justicebeaver on Nostr: When comparing nuclear and wind energy, nuclear, especially with Small Modular ...
When comparing nuclear and wind energy, nuclear, especially with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), requires significantly less land, using 30 to 45 times less space than wind farms. While nuclear has higher upfront costs, it provides reliable, continuous energy with a long operating lifespan, and its Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) can range from $60 to $70 per MWh in the best case. Wind, though initially cheaper, has significant downsides: it’s intermittent, requiring expensive backup power and grid stability investments, especially in less windy regions, pushing worst-case LCOE estimates to $80 to $100 per MWh. SMRs, with potential future cost reductions, could become a more competitive and efficient energy option, with fewer land and intermittency issues.
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