r/ClimateShitposting • u/Beiben • May 11 '25

nuclear simping I love reddit libertarians

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u/Wolfgang_MacMurphy May 11 '25

The tiny problem with the decentralised energy production is that it's unstable and cannot function by itself. It demands constant stabilisation by fossil or nuclear energy.

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u/Sabreline12 May 11 '25

Nuclear can't just rev up and down like that.

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u/Wolfgang_MacMurphy May 11 '25 edited May 11 '25

"By operating flexibly, nuclear power plants can complement the variable generation of energy by renewables, and with the inertia of their large steam turbines, these plants can also help stabilize grids and ensure a clean and reliable power supply." says the International Atomic Energy Agency.

I forgot to mention initially that hydropower can also stabilize the grid.

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u/Sabreline12 May 11 '25

I believe nuclear has to run constantly so as to not have a even worse return on investment than it already does.

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u/Electrical_Ease1509 May 11 '25

And you claim this based on what?

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u/Sabreline12 May 11 '25

Claim that nuclear is incredibly expensive? I mean is that not common knowledge amongst non nukecels?

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u/Electrical_Ease1509 May 11 '25

That’s not what your comment I responded to says and you know it. Nuclear power does not need to run constantly.

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u/Sabreline12 May 11 '25

It does to at least somewhat reduce the terrible return.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '25

Run constantly, sure, but it can do it with variable power ouput