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Global Wind Power Capacity Tops Nuclear Energy For First Time (japantimes.co.jp)
mdsolar writes: The capacity of wind power generation worldwide reached 432.42 gigawatts (GW) at the end of 2015, up 17 percent from a year earlier and surpassing nuclear energy for the first time, according to data released by global industry bodies.
The generation capacity of wind farms newly built in 2015 was a record 63.01 GW, corresponding to about 60 nuclear reactors, according to the Global Wind Energy Council based in Brussels. The global nuclear power generation capacity was 382.55 GW as of Jan. 1, 2016, the London-based World Nuclear Association said.
The generation capacity of wind farms newly built in 2015 was a record 63.01 GW, corresponding to about 60 nuclear reactors, according to the Global Wind Energy Council based in Brussels. The global nuclear power generation capacity was 382.55 GW as of Jan. 1, 2016, the London-based World Nuclear Association said.
The reason for not recommissioning power plants is a purely political one. Trends are influenced by politicians; most of which would fail an economics 101 course. Let's not put much faith in trends when it comes to science.
Nuclear can be a safe technology if you build the right plant, but we can't get those licensed.
Erh no. They reach 90% in the summer but throughout the year they tend to run at 60-70% capacity.
90% is the annual capacity factor for US plants. Nuclear typically runs 100% except when shut down for refueling or maintenance. Don't just say stuff if you don't know what you are talking about.
90% nukes is entirely due to refueling and unexpected down time. It is very rare a nuke is not run full power. Many nukes have had 365 day 100% runs at one time or another.