Study identifies reasons for soaring nuclear plant cost overruns in the U.S.

Re:Study identifies reasons for soaring nuclear plant cost o... by SV_BubbleTime on Friday November 20, 2020 @01:24PM (#25163267)

Last I checked we still use a lot of coal.

Solar hasn’t replaced natural gas, because they are entirely different things. It’s exceptionally easy to transport natural gas, it has a ridiculously good energy density and burns well, the logistics of natural gas require no technology in the lines that run between natural gas devices are a half pound of pressure meaning any idiot can hookup/install/modify.

There is a case to be made for hydrogen displacing natural gas, but in my opinion not until we have small local fusion reactors, and in that event you’re probably looking a battery anyway. Hydrogen has great potential for aviation, but home consumer use natural gas will be king for some time.

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Re:Study identifies reasons for soaring nuclear plant cost o... by whimsicalism on Friday November 20, 2020 @01:34PM (#25163366)

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/28/climate/how-e...

Rapidly declining, actually.

> they are entirely different things.

Uh, sure - but many of the reasons you're giving seem to be missing that I'm talking about for electricity generation, whereas you seem to be imagining in home usage?

Natural gas power plants can have 1000 psi or more in their lines.

> it has a ridiculously good energy density and burns well

Yes, good energy density - that does sound like something that might be important.

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