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Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens by dijit on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @11:10AM (#32152601)
There is no Green future without nuclear energy as a component.

By saying “yes, it’s better than coal but not as good as wind/water/solar/geothermal” you’re missing the forest for the trees.

People are using coal and gas today. Without moving to nuclear we will keep using coal and gas. There is no near-term future where we can live on 100% renewable energy.

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Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens by sovnade on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @11:34AM (#32153039)
Not until we can figure out the storage problem, which is not batteries.

Pumping water with excess power up into a reservoir to later use for hydro power, or something along those lines, is likely the only "battery" big enough to power a country.

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Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens by raphaelj on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @11:34AM (#32153030)
Well, you still need gas or coal to regulate your electricity production during surges.
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