MidAmerican shouldn’t waste money studying small nuclear reactors July 24, 2022

Maureen McCue, MD, Iowa PSR, and Dr. M.V. Ramana | Des Moines Register

Small modular reactors and nuclear power represent a dangerous distraction from the changes needed to deal with global warming. Investing in these technologies will divert money away from more sustainable and rapidly constructed solutions, including wind and solar energy, microgrids, batteries and other forms of energy storage, and energy-efficient devices.

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