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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Sure but they can't replace fossil fuels. Every single renewable energy scheme that a government invests int has Natural Gas plants that are running 24/7 to handle peak demand and smooth out the supply curve of solar/wind.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Either they run to smooth out the curve OR they run 24/7. Not both.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

They can't be kept on cold standby, so they aren't running at 100% capacity 24/7, but they do have to run.