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Re:Wind now competes with fossil fuels, and solar almost does by JoeAltmaier on Friday October 09, 2015 @11:45AM (#10360805)
A sealed Thorium reactor could continue for decades after societal breakdown!
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Re:Wind now competes with fossil fuels, and solar almost does by lgieron on Monday October 12, 2015 @08:47AM (#10374134)
It would require no operations staff and no maintenance?
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Re:Wind now competes with fossil fuels, and solar almost does by JoeAltmaier on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @12:49AM (#10378602)
Correct. Modern designs are buried in the ground, and maintenance-free for 20-30 years.
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