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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

USA: Geothermal Energy Should be Considered as Replacement for Nuclear Energy

If nuclear is not in the future US energy mix, what will replace it? (Utility Dive)

Article does not include geothermal energy in suggestions for replacing nuclear baseload generation

Policy specialists say significant new nuclear generation is unlikely for a decade or more. Many also agree existing nuclear plants should not be replaced by natural gas plants. They split, though, on crucial questions about nuclear power's future, such as whether existing plants should get subsidies like zero emission credits or be replaced, when they should be replaced, and what they should be replaced with.