[inter_netuser]

"settling mars" is just a meme.

humanity however, needs to branch out, and quick. and windmills aren't going to help us make that jump to an interplanetary civilization.

Nuclear is cheap, very cheap. It was made expensive by political decisions, under the guise of proliferation suppression, but is actually a tool of economic suppression of potential challengers.

Germany, one of the most high-tech countries in the world, cannot make renewables work. Germany also has very electricity rates. France, on the other hand, builds nuclear, supplies Germany, and has MUCH lower electricity rates.

I guess no one told them nuclear is too expensive?

[dopidopHN]

Cost was not really a factor in France decision . Historically De Gaule launched the trend to reach energy indépendance and get the bomb.

Now Macron is doing it to secure energy independence and win point in upcoming elections.

[inter_netuser]

so why is the expensive French nuclear so cheap, and supplies the enlightened fully-green Germany that's has insane high electricity rates then?

Someone forgot to inform them nuclear bad?

[dopidopHN]

My point is that cost is not the main driver. But mostly having independence from suppliers.

We actually experienced high historical costs in 2021 for electricity as well. Nuclear does not shield us from variation in gas prices