Comments on: Opportunity Knocks, Again http://freeinidaho.com/2007/12/04/opportunity-knocks-again/ such a gift Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:10:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Rod Adams http://freeinidaho.com/2007/12/04/opportunity-knocks-again/#comment-376 Rod Adams Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:08:38 +0000 http://freeinidaho.com/2007/12/04/opportunity-knocks-again/#comment-376 You make an EXCELLENT point. When a politician states that they are in favor of nuclear power, that is a good thing. As you pointed out, however, the very next question that needs to be asked is what are they doing about it. There was a time when the US knew very little about building nuclear plants and yet we were able to construct the Shippingport reactor in less than 4 years. Now we know a heck of a lot more, we have far more experience with the safety aspects of plant operation, and we have a huge cadre of experienced people. We also no long draw blueprints with stubby pencils or make computations with slide rules. By all rights, we should be at least able to match our 1950s vintage performance. With some real encouragement and action from leaders, we can. You make an EXCELLENT point. When a politician states that they are in favor of nuclear power, that is a good thing. As you pointed out, however, the very next question that needs to be asked is what are they doing about it.

There was a time when the US knew very little about building nuclear plants and yet we were able to construct the Shippingport reactor in less than 4 years. Now we know a heck of a lot more, we have far more experience with the safety aspects of plant operation, and we have a huge cadre of experienced people. We also no long draw blueprints with stubby pencils or make computations with slide rules. By all rights, we should be at least able to match our 1950s vintage performance.

With some real encouragement and action from leaders, we can.

]]> By: BillH http://freeinidaho.com/2007/12/04/opportunity-knocks-again/#comment-371 BillH Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:58:32 +0000 http://freeinidaho.com/2007/12/04/opportunity-knocks-again/#comment-371 MEGA watts... yes. It was very early when I wrote that. Thanks for the catch, I appreciate it. Correction made. MEGA watts… yes. It was very early when I wrote that. Thanks for the catch, I appreciate it. Correction made.

]]> By: Idahoan http://freeinidaho.com/2007/12/04/opportunity-knocks-again/#comment-370 Idahoan Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:26:31 +0000 http://freeinidaho.com/2007/12/04/opportunity-knocks-again/#comment-370 Agreed. The more nuclear we can get in this state, the better. Agreed. The more nuclear we can get in this state, the better.

]]> By: NBAllen http://freeinidaho.com/2007/12/04/opportunity-knocks-again/#comment-369 NBAllen Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:01:17 +0000 http://freeinidaho.com/2007/12/04/opportunity-knocks-again/#comment-369 Umm....make that MEGAwatts. I think my wife's hair dryer uses 1600Watts. Umm….make that MEGAwatts. I think my wife’s hair dryer uses 1600Watts.

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