One Big Chart: how does the cost of nuke power compare to renewables? Its higher even when storage and transmission for renewables are added.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2024/may/24/nuclear-power-australia-liberal-coalition-peter-dutton-cost

by HairyPossibility

3 comments

  1. Nobody wants to believe the simple answer as to why nuclear never took over. It’s just more expensive, duh. It’s only the most complex why you can generate power, WHO KNEW complexity = costs. It’s UNTHINKABLE!!!

    However I think the data is being cherry picked so the chart doesn’t show the realistic difference to build AND operate.

    >This chart draws from the CSIRO’s latest [GenCost report](https://www.csiro.au/en/research/technology-space/energy/GenCost), which estimates the cost of building new electricity generation and storage.

  2. Does this include nucleae waste management and storahe, insurance and the occasional accident?

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