Re:Tesla Master Plan Part 3
by enslavedrobot on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @10:16PM
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Yes. Nuclear is found to be ~12x more expensive per installed kW and ~9x more expensive to maintain than solar.
Storage of 4-8 hours of generating capacity is found to lower the ratios so that nuclear is only -8x more expensive to install and remains -9x more to maintain.
Re:Tesla Master Plan Part 3
by bongobingo1 on Thursday April 06, 2023 @01:02PM
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Does that efficiency figure fit with footprint though?
As in, Solar may be 12x cheaper per kW but requires 20x more spaces so the argument isn't quite so easy to make? I had always heard that the problem with Electricity in general is shipping it from empty spaces where you could build vast solar arrays to populated regions, but I'm not sure if that's just a lie OPEC sold me.
Re:Tesla Master Plan Part 3
by startupsfail on Thursday April 06, 2023 @02:05PM
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I don’t see where 12x number is coming from and what are the error bars on it. It looks like depending on the source (i.e. France) nuclear energy is considered to be competitive with solar installations.
Re:Tesla Master Plan Part 3
by enslavedrobot on Thursday April 06, 2023 @08:21PM
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Numbers are from the pdf in the link. There is a table with cost per kW installed and maintenance per kW.
Re:Tesla Master Plan Part 3
by enslavedrobot on Friday April 07, 2023 @03:01AM
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Grid interconnection is a huge problem for the centralized generation of solar. Most plans call for a microgrid strategy where rooftop solar plays a huge part. Microgrids eliminate huge costs in terms of grid maintenance and transmission, which is currently 60-90% of the average electricity bill.
Could an alternative of making reliable nuclear power sources (either fission or fusion) work better? Or maybe focus on making AGI/ASI work and jump to some next levels of technology?