The Leveller@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 20 days agoNuclear power is making a comeback in Canada: But is it in the national interest?leveller.caexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up135arrow-down11
arrow-up134arrow-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 · 20 days agomessage-square20fedilink
minus-squarereddig33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·19 days 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-squareReannlegge@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·19 days agoBut they will last longer than any other green power generation, in the long term it is less expensive.
minus-squareArchangel1313@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·19 days 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.
It’s just power hungry AI data centers wanting people to subsidize their power costs. Nuclear reactors cost a fortune to build and run.
But they will last longer than any other green power generation, in the long term it is less expensive.
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.