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Economically failing nuclear plant to receive 1.1B bailout (apnews.com)

submitted 10 months ago by lettruthout@lemmy.world to c/climate@slrpnk.net

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"President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday finalized approval of $1.1 billion to help keep California’s last operating nuclear power plant running. "

Because renewable energy sources are too expensive?

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[–] Wahots@pawb.social 26 points 10 months ago (10 children)

I'm all for nuclear power. We need to get off gas and coal ASAP, and nuclear is a reliable baseload power source that doesn't require massive arrays of lithium or lead batteries, and doesn't fluctuate with the rainy season. Ideally, I'd like us to go to more advanced nuclear power like molten salt reactors, but even light water is appreciated. I wouldn't mind it even in my own backyard. We need reliable energy.

[+] lettruthout@lemmy.world -16 points 10 months ago (7 children)

Sounds good, just make sure the industry can do this on its own, without government subsidies. When will the industry find some way to insure itself without the US government's help? Oh, and when will become cheaper than renewables? Oh, and how about the radioactive waste? When will it take responsibility for that without government help? Oh, and when will it find a source for fuel that isn't from Russia?

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 24 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Imo it should be the other way around. Nuclear plants should be government run.

[–] Nyfure@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Shouldnt matter much either way because they have to have so many regulations anyways..

[–] mxcory@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 10 months ago

I am of the same mind that they should be government run because electricity is a necessity for modern life. Electricity should not be produced for profit. Yes it would be nice for it to bring in more than it cost in order to fund expansion and upgrades, but shareholders shouldn't be involved.

I personally believe it should basically be another USPS, but hopefully consistent and safe.

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