[profunctor]

But nobody dies from the Fukuushima disaster. And plants are getting safer. and many places are safe from earthquake, tsunami combos.

[woodandsteel]

True, no one died, but it was immensely expensive. And that is important because one of the main selling points for nuclear is that it is supposed to produce electricity cheaper than any other source.

[andyfleming]

I think while cost savings is a potential benefit, nuclear’s primary appeal might be shifting more towards environmental impact.

[JohnJamesRambo]

“The Environmental Impact of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster“

http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2016/ph241/dong1/