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The difference being nuclear only needs something to cover the peak, whilst renewable needs capacity to cover 100% of production because of wild variability.

• adrianN 2y ago
  The difference between minimum and maximum demand is not that far from 100%.
  • pyrale 2y ago
    Well, if you believe that 25-33% isn't that far from 100%, then you would be right. - CAISO forecast for today [1]: peak 28.8GW, low 21.5GW - France forecast for today [2]: peak 52.7GW, low 35.5GW [1]: https://www.caiso.com/todays-outlook https://www.caiso.com/todays-outlook [2]: https://www.rte-france.com/eco2mix/la-consommation-delectricite-en-france# https://www.rte-france.com/eco2mix/la-consommation-delectric...
    • adrianN 2y ago
      You shouldn’t consider just one day, you should at least look at a time frame comparable to the construction time of your power source of choice.
      • pyrale 2y ago
        How about you give me one day where low point is close to 0% as you claimed.
• ViewTrick1002 2y ago
  Which when simulating a carbon neutral Danish grid leads to nuclear power needing a cost reduction of 85% to even enter the picture. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261924010882 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030626192...