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		ViewTrick1002 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Europe is locking itself in to US LNG The problem is that a nuclear plant is extremely high CAPEX and acceptable OPEX. Halving the output essentially means doubling the price. For Vogtle halving the expected capacity factor means the generated electricity now costs a completely stupid 40 cents per kWh or $400 per MWh.

trcarney 4 months ago [–]

I agree with that, I have just seen on here before that people think you can't regulate the electrical output of a nuclear plant like with more traditional ones.

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