baru

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[–] baru 3 points 7 months ago

I though the use case was that these reactors can be mass produced in a factory and not require large scale infrastructure projects?

The mass production takes time to build up. It takes time to get experience. I've read various articles around SMRs. For at least the first 9 there will not be any mass production. It'll be very costly.

Usually production improves as more is produced. Possibly it improves by the experience gained, possibly by a new factory.

It'll not be immediately cheap and mass produced. While that is often claimed for SMRs.

As small ones aren't as efficient, it'll be more costly per kWh. That it'll be cheaper than regular nuclear power seems mostly wishful thinking.

[–] baru 33 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Republicans blocked it. There's no "both sides" to this.

[–] baru 14 points 7 months ago

That wasn't said. Pretending a crazy summary was said is a common fallacy.

[–] baru 4 points 7 months ago (5 children)

There's a person for the democrats, there's one for the republicans. Due to the voting system only two parties matter. Why invite someone else? Doesn't make sense. Don't get why you make that as blocking.

[–] baru 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Trump cultists are willing to do anything for that man.

They don't do that on their own though. Trump actively directs people to use violence.

[–] baru 8 points 8 months ago

Other easy option: just be rich.

[–] baru 23 points 8 months ago

Like promises not to do mass layoffs.

And what if that promise is broken? It shouldn't just have promises, there should be clear consequences attached as well. Else it'll just be a broken contract or promise. That can end up in legal stuff for ages.

[–] baru 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Kennedy is stealing votes from Biden

Kennedy is right wing crazy person.

[–] baru 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Ah, there's the both sides argument.

[–] baru 2 points 8 months ago

Prices usually go down as production increases, no? And it's not really about increased production, more about gaining experience in producing it.

[–] baru 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Google: Norway EVs.

[–] baru 2 points 8 months ago

Why would they need to turn anything off? That's not how they expand capacity in the Netherlands. Why would it be needed?

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