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[–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

How do you generate energy during the winter? Are we going to run HVDC to the Sahara and connect them globally?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Finland has it figured out - see link below.

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  • Yes: nuclear plant:

    https://en.mercopress.com/2023/05/22/finland-connects-nuclear-plant-to-power-grid-eu-classifies-nuclear-as-sustainable-energy

    Over time, Olkiluoto-3 is expected to reduce the need for electricity imports from Russia, Sweden and Norway and lead to lower prices. Olkiluoto-3 will run alongside two existing reactors, eventually becoming Europe's most powerful reactor.

    Once regular energy production ramps up in July, the reactor will supply about 14% of Finland's energy at 1,650 megawatts

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