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Re:Nuclear Energy Project in Idaho Is Canceled by ZeroGravitas on Thursday November 09, 2023 @03:01PM (#38210334)
A bit more clarity: right now, and for the rest of this decade just rolling out a lot more renewables will be the cheapest way to replace carbon generating sources which are right now burning and spewing carbon into the atmosphere to generate electricity around the globe.

So, there is a long term need, in order to reach a goal of 100% carbon free electricity (generally set for about 2035) for more on-demand resources (including responsive demand), but it is not the most pressing concern right now. And even when it is, it'll account for a small fraction of the total, like 10% or so.

(Luckily, batteries are gettting rolled out already because they have positive economic value in various niches, like in cars, frequency response, avoiding congestion and network upgrades so the ramp up is looking good)

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Re:Nuclear Energy Project in Idaho Is Canceled by peyton on Friday November 10, 2023 @05:26AM (#38217189)
What’s the plan for African nations pursuing industrialization agendas? My understanding is that wind and solar are too low-density for their tribal permitting environments. I don’t see the win in meeting a 2035 target that makes wildly optimistic assumptions about Africa’s trajectory over the next century if it means underinvesting in sources that will move the planet off coal.
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