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[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's wild that Africa doesn't go for massive solar infrastructure.

[–] Zron@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not all of Africa is a giant desert, or even that close to the equator.

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's not what I say at all. But if it's feasible in Europe, closer to the equator it must be a no brainer.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

The price of the batteries is what will get you

[–] inari@piefed.zip 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Sure, money is no problem for Asia and Africa, right?

Let's blow money on something that will produce results after 20 years for much more money than renewables + storage (if it doesn't get canceled along the way after delays and cost overruns)

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Nuclear does have other little bonuses.

[–] inari@piefed.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nothing that justifies a higher power bill than with renewables, and a new reliance on foreign fuel

[–] limonfiesta@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

They're referring to plutonium production, which many states, especially now, may consider a worthwhile justification for the extra expenditures.

[–] Schnabeltierplaisir@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think that you dont actually need nuclear power stations if you are reeeaaally into huge fireworks

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm surprised now that NK has nukes but no nuclear power plants. They are nearly all hydro.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They don't really need a lot of power...

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They actually produce a lot of power via hydro.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

1.5GW in hydro (+1GW in coal) https://app.electricitymaps.com/map/zone/KP/live/fifteen_minutes

PS: 1GW is roughly enough for 1M people.

[–] IncogCyberSpaceUser@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nuclear powerplants take that long because of extreme regulations, many of which are just total nonsense. They can be built at reasonable speeds, especially newer tech.
The spent material storage is also a non issue.
It's honestly the biggest fumble in terms of energy production in the last decades. We fucked it.

[–] redsand@infosec.pub 2 points 1 month ago

And this assumes China doesn't figure out liquid salt reactors which seems likely at this point.