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non-nuclear green energy works as part of the system. I agree you need nuclear, but you don't need 100% nuclear. If I understand it correctly, the problem now i
by exyi 4y ago
non-nuclear green energy works as part of the system. I agree you need nuclear, but you don't need 100% nuclear. If I understand it correctly, the problem now is AC demand which is easier to satisfy with solar. On hot days it tends to be sunny.
Nuclear needs a ton of water for cooling which might also be a problem in the desert. AFAIK that's one of the reasons why France's nuclear plants are struggling currently.
- mike_hock 4y agoYou can't do 100% nuclear as you need something responsive that can react to spikes.
- danhor 4y agoEven worse, if you have a large amount of wind & solar, the remaining power sources have to be very flexible. Nuclear is very non-flexible (especially in the financial sense).
- p1mrx 4y agoHigh temperature reactors can react to spikes, by storing heat in a molten salt before driving the turbines.