Re:Georgia nuclear plant begins splitting atoms for first time
by Gwypaas on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @05:34PM
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That video is missing demand response enabling sector coupling.
Take green steel using hydrogen as a chemical feedstock. Oversize the electrolyzers and add some storage and the plant is now able to utilize low prices and leave the firm 10% to more important consumers, while enabling more producers to exist.
This without paying the round-trip cost.
Almost all studies looking into 100% renewable systems finds them easily possible globally but a holistic approach is required. Simply shifting the current electricity sector to renewables won't cut it.
Take green steel using hydrogen as a chemical feedstock. Oversize the electrolyzers and add some storage and the plant is now able to utilize low prices and leave the firm 10% to more important consumers, while enabling more producers to exist.
This without paying the round-trip cost.
Almost all studies looking into 100% renewable systems finds them easily possible globally but a holistic approach is required. Simply shifting the current electricity sector to renewables won't cut it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100%25_renewable_energy