Comment on Ask HN: Is nuclear power a practical short term solution to climate change?parentComments−byoung24yAlso, all of the nuclear reactors in the world provide about 10% of the world's power. Even doubling this might not be enough.−yongjik4yAt the same time, solar and wind provide 2.7% and 5.3% of the world's electricity (nuclear is 10.4%) - yet everyone is comfortable betting on them to solve our climate crisis.Source: https://ourworldindata.org/electricity-mix−baash054yI've not had an electric bill this year. My panels make way more than I use. I'm cool with them.−byoung24yI have the same experience with solar. I would also agree that there is not enough solar and wind production.
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Also, all of the nuclear reactors in the world provide about 10% of the world's power. Even doubling this might not be enough.
At the same time, solar and wind provide 2.7% and 5.3% of the world's electricity (nuclear is 10.4%) - yet everyone is comfortable betting on them to solve our climate crisis.
Source: https://ourworldindata.org/electricity-mix
I've not had an electric bill this year. My panels make way more than I use. I'm cool with them.
I have the same experience with solar. I would also agree that there is not enough solar and wind production.