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Google is buying nuclear power.

1. Hell yeah—more nuclear is great. Energy independence <> decarbonize energy people overlap.

2. This is still blocked by the NRC—"independent" federal regulator that lacks any incentive to approve new nuclear (was put in place after 3 Mile Island and killed all nuclear energy progress in the US).

3. Even if approved, they are still a decade out. So critical view is this is just a headline.

4. All that said, a big issue for nuclear startups (my wife is a co-founder of one) is nuclear upfront construction costs are super high relative solar (which is massively subsidized). Tech companies signing long term power agreements at above market rates helps make the economics make sense for the duration / regulatory risk.

Google is buying nuclear power.

1. Hell yeah—more nuclear is great. Energy independence <> decarbonize energy people overlap.

2. This is still blocked by the NRC—"independent" federal regulator that lacks any incentive to approve new nuclear (was put in place after 3 Mile Island and killed all nuclear energy progress in the US).

3. Even if approved, they are still a decade out. So critical view is this is just a headline.

4. All that said, a big issue for nuclear startups (my wife is a co-founder of one) is nuclear upfront construction costs are super high relative solar (which is massively subsidized). Tech companies signing long term power agreements at above market rates helps make the economics make sense for the duration / regulatory risk. 

https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/google-nuclear-power-artificial-intelligence-87966624

Neat!

Question for your wife: What can everyday people who see the need for more nuclear energy projects do to help make more sense to more entrepreneurs and investors?

Founder @rivet (rivet.cloud) • Æxtropian Cypherpunk • Host @ WBRT (den.social) • e/acc • 🦇🔊

Support nuclear bills. cc @julia (my wife) who might be able to share a template.

And ask for regulatory reform? Or regulatory repeal?