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[–] aprilmay@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Nuclear is the only one that can actually satisfy base load demand, we don't have enough batteries in the world to make up for solar and wind. Nuclear is also the safest.

[–] weeeeum@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Another issue is that solar panels only last 5 to 10 years and they will need to be replaced and we do not have the infrastructure required to properly recycle them. There is going to be a large bill to foot when they start dropping like flies, though, to be fair nuclear has a much high upfront cost.

[–] poVoq 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Another issue is that solar panels only last 5 to 10 years

This is completely false. There are solar-panels that are still in operation after 30 years easily.

These figures usually come from commercial operations where it is cheaper to replace them with new ones when they drop some percentage of efficiency. Basically 20 year old panels only have 80% of the original efficiency, so in some places where space is premium the new panels pay for themselves and thus is it economical to replace the old ones after 10 years or so.

[–] vrojak@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

We also don't have infrastructure to properly deal with spent fuel rods

[–] Steeve@lemmy.ca -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nuclear is safer than solar and wind? That doesn't sound right

[–] Umbrias@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Vibes are the best way to tackle existential threats.

Nuclear is ridiculously safe. I mean that literally. No other industry is as safe and has as many regulations and as much oversight as nuclear power, largely unfounded.

Personally I'd prefer other industries get safer though to make up the gap.