properly they'd be cheaper to build these days.

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mavack t1_j7h9b6q wrote

The nuclear / non nuclear debate is always interesting. I do believe it is a valid case for base load, however we need to resolve the fuel lifecycle issue.

Funny enough solar/batteries also have a lifecycle issue, but its one of cost, not of hazard.

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1668553684 t1_j7ithy4 wrote

It's largely a solved problem: you sort of just bury it very deep in a geologically stable area.

Yes, there is some risk of toxic material affecting something, but it's not nearly as severe as the guarantee of toxic material getting released with fossil fuels.

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