Wind/solar has a variability problem and storage is expensive.
Hydro is bad for the local environment.
Nuclear has a minor waste problem which isn't really that bad.
None of these are perfect solutions. Nuclear shouldn't be ruled out of a green mix.
Hydro is bad for the local environment.
Nuclear has a minor waste problem which isn't really that bad.
None of these are perfect solutions. Nuclear shouldn't be ruled out of a green mix.
Storage isn't that expensive, E.g. through gas. E.g. Germany maintenances Gas storage (currently filled with non renewable gas) that can power the entire country a Quarter of a year. Without the actual need through renewables.
Nuclear with waste management would have to be cheaper than that.
(Aside from the subjective evaluation of the associated risk of nuclear energy)