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Where the sun is shining/wind is blowing might be too far away. There are limits to how far we can draw power from technically, economically, and politically.
by worrycue 5y ago
Where the sun is shining/wind is blowing might be too far away. There are limits to how far we can draw power from technically, economically, and politically.
Also other regions need power too so you would be straining their supply - unless you have, again, huge excess in generation capacity.
- pfdietz 5y agoThe cost of a simple cycle gas turbine power plant is maybe 4% of the cost of a new nuclear power plant (and combined cycle just 10%), so backing up the entire grid with turbine capacity isn't that expensive. You need fuel for those turbines, but that's where hydrogen comes in.
- pfdietz 5y agoTo clarify: I meant cost per unit of rated power output.