Nuclear power now makes up about 25% of the generation of Georgia Power, the largest unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co.

First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia::ATLANTA — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades.

  • @[email protected]English
    5•2 years ago

    Where are you getting this “$32 per watt” number from?From googling I cannot find anything even close to that ballpark

    • @[email protected]English
      1•2 years ago

      Utility scale PV is currently around $1 to $2 a watt installed, depending on your region. Some projects have come under $1/watt.

      But, you still need batteries and a solution for winter and clouds. So pumped storage, nuclear, hydrogen etc are all options.

    • @[email protected]English
      4•2 years ago

      It’s from this article: $35 billion spent / 1.1GW output = $31.8/watt

      I think $31 billion would have been the more accurate number to use. There wouldn’t the same contractor buyout thing for every reactor.