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reenorap ◴[] No.45225348[source]
We need to drive down the costs of implementing nuclear energy. Most of it are fake costs due to regulation. I understand that regulation is needed but we also need nuclear energy, we have to find a streamlined way to get more plants up and running as soon as possible. I think they should all be government projects so that private companies can't complain that they're losing money and keep have to ratchet up the prices, like PG&E in California. My rates have doubled in a few years to over $0.40/kWh and up over $0.50/kWh after I go up a tier depending on usage.
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jsbisviewtiful[dead post] ◴[] No.45225949[source]
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tirant ◴[] No.45226215[source]
Advocating for deregulation in order to achieve innovation is the opposite of conservative.

It’s not a matter of being a for profit or not. It’s an also matter of technological development. Most of the early incidents in nuclear plants happened under the management of public or state controlled companies.

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1. nicce ◴[] No.45226835{3}[source]
> Most of the early incidents in nuclear plants happened under the management of public or state controlled companies.

Not a fair comparison since back then nobody else had the resources.