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2023-08-26 16:32:47 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FACB4DEC0FC74A0153927C8427EA6D841E391AD92DF672801D2B5F411DF467CB
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Comparison excludes expensive grid extensions + batteries or hydro/nuclear/FF backup for reliability. Average levelized cost of solar/wind is higher than nuclear, CCGT & coal https://world-nuclear.org/harmony Finland's electricity prices fell 75% with nuclear https://energycentral.com/news/electricity-prices-finland-fall-75-percent-new-nuclear-reactor-became-operational Huge subsidies paid to make solar/wind viable https://www.spectator.com.au/2022/04/renewables-subsidies-22-billion-by-2030/
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