Congress did something in an election year. They passed legislation to reduce cost and time of nuclear power construction. Only 2 senators voted no. Biden is expected to sign.
I didn’t notice in the article who are the two senators, who voted no. Not that it’s important, just curious.Congress did something in an election year. They passed legislation to reduce cost and time of nuclear power construction. Only 2 senators voted no. Biden is expected to sign.
Markey of MA and Sanders, VT.I didn’t notice in the article who are the two senators, who voted no. Not that it’s important, just curious.
Interesting that Joe's not crowing about it.“The bill represents one of the most significant actions Congress has taken to advance clean energy since Democrats narrowly passed the Inflation Reduction Act almost two years ago.”
Thanks, Joe!
Yeah, before Marvin told us who the two senators were that voted no, I knew one had to be Bernie. Surprised they’re weren’t more.Interesting that Joe's not crowing about it.
And you know why - he doesn't want to piss off the Greenies by making nuclear power more feasible.
This is what we should have done 30 years ago.
Finally!!!Congress did something in an election year. They passed legislation to reduce cost and time of nuclear power construction. Only 2 senators voted no. Biden is expected to sign.
I'm shocked, actually.Yeah, before Marvin told us who the two senators were that voted no, I knew one had to be Bernie. Surprised they’re weren’t more.
And you know why - he doesn't want to piss off the Greenies by making nuclear power more feasible.
I don't know about that. There's a reason nukes are still a dirty word, and no one wants to live anywhere close to a nuclear plant.The No Nukes movement ran out of steam long ago. People are finally understanding that nuclear is necessary bridge the gap between fossil fuels and renewables.
That’s because they’re ignorant. Sailors and Officers live and work near nuclear plants on every carrier and submarine in the US Navy.I don't know about that. There's a reason nukes are still a dirty word, and no one wants to live anywhere close to a nuclear plant.
We'll see. I think there will be a political blow back, but the desire to keep Trump from winning may overcome their principles.
I don't know about that. There's a reason nukes are still a dirty word, and no one wants to live anywhere close to a nuclear plant.
We'll see. I think there will be a political blow back, but the desire to keep Trump from winning may overcome their principles.
I suspect you’re right. I know I am on the subject. It’s hard not to think of three mile island without trepidationThat’s because they’re ignorant. Sailors and Officers live and work near nuclear plants on every carrier and submarine in the US Navy.
I suspect you’re right. I know I am on the subject. It’s hard not to think of three mile island without trepidation
Markey of MA and Sanders, VT.
I think that means that you and Dan agree on this. He was simply pointing out public fact.That’s because they’re ignorant. Sailors and Officers live and work near nuclear plants on every carrier and submarine in the US Navy.
Yeah, but some would claim that explains alot.That’s because they’re ignorant. Sailors and Officers live and work near nuclear plants on every carrier and submarine in the US Navy.
I wasn’t disagreeing with him. You’re sensitive, aren’t you?I think that means that you and Dan agree on this. He was simply pointing out public fact.
Remember the small, hit and miss engines that ran a DC generator, that had the intention of being in every house, back in the 30's - 40's..Gates is working on fast build, safer, small nuclear plants
Bill Gates says "support for nuclear power is very impressive in both parties" amid new plant in Wyoming
Bill Gates said that he's "quite confident" that a next-generation nuclear power project will continue regardless of the balance of power in Washington next year.www.cbsnews.com
I was trying to be bridge builder. Extenuate the positive.I wasn’t disagreeing with him. You’re sensitive, aren’t you?
And almost everything else in life.Bernie has always been bizarrely wrong on nuclear.
A true giver.I was trying to be bridge builder. Extenuate the positive.
Accentuate.I was trying to be bridge builder. Extenuate the positive.
In one of his books, economist Nassim Taleb said one of the biggest costs to nuclear power is that there is no standard power plant, almost every single one built is unique. So nuclear power has never had economics of scale. He argued that alone has made nuclear power impossible to compete with coal or natural gas.Gates is working on fast build, safer, small nuclear plants
Bill Gates says "support for nuclear power is very impressive in both parties" amid new plant in Wyoming
Bill Gates said that he's "quite confident" that a next-generation nuclear power project will continue regardless of the balance of power in Washington next year.www.cbsnews.com
In one of his books, economist Nassim Taleb said one of the biggest costs to nuclear power is that there is no standard power plant, almost every single one built is unique. So nuclear power has never had economics of scale. He argued that alone has made nuclear power impossible to compete with coal or natural gas.
It seems Gates' idea may solve that.
I could not find Taleb saying why, but I found this article which suggests there was an economics of scale (5%). But the limiting factor is that everyone wanted a bigger plant than the last, and some of that did allow for scale but in some areas (cooling) the cost went up more.Why is that (no standardization)? Wouldn’t the equipment be effectively the same, along with potential layouts?
Yeah, but some would claim that explains alot.
A lot of farms that didn't have electricity yet used those back then.Remember the small, hit and miss engines that ran a DC generator, that had the intention of being in every house, back in the 30's - 40's..
That is where My thought we might get back around to, with little nuke power cells.
I always come up with the best idea's, and act on them..... second or too late.
Never served in subs or carriers.Yeah, but some would claim that explains alot.
Years ago, I was hired to build a guy a super heavy duty 30' long enclosed trailer, to haul around his washing machine collection. There are national show circuits to show old school washing machines. All of them were cast iron and had their own little micro hit and miss engine power supply. It was wicked learning the history and that people actually have antique washing machine shows.A lot of farms that didn't have electricity yet used those back then.
Delco, baby!