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Nuclear isn't perfect, but it is the best we have right now. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 37 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

literally the least efficient in terms of cost and time.

battery backed renewables are a fraction of the price and are being deployed right now.

https://www.csiro.au/en/research/technology-space/energy/GenCost

edit: the tech is cool as hell. go nuts on research reactors. nuclear medicine has saved my sisters life twice.... but i'm sorry, its just not a sane solution to the climate crisis.