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Re:$60/MWh for advanced nuclear electricity is achievable: G... by Schroedingersat on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @04:56AM (#35451242)
There's no point if you don't have energy to store. Only 1% of potential sites need to be developed

https://re100.eng.anu.edu.au/global/

Probably won't happen because batteries will be even cheaper by the time much of it is developed.

Re:$60/MWh for advanced nuclear electricity is achievable: G... by robertlagrant on Thursday April 06, 2023 @03:55AM (#35465577)
That link is what makes me concerned when talking on these topics. Far too much certainty and trust seem to be derived from and placed in such studies.

In this case, from the study:

> None of the PHES sites discussed in this study have been the subject of geological, hydrological, environmental, heritage and other studies, and it is not known whether any particular site would be suitable. The commercial feasibility of developing these sites is unknown.

Re:$60/MWh for advanced nuclear electricity is achievable: G... by Schroedingersat on Thursday April 06, 2023 @04:03AM (#35465611)
> makes me concerned

There it is. Always so concerned" about whatever imaginary downside alternatives have, but completely credulous about nuclear which has failed over and over again.

You're claiming without any evidence whatsoever that at least 99% of geographically appropriate sites are unusable.

Re:$60/MWh for advanced nuclear electricity is achievable: G... by robertlagrant on Friday April 07, 2023 @04:27PM (#35486559)
> Always so concerned" about whatever imaginary downside alternatives have

It's not a downside. It's a problem with the study.

> completely credulous about nuclear which has failed over and over again

Can you cite where I've done this?

> You're claiming without any evidence whatsoever that at least 99% of geographically appropriate sites are unusable.

And where I've done this?