- cross-posted to:
- technology@oceanbreeze.earth
- cross-posted to:
- technology@oceanbreeze.earth
“Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped”
“Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped”
Coal dropped, but looks like natural gass usage jumped. That’s only a small difference in carbon output. Nuclear is the way to go until we’ve got a solid infrastructure that can handle the ups and downs of renewables, grid storage and general upgrades, nation wide.
Nuclear needs a steady supply of water for cooling, which has become rather unreliable these days in many regions.
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Ever heard of Molten salt reactors? They’re much safer than traditional reactors in many ways
To my understanding they don’t use up the water though, it’s evaporated back into the cycle after use. Also they can use non potable water like salt water, if memory serves.