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Nuclear is terrible for peak loads of course but absolutely perfect for base loads. We should be producing something like 60% of the base load with stable and emission free nuclear, then all kinds of renewables can provide the rest. When there is excess power we charge batteries, pump hydro or make green hydrogen for use in peaks.

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For the amount Canada recently spent on the expanding the Trans-Mountain Pipeline ($30 billion) we could probably build a nice nuclear plant.

It depens on the fuel mixture. Some fuel mixtures are more suited for load following operation that base load operation.

The economic argument against nuclear for peaking remains, however.

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