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Rafael Herzberg
Rafael Herzberg
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Does Brazil need nuclear power plants?

Does Brazil need nuclear power plants?

This question naturally arises due to the news about a possible reactivation of the Brazilian nuclear program.

The choice of plants to be built should follow cost merit. Of course!

This because the associated strategy is to be competitive in the global markets.

It is worth remembering that the GDP of the Brazilian industry sector has systematically fallen in recent decades given the "Brazil cost".

The graph shows that nuclear plants are the most EXPENSIVE! And by far!

We need MERITOCRACY!

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.statista.com/statistics/654401/estimated-capital-cost-of-energy-generation-in-the-us-by-technology/&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw2yVnmcibZVsz5Jm9YoCdSn