03-30-2017, 09:15 AM
Agreed. Nuclear has to evolve. China (and this is where it counts the most) is planning to have its first Thorium reactors ready in the 30s.
The problem with wind/solar can be seen below (Germany - requires 60GW at the moment). Hydro backup is available for approx. 4h. The rest has to come from natural gas (without nuclear) which is not a solution IMHO.
![[Image: 17239793_1259566230786621_30850049947524...e=596564AA]](https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17239793_1259566230786621_308500499475246200_o.jpg?oh=33fc41c7effafea20d414935bcd917a9&oe=596564AA)
The problem with wind/solar can be seen below (Germany - requires 60GW at the moment). Hydro backup is available for approx. 4h. The rest has to come from natural gas (without nuclear) which is not a solution IMHO.
![[Image: 17239793_1259566230786621_30850049947524...e=596564AA]](https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17239793_1259566230786621_308500499475246200_o.jpg?oh=33fc41c7effafea20d414935bcd917a9&oe=596564AA)