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£11Bn is just Dogger Bank A, B, C (which is only 3.6GW total nameplate power, not 8GW)-- but this is in fact where my "~£20Bn total cost" estimate came from :P
by myrmidon 2y ago
£11Bn is just Dogger Bank A, B, C (which is only 3.6GW total nameplate power, not 8GW)-- but this is in fact where my "~£20Bn total cost" estimate came from :P
Maintenance cost for offshore wind is NOT negligible. This is possibly as high as the reactor maintenance cost already by itself. Then, for a fair comparison, you would also have to add costs for improving grid connectivity and/or local battery storage...
I'm not arguing for more nuclear power btw, just honestly suprised that the expensive reactor is somewhat competitive, still...
- blitzar 2y agoAhh fair comparison! GE's 170 full-time turbine servicing jobs for Dogger Bank phases A, B and C will be based out of the Port of Tyne. That is more staff than I would have guessed, one worker for every 1.6 turbines!
- mrspuratic 2y agoDefinitely not negligible. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/10/19/very-intense-rain-and-thunderstorms-in-east-of-country-as-orange-weather-warnings-issued/ https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/10/19/very-intense-r...