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Because nuclear takes too long to spin up - we don't have time.
by joshypants 7y ago
Because nuclear takes too long to spin up - we don't have time.
- ericvanular 7y agoNuclear takes time but I don't think the solution is going to come through only one approach. It seems like we'll need a mix of technologies to actually solve this problem. Nuclear provides clean base load in many places currently (e.g. more than 60% of the base power in Ontario)
- kortilla 7y agoWell then we just keep burning gas/coal for base load. Congrats on wrecking the planet.
- joshypants 7y agoWe have 10 years to cut 50% of emissions. We literally can't build enough nuclear plants in that time, it's very slow. It's also really expensive. We have to use other renewables.
- powerbroker 7y agoWe should a) build renewable; and b) build nuclear reactors with the idea that you will insert rods, to decrease power output when the winds are blowing strong, and restore power when the winds have dampened. Outcome, lowered nuclear waste from the plant, fewer expensive battery storage (or pumped hydro).
- ericvanular 7y agoHey powerbroker, would love to have your opinions over at https://collective.energy https://collective.energy
- hanoz 7y ago> We have 10 years to cut 50% of emissions. Do we!? What happens otherwise? Because it's a cast iron certainty that global emissions won't be anywhere near 50% less in ten years time.