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Where did I mention we shouldn’t also use wind and solar?
Maybe I’m not the one misunderstanding….
And you’re making assumptions based on your own misguided beliefs and biased opinion.
The technology isn’t there yet but it’s not as impossible as you would make it seem: we have been using molten salt in solar powered plants for a while now. We are getting close to using it in commercial NPPs and there are many test projects already running. Luckily governments worldwide have seen the potential benefits and are investing heavily in them. If we leave everything to the “nuclear scary and bad” crowd we wouldn’t get anywhere…
Where did I mention you mentioning we shouldn't also use wind and solar?
I said nuclear doesn't complement renewables well, unlike a lot of people think who throw the word "baseload" around.
I also didn't say "nuclear scary and bad".
And it is complete nonsense. Of course you need baseload power. Thinking you can supply the entire world with backup power from batteries alone is a ridiculous idea. We don’t have enough storage capacity as it is, not to mention when we want to switch the world to EVs.
I used a word. I’m not throwing anything around, and I don’t have anything to do with what other people do or say.
And you said bad, I assumed scary, because that is the basic emotion many anti-nuclear people have about it, and clouds their judgment. Maybe you watched Chernobyl on HBO, but that is not something that can happen with modern reactors.
You haven’t made a single valid point and started off with personal attacks. That is not a way to have a discussion, with anyone, about anything.
Thinking you can supply the entire world with nuclear power is a ridiculous idea. We don’t have enough nuclear power as it is
Wow genius argument.
You mean the things with storage that you connect to the grid, which I could sign up for with a click on my power suppliers website right now?
Where am I claiming we need to supply the entire world with nuclear power? Again, this isn’t a nuclear vs. renewables discussion. But nuclear can provide baseload power when renewables fail. Which will mostly be nights in winter that have little wind.
Just your wilful misinterpretation of it. And please refrain from personal attacks when a discussion doesn’t go your way. It is not doing your case any good.
Yes. Those. We don’t have the production capacity to make them for everyone worldwide. What is your point?
You will also need the right EV, the right vehicle-to-grid charging station and most importantly, a garage or a carport. So no, not just a click.
Also it will only supply enough storage for a home. Businesses and industries need power as well…