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I mean im guessing its because it may not be as profitable, or atleast at first, boycotts or directly just capitalism fucking everything up? i legit always imagine aliens seeing us still use coal while having DISCOVERED IN 1932

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[–] Allero@lemmy.today 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Up until quite recently, nuclear has been decently economical as it is - but indeed, a lot of nuclear investments of the previous century were made with obtaining weapon-grade plutonium in mind. It's one part of why countries went with uranium cycle to begin with.

Modern research into thorium-based reactors that could be cheaper, safer and not produce nuclear weapon material is too little too late. Renewables already took over the game.

Anyway, I added this to the original response, as I think it is a vital part I forgot to mention.