You’re right, the comparison is on purpose. Let’s assume that the cost of a new nuclear power plant is $1 bln. Why should one spend $1 bln on a nuclear plant instead of a solar / wind / storage factory?
In some situations, nuclear is likely the best option. E.g. settlements beyond the polar circle, or on Mars. Aside from that, I’m not sure if nuclear is a useful addition to the solar / wind / storage mix.
I don’t have a strong opinion on the issue, and the topic is new to me.
This is a technical question way beyond my knowledge.
For example, you don’t mention whether spending the same amount of money on nuclear or on solar/wind would produce the same amount of energy. Maybe we should choose the cheaper thing, per unit of energy produced. Also, I don’t know whether e.g. solar panels do not require some scarce ingredient, so if you try to build too many of them, their price goes up.
You’re right, the comparison is on purpose. Let’s assume that the cost of a new nuclear power plant is $1 bln. Why should one spend $1 bln on a nuclear plant instead of a solar / wind / storage factory?
In some situations, nuclear is likely the best option. E.g. settlements beyond the polar circle, or on Mars. Aside from that, I’m not sure if nuclear is a useful addition to the solar / wind / storage mix.
I don’t have a strong opinion on the issue, and the topic is new to me.
This is a technical question way beyond my knowledge.
For example, you don’t mention whether spending the same amount of money on nuclear or on solar/wind would produce the same amount of energy. Maybe we should choose the cheaper thing, per unit of energy produced. Also, I don’t know whether e.g. solar panels do not require some scarce ingredient, so if you try to build too many of them, their price goes up.