It’s difficult to make sense of Mr Hemmings’ letter as he seems to wander Trump-like all over the place (All renewable grid a fantasy, CCN 479), but I shall do my best.
Again he uses the old canard of wind and sun not being available 24 hours/day, justifying it by an alleged lack of suitable battery technology; is he so convinced that the technology will not improve that research is not necessary?
I assume that he’s never heard of Chinese EV manufacturer BYD, whose vehicles are eating Tesla’s lunch?
He also seems to not have heard that Europe has been closing its nuclear reactors; why?
Because of their expense; imagine that!
Geothermal power is another possibility; pump water deep underground and harness the steam coming back up.
And finally, if he wants to pursue his nuclear fantasy then consider thorium reactors; they have no dangerous byproducts.
Nuclear power is as dead as Peter Dutton’s policies; get over it.
Email, March 24
Dave Horsfall, North Gosford
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