We were comparing nuclear and solar, not coal and solar. 164 megawatts (328 / 2, to account for the fact that solar plants are offline a minimum of half the ti

We were comparing nuclear and solar, not coal and solar. 164 megawatts (328 / 2, to account for the fact that solar plants are offline a minimum of half the time) is not anywhere in the same league as nuclear power plant, which are typically in the 2-3 gigawatt range, with modern large-scale plants producing 6-8 gigawatts. The Mount Signal 3 plant also used up 2,000 acres (800 hectares of Imperial Valley farm land.