Posted on Sep 30, 2024

The U.S. wants to triple nuclear power by 2050. America's coal communities could provide a...

LTC Eugene Chu

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One proposal in 2020s is to convert closed coal power plants into operational nuclear ones.

The U.S. wants to triple nuclear power by 2050. America's coal communities could provide a...

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Posted 2 mo ago

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SGT Ruben Lozada

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Good afternoon LTC Eugene Chu. Excellent post. Thank you for sharing this Sir.

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Posted 2 mo ago

I would hope so, solar and wind cannot provide enough power and have no ability to provide what they call peak power surges. Currently, only hydro, nuclear and steam power (coal/natural gas) has that ability.

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MSgt James Parker

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LTC Eugene Chu thank you for sharing this.

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