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In that case energy density would be reflected in the cost. That is why cost is often used to compare energy technologies, and not cherry picking a random metri
by bob29 6y ago
In that case energy density would be reflected in the cost. That is why cost is often used to compare energy technologies, and not cherry picking a random metric which favors one particular technology.
- throwaway0a5e 6y agoThe cost of nuclear reflects the fact that toxic waste you can't see, smell or taste is scarier in the minds of the public so we insist upon far more government involvement and rigor in the construction of nuclear plants and insist they pay their decommissioning costs up front. Dare I say nuclear's costs are internalized whereas other modern manufacturing's costs are externalized.