• kemsat@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yeah no shit. We already knew nuclear was not profitable, but it’s clean & makes tons of power, so it’s a good deal for everyone that isn’t a business & wants cheap & clean energy.

    • vaseltarp@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The point of this research is that renewable are cheaper. So why would we invest our money in the more extensive option?

      • DreamButt@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Government isn’t business. It should not be chasing a profit margin. The decisions should be around sustainability, ecological friendliness, and robustness against failure

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      1 year ago

      I’d love for you to see the Uranium and Thorium mines in Canada and tell me how clean that looks to you.

      • m3m3lord@lemmy.ca
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        1 year ago

        Uranium and thorium mines are just as clean as the rare earth metal mines needed for PV cells. This is kind of a moot point. We need carbon free energy now and solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear are all part of the mix of solutions needed. There are many considerations currently being made to determine which technologies should be used in what locations.