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To: DungeonMaster
Does a Nuke store energy?

No - it doesn't need to .

When demand falls, you can throttle back a nuke plant.

When demand rises, you can crank up a nuke.

Not so with wind.

24 posted on 12/16/2009 12:43:41 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Izzy Dunne

Show me an example of nuclear power plant output curtailment based on demand.


29 posted on 12/16/2009 12:48:17 PM PST by DungeonMaster (camel, eye of a needle; rich man, heaven)
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