gristmill.grist.org - 1/6/2009
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Suppose the leaders of this country were wise enough to put a moratorium on traditional coal (the most urgent climate policy needed, as discussed here )? How will we meet our steadily growing demand for carbon-free power over the next decade? And to get on the 450 ppm path, we don't just need to ...
gristmill.grist.org - 1/6/2009
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A new study [PDF] puts the generation costs
for power from new nuclear plants at from 25
to 30 cents per kilowatt-hour -- triple current U.S. electricity rates ! This staggering price is far higher than the cost of a variety of carbon-free renewable ...
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... This staggering price is far higher than the cost of a variety of carbon-free renewable power sources available today -- and 10 times the cost of energy efficiency (see here). ...
Once Again, Nuclear is NOT the Solution
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... was indeed right:
Generation costs/kWh for new nuclear (including fuel & O&M but not distribution to customers) are likely to be from 25 - 30 cents/kWh. This high cost may destroy the very demand the plant was built to serve. High electric rates may seriously impact utility customers and make nuclear utilities' service areas noncompetitive with other regions of the U.S. which are developing lower-cost electricity.
By comparison, here are estimates on other energy options:
Energy Efficiency:
This is ...
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