Why are we moving away from nuclear?
Because we have cheap, but unreliable sources to run. Will get reversed during first bigger blackout
U.S. Produces More Power from Wind and Solar Than Nuclear for First Time
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#12Why are we moving away from nuclear?
Because it's 3x more expensive.
I would _like_ to say because it's still dangerous, and you also have to commit to managing the waste for thousands of years, which is costly and dangerous, but that consideration is probably not paramount in US politicians' minds.
Re: U.S. Produces More Power from Wind and Solar Than Nuclear for First Time
#13Why are we moving away from nuclear?
Serial production stopped in the 1980s. The US lost the economies of scale of it's nuclear industry, so plants built after that experienced higher costs. That, plus misinformation about the safety and environmental impact of nuclear power.
You mean, the _failure of_ misinformation about the safety and environmental impact of nuclear power.