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Its not directly a technological problem, its an economic problem. Even the optimistic side of the cost analysis for nuclear power must assume that the reactor
by brandmeyer 5y ago
Its not directly a technological problem, its an economic problem. Even the optimistic side of the cost analysis for nuclear power must assume that the reactors are operating at full power as much as possible.
The operating cost is essentially independent of power output.
- beerandt 5y agoWhich is why the optimistic side of renewables needs to include the capital costs of whatever is providing the supply when solar and wind aren't.