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cyanydeez
Theres two NIMBYs that must be resolved that arent.

First is easier: where to build it.

The second is where the waste goes.

Historically, the second issue is not resolved.

nocoiner
This sounds great as long as they’re going to build more than, like, four reactors for $80 billion.
mpweiher
10.

"Westinghouse announced in July it plans to open 10 new plants in the U.S., with construction starting in 2030." -- https://www.ans.org/news/article-7499/westinghouse-signs-80b...

nocoiner
That actually sounds pretty reasonable to me. I’d love to see the cost curve come down some more on the next 10 plants after that, but if this comes anywhere close to panning out, seems like a net benefit.
jdlshore
It’s a “Trump deal” with absolutely zero information. It’s probably not going to amount to anything. Solar + battery is eating everybody’s lunch, and nuclear was way too expensive even before that.