64 Britain turns to coal to make it through the summer. Wind and solar just don't cut it. (www.reuters.com) posted 1 year ago by BidenIsAGroomer 1 year ago by BidenIsAGroomer +66 / -2 Britain puts coal plant on standby as warm temperatures ramp up demand Britain’s National Grid has asked Uniper to ready a unit at its Ratcliffe coal-fired power plant in case extra electricity is needed on Monday amid warmer temperatures. 24 comments share 24 comments share save hide report block hide replies
What's even funnier about that is that large scale battery storage would actually make nuclear power even more usable since it would offer a convenient avenue for channeling a lot of the surplus electrical energy produced.