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Look at the cost of energy in France where 75% of energy is produced from nuclear, it is 26% lower than the EU average. Everyone agrees it is much safer to purs
by thatcat 7y ago
Look at the cost of energy in France where 75% of energy is produced from nuclear, it is 26% lower than the EU average.
Everyone agrees it is much safer to pursue zero carbon solutions in the long term. If carbon emission goals are going to ever be met nuclear will be a big part of it because it is the only replacement to coal/gas that can fill the same role without restructuring infrastructure. Solar/wind do not fill the same role, their lower price reflects the uncertainty of production and can only reduce demand for nuclear to some.
- ajross 7y agoI absolutely guarantee you that number you're showing is the cost to operate the reactors, not to build them. We're talking about building new reactors, not shutting any down.
- thatcat 7y agoOh I see. In that respect there is hope that mass produced small modular reactors would bring down mfg cost by increasing volume. I don't have numbers though.