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Re:The first Gen III+ Nuclear plant begins fuel loading by goodpoint on Friday October 14, 2022 @04:34PM (#33208503)
No, base load is indeed a myth.
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Re:The first Gen III+ Nuclear plant begins fuel loading by HyperSane on Friday October 14, 2022 @05:34PM (#33209069)
How is it a myth?
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Re:The first Gen III+ Nuclear plant begins fuel loading by goodpoint on Saturday October 15, 2022 @05:07AM (#33213132)
You can search "base load myth" and pick only links from reputable sources.

A good summary is at https://www.ceem.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/pub...

and https://www.nrdc.org/experts/kevin-steinberger/debunking-thr...

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Re:The first Gen III+ Nuclear plant begins fuel loading by HyperSane on Saturday October 15, 2022 @03:42PM (#33217944)
Base load is simply the total electrical generation that must be running year round. It is a very simple concept, not a myth.
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Re:The first Gen III+ Nuclear plant begins fuel loading by goodpoint on Monday October 17, 2022 @11:18AM (#33234711)
That, or you can actually read the article instead.
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