The transition to EV and all-electric homes (getting rid of gas boilers for heating, etc) means demand for electricity will increase.
Global development and reduction in poverty means demand for electricity will increase.
Continued, though slowing, population growth means demand for electricity will increase.
So "just reduce energy consumption" sounds like a completely out of touch suggestion.
We need ways to produce vast amounts of electricity cleanly and reliably. By all means let's push renewables wherever and whenever possible but in many cases nuclear is a necessary complement as things stand.
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The transition to EV and all-electric homes (getting rid of gas boilers for heating, etc) means demand for electricity will increase.
Global development and reduction in poverty means demand for electricity will increase.
Continued, though slowing, population growth means demand for electricity will increase.
So "just reduce energy consumption" sounds like a completely out of touch suggestion.
We need ways to produce vast amounts of electricity cleanly and reliably. By all means let's push renewables wherever and whenever possible but in many cases nuclear is a necessary complement as things stand.