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> Then nuclear will be cheap.

But it still won't be built, because Solar PV and wind are roughly two-thirds the cost and falling. (Including the cost of backup power supplies for periods of low sun or low wind.)

(Not to mention having much shorter construction times until first revenue, lower delay risk, lower investment risk, and lower operation and maintenance costs.)

Nuclear had its chance in the 1990s. Today, we have cheaper and better options.



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