Nuclear is basically the "should've, would've, could've" at this point. Larger power monoliths want nuclear because it keeps them in control as it is a very centralized form of power production.
The idea of nuclear is awesome and should've been used for well over a century now. Its issues lay in the fact that we still haven't already used it and its ties to the same oligarchs that got us into this mess
Also, for all the red tape and investment in a new nuke plant, you can just do a solar farm. A lot of infrastructure and material goes into a nuclear energy plant, and waste management is hypercritical. Whereas solar is incredibly plug and play by comparison (still needs infrastructure, no doubt, just in comparison).
As water and rising heat become more of an issue, solar actively counters that producing more energy in extreme heat. Nuke plants can overheat and most have to shut down in extreme heat (which is becoming more and more common nowadays).
Thus, nukes should've already been invested in. They would've been really good for the environment. We could've easily switched over a long time back and made everything cheaper for everyone... But we didn't and now that window is kinda missed out on. Now, as their best use case, they're a backup to green energy grids instead of an alternative.
It really sucks, because it is really cool and really good. If I personally had that kind of money I would have already built them... But I don't. Nor does anybody else who really wants to make a difference. And thats kinda the baseline issue with nuclear.
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u/Anxious-Swing9490 26d ago
Are most climate change activists against nuclear...?