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True. As long as we agree nuclear is not a Plan A, and it is not a silver bullet. Otherwise, it may cause hesitancy towards other impactful actions.
by a1371 5y ago
True. As long as we agree nuclear is not a Plan A, and it is not a silver bullet. Otherwise, it may cause hesitancy towards other impactful actions.
- inter_netuser 5y agowhats the silver bullet for baseload that's renewable? batteries or pumped hydro?
- a1371 5y agoHydro has historically been doing that pretty reliably. Most grid markets have access to some of it and the capacity can be conserved during day hours thanks to renewables. Add offshore wind, insulate buildings, and make utilities hand out more LEDs, those might just get us there.
- bobthepanda 5y agoBatteries are continuing to fall in cost and improve, and batteries+solar is now competitive with fossil fuels in some markets today.