C. The Atlantic Loop is a large-scale, interregional megaproject that carries with it potentially unparalleled costs, benefits, and risks
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These factors combine to put the project at a $220-$270 million per year disadvantage in the early 2040s relative to the base scenarios that instead build new carbon-free resources in New Brunswick. The Atlantic Loop could aid in New Bruns...
AI summary The Atlantic Loop project faces significant cost disadvantages compared to building carbon-free resources in New Brunswick. The text recommends NSPI explore alternative regional solutions, including full joint dispatch with New Brunswick and consideration of SMRs, emphasizing flexibility and near-term value over myopic focus on the Atlantic Loop.