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Comment by CobaltFire

2 hours ago

Nitpick here:

Nuclear discharges more like 2kWh of heat per kWh of electricity produced.

Perhaps slightly more, but its in that ballpark. Seems like a small difference but you are overstating the waste by near 50%.

Source: Degree in Nuclear Engineering, previous life was a Reactor Operator. Also, just look up thermal efficiency of currently operating reactors.

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