To: BenLurkin
Something is going on here. The French must see a long-term cheap supply of natural gas.
Otherwise, it makes more sense to expand nuclear generated power from its present 80% to 95% or more...
9 posted on
10/08/2007 1:45:47 PM PDT by
Publius6961
(MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
To: Publius6961
Good point. Maybe a nat gas pipeline from eastern Europe or points farther east...
To: Publius6961
Typically big combustion turbine generators like these are used to provide peaking power, while nuclear plants and coal plants are used to provide base load power.
11 posted on
10/08/2007 1:54:43 PM PDT by
FreedomPoster
(Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
To: Publius6961
Something is going on here. The French must see a long-term cheap supply of natural gas. Otherwise, it makes more sense to expand nuclear generated power from its present 80% to 95% or more... See post #11 for the correct analysis, adding that it is difficult to load follow using pressurized water reactors (PWRs) like the French use, so other types of generation is needed for peaking.
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