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Using Solar Star as another datapoint [1]. 579 MWac x 32.8% capacity factor ≈ 190. I found mention of a bond issuance and someone purchasing the project here [
by surfaceofthesun 3y ago
Using Solar Star as another datapoint [1]. 579 MWac x 32.8% capacity factor ≈ 190.
I found mention of a bond issuance and someone purchasing the project here [2]. If it’s $1b, then it’s $5.26. If $2b then $10.53.
So they’re in the same ballpark. But one type of plant runs 20-30 years and the other for 50-80 years @ 90% capacity factor. The CANDU reactors are especially cool in that they can use natural uranium and refueled without a shutdown [3].
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[1] - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Star https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Star
[2] - https://www.sustainablebusiness.com/2013/06/1-billion-bond-offering-completed-for-world39s-largest-solar-project-51678/ https://www.sustainablebusiness.com/2013/06/1-billion-bond-o...
[3] - https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/On-line_refueling_of_nuclear_power_plants https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/On-line_refueling_of...