Why crapitalism, or at least the #US version, makes meaningful energy change nearly impossible.
Privatization has led to more and more rent seeking by power companies and major users.
Example is Diablo Canyon, a failed nuke plant. Now Californians will have to pay even more to keep it running. Nuke power, even the mini-plants is a bogus #techbro nightmare.
Primarily will be used to fuel even more bogus #crypto and #ai
[#]nuclear #Stupid
https://www.ocregister.com/2024/08/04/coming-to-your-electric-bill-monthly-charge-to-extend-diablo-canyons-life/
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