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This - no wind and no sun - happens in the UK for a few days a month every month during the winter. During this time then more electricity is imported, a lot o
by gghhzzgghhzz 4y ago
This - no wind and no sun - happens in the UK for a few days a month every month during the winter.
During this time then more electricity is imported, a lot of gas is burned, and coal stations are put on standby.
To my knowledge, then no industry needs to shut down
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- ehnto 4y agoIt's not a gotcha. We will still deploy solar and wind in the UK to great effect, and the current plants will remain and fill in the gaps. Best of both worlds, and still better than before.
- gghhzzgghhzz 4y agoIndeed. I don't see many downsides to increasing solar and wind. Every turn of the blade is a volume of gas that is not burned for electricity. Only issue is ownership.