While 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 o

While 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.