UK wind farms generate record 22.7 GW in a day, enough to power 22 million homes

Amazing news, but you're unlikely to see this in our "Mainstream Media" (aka the right-wing press) cos it doesn't fit their narrative.

Nearly 23GW were generated by wind energy on just one cold, windy evening last week. In more relatable numbers, that was 56% of all electricity on our grid. Nuclear did 8%. Just pointing that out.

However, in maybe 15 or 20 years we'lll have Sizewell C chipping in, and btw we're all starting to pay for that through our energy bills next month. This useless government has thought of a way to make nuclear attractive enough to get built - we pay them for well over a decade before they even produce any electricity.

Nuclear is SUCH a bargain.

(adapted from Dale Vince)

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meJess · F

@G7J2O so you are quick to say NO and WRONG to other posters, but don’t actually have the grace to admit your own mistakes.

You cite one article by a renewable promoter and then use it incorrectly to support a 100% position that is at best a 50/50 between now and 2035 according to impartial reporters, some of who have set it even lower.

Are you reposting someone else? If you are do you simply accept that verbatim?

G7J2O · 36-40, MNew

@meJess No mistakes in my post. The fact remains, nearly 23GW were generated last week on just one day by wind energy. The main thrust of my post was how expensive nuclear is.

meJess · F

@G7J2O Compared to what?

G7J2O · 36-40, MNew

@meJess every other source of energy.

meJess · F

@G7J2O Basis start up cost or life return? With or without equivalent subsidy to renewable?

You make a lot of definitive statements but when asked cannot justify them.