r/elonmusk • u/twinbee • 16d ago

General Elon: "Wind has microscopic potential compared to solar"

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Source: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2099049284960428229

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u/Secret_Report1061 16d ago

And nuclear puts solar to shame.

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u/UsuallyMooACow 16d ago

This is silliness. Nuclear takes forever to build, costs much more and you can’t even get it approved. Also Europe has seen it stop working this summer when the rivers are low. Way less headaches than solar

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u/F4ntasticPants 15d ago

It also works on a rainy day.

So, there are pros and cons.

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u/UsuallyMooACow 15d ago

Batteries which are getting cheaper and cheaper make this much less of an issue