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News and Discussions => Nuke News => Topic started by: Ksheed on Mar 22, 2016, 03:17

Title: Germany Will Need 3,000 Wind Turbines To Replace This Workhorse Nuke Plant
Post by: Ksheed on Mar 22, 2016, 03:17
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2016/03/21/the-little-reactor-that-could-germanys-grohnde-nuclear-plant/#37a208da1198 (http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2016/03/21/the-little-reactor-that-could-germanys-grohnde-nuclear-plant/#37a208da1198)
Title: Re: Germany Will Need 3,000 Wind Turbines To Replace This Workhorse Nuke Plant
Post by: tolstoy on Mar 23, 2016, 07:15
Or just buy more nuclear generated power from the Czech Republic or from Slovakia. To keep their 'no nukes' plan in place.
Title: Re: Germany Will Need 3,000 Wind Turbines To Replace This Workhorse Nuke Plant
Post by: Rerun on Mar 23, 2016, 09:05
It can't be wind. Wind cannot carry industrial load. However if the people are willing to pay, and thus far they have been more than willing to do so then no one can blame them.
Title: Re: Germany Will Need 3,000 Wind Turbines To Replace This Workhorse Nuke Plant
Post by: GLW on Mar 23, 2016, 01:17
Quote from: Rerun on Mar 23, 2016, 09:05
It can't be wind. Wind cannot carry industrial load. However if the people are willing to pay, and thus far they have been more than willing to do so then no one can blame them.

or pity them when that once in a hundred years wind shear destroys 1500 wind mills in 15 minutes,...

hey, nukes always have to plan for 100, 1000 & 10,000 year events,... 8)
Title: Re: Germany Will Need 3,000 Wind Turbines To Replace This Workhorse Nuke Plant
Post by: SloGlo on Mar 26, 2016, 12:48
oar look ware their putting they're energy bux...
solar.

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/alternative_energy/2013/03/solar_power_in_germany_how_a_cloudy_country_became_the_world_leader_in_solar.html