Yes, I am very much aware of the current paradigm.

China and Russia have successfully built small reactors, so no longer fantasy.

I'm not trying to generate power for a home. I'm talking about an array of microgrids dotted across the globe bringing power to the billions that are still without, and supporting a high tech society that values energy density.

Wind and solar will always have a role to play for hyper local decentralization but in the log run nuclear is the most effective way to meet the power needs of humanity well into the future.

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I'm not saying nuclear has no advantages or any utility right now or in the future.

I'm just talking about decentralization, and in that matter solar & wind generation are waaaaay better than nuclear. Not even close, sorry.

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I agree...for now. Once Gen IV tech matures and proliferation that calculus will in nuclear's favour shift.

proliferates*

What does the timeline look like on that front?

Ok, maybe it will improve in being able to be more distributed in space, but nuclear needs fuel, and you'll be depending on someone selling it to you.

Solar and wind don't need fuel once being installed, so they are more free and independent.

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