Bill Gates-backed nuclear contender Terra Power aims to build dozens of UK reactors::A Bill Gates-backed clean energy player is hoping to build dozens of nuclear reactors in the UK and will compete with global rivals.

  • AggressivelyPassive@feddit.de
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    11 months ago

    No matter how you think about nuclear power in general, it will not be of any substantial help against climate change.

    It’s expensive and takes forever to build. Even the optimistic projections of the vendors are well above what wind and solar deliver right now.

    Nuclear power is just a tech bro pipe dream. Nobody needs it. It’s just prestige.

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      11 months ago

      The goal of several of these new companies is to build small modular plants that are cookie cutter instead of individual boutique designs. That should bring cost down substantially.

      • IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        It’s the opposite. Nuclear plants were built as large as possible because that was the only way that made any kind of financial sense. SMRs are a waste of money.