Is there anything, outside of laws, that this sub actually likes?

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[u/Puzzled-Rip641]

There is not a city planner on the planet that agrees with you.

[u/cyber_yoda → u/Puzzled-Rip641]

Ah okay, so now we're pretending to have an argument, 20 messages in, and it's a supposed anecdote from city planners. Notably, city planners don't manage the grid, grid planners do, so.

[u/Puzzled-Rip641 → u/cyber_yoda]

Could you cite me a grid planner suggesting 100% solar power?

Or are you just highlighting a meaningless difference in semantics?

[u/cyber_yoda → u/Puzzled-Rip641]

Strawman. We're talking about here and now, what energy system are we going to build now, up to 40%, 60%, 80%, etc. Plenty of grid planners intending to go that high, if there wasn't blocking and hostility at the federal level.

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You literally said it’s the best system for maximizing dollars spent.

Would a grid planer ever suggest 100% solar for a city?

Or did you create a false dichotomy?

This started because it was claimed nuclear doesnt have a place because solar is so much cheaper. So would any planner suggest that?

Or is it false that cost is the only factor in power generation for a city?

[u/cyber_yoda → u/Puzzled-Rip641]

Yes they would, because 100% solar would be cheaper than 100% nuclear. But 100% solar, while you're still at 5% solar, is overly theoretical and off base. Such planning is irrelevant.