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by gnfargbl 1518 days ago
I don't think we will actually be getting 10GW net from this. The article itself claims that the project will

> deliver 3.6GW of reliable energy

and

> be capable of supplying 8 percent of Great Britain’s electricity needs

...from which I assume they're projecting a total energy consumption of about 3.6/0.08 = 45GW in 2030.