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natmaka | 1 month ago

> Decentralizing through subsidies

Consider the lower production cost of renewable electricity: in the long run, it offsets the investment. Bonus: no risk of accidents, no hazardous waste, no dependence on a fuel source, no weapons proliferation...

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triceratops|1 month ago

I didn't say subsidize nuclear. I said subsidize grid-scale solar before rooftop solar.

natmaka|1 month ago

Indeed, sorry.

Decentralizing solar power reduces electricity transmission costs and improves reliability. This doesn't offset the additional cost, but it's not negligible.