Re:Canadian provinces band together to develop nuclear react...
by natmaka on Tuesday December 03, 2019 @08:34AM
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Nuclear plants doesn't have enough flexibility, therefore thermal (non nuclear) power stations are necessary. In France they produce about 7% of the gridpower.
"Not enough flexibility" isn't specific to renewables.
Re:Canadian provinces band together to develop nuclear react...
by hokkos on Tuesday December 03, 2019 @11:49AM
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Renewable have no flexibility, that can't ramp up on demand, they can only be curtailed, which is stupid.
Nuclear have a lot of flexibility, as I showed you, the spikes are already dealt with by hydro and reservoir.
We just need moar nuclear plants and we can eliminate the few remaining coal and gas plants.
Also nuclear is 20% of the marginal electricity (the one that varies).
http://www.oecd-nea.org/nea-news/2011/29-2/aen-infos-suivi-c...
https://www.tmrow.com/static/c90a14e6fe7e73b4c60963818f9041e...
https://www.tmrow.com/blog/marginal-carbon-intensity-of-elec...