Beijing powers up first domestically-built nuclear reactor, construction of 6 more underway at home & abroad — RT World News
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China has plugged in its first domestically-built nuclear reactor with hopes to become more energy-independent and to export its design across the globe.
  • notthenameiwant [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    It only works when you’re willing to do the kind of subsidization and central planning that China does but the US despises.

    And when you do a PR campaign to get rid of the stigma behind it.

    • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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      4 years ago

      You don't need a PR campaign for a utility.

      People are very happy to have electricity and very upset when it goes out. After that, most people don't think about where it comes from

      • notthenameiwant [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        You do in a lot of ways. Anti-Nuclear is very popular in the environmental movement.

        • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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          4 years ago

          Anti-coal is popular, but it wasn't environmentalism that crippled the coal industry.