JustWhatAmI

JustWhatAmI t1_j0ryb3a wrote

Reply to comment by Salt-Artichoke5347 in The IEA says humanity used the greatest amount of coal in 2022 in all of human history, and that this level of consumption will continue until at least 2025. One-third of all global coal goes to generate electricity in China, and India's coal use is growing at 6% per annum. by lughnasadh

>you mean who the environmentalists take money from because they hate nuclear to.

Lobbyists give money to politicians, not activists. Follow the money

>Environmentalists working with oil and gas

You're joking, right?

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JustWhatAmI t1_j0rb61a wrote

Reply to comment by Salt-Artichoke5347 in The IEA says humanity used the greatest amount of coal in 2022 in all of human history, and that this level of consumption will continue until at least 2025. One-third of all global coal goes to generate electricity in China, and India's coal use is growing at 6% per annum. by lughnasadh

It's more like the fossil fuel industry lobbying like crazy. Environmentalists certainly have their sway but nothing talks like giant piles of money

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JustWhatAmI t1_itsjf25 wrote

Reply to comment by MrSirrr_ in Global CO2 emissions to grow less than 1% on green energy, EV expansion: IEA by Leprechan_Sushi

That's right. A smart grid. We used to only have control of the supply side of the grid. We're beginning to have control of the demand side

A responsive grid is less expensive (peaker plants are the most expensive power source) and cleaner (peaker plants are some of the dirtiest sources of energy)

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JustWhatAmI t1_itsip7u wrote

Reply to comment by MrSirrr_ in Global CO2 emissions to grow less than 1% on green energy, EV expansion: IEA by Leprechan_Sushi

Not this year, https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/07/california-avoids-widespread-rolling-blackouts-as-heat-strains-grid.html

By using a distributed network of batteries, and asking customers to reduce demand (like charging EVs off peak) they kept the lights on

There's another potential issue coming up this week, high winds may knock down power lines, so the power companies shut off power to prevent forest fires. But that's not so much a supply/demand issue, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-21/california-faces-weekend-blackouts-as-utilities-brace-for-gusts-and-fire-danger

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JustWhatAmI t1_itrpuc6 wrote

Reply to comment by MrSirrr_ in Global CO2 emissions to grow less than 1% on green energy, EV expansion: IEA by Leprechan_Sushi

Yes, assuming everyone charges at the same time, all the time. If they charge enough to cover the miles driven, it's more than enough. Forbes did the math, https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmorris/2021/11/13/electricity-grids-can-handle-electric-vehicles-easily--they-just-need-proper-management/?sh=61c2c0f87862

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