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The problem your comment doesn't mention is that new build nuclear is VERY expensive, far more expensive than renewables. Until new-build nuclear is MUCH cheape
by WhompingWindows 7y ago
The problem your comment doesn't mention is that new build nuclear is VERY expensive, far more expensive than renewables. Until new-build nuclear is MUCH cheaper, natural gas and renewables will be the vast majority of new capacity additions. All one need do is look at the debacle in South Carolina to see how expensive nuclear can truly be:
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/nuclear/abandoned-nuclear-reactors-fit-a-global-pattern-of-new-build-troubles https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/nuclear/abandone...