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Re:First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in opera... by pydry on Friday December 29, 2023 @09:34AM (#38805316)
If they used snowy 2 instead of a powerwall the comparison would look way too favorable and it would invert the point.

Powerwalls are expensive even by battery standards.

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Re:First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in opera... by mlindner on Friday December 29, 2023 @09:54AM (#38805583)
> Powerwalls are expensive even by battery standards.

Well of course. Look at the cost of a home generator unit versus how much power it generates.

The more apt battery comparison would be something like megapacks, and megapacks bought in bulk.

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