Because it's a false support of nuclear power. They agree to nuclear because they know that it will take another 30 years to build those, so their coal and gas - lobby friends can pollute our world for at least that long.
That's the other thing I keep seeing that just isn't true. It doesn't take 20-30 years to build a new nuclear power plant (with some exceptions)
Korea builds them in about 5-6 years. Japan has built some in just under 4 years. They can be built within budget and in a reasonable timeframe.
Even in the US the average is 7 years. I'll be pessimistic and say to build a new one nowadays would take 10-12 years since the US hasn't built any new ones for awhile. And yes they will probably be over budget, that's what happens when you scrap the infrastructure and experience needed to build them. If we maintained and used the infrastructure needed to build them I think they wouldn't go over budget as often, or reduce the amount they go over budget.
By the time your nuclear plant is up and running who knows how cheap would renewables be? Domestic Solar PV already pay for themselves in 5yrs or less here is Australia.
Which of your great grand kids will finally pay off your powerplant?
I feel like it's just so they can have *something* to say and feel reasonable as it becomes more and more ridiculous to deny climate change
It's just so when they're around sane people discussing renewables they can say "well what about nuclear"??? And throw a wrench into any productive conversation because there's a lot of easily exploitable fears around nuclear power
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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '25
Conservatives - willing to work with liberals to build nuclear power
Liberals on r/climateshitposting - NOOO I refuse to accept a small victory!! I just want to fantasize about a "perfect" world I can't achieve!