tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705462730914460094.post3687872162228153749..comments2024-03-29T07:45:08.928+00:00Comments on All Dishevelled Wandering Stars: The Legacy problemThe Old Man is backhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06299949591915788184noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705462730914460094.post-49472810014819408922015-03-16T18:02:10.886+00:002015-03-16T18:02:10.886+00:00The problem with current nuclear power is that muc...The problem with current nuclear power is that much of it is old. These facilities were built with finite design-lifetimes which have often been exceeded. When they were built, it was assumed that they would be replaced as required by better, more efficient and cheaper new stations. Because the peripheral costs (in particular decommissioning) are so much greater than expected, the anticipated ROI on new build is much lower than it once was. This discourages investment.<br />I am uncomfortable with the notion that nuclear has to be a part of the solution in the coming quarter century, but probably more uncomfortable with the notion of unrestricted fossil fuel burning over the same time period. Neither is ideal, but we seem to have Hobson's choice.The Old Man is backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06299949591915788184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705462730914460094.post-25915069224314426182015-03-16T17:52:08.082+00:002015-03-16T17:52:08.082+00:00I agree with you but you have surely put the cat a...I agree with you but you have surely put the cat amongst the pigeons. Unfortunately, if we could get the most recent technology it would be extremely better, but given people's irrational fears, the most likely is to grandfather the more dangerous older installations.Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16935228911713362040noreply@blogger.com