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Environment & Energy

Think. Again.

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5. Wow...

Reply to NNadir (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 16, 2023, 11:11 PM

Jul 2023

...those 'renewables' are doing a MUCH better job than the nukes, around 5X better! and that's not including hydro. But it's true, just the wind alone is about equal to the nukes.

And you're right, peak demand is coming as the sun goes down, they need MUCH, MUCH, more Hydrogen and other storage!

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cal iso, california indipendant system operator (electric grid) [View all] AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 OP

Watch what happens in about three hours... hunter Jul 2023 #1

So true... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #3

Well, look on the bright side. California's more than 1500 square miles of wind junk is... NNadir Jul 2023 #4

Wow... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #5

It was cloudy today, and my home gets heated by the sun. usonian Jul 2023 #2