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That doesn't make sense. Especially not at the price point we are talking. The money is better spent elsewhere. Just look at this and draw your own conclusions
by beders 3y ago
That doesn't make sense. Especially not at the price point we are talking.
The money is better spent elsewhere.
Just look at this and draw your own conclusions:
https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/supply.html https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/supply.html
- kelnos 3y agoOk, so if we shut off 8.5% of the electricity supply today(ish), where do we make up for that shortfall while we spend 2-3 years building a solar+battery farm to replace it? Most likely we'd make up for the lack of that plant by burning more natural gas, at least in the short/medium term. Also not sure why you think that price point is out of whack. Seems well in line with current CA electricity prices. This plant should not run forever, but extending its life another 5 years seems entirely prudent.
- vlovich123 3y agoNot to mention that this is all baseload power and therefore comes out way cheaper than similar solar once you include battery costs. And ignoring the fact that nuclear is 92% efficiency of nameplate power compared with 30% for solar but people keep comparing nameplate power.