You know what would be even bigger? Building perfectly safe and fine AP 1000s th...

mpweiher · 2026-03-05T06:52:28 1772693548

Westinghouse plans 10 AP-1000 reactors in the USA

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/westinghouse-pla...

Yes, it would be better if they had already started, but the ship is turning.

ViewTrick1002 · 2026-03-05T07:00:27 1772694027

It is not. The right wing is instead waking up to reality. Apparently they like extremely cheap distributed electricity. Who could have guessed that.

Why MAGA suddenly loves solar power

The Trump-led attack on solar eases as the right reckons with its crucial role in powering AI and keeping utility bills in check.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/02/katie-mil...

pfdietz · 2026-03-05T14:28:35 1772720915

Solar also means all those data center jobs (and, really, many general industrial jobs) flow out to low population density red areas.

fwipsy · 2026-03-05T06:30:10 1772692210

True but additional context: Wikipedia says that two came online in 2023 and 2024, and two more are partially constructed, seeking additional funding to continue. Lots more internationally.

muldvarp · 2026-03-05T10:57:07 1772708227

The two that came online in 2023 and 2024 are hardly a success story if you look at their history.