Cory Doctorow on Nostr: The current renaissance is also doomed. Yes, new reactors are smaller and safer and ...
The current renaissance is also doomed. Yes, new reactors are smaller and safer and won't have the problems intrinsic to all megaprojects, but designs like #VOYGR have virtually no signed deals. Even if they do get built, their capacity will be dwarfed by renewables - a Gen III nuke will generate 710MW of power. Globally, we add that much solar *every single day*.
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