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		lven on May 31, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Small modular reactors: Still too expensive, too s... not when it's more expensive than diesel. Must find the balance.

TheDudeMan on May 31, 2024 [–]

Nuclear fuel is about 20x cheaper than diesel (per unit energy).

https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/840500 (page 6, table VII)

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