Nuclear power now makes up about 25% of the generation of Georgia Power, the largest unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co.

First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia::ATLANTA — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades.

  • quazar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    914·
    11 months ago

    I understand the need for nuclear. We HAVE to stop using carbon emitting forms of energy.

    But I have never supported nuclear in the United States. Time and time and time again, history shows that corporations will water down the regulations around an industry. To the point of collapse. The problem is, when nuclear goes bad, its REALLY bad.

    We can’t even get our fucking TRAINS to their destination without greed derailing them.

    how many fucking oil spills have we had because of lax safety? remember the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? that was due to lax safety regulations, all in the name of profit.

    Please, tell me:

    Why in the flying fuck should I trust the regulations around nuclear energy to hold?

    Whatever you say, I’m not going to believe you. Not until the fucking lawyers of the corporations stop writing the laws for the congressmen to sign without reading or understanding.

    What the FUCK is going to stop ‘big nuclear’ from re-writing regulations?

    I want the regulations around nuclear to be so tight, no capitalist will want to operate under it. I want several rubber bands and a vice around the balls of whoever is running it.

    I even think maybe corporations can’t be trusted with it, and all nuclear energy should fall exclusively under the management of the DoD.

    • diablexical@lemm.eeEnglish
      91·
      11 months ago

      I’d push back that US regulatory bodies are strong and successful in some areas and that nuclear power doesn’t necessarily need to fall under regulatory capture. Consider the FAA - not perfect but does a pretty damn good job of keeping the skies safe.

    • killa44@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      11 months ago

      The DoD? No.

      But I think you’re right that all energy forms should be nationalized. The only way humanity can continue to be the dominant species on earth is if we can declare a “war on pollution” and commit to it in the same way we could commit to actual war.