yosh on Nostr: Shitty math time, nuclear edition. According to this Guardian article the UK’s ...
Shitty math time, nuclear edition. According to this Guardian article the UK’s latest nuclear power plant has a cost of around €47 billion and according to Wikipedia it will generate up to 3200MW. That is €14,700 per kW.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/14/sizewell-c-cost-nuclear-power-plant-edf
In comparison: a residential solar installation, according to the US consumer affairs website, is estimated to cost around €27,000 for a 10kW system. Or €2,700 per kW.
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/solar-energy/how-much-do-solar-panels-cost.html
That’s around 18% of the price per kilowatt! (Cont)
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/14/sizewell-c-cost-nuclear-power-plant-edf
In comparison: a residential solar installation, according to the US consumer affairs website, is estimated to cost around €27,000 for a 10kW system. Or €2,700 per kW.
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/solar-energy/how-much-do-solar-panels-cost.html
That’s around 18% of the price per kilowatt! (Cont)