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Re:Small modular reactors: Still too expensive, too slow, an... by lven on Friday May 31, 2024 @04:03PM (#40539607)
not when it's more expensive than diesel. Must find the balance.
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Re:Small modular reactors: Still too expensive, too slow, an... by TheDudeMan on Friday May 31, 2024 @05:54PM (#40540721)
Nuclear fuel is about 20x cheaper than diesel (per unit energy).

https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/840500 (page 6, table VII)

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