Comments by "David Elliott" (@davidelliott5843) on "Is 100% Renewable Possible By 2050? - Interconnectors" video.

  1. The whole point of this is to create an ever more centrally controlled European Union. It keeps the nation states in check. How long before there are power cables, road and rail links between communist China and allegedly democratic EU?
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  2. Think of the materials and building costs to connect generating plant that sits idle for 80% of the time. What a waste of resources. New nuclear power using up the “stocks” of stored nuclear waste will do the job for much less cost and make far better use of resources. Irradiated nuclear fuel has a half life of 30,000 years. There’s not much of it by weight but that’s a VERY long time. The old reactors have used only around 4% of the fuel energy. The Moltex (being built in Canada) uses the remaining 96% and results in a waste with 30 years half life. Easily managed. New nukes do not have the massive capital costs of old PWR plant. The cost is low and a long term waste problem is solved.
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