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1. idontwantthis · 1790784321 · focus · HN ↗

   A nuclear power plant is essentially a coal power plant with free fuel. Today, if you literally built a coal power plant with free fuel it would not be cheaper than solar. My question: If you built a small modular coal power plant, would that be cheaper than solar? It necessarily has to be cheaper than nuclear.

   1. mpweiher · 1790850855 · focus · HN ↗

      You need to take into account

      a) backup/firming, both day/night and seasonal.

      b) lifetime of plant.

      c) land use.

      1. [deleted] · 1790854588 · focus · HN ↗

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