@sideen_dan grid storage will give nukes variable output while always running at full power- isn't that the excuse they use about making VREs dispatchable?

@chr0n0kun Over 400 nuclear power plants have provided power for over 50 years without the need for storage. Before the advent of variable wind + solar, the demand profile of a grid was very predictable. And even if nuclear required storage, it would only daily, not seasonal needs

@sideen_dan Nuclear is too expensive to provide even “base load”

@sideen_dan It’s a cargo cult where the belief is that if you construct enough Holy Turbines and Sacred Panels the woke gods will save the planet and smite the evil capitalists

@sideen_dan It is quite clear that for some, the goal is not low emissions, it’s the most possible VRE on a grid and anything that might have an impact on that, should be swiftly dismissed.

@sideen_dan Old mate doesn’t seem too bothered by his own carbon footprint…😂. Not expecting much in the way of logical thinking there!

@sideen_dan It’s so infuriating. And people freak out when I explain why nuclear is better and makes wind and solar completely unnecessary. Then people say “but the wind and solar people say nuclear is unnecessary, so that’s a double standard.” Not at all. Nuclear is simply more valuable.

@sideen_dan I wonder if back in the day of steamboats there were people opposed to them because the cost of steam engines to back up oars didn't make sense. 😄

@sideen_dan Exactly why wind and solar are a complete and utter waste of other peoples money.

@sideen_dan Not accurate. If you have enough wind and solar you have a lower carbon footprint even with a little gas back up. How do I know this? South Australia had a lower carbon footprint than France last month even with some tiny gas backup.

@sideen_dan Just look at what China is investing in. Not nuclear, giant amounts of wind and solar. Because they are pragmatic and know what the future is.

@sideen_dan Completely missing the point that even with expensive nukes, due to grid fragility, you still need local backup for critical loads. Combo backup-peaking microgrids leave expensive nukes serving no useful purpose.

@sideen_dan Dan , I think you are correct but a couple of points We are never totally without wind or daytime solar & you left out storage . If we have enough storage to use in conjunction with wind and solar , (& small amount of gas for long periods of low VRE )then we don't need nuclear.