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With a single nuclear power station in Britain (Hinkley Point C) set to rack up costs of £23bn, the report’s estimate of £16bn to develop the space solar power and launch an operational 2GW solar satellite seems a bargain. Subsequent satellites at £3.6bn make the proposition even more attractive.


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