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Re:Nuclear power is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas ... by eigenvector on Saturday April 06, 2019 @10:21PM (#19594394)
In 2018, renewables provided 713 TWh of energy to the US electricity grid. Nuclear provided 807 TWh. They're already at the same scale, and renewables are rapidly increasing while nuclear has stagnated for decades.

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Re:Nuclear power is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas ... by cheerlessbog on Sunday April 07, 2019 @12:15AM (#19594781)
The largest part of that 713 TWh is hydro and presumably that's not growing fast - due to lack of remaining suitable sites, and ecological impact.
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Re:Nuclear power is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas ... by sanxiyn on Sunday April 07, 2019 @12:42AM (#19594864)
Conflating hydro with wind and solar is bordering on deception.
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