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Re:Can Nuclear Power Offer a Way Out of the Climate Crisis? by crdoconnor on Wednesday January 08, 2020 @10:57PM (#21998443)
Why not? Wind is a ~50% cheaper source of energy per kWh than nuclear.

Edit : apparently the answer to this question is "downvote" :)

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Re:Can Nuclear Power Offer a Way Out of the Climate Crisis? by Recurecur on Thursday January 09, 2020 @09:48AM (#22001595)
> Why not? Wind is a ~50% cheaper source of energy per kWh than nuclear.

That's an illusory number. Wind requires backup power, or lots of storage. Wind turbines have a ~20 year lifespan, compared with ~60 years for coal/nuclear plants. Once the safety and economies of mass-produced Gen IV SMRs are accounted for, nuclear is MUCH cheaper than wind.

What would be really bad would be the first time thousands of people die when the wind/solar powered grid goes down during a cold snap.

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