• BombOmOm@lemmy.world
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    The question has always been what does one do when the renewables aren’t providing enough power (ex: nights, etc). The current solution is natural gas. It would be a big improvement if we would use a carbon-free source like nuclear instead.

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      1 year ago

      Pumped-storage hydroelectricity is an old and proven method for load balancing intermittent power sources. Would like to see more of that as geography permits.

  • NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    K, but this isn’t about profits. This is about not destroying the environment, which nuclear can help with (you know if nobody bombs the plant)

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    1 year ago

    Yeah no shit. We already knew nuclear was not profitable, but it’s clean & makes tons of power, so it’s a good deal for everyone that isn’t a business & wants cheap & clean energy.

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      The point of this research is that renewable are cheaper. So why would we invest our money in the more extensive option?

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        1 year ago

        Government isn’t business. It should not be chasing a profit margin. The decisions should be around sustainability, ecological friendliness, and robustness against failure

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      1 year ago

      I’d love for you to see the Uranium and Thorium mines in Canada and tell me how clean that looks to you.

      • m3m3lord@lemmy.ca
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        Uranium and thorium mines are just as clean as the rare earth metal mines needed for PV cells. This is kind of a moot point. We need carbon free energy now and solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear are all part of the mix of solutions needed. There are many considerations currently being made to determine which technologies should be used in what locations.

  • prototypez9er@lemmynsfw.com
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    1 year ago

    Chasing profit is how we got here. This shouldn’t be the basis of the decision. If it’s the only thing we can use to drag conservatives along though, I guess it’ll have to do.

  • Blackmist@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    That’s not difficult. Nuclear is extremely expensive.

    With renewables you just sell it to the grid for whatever gas generated electricity is going for. Which is currently still a fucking lot. Thanks Russia.