The lifetime of an average nuclear power plant worldwide might reach up to 50 years. In comparison, wind farms only have an expected lifetime of around 20 years, while energy storage last roughly 10 years.
Each energy source has both positive and negative aspects attributable to it, such as relatively high or low cost to produce, renewable or non-renewable, highly polluting or low polluting, and how long its production infrastructure lasts.
Lifetime of energy sources and power plants worldwide by type
(in years)
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