• WrongOnTheInternet [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    4 months ago

    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?

    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