Comments by "" (@pwillis1589) on "Electricity prices will be ‘cheaper’ under the Coalition’s nuclear plan" video.

@Kawasaki1-m4l All you described is short term variations in weather. This however explains to me why you are of the opinion you have. Yes, it is disappointing that human greed and selfishness have overriden the need to care for our planet.
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Yeah socialism has always worked economically.
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Ever heard of anthropogenic climate change?
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Could you please reference the data or documentation that supports your claim. The scientists, economists, and engineers at the CSIRO and the AEMO completely disagree with your opinion.
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@450tank No that’s fine, if you have no scientific study, data, or reference documents to support your opinion then is just that, personal opinion, and completely worthless. Multiple scientists, economists, and engineers at the CSIRO, the AEMO and LAZARDs through actual collection of data and scientific analysis totally consider your opinion as completely wrong.
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@450tank No real need, as all you have expressed in personal opinion and as such is completely worthless. I thought you may have some actual independent expertise to support your claim. No problems.
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@450tank Battery storage is one of several technology options that can enhance power system flexibility and enable high levels of renewable energy integration. Studies and real-world experience have demonstrated that interconnected power systems can safely and reliably integrate high levels of renewable energy from variable renewable energy (VRE) sources without new energy storage resources.2 There is no rule-of- thumb for how much battery storage is needed to integrate high levels of renewable energy. Instead, the appropriate amount of grid-scale battery storage depends on system-specific characteristics, including: • The current and planned mix of generation technologies • Flexibility in existing generation sources • Interconnections with neighboring power systems • The hourly, daily, and seasonal profile of electricity demand, and • The hourly, daily, and seasonal profile of current and planned VRE.
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@450tank The sun shines 24/7 and the wind blows constantly as the air pressure over land and sea always varies. It is how our planet works.
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@450tank Yes the sun never stops emitting UV and infrared. radiation. It also spits out some radio ways, x rays, and gamma rays. From sunrise on the east coast to sunset on the west coast, the Australian mainland receives approximately on average 12 hours of sunlight. My point was obviously it is 100% reliable to expect the sun every day. Tell me when was the last time you remember the sun didn't rise. Please don't tell me you are a flat earther as well.
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@450tank Yes the sun is always shining somewhere. It is 100% reliable pumping UV rays every day of the week. Once again the way our planet works is that variable air pressures over land and oceans means there is wind blowing somewhere all the time 24/7.
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@450tank No energy system, coal, nuclear, solar has ever produced at 100% capacity. All energy systems require maintenance downtime, and infrastructure upgrades. It is simply a management issue to ensure supply meets demand.
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@450tank So once again, The Australian continent is never 100% still, never. The air temperature is constantly changing as is the air pressure and there is a wind always. Solar electricity can be stored and along with hydro, and some gas for peaking demand. You do understand electricity can be distributed from location to location. If a wind turbine facility has a period of low capacity, then electricity can be transferred from a wind farm that is producing. Currently there are two off shore wind farms planned, one off NSW north coast and one of Tassie. These two wind farms alone will have the capacity if functioning today would provide the entire east coast of Australia with its entire demand. Wind, solar, hydro, storage, and gas for peaking demand is the future. No nuclear plants will ever be built. The LIbs know this and are merely using it as a wedge issue.
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@450tank Because NSW is still transitioning. No where was it ever decided NSW would have completed its transition to renewables by 2024. The target is 82% by 2030 and net zero by 2050. The reason we are having capacity issues is because old coal plants keep breaking down. Renewables capacity in NSW is still under 50%.
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@450tank Factually incorrect and demonstrably so. I just checked the NEM dashboard and the energy mix is 29% renewables with another 5% gas (always part of the plan). As previously explained the NEM is still in transition and will be for many years as renewable capacity is still below 50%. Nuclear energy at its peak only ever provided 17% of total world electricity production. In 2023 30% of the world energy production was renewable.
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@450tank Fair cop then.
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@450tank in the next 13 years in Queensland 25 million PV modules, 2000 wind towers, 7000 batteries will be constructed and installed and i can absolutely guarantee on the life of my first born no, repeat no nuclear plant will be built. Queensland intends to be 80% renewable by 2035. No need for nucs whatsoever.
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