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Originally Posted by Azure
If the carbon would be captured from the coal plant they would be a lot more cleaner.
I know lots of people are NIMBY when it comes to nuclear, but you gotta wonder how much influence the coal/oil/gas industry has in terms of being anti-nuclear.
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The coal industry has a ton of influence on nuclear power in Alberta but it is far more obvious than you think. Coal is still cheaper than nuclear so unless the province wants to subsidize nuclear energy it is not going to get built.
The Bruce plant that they wanted to build in Grimshaw was looking for a guaranteed rate of 10 or 11 cents per KWH and the province wasn't going to give it to them.
I really like nuclear, but I dont think you will any politician supporting it against the local opposition coupled with the rate increase.