UK's flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says (apnews.com)

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[-] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago

Sure but they can't replace fossil fuels. Every single renewable energy scheme that a government invests int has Natural Gas plants that are running 24/7 to handle peak demand and smooth out the supply curve of solar/wind.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Either they run to smooth out the curve OR they run 24/7. Not both.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

They can't be kept on cold standby, so they aren't running at 100% capacity 24/7, but they do have to run.

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