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Shades of Green – Buying the Nuclear Farm
A buyer walks up to the sales clerk and says, “Sir, I’d like to buy a nuclear plant. What would that cost?”
“It’s about $8-to-$15 billion to get one operating, assuming they approve a design,” the clerk replies. “Then you have to hire a paramilitary squad to protect against terrorism. We could have one ready for you by 2018.”
“Whew, that’s a huge investment!“
“Yes, but you don’t have to worry, because even without insurance the government loans you the money and guarantees default. About half of them do.”
“Oh, that’s a relief. You know what they say in business—it’s good to spend someone else’s money,” said the buyer smiling. “What else should I consider?”
“Do you have a site by a river?”
“Yes! I have 1,600 acres in Alabama!”
“Good. You need that. Once operating, a nuclear plant draws up about 20,000 extra gallons of water a minute,” the clerk explains. “A third of that water goes back into the river, but it can’t be too hot. We’ve had some trouble this summer and future summers are predicted to get hotter so you might not be able to run it all the more »
