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30. Those plants were so GD expensive to build forty years ago it almost BK KG&E in Kansas

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:30 AM

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What saved them? A MASSIVE rate increase before the plant was even operational.

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Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Nuclear reactors themselves don't bother me GenThePerservering Yesterday #1

True that! Hopefully... reACTIONary Yesterday #9

Just found the thread I posted then, which links to another thread about it: highplainsdem Yesterday #14

Thanks! reACTIONary Yesterday #15

It seems that these changes apply.... reACTIONary Yesterday #17

Thanks! reACTIONary 23 hrs ago #24

Response from the AGs of several Democratic states: highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #22

Most likely as dedicated power for data centers. pecosbob Yesterday #2

And what are their plans for the nuclear waste? nt pnwmom Yesterday #3

They will let Dems take care of that small problem. republianmushroom Yesterday #7

There is no rational reason to build new nuclear plants WSHazel Yesterday #4

You're overthinking it maxrandb Yesterday #18

But wind turbines cause cancer. republianmushroom Yesterday #6

These loans are financed.... reACTIONary Yesterday #10

Not Enough modrepub Yesterday #11

Yeah, just wait not fooled Yesterday #12

Same company that built the reactors at Fukushima flamingdem Yesterday #16

I keep feeling something inside me that says we're in for a major slightlv Yesterday #19

Hmmm lonely bird 23 hrs ago #23

How about we build one in the West palm beach area? Bengus81 15 hrs ago #31

Moron.Hurry up and bed down for your dirt nap. 58Sunliner 22 hrs ago #27

I think I'd rather see one Diablo Canyon sized nuclear power plant... hunter 7 hrs ago #32