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Imaginary_wizard t1_ja5uvw6 wrote

Reply to comment by plz1 in New England grid operator says small-scale solar is driving down electricity demand on some days by TurretLauncher

Half oh nh electric comes from nuclear.

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Hardmeat_McLargehuge t1_ja5z2nm wrote

It’s a global issue though. The other half still needs replacing, and nuclear is generally harder to throttle than other generation methods.

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GRADIUSIC_CYBER t1_ja61grz wrote

well we only have 1200 MWe of nuclear so fortunately we don't have to throttle it. plus we have to share it with the rest of New England.

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