JerryCaldwell

New Nuclear Plants Not Viable Without Government Support

You forgot to remind us how good looking you are as well!


On Jan 10 01:03 PM Ferdinand E. Banks wrote:

> Reading an article like this, and some of the comments, warms my
> heart. What it shows is that I not only know more energy economics
> than most people, but I know a great great deal more. Of course,
> knowing a great deal isn't much help if you find yourself in a seminar
> room or at a conference in front of the Great Unlearned, and so in
> those situations I make a point of taking no prisoners. In terms
> of reliability, flexibility and cost, nuclear is in first place,
> and I explain that very carefully.
>
> About nuclear needing government help. That may be true, because
> the young geniuses on Wall Street and in The City of London are just
> as dumb as Gorgeous George when it comes to energy economics, but
> there is no need to worry. When the price of energy starts escalating
> again, the Great Unlearned will come to their senses...I think. Moreover,
> it isn't just the young geniuses, but also our political masters.
> In a country like Sweden where it is simple to prove that nuclear
> has paid its way, the ignoramuses in government claim the opposite.