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Politics : View from the Center and Left
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To: Cogito who wrote (62864)5/1/2008 10:02:46 PM
From: Bearcatbob  Read Replies (1) of 541941
 
"Besides, power consumption isn't flat around the clock, so running at full rated power at all times is not necessarily an advantage."

Nuclear power is approximately 20% of US supply. As the day turns to night you get to base load. That load is met by nuclear and then coal. As load builds you bring on other sources - eg natural gas fired power.

So Allen - nukes can run 24/7.

I hope new knowledge will someday impact your strongly held positions.
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