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Re:First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in opera... by credit_guy on Friday December 29, 2023 @09:02AM (#38804948)
> and 1100 MW peak continuous operation it will take 36 years to make the money back

That total cost is for 2 reactors, not one. Vogtle 3 just started operating and Vogtle 4 will start in a few months. If you divide your 36 years by 2, you get 18 years.

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Re:First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in opera... by manvillej on Saturday December 30, 2023 @04:58PM (#38819636)
add in increasing energy demand, fossil fuel scarcity, battery storage for off peak solar and wind,

The reason they're built it is because its worth it. Nuclear has always been worth it, sensationalism has always been the problem

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Re:First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in opera... by ViewTrick1002 on Tuesday January 02, 2024 @08:11AM (#38841265)
They were built because the utility could shift the costs to the customers without having to compete on an energy market.
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