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> desperately trying to poke holes

Basic maths

2.2 * 1.25 * 1.1 = 3.025x LCOE for the first nuclear power station. 1.6 * 1.25 * 1.1 = 2.2x LCOE for the second plant. 1.0 * 1.25 * 1.1 = 1.375x LCOE for remaining plant.

Wind/solar is heavily dependent on the required storage (which depends on matching supply and demand), additional transmission and backup generation prices.

Finding the price tipping points is the point of the exercise. When you catch someone's fingers on the scales you realise what the game is.





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