| ▲ | cowpig 3 days ago | |
Within the scope of US energy, restarting old nuclear plants has a negligible impact. Less than 1% net gain. Building new ones will take 10+ years, and the climate crisis is a today problem. Also, at the rate technology is changing, building new nuclear plants seems silly. | ||
| ▲ | giantg2 2 days ago | parent [-] | |
"Building new ones will take 10+ years, and the climate crisis is a today problem. Also, at the rate technology is changing, building new nuclear plants seems silly." You're right, technology is changing quickly. There are plenty of new reactor options, including small modular types which would be faster to build. This doesn't seem silly. | ||