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The "It is impossible until proven possible beyond reasonable doubt" take is backwards and quite uninteresting. One thing is certain, nuclear power is not prove
by ViewTrick1002 3y ago
The "It is impossible until proven possible beyond reasonable doubt" take is backwards and quite uninteresting. One thing is certain, nuclear power is not proven to work economically at scale yet, despite 70 years of subsidies.
This, quite biased, article has an interesting take on the question. Look to flows rather than stocks.
> Rarely mentioned is the fact that renewables have been taking an increasing share of the growth in energy supply, and all of the growth in 2019-21. Moving the focus from stocks to flows moves the conclusion from no change to radical change. Concentrating on the size of the fossil fuel system today is like focusing on the large number of horses in 1900 — it was as good a guide then as it is now.
https://www.theclimatebrink.com/cp/138702709 https://www.theclimatebrink.com/cp/138702709
- namdnay 3y agoSeems to work fine for France, with 90% carbon free electricity and low prices
- ViewTrick1002 3y agoForgetting to mention the French state having to nationalize and take over €65B debt from EDF, their ailing nuclear power provider, and having to agree to raise nuclear electricity prices. But I guess it's fine if you pay with your tax bill rather than electricity bill.
- KptMarchewa 3y agoWhich is still cheaper than coal externalities.
- robocat 3y ago> tax bill France is also the world's largest net exporter of nuclear energy, bringing in more than €3 billion per year.