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Nuclear isn't perfect, but it is the best we have right now. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's how long they actually end up taking to build.

Look up the project history of your local NPP and see how long it was from planning approval to putting power on the grid.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It says it took 60 months on average. I guess from approval, it often took 8 years, so a decade makes sense.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Which country builds a NPP in only 5 years, China?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

South Korea