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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)

submitted 4 months ago by phneutral@feddit.org to c/energy

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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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[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

because I'm.not bothering to engage someone who goes herpaderp there's no solar when the sun doesn't shine herpaderp. it's obvious when someone has already made up their mind and has no idea what they are rambling about so there's no value in discussing anything.

didnt read past first sentence