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Or we just need to remove the roadblocks to nuclear, stop deploying brain dead reactor designs and move on. The problem is the current "green" push is more abo
by EricE 3y ago
Or we just need to remove the roadblocks to nuclear, stop deploying brain dead reactor designs and move on. The problem is the current "green" push is more about religious belief or the current "in crowd" making money that solving real problems, so don't expect arguments based on logic or reason to be welcomed.
- robomartin 3y agoWhile I do believe nuclear has to be part of the solution, it simply isn’t the entire solution. Full electrification in the US would require the construction of 1200 new nuclear power plants. This isn’t possible. A combination of technologies will have to be the answer. Nuclear offers over 92% capacity factor, which is invaluable. Wind is about 35% and solar 25%. Wind and solar, without storage, are unreliable. If that’s all you had to power a city it would be dark —without power— 50% of the time (even more during certain times of the year). This is where other technologies, like nuclear, can come in. The optimal mix depends on regional realities. For example, if you have hydro, other technologies might be less desirable or necessary.