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> nuclear is 24/7 peak availability Well, nuclear is 24/7 base load. Nuclear can't peak that well. Also, when nuclear goes offline it does so for days.
by cryptonector 2y ago
> nuclear is 24/7 peak availability
Well, nuclear is 24/7 base load. Nuclear can't peak that well. Also, when nuclear goes offline it does so for days.
- vlovich123 2y agoI meant more that nuclear is basically 100% nameplate capacity at all times. If by peak you meant it can vary its load based on peak demand, there are load following plants although historically they don't work well. Gen IV MSR might fare better, but peak capacity is better handled through renewables particularly since this matches with their own peak power supply.