NiklzNDimz@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.orgEnglish · edit-22 years agoIn a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.www.scientificamerican.comexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up1170arrow-down10
arrow-up1170arrow-down1external-linkIn a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.www.scientificamerican.comNiklzNDimz@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.orgEnglish · edit-22 years agomessage-square18fedilink
minus-squarejuergen_hubert@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 years agoNuclear needs a steady supply of water for cooling, which has become rather unreliable these days in many regions.
minus-squarecassetti@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoEver heard of Molten salt reactors? They’re much safer than traditional reactors in many ways
minus-squareBoxesOfPepe@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoTo my understanding they don’t use up the water though, it’s evaporated back into the cycle after use. Also they can use non potable water like salt water, if memory serves.
Nuclear needs a steady supply of water for cooling, which has become rather unreliable these days in many regions.
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Ever heard of Molten salt reactors? They’re much safer than traditional reactors in many ways
To my understanding they don’t use up the water though, it’s evaporated back into the cycle after use. Also they can use non potable water like salt water, if memory serves.