Re: GIMP 3.0.0-RC1

On Wed, 8 Jan 2025 20:19:37 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

The salient point is that the fuel cost of nuclear is minimal. Once
built fuelled and serviced the opportunity cost of generating
electricity is pretty much zero. Whatever else you put on the grid
nuclear can and will always undercut it to allow as much of the asset to
generate income

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Seco_Nuclear_Generating_Station
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Yankee_Nuclear_Power_Plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Yankee_Nuclear_Power_Plant

Public sentiment and regulatory agencies come into play but the cost of
generation is only zero if you defer maintenance to the point where it
isn't worthwhile. The Vermont and Maine projects were also hurt by cheap
hydro from Quebec.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabrook_Station_Nuclear_Power_Plant

Seabrook is operational but it bankrupted Public Service of Nw Hampshire.

Many US plants have been more successful but it's never a case of fuel and
forget.