Sahwa@reddthat.com to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agoAsia and Africa turn to nuclear power as Iran war sparks energy crisiswww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up115arrow-down10
arrow-up115arrow-down1external-linkAsia and Africa turn to nuclear power as Iran war sparks energy crisiswww.independent.co.ukSahwa@reddthat.com to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square8linkfedilink
minus-squareinari@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·8 days agoSure, money is no problem for Asia and Africa, right? Let’s blow money on something that will produce results after 20 years for much more money than renewables + storage (if it doesn’t get canceled along the way after delays and cost overruns)
minus-squareBrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 days agoNuclear does have other little bonuses.
minus-squareinari@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down2·8 days agoNothing that justifies a higher power bill than with renewables, and a new reliance on foreign fuel
minus-squarelimonfiesta@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 days agoThey’re referring to plutonium production, which many states, especially now, may consider a worthwhile justification for the extra expenditures.
Sure, money is no problem for Asia and Africa, right?
Let’s blow money on something that will produce results after 20 years for much more money than renewables + storage (if it doesn’t get canceled along the way after delays and cost overruns)
Nuclear does have other little bonuses.
Nothing that justifies a higher power bill than with renewables, and a new reliance on foreign fuel
They’re referring to plutonium production, which many states, especially now, may consider a worthwhile justification for the extra expenditures.