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[–] 4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

They're a solution in search of a problem. Renewables and storage costs are so low that there's no business case for new nuclear, let alone the even more expensive SMRs.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    The rapidly dropping cost of wind and solar has definitely tanked a lot of nuclear projects. The cost-benefit analysis done during the planning of a new nuclear plant is usually completely underwater 5 years later.

    However, there are some areas where there isn't enough open ground for wind or solar installations, and nuclear would be a good option for replacing existing fossil fuel plants. Small modular reactors would be great for dense urban areas that are still supported by natural gas plants.

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