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I think what you’re missing is that solar+wind can’t do what nuclear can, which is supply reliable power 24/7.

• bigfudge 6y ago
  Solar+wind+storage could though. Plus, what never gets factored into this, is a sane discussion about industrial uses. Switching off industrial users in extreme events (light winds/cloudy for multiple weeks) has a cost, but that could also be factored in to the costs of relative power strategies. We already have these kind of contracts — perhaps we should be more aggressive in pursuing that?
  • aksss 6y ago
    > Solar+wind+storage could though There is no storage solution for this. How do you store daily power needs of a large metro area x 3 days? Batteries? Thermal? The capacity isn't there today for a viable installation. Maybe in rural areas that can give up a ton of land mass for a relatively low population.