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Since nuclear power has a ER to EI of at least 50 it can tow the less desirable forms of energy along.
For example pressurized water reactors with low enriched uranium don't like to be throttled. But the peak day time load is 2 to 3 times as much power during the night time base load. There really isn't a good way to make stable power with commercial nuclear power. The nuclear plants want to run at one power level and don't like to be started and stopped unless the fuel pile is new.
This way nuclear covers the base load and wind and solar can cover the peak day time load.
Use the natural advantages and disadvantages of each power source to cover what the other lacks.
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