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crazytown

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2. I believe economics will kill nuclear power.

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 27, 2019, 05:11 AM

Aug 2019

The astounding progress in renewable energy over the last 20 years, suggests me that anything else will become unenecomic. If the cost of PVs and batteries halve, and halve again over the next decade, it's game over.

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World's Largest Nuclear Fusion Experimental Reactor Clears Milestone [View all] crazytown Aug 2019 OP

we have more energy than we need from another fusion reactor Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #1

I believe economics will kill nuclear power. crazytown Aug 2019 #2

automakers put the brakes on Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #3

Do you remember 'Who Killed the Electric Car?' (2006) crazytown Aug 2019 #4

yep. have a copy here. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #5

You forgot what you also have to give up Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #9

Nuclear power is the future. You are overlooking one crucial factor: DetlefK Aug 2019 #6

As I said it is a matter of economics. crazytown Aug 2019 #7

Note: This is in FRANCE, not "Great" America. The Cryostat is made in INDIA, not Trumpistan. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #8

The Large Hadron Collider is in Europe. REPUBLICONS killed the (earlier) US version Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #10

Thank you, I had a hunch it Ilsa Aug 2019 #11