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> Arguing that nuclear is more costly than other forms is just arguing about a few pennies in the dollar. The trouble is that cost is mostly due to the need to
by kuhewa 5y ago
> Arguing that nuclear is more costly than other forms is just arguing about a few pennies in the dollar.
The trouble is that cost is mostly due to the need to service considerable upfront capital investment required to build a project, starting a decade before any power is produced. No one wants to be holding the bag for that when the market can still handle some smaller cheaper renewable or natural gas projects.