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British nuclear revival to move towards energy independence (www.gov.uk)

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[–] lntl@lemmy.ml -4 points 1 year ago

The cost of burning fossil fuels isn't measured in pounds or dollars. Nuclear is the only tech we have that can meet current and future load. We must pair it with renewables. There is no other option right now and if we wait for fusion, it'll be too late.