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Marcus IM

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13. I live close to Turkey point.

Reply to NNadir (Reply #10)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 03:27 PM

Dec 2022

Which, as you probably know, came close to having the spent fuel reservoirs boil over after a few major and minor hurricanes.

It's an issue to me out of concern for my family, and FPL isn't exactly a stellar operation regarding safety.

As to the fast trigger finger ... all good.

I hope you have a nice afternoon too.

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Electricity's looking rather ugly in Europe today. [View all] NNadir Dec 2022 OP

Think the electricians would have thought of winter! Dummies! Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #1

And US reactors still house the backup generators in the basements. Marcus IM Dec 2022 #2

I'm well aware of the Fukushima fetish, and will give a talk touching on the subject ... NNadir Dec 2022 #4

Huh? Marcus IM Dec 2022 #5

I'm used to hearing people when I advocate for "going nuclear" against climate change... NNadir Dec 2022 #10

I live close to Turkey point. Marcus IM Dec 2022 #13

Well, I don't know if it makes you feel any better, but it's very unlikely that boiling in the... NNadir Dec 2022 #14

Filthy Coal in Poland Vogon_Glory Dec 2022 #3

Not in the short term, at least. Gore1FL Dec 2022 #6

Solar ain't going to do it Vogon_Glory Dec 2022 #7

Nuclear waste storage cost is the issue. Gore1FL Dec 2022 #8

Renewables in Europe John ONeill Dec 2022 #15

So Wind Hydro and Solar 35%. That's a pretty sweet start! Thanks! nt Gore1FL Dec 2022 #16

Nevertheless, their stated policy is the exact opposite that of Germany. NNadir Dec 2022 #9

I'm not objecting to the Poles going nuclear Vogon_Glory Dec 2022 #11

Absolutely I agree and understand your position. Polish electricity breaks my heart as well... NNadir Dec 2022 #12