The Archivist
12 December 2024 · 18:32 UTC

The cost of nuclear power has risen over 25% in the last 10 years, while in the same period the cost of solar…

The cost of nuclear power has risen over 25% in the last 10 years, while in the same period the cost of solar power has fallen almost 90%, the cost of wind power has fallen nearly 50% and the cost of batteries has fallen roughly 90%. /1
Post 2 of 6 · 12 December 2024 · 18:32 UTC
Nuclear power is one of the few industries in history with a negative experience curve, meaning that it gets more rather than less expensive as we build more of it. /2
Post 3 of 6 · 12 December 2024 · 18:32 UTC
The cost of nuclear power makes generous assumptions about decommissioning and waste management. Historically, these costs have been up to 100 times more expensive than originally budgeted. /3
Post 4 of 6 · 12 December 2024 · 18:32 UTC
/4 https://t.co/vhFBXG2WkC
Post 5 of 6 · 12 December 2024 · 18:32 UTC
/5 https://t.co/7YhHDwrWa0
Post 6 of 6 · 12 December 2024 · 18:32 UTC
All taken from: https://t.co/qzVoDeoboX

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