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Maybe someone can correct me, but I don't see how we're going to get out of climate change (generally, but also specifically) without nuclear power. We need som
by ddevault 5y ago
Maybe someone can correct me, but I don't see how we're going to get out of climate change (generally, but also specifically) without nuclear power. We need something which can produce a reliable base load and I don't think there are any other widely available options which don't produce heaps of emissions.
- Scoundreller 5y agoOr better reactive demand. Could my fridge/freezer run at deep chill when energy is cheap? Could an a/c build a block of ice for later? Could tank-based water heater recover more slowly when energy is cheap? Could a parked EV schedule its recharge better? Could a washing machine defer or go into “slow-mode” when cost is high? Same with dishwashers? Could lights dim a bit? Could hvac go into slow mode? In a way, my utility can do things that force this (voltage reductions), but it’s only really effective for resistive loads, and could increase resistive losses on the transmission/distribution network. https://www.ieso.ca/en/Sector-Participants/IESO-News/2021/01/IESO-to-Conduct-Routine-Voltage-Reduction-Test-on-January-19 https://www.ieso.ca/en/Sector-Participants/IESO-News/2021/01... One big problem is that transmission/distribution costs aren’t variable based on time-of-day, but they could be too.