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Becuase of the low density of renewables:

https://www.ted.com/talks/david_mackay_a_reality_check_on_re...

[edit, better link]:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0W1ZZYIV8o

Low density is only a problem for high population density, high latitude Europe. But if Europe decides "no, we're going with nuclear" then how can they compete with low latitude solar that's going to be nearly an order of magnitude cheaper?

Renewables will be fine for Europe once all the heavy industry is gone.

Industry, the backbone of modern civilization, requires cheap unlimited power 24/7. Renewables in Europe are killing growth and driving jobs overseas.

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