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  • NaturalsNotInIt [any]
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    3 years ago

    Every power grid has a base load which is always present and peak demand, which is generally during the day. Solar and wind are really hard to rely on for base load because (wind is a bit better because it's 24/7). Some countries can get away with hydro or geothermal power for baseload, but in a lot of the world, nuclear is going to need to play a role.

    A big part of fixing climate change is also getting more creative with how we use resources. Heat pumps are far more efficient than central AC. District heating via excess steam from power plants (if you actually build proper cities instead of suburbs) is way better than forced air bullshit (and healthier)