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In terms of global warming, nuclear energy can never get to zero because they’re thermal power plants that directly contribute to warming of the planet. The eff
by audunw 3y ago
In terms of global warming, nuclear energy can never get to zero because they’re thermal power plants that directly contribute to warming of the planet. The effect is surprisingly significant. Though, as long as we’re burning fossil fuels, green house gases will dominate enough that I personally think we can consider nuclear energy as clean. I’m just wary of making it the primary solution.
- danw1979 3y agoThe thermal output of any nuclear or fossil fuel power station is not a significant source of global warming.
- nonethewiser 3y agoHow do they warm the planet? They don’t emit CO2 right? So are you saying its just from radiant heat, or what? Seems hard to believe the heat it generates actually warms the planet.
- lozenge 3y agoThe process of refining ore is energy intensive and probably emits co2 in itself.
- eptcyka 3y agoThis is a moot point, if a power plant operates at any significant efficiency, it doesn't matter what the process of generating power is - the generated power will 90% of the time be turned into waste heat anyway.
- 127 3y agoWhat's your alternative for cleaner primary solution for base load?
- fodkodrasz 3y agoI’m happy to inform sounthat the palnet does emit thermal energy via radiation, so we likely won’t ignite it with nuclear/fusion powerplants emitting heat. Also: solar panels can actually get hot themselves. Think about it.