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Demand for uranium for reactors seen jumping 28% by 2030 (www.reuters.com)
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Nuclear capacity is expected to rise by 14% by 2030 and surge by 76% to 686 GWe by 2040, the report said

This is only good news if it displaces thermal coal and gas generating stations.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It’s far faster and more efficient to build and scale out renewables than nuclear. Nuclear is slower and more expensive.