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And how much of that _generated_ electricity from solar and wind is actually produced on demand?

Electricity generated from nuclear power can follow the load, neither wind nor solar can do that meaning you will _always_ need backup power plants.

Germany has 50% renewable energy in its electricity mix, yet their greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector are seven(!) times as compared to France.

There is a reason why China is nuclear power plants like crazy. They understand that electricity is worthless if it can’t be produced on demand.

> https://twitter.com/YanQinyq/status/1368830510210899968

parent cbmuser 5 years ago

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