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minus-square Altima NEO ( @altima_neo@lemmy.zip ) linkfedilinkEnglish11•11 months agoIt ran billions over budget and took 15 years to come online though
minus-square WetBeardHairs ( @WetBeardHairs@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink6•11 months agoIt is also the first Gen III+ reactor in North America. Usually new technology has some growing pains.
minus-square Claidheamh ( @Claidheamh@slrpnk.net ) linkfedilink3•11 months agoThat’s definitely suboptimal. Why was that?
minus-square boonhet ( @boonhet@lemm.ee ) linkfedilink5•11 months agoI think most NPPs run billions and at least a decade over budget at this point. I suppose it’s easier to sell the population on a smaller cost to the taxpayer, and then pay more anyway.
It ran billions over budget and took 15 years to come online though
It is also the first Gen III+ reactor in North America. Usually new technology has some growing pains.
That’s definitely suboptimal. Why was that?
I think most NPPs run billions and at least a decade over budget at this point.
I suppose it’s easier to sell the population on a smaller cost to the taxpayer, and then pay more anyway.