Moving to 100% clean, renewable energy is a win-win option for South Australia, writes Mark Diesendorf. First of all it's highly doable over a 25-year transition period. It will also bring lower power prices, more employment, better health and a cleaner environment. What's not to like?
… Coal closures give South Australia the chance … | 18th July 2015 Comment Energy Renewables Coal Nuclear Australia Green Economy … and Playford B power stations and Leigh Creek coal mine , after Alinta Energy yesterday …
The main claim used to justify nuclear is that it's the only low carbon power source that can supply 'reliable, baseload electricity', writes Mark Diesendorf - unlike wind and solar. But not only can renewables supply baseload power, they can do something far more valuable: supply power flexibly according to demand. Now nuclear power really is redundant.
… baseload power stations, such as nuclear, coal and gas, designed to run flat-out all the … and, as a result, the state's base-load coal-fired power stations are being shut down … for the fertiliser industry, displacing coal or natural gas. In Brainpool's scenario, …