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Originally Posted by Table 5
The best time to build nuclear power plants may have been decades ago, but the second best time is still now. Yeah, they take a long time to build, but our global energy needs are not going down, so we might as well get building now. In 10 years, nuclear will still be a more reliable and efficient form of baseload energy than wind/solar.
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This is all a political issue, nothing more. The military can spin up small (250-500MW reactors for ships and subs quickly without the inane amount of red tape. Military bases are now being converted over to micro-reactors in the 10MW range. These fit on the bed of a semi-tractor trailer and can be run in series, depending on the size of the base and the energy needs. The similar technology is being talked about for domestic use and can be put into play quickly and affordably. This is where the politics comes into play. The tech is there as is the need, but the public has had their brains poisoned by lobbying and fear campaigns resulting in a NIMBY state. We get past that BS and we should be able to roll with nuclear much quicker than many consider.