Definitely. In fact, probably way beyond time. But what are the chances of having a measured, facts based discussion/analysis of that topic in this country? Slim I would imagine. These guys have been trying for several years but don't seem to have made much impression unfortunately.is it time to look at clean, safe, sustainable and reliable nuclear power?
An Irish solution to another Irish problem - export it?Our best bet would be to pay for
one in France and use the interconnector.
Why?Our best bet would be to pay for
one in France and use the interconnector.
Even if we have renewables with the potential to deliver 100% of our requirements
We are not part of the mainland's power network as we have no connection to it
We also get most of their gas from them.
Look at the objections to planning for data centers and even houses. Even if it was agreed to build a nuclear plant trying to locate it without objections would be tough. No politician would accept it in their constituency.Why?
That's the key point. New technology is intrinsically safe with zero chance of a meltdown since it uses a different process. Existing waste can be used as a fuel source so the net result is less risk of nuclear weapon proliferation and less waste to store.The technology has moved on but that has not trickled down to public trust.
'Renewables' is more of an advertising slogan. A more technically correct description is 'weather-dependent energy generation'. So you need back-up for when the (variable) weather cannot meet energy requirements. You could use gas, but a more environmentally friendly and secure solution is nuclear.When I looked at that dashboad, it showed renewables at just under 17% and SEAI reports it as being 13% in 2020. I recall reports of days where renewables provided all our power this year. The target is to get that figure up to 70% by 2030.
Planning and foreshore licences for the Celtic Interconnector to France are now in place so if that gets done (target 2026) and we get renewables even up to 50% by 2030, why would we need nuclear power.?
But Nuclear is a constant output so it's not a suitable back-up option. Burning Hydrocarbons is more suitable since it can also be turned on and off.'Renewables' is more of an advertising slogan. A more technically correct description is 'weather-dependent energy generation'. So you need back-up for when the (variable) weather cannot meet energy requirements. You could use gas, but a more environmentally friendly and secure solution is nuclear.
Also weather-dependent energy can never meet overal energy requirements as there are a limited number of locations that are suitable for, wind, solar, etc. It really is more of a vanity project and we should just go for safe, clean, nuclear, with gas in the interim and as a backup.
There are major advances in the US and Japan at the moment. Link.I am a fan of nuclear power, but the capital costs are huge, and the timescales very long.
No, just install many DC interconnections. As far as the Irish power consumption is concerned, the French power grid is an infinite current source.Our best bet would be to pay for
one in France and use the interconnector.
You need 2 reactors, in case 1 is unavailable.I am a fan of nuclear power, but the capital costs are huge, and the timescales very long.
Yes, you dont want to have to pay the massive clean up costs. Let the french state do that, they are much more wealther than the irish state is.An Irish solution to another Irish problem - export it?
Ironically we have a similar population and double the GDP (cough cough) of that country, maybe we are in that league?I dont think we are in the league of countries such as https://yle.fi/news/3-12618297
It's this kind of over the top boosterism that is the main enemy of rational discussion of the issue.New technology is intrinsically safe with zero chance of a meltdown
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