[comrh]

If it wasn't profitable in 2019, why is profitable now? Because Microsoft is commiting to be a customer?

[pseudalopex]

Microsoft committed to purchase the plant's capacity for 20 years. And US electricity demand grew very slowly from 2005 to 2020. It is growing rapidly now.

[dreamcompiler]

At around $110/MWh, according to the article. This is about 50% higher than what utility-scale PV or wind would cost. Guess they're using OpenAI accounting.