Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs to Kemmerer, Wyoming
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Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs to Kemmerer, Wyoming
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Re: Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs to Kemmerer, Wyoming
#2It does not say in the article but from looking at the project website, this plant is 5-10 years at minimum from completion and permitting, that's if there are no regulatory or environmental challenges. Given the onerous and lengthy process I am not optimistic this will ever come to fruition.
Re: Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs to Kemmerer, Wyoming
#3Aren’t these temporary construction jobs? Which seems like the worst kind of jobs for a small town… infrastructure , retail, housing, etc is built for the huge influx of workers and after 5 years or whatever they go away, and only a relatively few workers remain for operation of the plant.
Re: Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs to Kemmerer, Wyoming
#4It does not say in the article but from looking at the project website, this plant is 5-10 years at minimum from completion and permitting, that's if there are no regulatory or environmental challenges. Given the onerous and lengthy process I am not optimistic this will ever come to fruition. https://www.terrapower.com/natrium-project-update/
5-10 years nuclear time means 10-20 I real time, it's a simple conversion really. Of course that is if it's not cancelled...
Re: Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs to Kemmerer, Wyoming
#5Aren’t these temporary construction jobs? Which seems like the worst kind of jobs for a small town… infrastructure , retail, housing, etc is built for the huge influx of workers and after 5 years or whatever they go away, and only a relatively few workers remain for operation of the plant.
The town’s existing coal plant is winding down in 2030, so there need not be any new permanent construction. One set of workers will replace another.
There will be an influx of construction jobs, but there are a few small towns about an hour away which could help accommodate. Banks will know better than to lend for outrageous expansion.
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Re: Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs to Kemmerer, Wyoming
#8It is a nice idea, but just looking at some basic stats [0] I'd be a little surprised if it ever gets up and running. Let alone finished. Nuclear technology isn't really something a western country can handle under the current regulatory environment. At this point, the only real hope is in Asia. The west seems to be committed to an ongoing (if you check the energy availability stats) program of deindustrialisation.
[0] https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-an...
Re: Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs to Kemmerer, Wyoming
#9It is a nice idea, but just looking at some basic stats [0] I'd be a little surprised if it ever gets up and running. Let alone finished. Nuclear technology isn't really something a western country can handle under the current regulatory environment. At this point, the only real hope is in Asia. The west seems to be committed to an ongoing (if you check the energy availability stats) program of deindustrialisation. […
Why build nuclear when solar and wind is cheaper and at worst the turbine catches on fire? There’s no waste to worry about for thousands of years. Did I mention it’s cheaper?
Re: Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs to Kemmerer, Wyoming
#10It is a nice idea, but just looking at some basic stats [0] I'd be a little surprised if it ever gets up and running. Let alone finished. Nuclear technology isn't really something a western country can handle under the current regulatory environment. At this point, the only real hope is in Asia. The west seems to be committed to an ongoing (if you check the energy availability stats) program of deindustrialisation. […
Why build nuclear when solar and wind is cheaper and at worst the turbine catches on fire? There’s no waste to worry about for thousands of years. Did I mention it’s cheaper?
If we held nuclear to a similar safety standard to the airline, coal or solar industry it'd probably be cheaper.
> There’s no waste to worry about for thousands of years.
The waste from solar and wind never decays. It is permanent. That is worse.