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Bill Gates-backed nuclear contender Terra Power aims to build dozens of UK reactors (www.cityam.com)
submitted 3 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Bill Gates-backed nuclear contender Terra Power aims to build dozens of UK reactors::A Bill Gates-backed clean energy player is hoping to build dozens of nuclear reactors in the UK and will compete with global rivals.

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[–] 17 points 3 years ago (105 children)

On the one hand, I think that's great. We need more nuclear power to mitigate the climate disaster.

On the other hand, I don't trust anything Bill Gates does after he totally fucked up the U.S. education system.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 years ago

    I'm sorry don't you think Bush, among many others, had something to do with that as well? There are more oligarchs than just Gates. The leaders of Big Tech are so far up their own ass you don't even realize you've followed them in there.

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    [–] 12 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    what timeline are we in that bill gates is not the worst guy

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    • [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    Lets hope they don't run windows.

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    [–] 4 points 3 years ago (18 children)

    Rolls Royce SMRs are more likely to get govt support in the UK

    https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2023/04/03/taking-the-rolls-royce-small-modular-reactor-smr-to-the-next-step/

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago (17 children)

    General rule of thumb - if the current UK government is in favor of something it's probably a really terrible idea.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago* (7 children)

    Dismissing all ideas of those you don't like is a stupid idea and leads to you becoming dissociated from the views of the population at large but you do you I guess

    At least break ideas down into categories small enough that you form a viewpoint on it to compare to theirs, as it's near impossible to find a group you agree or disagree with on everything

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago* (8 children)

    I trust RR to build an SMR more than some tech bros.

    They literally grow aerospace parts from crystals

    https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/in-depth/jewel-in-the-crown-rolls-royce-s-single-crystal-turbine-blade-casting-foundry/

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