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Meanwhile China can keep building nuclear plants at breakneck pace no problem. It's the same playbook for decades -- first we block nuclear at every opportunity
by Smithalicious 2y ago
Meanwhile China can keep building nuclear plants at breakneck pace no problem. It's the same playbook for decades -- first we block nuclear at every opportunity, then we set impossible standards that make it impossible to build, then we say it's "out of time" and "taking away energy from renewables".
For decades these people have been saying "sure, nuclear would've been great if we'd built it decades ago, but there's no time now!" -- at this rate, we'll see those exact same articles keep getting written in 2064.
Of course solar is great too -- I'm highly in favor of having a diverse set of energy sources. Solar has base load problems, nuclear needs fuel, etc -- many strategic benefits and downsides for both.
- ViewTrick1002 2y agoAuthoritarian state still keeping a toe in for military and pragmatic reasons. With communistic 5 year plan system you can through sheer force build a few reactors to keep the option open. For every passing year they’ve been pulling back their nuclear ambitions in favor of renewables. https://reneweconomy.com.au/chinas-quiet-energy-revolution-the-switch-from-nuclear-to-renewable-energy/ https://reneweconomy.com.au/chinas-quiet-energy-revolution-t...
- pfdietz 2y agoChina connected just 1.2 GW(e) of new nuclear to their grid last year. In contrast, they connected 217 GW(e) of new PV to their grid last year.