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Musk: Shutting down existing nuclear power plants is total madness

Elon Musk · Ep15: Inside Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner · Bg2 Pod · Sep 9, 2024 · at 1:07:31

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In a video mashup played on BG2, Elon Musk emphasizes the urgency of keeping existing nuclear power plants running and reopening closed ones.

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“It's crazy to shut down nuclear power plants. I can't emphasize enough. Please do not shut down the nuclear power plants. Please reopen the ones that have been shut. This is total madness to shut them down. Total madness.”

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