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We are talking about what is happening at this moment, not about a possible future direction. Germany needs power now, this winter. Batteries can be used as pe
by the_third_wave 4y ago
We are talking about what is happening at this moment, not about a possible future direction. Germany needs power now, this winter.
Batteries can be used as peak buffers, their capacity is measured in hours. So-called "green" hydrogen has not really made it off the drawing boards yet so it remains to be seen whether this can be a real solution. Most natural gas infrastructure - storage as well as transport - is not directly useable for hydrogen but parts of it can be adapted. As of now this is mostly a pipe dream so Germany has to rely on the mentioned sources for their base load: coal, natural gas and nuclear - imported as well as generated locally.
- pfdietz 4y agoReally? We're talking about right now? Then why were you talking about nuclear? This short term argument has nothing to do with building new nuclear power plants.
- the_third_wave 4y ago> This short term argument has nothing to do with building new nuclear power plants. Yes, really. It will be winter in a few months so, really. Start by re-opening the ones closed by the "green" politicos, where possible. Some of them will be too far gone but others can be re-opened.