The difference being that when you’re 10 billion into a renewables project, you usually have SOME generation already, whereas your nuclear reactor isn’t doing shit until it’s fully completed.
I don’t mind nuclear, but the fact is that the reactors take decades to build, whereas renewables can be deployed far quicker. Going all-in on nuclear, and then twiddling your thumbs for 10-15 years while the reactors are built doesn’t sound like a great idea.
I agree, ideally you should do both in parallel. But it’s still better than doing a Germany and ditching nuclear for reneweables … and then realising you actually don’t have enough baseload so you add more coal power plants.
The difference being that when you’re 10 billion into a renewables project, you usually have SOME generation already, whereas your nuclear reactor isn’t doing shit until it’s fully completed.
I don’t mind nuclear, but the fact is that the reactors take decades to build, whereas renewables can be deployed far quicker. Going all-in on nuclear, and then twiddling your thumbs for 10-15 years while the reactors are built doesn’t sound like a great idea.
I agree, ideally you should do both in parallel. But it’s still better than doing a Germany and ditching nuclear for reneweables … and then realising you actually don’t have enough baseload so you add more coal power plants.