Reply #17: You use a blanket statement once again as if the entire world is homogeneous. [View All]

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While costs aren't the same the price of power isn't the same. Not only has the price of retail power increased in progressive countries like Sweden there is acceptance for higher priced power if it is emission free.

Second Sweden energy market is tightly regulated. The national utility building a reactor has no risk that they won't be able to sell the power or they will be undercut. The risks of deregulated power that exists in some parts of the world don't apply to Sweden.

Capital costs will be lower. Sweden has very high Sovreign debt rating and thus can borrow for substantially cheaper than a private utility can.

Manufacturing costs have risen but not materially when adjusted for inflation.

Sweden unlike the US due to better public support, less anti-nukker BS lawsuits, and tight govt control has never had a reactor that was abandoned partially built due to escalating costs & construction time.

So yeah it is possible for Sweden to use historical data. Nobody (except maybe) is stupidly suggesting that they would use the EXACT historical data however that data can be used in a model with current variable to project lifetime operating costs and price per kWh.