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		realusername on Dec 24, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Live CO2 emissions of electricity consumption Right now it's still much more expensive than nuclear (based on the massive amount EDF spent in France to increase the share of renewables). But I'm sure this will change in the future since prices of renewables are droping quickly.

isostatic on Dec 24, 2017 [–]

Hinkley C isn't due to open h til about 2030 and will cost £92/mwh

Offshore wind is currently in the £60/Mwh range. Storage is in the 250k/MWH, or £900m/hr for Hinckley production.

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