• absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz
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    27 days ago

    Nuclear has few advantages over solar.

    Solar + batteries.

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    ~$1000/kW vs $6 - 10,000/kW in 2018, it is cheaper today; projected costs to drop to as low as $560/kW in 2050.

    Add in the ~$150/kWh of grid scale storage with the associated switchgear to connect it to the grid.

    For a 10MW + 20MWh solar system; you are looking at approx $13,000,000 + install costs of probably $2-3,000,000.