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Originally Posted by UtahBill  Fusion isn't likely to work for another 50 years. |
Well we need to get started.
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Nukes are run flat out all the time, shutting down only for required maintenance. Most utilities have a mix of power sources, and running nukes 100% saves on buying coal, NG, etc. for the other plants.
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That's what I thought, but largely due to the problems of shutting it down and starting it back up again. It's easier to simply just leave it running.
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I was under the impression that hydro plants are run the same....flat out, as long as they have the water behind the dams to do it...
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Nope. Well, not on the Columbia at least. Hoover may simply due to the demand from Las Vegas aside from when it is releasing sediment for the wildlife.