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> They are also cheaper per kWh (levelized cost). That seems to contradict the thread I linked to above. > the rapidly [sic] decline of the cost of renewable

> They are also cheaper per kWh (levelized cost). That seems to contradict the thread I linked to above. > the rapidly [sic] decline of the cost of renewables and storage soon and suddenly runs into a brick wall That doesn’t seem too unlikely given how tiny the combined storage capacity of all the batteries ever made, and all that could be made with all the raw lithium that can mined on Earth, would be compared to modern energy needs.

TheOtherHobbes 6y ago
That might be true if lithium battery storage was the only option. It isn't. https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/8/9/20767886/renewable-energy-storage-cost-electricity https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/8/9/20767886...
pfdietz 6y ago
> That seems to contradict the thread I linked to above. That thread was wrong, then. The cost of PV, utility scale, is about $1/W(dc). Nuclear is an order of magnitude more expensive, per watt. PV has lower capacity factor, but it's still cheaper per kWh. https://www.lazard.com/perspective/lcoe2020 https://www.lazard.com/perspective/lcoe2020
- boogies 6y ago
  > Nuclear is an order of magnitude more expensive, per watt. Where are you getting that?
  - pfdietz 6y ago
    Vogtle 3/4 cost about $10/W. Utility scale PV costs roughly $1/W(dc).