ThorCon generates reliable electric power cheaper than coal, competitive with natural gas, cheaper than LNG, cheaper than storage-buffered wind and solar. //

• 1 GW ThorCon: 280 tons fuelsalt every 8 years
• 1 GW coal plant: 10,000 tons coal every day
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  Overall the resource cost of the ThorCon is half that of the coal plant. Assuming efficient regulation, ThorCon capital cost will be cheaper than coal.