Economically failing nuclear plant to receive 1.1B bailout (apnews.com)

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"President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday finalized approval of $1.1 billion to help keep California’s last operating nuclear power plant running. "

Because renewable energy sources are too expensive?

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[-] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

If it was any other kind of non-renewable I'd agree with you but nuclear produces far less pollution and it's reliable so as long as it produces the power there really shouldn't be a problem. Everyone needs energy and the less that's made through fossil fuels the better.

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