Demand for uranium for reactors seen jumping 28% by 2030 -report
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Demand for uranium in nuclear reactors is expected to climb by 28% by 2030 and nearly double by 2040 as governments ramp up nuclear power capacity to meet zero-carbon targets, the World Nuclear Association (WNA) said in a report on Thursday.

Nuclear capacity is expected to rise by 14% by 2030 and surge by 76% to 686 GWe by 2040, the report said

This is only good news if it displaces thermal coal and gas generating stations.

  • p1mrx@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    This is only good news if it displaces thermal coal and gas generating stations.

    Is there another plausible scenario? Wind and solar are getting so cheap, that displacing either with nuclear is like flushing money down the toilet.

    • Zellith@kbin.social
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      10 months ago

      Wind and solar are so cheap because they have had investment and research done for years. Nuclear hasn’t had that type of investment because people have reservations about it.

      Give nuclear all the money “renewables” have been getting and you will see prices drop.

      • DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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        10 months ago

        This sounds like hyperbole. Nuclear has been powering the world for decades. It may not have enjoyed sexy headlines, but it’s hard to believe billions of dollars has been invested in new plants without any research.