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- technology@lemmit.online
Bill Gates-backed nuclear contender Terra Power aims to build dozens of UK reactors::A Bill Gates-backed clean energy player is hoping to build dozens of nuclear reactors in the UK and will compete with global rivals.
If it is that easy, show me one example where any of those technologies have been deployed at a scale required for even a day usage of an entire nation?
Truth is, its hard to do. We will get there, but not sufficiently fast for where we need, hence the continuing need for nuclear.
Iceland, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Norway.
We’re ahead of where you think we are, no need for nuclear.
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2018-05-24/a-100-renewable-grid-isnt-just-feasible-its-already-happening/#:~:text=According to data compiled by,%2C and Denmark (69.4).
Not a single one is an example of what I asked.
Maybe the solution for the UK is to create mountainous rivers or move the country to techtonically active parts of the planet.
I gave you what you asked. I assume you’ve heard of Dinorwig? That’s in Wales. Plenty of elevation changes there and in Scotland.