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"The world construction rate peaked at 30 GW of nuclear power per year in 1984" ... "The rate of new build was biggest in 1984, and had a value of (drum-roll
by Cybiote 10y ago
"The world construction rate peaked at 30 GW of nuclear power per year in 1984"
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"The rate of new build was biggest in 1984, and had a value of (drum-roll please...) about 30 GW per year – about 30 1-GW reactors."
https://www.withouthotair.com/c24/page_171.shtml https://www.withouthotair.com/c24/page_171.shtml
- merpnderp 10y agoAnd the world doesn't even have to reach France's historic rate. Just getting anywhere close to it, and filling the gaps with wind, solar, and natgas, would be a overwhelming win for stopping CO2 production (and providing cheap and plentiful energy).