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minus-squareWrongOnTheInternet [none/use name]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·4 months agoElectricity storage requires investment in static pumped hydro or batteries but it’s not an engineering mystery. I can’t take anyone who suggests nuclear seriously - why would nuclear be great? Pros doesn’t emit greenhouse gasses generally consistent output (though some countries’ capacity factor has been shit over the last ten years) limited land use Cons significantly more expensive than renewables and storage take 5-10 years to build a plant with the world’s strongest industrial economy only managing to build one every 1-2 years takes unique skills to know how to build a plant, let alone run it significant long term safety risks if things go wrong nuclear proliferation not enough nuclear fuel for a significant proportion of global electricity use can only be built in certain locations nuclear waste
Electricity storage requires investment in static pumped hydro or batteries but it’s not an engineering mystery.
I can’t take anyone who suggests nuclear seriously - why would nuclear be great?
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