alt Hacker NewsBecause the peak requires on-demand power.
So you either need surplus in some way, to over cover the peak, or storage.
Both are still more expensive than fast gas turbines.
Because the peak requires on-demand power.
So you either need surplus in some way, to over cover the peak, or storage.
Both are still more expensive than fast gas turbines.
The old system with a nuclear surplus was evidently cheaper. If you don't care about emissions, coal is also cheaper.