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Cost per kilowatt hour of electricity. Source MIT:
Nuclear: $0.08
Coal: $0.06
Gas: $0.07
Projected $/megawatt hour of electricity in 2016
Conventional natural Gas: $75
Conventional Coal: $105
Wind: $102
Nuclear $125
Clean coal: $145
Solar PV: $210
Myth 1: Nuclear power is a cheap alternative to fossil fuels.
Fact 1: Nuclear energy is a very costly business.
Myth 2: The main issue surrounding Nuclear power is safety.
Fact 2: The cost is the main issue.
Bloomberg Video: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD40J45zjIM]YouTube - ‪Veronique de Rugy Discusses the Truth About Nuclear Power‬‏[/ame]
Nuclear: $0.08
Coal: $0.06
Gas: $0.07
Projected $/megawatt hour of electricity in 2016
Conventional natural Gas: $75
Conventional Coal: $105
Wind: $102
Nuclear $125
Clean coal: $145
Solar PV: $210
Myth 1: Nuclear power is a cheap alternative to fossil fuels.
Fact 1: Nuclear energy is a very costly business.
Myth 2: The main issue surrounding Nuclear power is safety.
Fact 2: The cost is the main issue.
Bloomberg Video: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD40J45zjIM]YouTube - ‪Veronique de Rugy Discusses the Truth About Nuclear Power‬‏[/ame]
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