Why not nuclear power?

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27. True. But unfortunately the deciders have so far decided differently -- look at all the nuke plants

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whose construction costs have long been paid off, but are being shut down because they are not cost competitive just based on the fuel and O&M costs, and can't even get a measly subsidy to keep generating electricity with about 5% of the CO2 / Kwh (mostly for enriching the uranuium) as natural gas plants. And despite being the only major source other than hydro of very low GHG electricity that is dispatchable and like 90%+ capacity factor -- regardless of sun and wind conditions.

(As for hydro there's not too much left to exploit and anyway comes with severe environmental impacts).

People freak out at the mere mention of a carbon tax, even one that is overall revenue neutral.