[OT] More on that Sahara solar stuff
How does the construction cost compare?
The EU energy budget for 2030 is estimated at 75,000,000,000,000,000 btu a year. The project claims to provide 15% of this. The only comp I have is that 3rd G nuclear is claiming 1000$/kwh construction cost ($1 per watt)
So to convert :
75,000,000,000,000,000/500,000,000,000 = 150,000 BTUxY/$
150,000 BTUxY = 150.000/(24*365) BTUxH = 15 BTUxH
15 BTUxH = 5 watt-hr
So we are talking 1/5 what the Nuke guys are talking.
Obviously they will not do an initial build-out of this to anywhere near full scale.
And also, anybody who believes these numbers probably invests in HEB and CTIC.
The reality is there will a huge initial cost to construct the infra-infrastructure (I just made this word up). Obviously they will want taxpayers to help out.
