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Except for nuclear, what technologies are you talking about ? If we expect oil to do what this article says it'll do we'll need at least 50 new nuclear plants a
by waps 13y ago
Except for nuclear, what technologies are you talking about ? If we expect oil to do what this article says it'll do we'll need at least 50 new nuclear plants across the US in 10-15 years, maybe less.
They're not interchangeable with oil at all. Even if we did have those plants, we'd still need to replace half the current infrastructure.
- eru 13y agoThere's plenty of coal, and natural gas. And solar is already viable at high prices, with costs falling fast. Wind energy is also well understood. Methane hydrate might work, too, but I don't know enough about it. And more boringly, energy conservation and increased efficiency can have the same effect as new sources. A `smart grid' becomes a more and more lucrative investment as energy prices go up.