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Yeah, but what would be the cost?
I’m sure Be-ill Gates could afford one, but what about the rest of us.
I could see it as a neighborhood project for about a square mile in the suburbs.
Other than that, it looks very expensive to own, let alone refuel.
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To put this in perspective, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission reported in 2012 that a single megawatt of capacity from a conventional power plant can meet the energy needs of 400 to 900 homes in a year.
I guess the best use case for one of these is to power a small rural village in a remote place which doesn't have access to the traditional electrical grid or infrastructure
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You could put it anywhere there are high tension lines to accept the load. Cities have these lines, too.
The problem would be for the electric companies is that this is a decentralizing move that they would not like to happen to their business, at all.
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The mobility and efficiency it has makes it perfect for any household that wants to become self-sufficient and environment friendly in terms of producing energy.