MataVatnik@lemmy.world to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 6 days agoAnon questions our energy sectorslrpnk.netexternal-linkmessage-square386fedilinkarrow-up11.11Karrow-down1177
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minus-squarePyr_Pressure@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down2·5 days agoWhy not build it in a remote location then? Dams can also produce a lot of hydroelectric power, and a catastrophic failure could also destroy an entire town or more. We just don’t build dams upstream of a large town.
minus-squareFonzie!@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoThe Chernobyl reactor’s explosion had impacts all the way in West Europe. I don’t think you can be remote enough with this.
Why not build it in a remote location then?
Dams can also produce a lot of hydroelectric power, and a catastrophic failure could also destroy an entire town or more. We just don’t build dams upstream of a large town.
The Chernobyl reactor’s explosion had impacts all the way in West Europe.
I don’t think you can be remote enough with this.