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Here in Finland nuclear availability is over 90%. Admittedly this is better than in most other countries.

Solar load factor is 9% and wind 30%.

I got a bit suspicious when I could only find the most recent year figures for the Finnish power plants but having now found the life time figures they are still incredibly impressive at ~88% for Loviisa and ~92% for Olkiluoto.

In the UK you have multiple reactors with 68% Load Factor.

If I ever need to build a Nuclear Reactor I am definitely getting the Finns to run it.

And the off-shore wind currently being built is targeting +60% according to the manufacturers.

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