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Fermi, on firming the grid: 'Are you all crazy?' : Comments

By Tom Biegler, published 4/2/2026

Australia says renewables are cheapest. GenCost data plus AI tell a different story once firming enters the equation.

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Unreliables are more about flopping than firming
Posted by ttbn, Wednesday, 4 February 2026 8:30:35 AM
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Unreliables are more about flopping than firming.
Posted by ttbn, Wednesday, 4 February 2026 8:31:13 AM
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WTF?

The author states:" It's fair to say that GenCost is not easily digested."

Yet on the first page of the CSIRO website we get:
"Key points

The report found renewables remain the lowest-cost new-build electricity generation technology, while nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) are the most costly.
Electricity systems rely on a mix of technologies, because no single option can deliver all the capabilities required for a reliable, secure and flexible supply.
Rising construction costs in Australia and supply chain constraints for some technologies remain a challenge for reducing costs".

Probably hard to accept rather than hard to digest.

Later on I read: " According to ChatGPT....."

That won't go down well with the "do your own research " mob as they look to advice from crazies on youtube.
Posted by WTF? - Not Again, Wednesday, 4 February 2026 8:45:59 AM
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