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86% of New US Electric Utility Generation Capacity Coming from Non-Fossil Fuels in 2023
(cleantechnica.com)
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Base load
I don't care what the excuses are; they aren't valid.
That's what nuclear is for.
Energy storage
Not always cheap or even feasible. Renewable generation has gotten quite cheap but storage will take a bit to catch on.