The United Kingdom Generates Less Electricity per Person Than in the 1970s

Re:The United Kingdom Generates Less Electricity per Person ... by cameldrv on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @06:14PM (#50079658)

One measure of progress is not having to think about something. I don't want to have to think about when to wash my clothes or my dishes or whatever. I want to push the button and have it go. I'd be willing to make a concession for an EV since it consumes a lot of power, but it should be automatically controlled and not make me think.

If we're going to electrify everything, we need a clean, plentiful, reliable electrical supply. There is no technical obstacle to having this.

Saying "we can save $1000 per person in capital costs, they just need to deal with 5 extra minor inconveniences per day" is not how you run a developed country.

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Re:The United Kingdom Generates Less Electricity per Person ... by coryrc on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @07:49PM (#50080569)

Then you can pay a bit more for the battery capacity and others can take the discount to deal with the minor inconveniences. It works out for everybody.

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Re:The United Kingdom Generates Less Electricity per Person ... by ilikerashers on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @06:59AM (#50085663)

You're pushing the burden back onto the consumer to find workarounds for a broken system.

Having to install battery capacity in your own house is a step backwards.

If water was unavailable for 4 hours a day, you would suggest putting in your own rainwater filtration system.

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Re:The United Kingdom Generates Less Electricity per Person ... by coryrc on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @08:15PM (#50097468)

No, you pay full price and can use power at any time of day. People who don't mind the restriction pay substantially less than you.

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