Comment Re: noooo (Score 1) 560
The *actual problem* with nuclear is that practically every other option is cheaper and lower risk.
My (admittedly limited) understanding is that one of the major problems with both solar and wind power is the fluctuation. Yeah, solar is great for running A/Cs on hot summer days when the sun is shining bright, but not as useful for heaters at night in the winter.
So unless power transmission tech improves that you can run cables thousands of miles with minimal loss, or battery tech improves that extra power stored during the day is enough for night, you need something else to generate the power that can cover non-productive times for the other sources. If our goal is to get rid of our reliance on coal and fossil fuels, what other option is there but nuclear? If you're lucky you live close to a hydroelectric source, but not everyone is.
(I also understand there are problems with standard power plants not being able to spin up quickly to meet demand, and assume nuclear would have the same.)