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1. jacquesm · 1790188361 · focus · HN ↗

   I've seen quite a few SMR proposals over the last couple of years and not a single one that dared to address the whole cycle from deployment to eventual decommission as a function of the total revenues - costs to operate. Most of these projects seem to be made to bilk investors or governments rather than to actually produce power. The day Italy produces the first KWh that is net profitable to the operators without counting subsidies I will be highly amazed, and that's assuming they get to operational in the first place.

   1. Al-Khwarizmi · 1790189957 · focus · HN ↗

      Why does electricity need to be profitable? Are roads, justice systems, or armies profitable?

      1. BurningFrog · 1790192459 · focus · HN ↗

         The costs for generating electricity needs to be paid for somehow.

         Having the consumers of the electricity pay for has a lot of advantages!

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