SBSP at 80 cents per watt? Awe comparing apples to apples? (was

>> I see no reason for power satellites not go get down into
>> the $800/kW range
>
> Does that figure include financing costs, forecast inflation, licensing, and/or transmission infrastructure (from the receiver to the busbar)?

When you are cranking out a 5 GW power plant in a week, you can ignore
financing and inflation. I am sure someone will want to license power
sats, but the first ones will probably be sold outside the US to
countries that don't require licenses. Transmission inside the
rectenna is included. The presumption is that most rectennas will be
put on an existing transmission line.
>
>> nuclear seems to be in the $8000/kW range.
>
> Where did you get that figure? The latest estimates (which include financing, forecast inflation, licensing, and contingency costs) seem to be under $4,000/kW:
> http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf41.html

I note that cost overruns have been the order of the day. So if you
say people are signing up for nuke plants at $5k/kW, why should I
argue with what they will cost when turned on?

Please do note that nuclear plants are the next best (in my opinion)
to massive space based solar power. On the other hand, read the end
notes here:

http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2007/10/30/18253/301

Keith