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>If we paint the Earth with reactors No need. About 5,300 1GW reactors would be enough to supply all electric needs world wide. With renewables added in, th
by Accujack 4y ago
>If we paint the Earth with reactors
No need. About 5,300 1GW reactors would be enough to supply all electric needs world wide. With renewables added in, the number is even smaller.
Electricity can be sent over wires, too, so there's no need to put reactors everywhere, we can keep them in secure locations if needed.
- connorgutman 4y ago5,300 (in my opinion) qualifies as painting the Earth. If even one fails we’re talking about centuries or millennial of damage control.