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Nuclear too slow to replace coal, and baseload “simply can’t compete” with wind and solar, AEMO boss says (reneweconomy.com.au)

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The head of the Australian energy market operator AEMO, Daniel Westerman, has rejected nuclear power as a way to replace Australia's ageing coal-fired power stations, arguing that it is too slow and too expensive. In addition, baseload power sources are not competitive in a grid dominated by wind and solar energy anyway.

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[–] Evil_incarnate@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Why does eastern Europe get less sunlight?

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago

It’s like 3 am there

[–] PixelatedSaturn@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

Less than Spain. There is a winter. Geography and suitable areas less common. Distribution network made for power plants.

Nuclear plants can be a better cost effective fit.