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Originally Posted by jcp123
In the meantime, base load has to be carried by fossil fuels. Nuclear holds some promise, but barring a coherent policy for disposing of waste and a massive shift in funding guarantees, nuclear power will wane as a percentage of electricity production.
On the transportation front, this is relevant because I believe we are at the real beginning of shifting to EVs. Offloading the energy demand to the electrical grid will have consequences.
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The EIA agrees with your assessment exactly. Nuclear is projected to drop from supplying 20% of our electricity currently, to 11% in 2050.
Concerning the consequences of EVs gaining popularity; they are mostly positive. With people charging over night, it will bring the off-peak energy requirements up; which will tend to make energy cheaper. The closer peak and off-peak consumption are, the less expensive the energy due to the lower reliance on peaking generators.