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Originally Posted by Table 5
Considering how they are demonstrating their exact vulnerabilities right now, I'm not sure if doubling-down on approaches that rely on renewable energy is the long-term answer for stability. While I see them part of the mix, they've shown to be pretty poor generators of baseload energy.
The electorate may be on the same page now, but a sustained period of significantly higher prices, coupled with some severe energy instability, may sway their tune. Everybody is an idealist until it affects them personally.
This is also pretty much why I'm personally a fan of nuclear playing a much bigger role moving forward. It's clean, energy-dense, AND reliable. It's an energy source that will help us reach emissions targets without cutting ourselves off at the knees.
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I guess this is about perspective. EU governments aren't going back on coal due to both price and legislation. It just isn't happening. The problem here isn't renewables. Yes wind is low, but that's happened lots. The problem is that gas is 5x normal price. Relying more heavily on gas or coal isn't going to solve that problem. The nuclear question is one many are suggesting, but they aren't going to dip their toes again after the Hinkley Point C disaster.
The only way out is energy independence with more renewables mixed with reasonable energy storage. Everything else will lead to what they're seeing today.