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Nuclear isn't perfect, but it is the best we have right now. (lemmy.world)
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[–] traches@sh.itjust.works 49 points 3 months ago (20 children)

Cost billions and have 10 year lead times?

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago (7 children)

Yes. Should have started more 10years ago, but doesn't mean don't start now.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago

Except we have better options than we did 10 years ago.

I'd be all for nuclear if we rolled back the clock to 2010 or so. As it stands, solar/wind/storage/hvdc lines can do the job. The situation moved and my opinion moved.

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