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rightnutwingjob • yesterday at 9:03 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

There isn’t really any other option than nuclear.

Solar & wind can’t power industry.


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jiggawatts • yesterday at 9:06 PM

That’s just not true. For the same cost as a nuclear plant of some rated power, you can build far more solar, wind, and batteries.

The pro-nuclear propaganda is suspiciously associated with people with a history of also wanting to build nuclear weapons. The Liberal Party of Australia is an example — they seem very interested in overpriced nuclear power and obtaining nuclear powered subs capable of launching nuclear tipped missiles.

Cost comparison: https://chatgpt.com/share/6af8ce92-bd10-83ec-88be-1f61051091...

pfdietz • yesterday at 9:37 PM

Well named account. I assume it's a parody account.

Nuclear needs to get down to a capex of maybe $3/W to have a chance. This is a very big ask.