Nuclear energy verdict: Costly, slow and very high maintenance

http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/nuclear-part-2-36006

By Giles Parkinson on 4 November 2013

The story we published on Friday comparing the costs of new nuclear, now that they have been defined by contract signed by the UK Government for the construction of the $24 billion Hinkley C facility – with clean energy alternatives such as wind and solar, certainly generated a lot of interest, and comment.
Since then, we have received an analysis from Deutsche Bank, which makes some other observations about the cost of nuclear, the comparisons with gas, the price of abatement, and the cost of upkeep for France’s existing fleet.

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