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What set of technologies would be capable of achieving our green targets if we retained gas boilers and shunned nuclear?
by RobinL 5y ago
What set of technologies would be capable of achieving our green targets if we retained gas boilers and shunned nuclear?
- LatteLazy 5y agoAt this point I don't think the targets will be met. Replacing all those boilers will be very unpopular, it will require a huge amount more electrical capacity and infrastructure alone. It's also very unlikely any new nuclear power will be available by 2035 the first target date. Spending the same money/political capital on cutting cars or flights or renewables would get a lot more co2e reduction a lot faster...