Post #1238623
2026-04-15 00:25 UTC
@houba @notjustbikes I haven't listened, but i would expect nuclear to be much more competitive if all externalities are included. Yes nuclear waste is bad, but a too hot planet is pretty bad too.
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@houba@spore.social 2026-04-15 04:54
@LovesTha @notjustbikes If I remember the figures from Thomas, it was a while since I listened to it, the cost of nuclear excluding build, disposal, and decommissioning is about $170 /MWh where solar is about $40 /MWh inclusive. *I will probably listen to it again today and correct later.* He describes it as "the most expensive way to boil water." *I edited from what Thomas said in the recording, I had guessed too low on nuclear and too high on solar.*