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One massive differentiator that is often ignored is scalability - as in can it be scaled DOWN? Nuclear has to be done in massive scale, which causes all sorts
by foxylad 7y ago
One massive differentiator that is often ignored is scalability - as in can it be scaled DOWN?
Nuclear has to be done in massive scale, which causes all sorts of problems: project complexity and cost; security; security of supply; transmission costs. Renewables are very attractive in that light.
- x220 7y agoHas human electricity consumption scaled down? >Renewables are very attractive in that light Yes, and only in the light. Once the sun goes down and the wind dies down, you'll have to turn off your heaters and turn off your televisions.
- chess_buster 7y agoYeah, which does not happen on grid scale.