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Re:California exceeds 100% of energy demand with renewables ... by jahnu on Tuesday April 16, 2024 @04:18AM (#40049555)
Not until 2035 at least https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Spain

That's 10 years to build alternatives assuming no further extensions or new nuclear.

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Re:California exceeds 100% of energy demand with renewables ... by vasco on Tuesday April 16, 2024 @05:38AM (#40050052)
If they approved a replacement nuclear project today it wouldn't be live in 10 years though.
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Re:California exceeds 100% of energy demand with renewables ... by throw0101c on Tuesday April 16, 2024 @07:41AM (#40050784)
> If they approved a replacement nuclear project today it wouldn't be live in 10 years though.

Why not? Japan was building nuclear plants in 4-5 years (sort by "Begin building"):

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commercial_nuclear_rea...

Standardize on one design and you can churn them out like widgets: France built 56 reactors in 15 years.

Want reliable power 24/7 without fossil fuels? Will it: make a policy decision and follow through.

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