Re:Small modular reactors: Still too expensive, too slow, an...
by mnau on Friday May 31, 2024 @05:15PM
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Number of coal plants is irrelevant. It's a misinformation.
What matters is how much coal they do burn. Their coal plants have capacity factor under 50%. Chinese consumption of coal is roughly as ~10 years ago (82EJ vs 88EJ). That is what matters.
Coal plants are going to balance the grid, just like in Germany.
What matters is how much coal they do burn. Their coal plants have capacity factor under 50%. Chinese consumption of coal is roughly as ~10 years ago (82EJ vs 88EJ). That is what matters.
Coal plants are going to balance the grid, just like in Germany.