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>>The new reactors [..] are both much more expensive than planned and are coming years late. There hasn't been many nuclear plants built for quite a while. Tee
by berntb 16y ago
>>The new reactors [..] are both much more expensive than planned and are coming years late.
There hasn't been many nuclear plants built for quite a while. Teething problems are to be expected.
That said, there seems to be strong arguments for solar power's cost going so low that it takes over in a decade or two. The world should probably be thankful that Germany waste lots of money to hasten that date.
But solar energy won't solve the energy generation in Finland or the rest of Scandinavia (hint -- think sun hours/angle in winter :-(.)
But maybe Polywell or General Fusion works and solves all problems...?
- stcredzero 16y agoFor far northern countries, I'd put my money on advanced fission designs and perhaps Thorium.
- roel_v 16y agoOr they can just install their panels in another country and pay someone a bit for the use of that land.
- vegai 16y agoWe tend to be wary of such solutions after being screwed by pretty much everyone in the last big conflict. Sure, things are different now in many ways, but ...
- stcredzero 16y agoIn that case - Uranium from seawater!