Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels
by pfdietz on Thursday January 22, 2026 @11:14PM
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> Likely there will need to be some baseload nuclear
Baseload nuclear is entirely feckless as a backup for a renewable grid. You either go with a long term storage technology (and then don't need nuclear), or you go to an entirely nuclear grid. Wind/solar and nuclear don't mix well.
Baseload nuclear is entirely feckless as a backup for a renewable grid. You either go with a long term storage technology (and then don't need nuclear), or you go to an entirely nuclear grid. Wind/solar and nuclear don't mix well.