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Nuclear too slow to replace coal, and baseload “simply can’t compete” with wind and solar, AEMO boss says
  • I mean, you can ban me for a sarcastic post on your dumb one, sure go ahead if that flicks your switch I guess.

    I am arguing in good faith. I live in a country where there isn't enough good areas for wind and the weakness of the distribution network and other factors like amount of sun prevent quick installations of significant amount of solar. We already have nuclear, the knowhow and place the build more.

    So you and everyone else can try to convince me that I don't live where I do, I will still live where I live.

    Now ban me and show me what a big man you are.

  • Nuclear too slow to replace coal, and baseload “simply can’t compete” with wind and solar, AEMO boss says
    1. why did you specify in the west :)? You know why you did that, because nuclear plants do get built in 5 years elsewhere.

    2. emm, yes very much so. Like you said, they're are even a few suppliers who can do that. They just need enough orders for it to make sense.

    3. you should check that data again. Renewables are great, but some countries have better access than others. Right now Germany is building gas plants and burning coal and there is no end in sight for that.

    4. I might check that file later thanks, but what I'm taking about is just plain physics. You can not store enough energy today to make a big difference at any cost. And the cost is really high and can not be close to what a power plant can generate on the fly. It's just can't. Especially if you are taking lithium batteries.

  • Nuclear too slow to replace coal, and baseload “simply can’t compete” with wind and solar, AEMO boss says
  • That's not precise. A nuclear plant can be built in like 5 years. And the supply chain is not the issue when you have lots of orders. But there are not many. It's also not precise to say you can build huge amounts of renewables instead. Probably Spain doesn't need nuclear, since it's got plenty of sun. On the other hand many countries don't have areas that have enough sun and consistent wind.

    Id also say that the part you said that cost of renewables combined with storage would be a fraction of the cost, that is completely false.

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