I would argue a nuclear one as well. Energy independence and abundance should rely on a number of sources of energy.

OneDonOne 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The Chinese already have a 125e Small Modular PWR that would be excellent for small islands like those of the Caribbean. It is the Linglong-1 [0]. I believe the first one cost 800 million dollars. It will be interesting to see the price reductions as it goes into serial ptoduction.

[0] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/china-start-commerci...

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blackjack_ 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Nuclear is near dead if the new geothermal tech from fracking works out.

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Zigurd 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

20 years from now and billions of dollars over budget? Or by variety do you mean wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro?

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OneDonOne 4 hours ago | parent [-]

In the West you mean? The Asians seemto have this particular industrial aspect somewhat under control.

	▲	Zigurd 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The French thought they had it somewhat under control until they found out that they had way under budgeted decommissioning costs.