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Demand for uranium for reactors seen jumping 28% by 2030 (www.reuters.com)

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Nuclear capacity is expected to rise by 14% by 2030 and surge by 76% to 686 GWe by 2040, the report said

This is only good news if it displaces thermal coal and gas generating stations.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Most studies suggest that a 100% renewable source of our energy needs is completely viable. That should be our goal. It’s much easier and cheaper to aim for that - what benefit would nuclear give? It’s just much more expensive for all the downsides.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/100%25_renewable_energy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

As I said in my comment, yes 100% renewable is possible but adding a bit of nuclear make it easier to achieve and cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Nope, it will make it harder and more expensive.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

given that you are so confident of this can you explain how a 100% intermittant grid deals with a two week dunkleflaute? Im keen to know what the solution is given that storage to cover that for the uk currently (without electrifling transport or heating) would cost in excess of a trillion dollars.