undefined | Better HN

0 pointsManuel_D3y ago0 comments

France generates over 70% of it's power from nuclear energy. At it's peak it was over 80%, with the remainder fulfilled by preexisting hydroelectricity.

0 comments

3 comments · 1 top-level

adrianN3y ago· 2 in thread

France gets 70% ef its electricity from nuclear. It only gets about a third of its primary power from nuclear. Clearly, the technology can't handle the task if the country can't even run its electric grid on 100% nuclear. /s

Manuel_DOP3y ago

By comparison, the largest share of wind and solar in any country is only 43% in Denmark. Germany comes in second only 33%. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_renewable...

So if 70% is insufficient to demonstrate feasibility, then solar and wind are even worse off.

adrianN3y ago

In this thread I'm making fun of the assertion that proven technology can't scale. I guess I should've added more sarcasm markers.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse