On 27 Jul 2004 08:35:01 -0700, jim rozen
wrote:

In article , Roger Shoaf says...

Nuclear power is economically viable.

Not really, at the momement. Until the regulatory
climate changes, it's a 'just barely' kind of thing.

Even that depends on your definition of "just barely". Think about
this - a friend wanted to start a business renting hot rods. He found
out pretty quick that he couldn't get insurance. Most would say that
the business was therefore not economically viable. Compare to the
nuke industry - without the public backstopping the investors
liability, those investors wouldn't put up a nickel. So do we call the
nuke industry economically viable or not?
http://www.taxpayer.net/TCS/PressRel...LOTNUCLEAR.htm

The plants have to cut all kinds of corners to make
a go of it.

Most renewkables :-) will claim that the industry is the most heavily
regulated in history. But check this out for the reality of plant
maintenance, oversight, and exactly where safety rates compared to
profit.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs...WS17/405190340


Wayne