Re:Three Mile Island nuclear plant restart in Microsoft AI p...
by akamaka on Friday September 20, 2024 @10:51AM
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> people will build stuff like aluminum smelters and desalination plants to use the excess energy, and electricity will cost money again.
But will electricity cost enough to justify the huge upfront cost of nuclear plants?
If we have the wealth to build capital-intensive projects that are marginally cost effective, it might be easier to build smelters and desalination plants that only run at 40% capacity, when the sun is out.
But will electricity cost enough to justify the huge upfront cost of nuclear plants?
If we have the wealth to build capital-intensive projects that are marginally cost effective, it might be easier to build smelters and desalination plants that only run at 40% capacity, when the sun is out.