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by someuser2345 858 days ago
Because a lot of people hate nuclear energy, and don't support building new plants. So it's not really a choice between nuclear and renewables, it's a choice between renewables and fossil fuel power plants. Besides, I think there's definitely a benefit to decentralizing the power grid, and to learning how to tap different energy sources. I imagine that there are places in the world where nuclear is not appropriate, but tidal energy is abundant.
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> a lot of people hate nuclear energy, and don't support building new plants. So it's not really a choice between nuclear and renewables

I guess that is my point: the hate is counter-productive. Neglecting nuclear was one of the biggest blunders of the 20th century.