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Maturity/optimization isn't automatically attained by producing more watts, or by taking more time, it's achieved through iteration. We have iterated far, far m
by fastball 6y ago
Maturity/optimization isn't automatically attained by producing more watts, or by taking more time, it's achieved through iteration. We have iterated far, far more on solar designs than we have with nuclear. Is it easier to iterate on solar? Absolutely, as you touch on with "number of projects". This is why political willpower hasn't been a problem for solar/wind/etc.
Iterate on nuclear like we have with basically everything else and I guarantee the prices come down significantly. Why do I know this? Because this is what has happened every time we have iterated on anything in human history. Nuclear is not the magical exception to this rule, it's just harder to iterate on because the initial investment is so high.
- philipkglass 6y agoA small modular reactor can generate 77 megawatts: https://www.nuscalepower.com/about-us https://www.nuscalepower.com/about-us A big wind turbine generates up to 6 megawatts [1]. A big solar panel generates up to 0.00067 megawatts [2]. If nuclear reactors can't progress much faster per iteration, that's another way to say that they won't catch up at all. [1] https://www.ge.com/renewableenergy/wind-energy/onshore-wind/cypress-platform https://www.ge.com/renewableenergy/wind-energy/onshore-wind/... [2] https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/03/11/trina-launches-670-w-solar-panel/ https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/03/11/trina-launches-670-w-...
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