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Beachdaddybravo t1_ixh8ylm wrote

Reply to comment by UniversalMomentum in The ESA aims to make 24/7 space-based solar energy harvesting a reality | Solaris program will study space-based solar power amid rising energy concerns by chrisdh79

Nuclear is the only solution that can provide a constant and steady level of energy at what we need 24/7 to hit meet our demand.

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ItsAConspiracy t1_ixm2t6x wrote

I totally support nuclear but solar power satellites would also do that. They'd be in geostationary orbit, putting them in sunlight 99.5% of the time.

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Beachdaddybravo t1_ixn6eut wrote

There are much more problems when it comes to solar satellites. Ease of repair being just the first one that comes to mind. People are averse to nuclear mostly because of ignorance.

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