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One benefit that’s difficult to quantify is that the power is extremely predictable compared to other renewables.
It can be quantified by comparing it to the cost of solar or wind plus storage.
It’s not straightforward though is it. It depends on your base load profile, your ability to time shift loads, what level of modal and geographic aggregation you have etc. i.e. not something you can just stick into an LCOE calculation and call it a day.
> It’s not straightforward though is it.
Sure, there are many parameters to consider, but it's the kind of thing energy analysts do all the time.