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To: driftdiver

$14,286 per household is kinda high considering it will have to be replaced on a regular basis as they break and wear down.
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Ammortized over 20 years it isn’t bad ,, especially as the plant will need fuel only to keep the water boiling at night,, this is a huge black (ceramic?) boiler in the center of a field of mirrors ,, nothing to be replaced at a regular basis,, just Juan with a dustrag to keep the reflected heat from falling off.


74 posted on 03/01/2008 6:41:42 AM PST by Neidermeyer
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To: Neidermeyer

“Ammortized over 20 years it isn’t bad ,, especially as the plant will need fuel only to keep the water boiling at night,, this is a huge black (ceramic?) boiler in the center of a field of mirrors ,, nothing to be replaced at a regular basis,, just Juan with a dustrag to keep the reflected heat from falling off.”

I didnt read far enough and thought they were using solar cells. Still I doubt the $1 billion includes operating costs and maintenance. We have a good source of energy, oil and fission. Its proven and our infrastructure already supports it.


80 posted on 03/01/2008 6:52:06 AM PST by driftdiver
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