How many nuclear power plants have been built in the US in the past 30 years? What's the cheapest source of electricity? How many hydro plants can be built? Are there infinite rivers and suitable places for reservoirs? If coal consumption doubles, what happens to the cost of coal? Does it also double, or is it inelastic supply? Even if we assume it only doubles in price, doesn't that mean you're burning twice the coal at twice the expense, IE paying 4 times and much for twice the power? Why the fuck are you insisting it scales linearly?
How many nuclear power plants have been built in the US in the past 30 years?
That's part of the good thing. They'll have to. There's literally no other way right now.
Why the fuck are you insisting it scales linearly?
I didn't. You're getting lost in the "if you're not for me you're against me" mindset. Black and white thinking is a logical minefield. I just asked why it would affect the price at all in the long run.
Between 1975 and 2010 the US about doubled its electrical generation capacity, but adjusted for inflation the price of electricity in 2010 (9.8 cents) was 33% lower than it was in 1975 (3.5 cents).
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