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Re:University of Texas-led team solves a big problem for fus... by cyberax on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @01:13AM (#43969787)
> 3GW solar power plant

Except that it needs to be around 30GW plant to compete with a 1GW coal. And it needs storage for several days of energy.

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Re:University of Texas-led team solves a big problem for fus... by bryanlarsen on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @09:51AM (#43973010)
Sure, if it's by itself and not connected to a continental grid.
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