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The Skeptics Guide #931 - May 13 2023

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Cost of Wind and Solar

New nuclear is still controversial because it's really expensive. But if we consider the cost of fossil fuel in terms of global warming, it makes everything cheaper by comparison. The industry is certainly moving in the direction of small modular reactors. While they're cheaper to build, they may not be cheaper per kilowatt hour as they also produce less electricity.

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