> Then order some sodium batteries from CATL. They're building around a TWh/yr of production
I'll believe it when I see it.
> Compare to the state of FNR reactors
Let's see how many people in this thread were talking about FNR reactors. Oh, look: only you. Compare this to discussions where people argue in good faith.
FNRs came up as a direct response to suggesting decarbonising via nuclear. There are no other nuclear technologies that even come close to the criteria of both existing and being scalable (and FNRs are borderline on the first and have huge problems for the second). PWRs exist, but there is barely enough fuel for even the current generation at 10% or so of electricity. Let alone enough to provide primary energy.
So what are you proposing if not one of those two options?
> FNRs came up as a direct response to suggesting decarbonising via nuclear.
You were literally the only one mentioning it in the whole thread. In the response to me talking about storage technologies and batteries. Do not pretend otherwise.
> There are no other nuclear technologies that even come close to the criteria of both existing and being scalable
Thank you for derailing the conversation away from * checks notes * discussion on batteries, but you can do it on your own, I'm not going to engage further.
You replied to a conversation where the direct subject was nuclear vs. renewables & battery storage.
The only viable option for expanding nuclear is much further from reality than existing battery technology that is in the process of commercialisation.
The peak of historic new nuclear production wasn't even at the scale of existing lithium ion production.
As such there is no better option other than the other main renewable storage technologies of electrolysers and PHES.
I'll believe it when I see it.
> Compare to the state of FNR reactors
Let's see how many people in this thread were talking about FNR reactors. Oh, look: only you. Compare this to discussions where people argue in good faith.