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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Because wind and solar don't have the on-demand capacity. Even with batteries, you can't count on them to deliver power reliably

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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.