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...Do you think nuclear power plants stop working during the day? Look at the (many) graph reports I linked: in every major American market, nuclear produces c
by reissbaker 2y ago
...Do you think nuclear power plants stop working during the day?
Look at the (many) graph reports I linked: in every major American market, nuclear produces consistent power throughout the day and night. That's why they're useful!
- ViewTrick1002 2y agoAnd consistent power is not what the market wants. It wants dispatchable power. But it is clear that you know where such a calculation will end up in terms of costs for consumers which is why you don’t want to do it. https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/energy-prices-negative-france-solar-panel-wind-renewable-nuclear-green-2024-6 https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/energy-... For every passing year the periods of time where nuclear power plants are forced off the grid because they are too expensive will become longer. That is for existing paid off nuclear plants, new builds are simply ludicrously expensive today.