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> Typically, only half of the French reactors are operating. You're going to need some serious citation for that.
by ekianjo 4y ago
> Typically, only half of the French reactors are operating.
You're going to need some serious citation for that.
- mytailorisrich 4y agoIt's not typical though it is the case at the moment [1] (in French) The argument is a little disingenuous in any case because temporarily stopping reactors for maintenance, especially planned maintenance (in this case delayed because of Covid), is not at all the same as the inherent uncertainty that sources dependent on the weather (e.g. wind) suffer from. As said, with nuclear/gas/coal/etc you know what you'll get pretty much day in day out. With wind it's never guaranteed. [1] https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/la-question-du-jour/pourquoi-arrete-t-on-les-reacteurs-nucleaires-8379492 https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/la-questio...