The Leveller@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 year agoNuclear power is making a comeback in Canada: But is it in the national interest?leveller.caexternal-linkmessage-square20linkfedilinkarrow-up136arrow-down11
arrow-up135arrow-down1external-linkNuclear power is making a comeback in Canada: But is it in the national interest?leveller.caThe Leveller@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square20linkfedilink
minus-squarereddig33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoIt’s just power hungry AI data centers wanting people to subsidize their power costs. Nuclear reactors cost a fortune to build and run.
minus-squareArchangel1313@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoThe ROI is definitely delayed, but the long-term output is worth the investment. When it comes to powering an entire city, nothing is more cost effective than nuclear.
minus-squareReannlegge@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·1 year agoBut they will last longer than any other green power generation, in the long term it is less expensive.
It’s just power hungry AI data centers wanting people to subsidize their power costs. Nuclear reactors cost a fortune to build and run.
The ROI is definitely delayed, but the long-term output is worth the investment. When it comes to powering an entire city, nothing is more cost effective than nuclear.
But they will last longer than any other green power generation, in the long term it is less expensive.