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- GE Hitachi teams with Tennessee Valley Authority on a 300 MW SMR costing $5.4 B ($18 M/MW), a first‑of‑a‑kind plant that must slash costs 30‑40 % to be competitive (per USA Today).
- Financial Times notes Chinese AI firms now sell more tokens than U.S. firms, pricing output at $2‑3 per million tokens versus $15 for U.S. providers, thanks to cheaper electricity and higher efficiency.
- AAAS and Westlake University report perovskite solar cells reaching 27 % efficiency for single‑junction and 35 % for tandem devices, signaling a leap toward commercial solar performance.
Why it matters: U.S. electricity rates may rise to $18 M per MW for the new SMR unless costs fall 30‑40 %.
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