I’m pro nuclear energy and think that people who are against are just unknowingly helping the fossil fuel industry.

  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.mlM
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    1 year ago

    Nuclear energy is an absolutely necessary and there is no dichotomy between nuclear and renewables. These are complementary technologies that each have their respective strengths. The only way we can realistically phase out fossil fuels is by using nuclear as the backbone of the energy infrastructure. There is a a good reason why China is currently investing in building 150 nuclear reactors while also being world leader in renewables.

    • ElHexo [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      1 year ago

      There is a a good reason why China is currently investing in building 150 nuclear reactors while also being world leader in renewables.

      It’s important to note that the 2060 clean energy mix for China is planned to be only 20 percent nuclear, which would be insufficient to cover baseload requirements.

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        1 year ago

        That’s a good point. I wonder what the probability of all other renewables being knocked offline at the same time is, though. For some areas, you might need >50% nuclear for a higher baseline but that can probably be a lot lower e.g. in the desert, where the sun is more consistent. It does depend on how the whole grid is set up. Maybe 20% on average is plenty alongside wind, solar, hydro, wave, hydrogen(?), new storage methods, and whatever new production tech comes out.