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minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·29 days ago much less impact than say, burning coal. Why compare to coal, not wind & solar + batteries.
minus-squareBlackLaZoR@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·29 days agoBecause wind and solar don’t have the on-demand capacity. Even with batteries, you can’t count on them to deliver power reliably
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-229 days agoMaybe the AI training could be paused until the sun comes out again. Coal and nuclear are not on demand either. Only hydro and gas offer any real flexibility.
Why compare to coal, not wind & solar + batteries.
Because wind and solar don’t have the on-demand capacity. Even with batteries, you can’t count on them to deliver power reliably
Maybe the AI training could be paused until the sun comes out again.
Coal and nuclear are not on demand either. Only hydro and gas offer any real flexibility.