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First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia (www.nbcnews.com)
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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.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sorry, what article?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The article this post is about did you read the link?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I do not see any link

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The article this post is about.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I took it he was quoting a title after the ":" but I get it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It was actually $27.3 billion because the journalist was an idiot and couldn’t do math.