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[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 32 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Why can corporations own nuclear plants? Aren't they people? Can I own a nuclear plant? Or am I just stuck building additional pylons?

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 10 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

AFAIK, There's nothing that says you can't make your own nuclear power plant. Just stuff forbidding you from obtaining nuclear material. Which would make it hard to operate a power plant. But you could still make one that doesn't do anything!

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Strictly speaking, anyone can apply for a license to build a plant but you do need a license. The whole thing is pretty regulated.

[–] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

The whole thing is pretty regulated.

I feel like that's probably a good thing.

[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 15 points 6 hours ago

Most nuclear plants are owned by corporations. Before the accident, Three Mile Island was owned and operated by Constellation Energy (now Constellation Nuclear) and EnergySolutions.

https://www.eia.gov/nuclear/reactors/ownership.php

[–] cevn@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

You must construct additional pylons.

[–] ResoluteCatnap@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Roses are read

Violets are blue

The only additional pylon i need is you 💜