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by igorkraw 1356 days ago
Difference one being that the wind turbines can start producing electricity and remove carbon emissions within months, while building a new reactor happens within years.

Difference two being that after those gen3 reactors are done you still have 10% of waste which can be used to wipe out cities and ecosystems, while after you are done recycling turbine blades you have slag and (if properly neutralised) chemically inert goo