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[–] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Can...can we build it after Trump leaves? I'd rather not have a target here.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Trump reduced the “red tape” to build this so it might just be dangerous on its own

Assuming it comes online in less than a decade and not drastically over budget

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Eh, the newest generation of reactors are actually really safe. It's been a while since I've read up on them, but I believe that it's impossible for some of them to meltdown.

The red tape for building nuclear plants was based on the first few gen reactors, and needed to be reduced.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Thoughtfully reduced and changed. I don't trust that the red tape reduction in this case was thoughtful, though I will admit I haven't looked myself. With all the shit being thrown at the wall it's impossible to keep up, even though nuclear power generation is one of my areas of interest.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 2 days ago

A grift for the technocrats.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

building nuclear power plants take so long that he probably will be dead when it is done

[–] tastemyglaive@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Burkina Faso will have gone nuclear by the time they finish this shit

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

You realize all power plants are a "target" right?