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On 12/08/2019 15:14, Robin wrote:
On 12/08/2019 14:41, Andy Burns wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

how would you translate eggs and basket in this case?


e.g Hinkley C would count as two 1630MW eggs in one basket.


Quite.

There is a possible argument that replicating the /same/ nuclear power
station would be "one basket" because of the risk of a fatal design flaw
emerging.Â* C.f. lack of genetic diversity in e.g. bananas.Â* At present
though...chance would be a fine thing?



What is te risk that a fatal design flaw would result in both sides
being shut down within minutes?
None


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