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selfmodruntimeyesterday at 9:58 PM1 replyview on HN

Renewables can give us large amounts of energy but when you need reliable output 24/7/356 you can choose thermal, gas, coal or nuclear. Not all countries have access to thermal energy so if you want to become carbon neutral nuclear is the only valid choice for that aspect.


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ViewTrick1002today at 1:49 AM

Or just batteries? Throw on a gas turbine emergency reserve running your favorite fossil or green fuel for well, the emergencies. We’re talking irrelevant emissions.

I truly can’t comprehend where this massive boner for new built nuclear power comes from. Sci-fi?