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Re:The First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Was Just Approved... by s1artibartfast on Saturday August 06, 2022 @02:42PM (#32370525)
>At this point, we're past the point where people need to study the cost of wind or solar. They have proven much cheaper than anything else and they are being mass deployed all over the world as a result of that.

If the costs are so settled, why are countries like China still installing more thermal plants than solar or wind?

You think they would favor the cheaper proven options?

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Re:The First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Was Just Approved... by oezi on Saturday August 06, 2022 @04:09PM (#32371147)
Is China installing more thermal than renewables? I thought it was roughly balanced between fossils and hydro+wind+solar.
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Re:The First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Was Just Approved... by s1artibartfast on Saturday August 06, 2022 @04:29PM (#32371331)
I think you are right if you add it all up.
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