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“To power the country by building 186,000 fifty-story wind turbines - and running 19,000 miles of new transmission lines - just seems impractical and preposterous compared to the idea of building a hundred new nuclear facilities primarily on the sites we already have.” quote by Lamar Alexander
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“To power the country by building 186,000 fifty-story wind turbines - and running 19,000 miles of new transmission lines - just seems impractical and preposterous compared to the idea of building a hundred new nuclear facilities primarily on the sites we already have.”

Lamar Alexander

About This Quote

Source Speech: Energy policy address, 2022

Building massive wind farms and transmission lines seems impractical compared to expanding existing nuclear sites.

In simple terms: Wind projects appear less feasible.

Key Takeaway

Weigh practicality against ambition.

Themes

energy policy infrastructure

Mood

analytical concerned

Type

policy strategic

When to use this quote

  • government planning
  • budget allocation
  • environmental impact

Key Concepts

renewables nuclear economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the trade‑offs between wind and nuclear?
  • How can existing sites be upgraded efficiently?
A Different Perspective

Renewables may offer long‑term sustainability benefits.

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