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The Energy Market Explained with Robert Bryce (WIM446)

The "What is Money?" Show

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High Energy Density vs. Diffused Energy Sources

High power density sources like nuclear require fewer materials such as steel, cobalt, zinc, and concrete compared to solar and wind energy, which need more steel, copper, neodymium iron boron magnets, zinc, and manganese. This leads to smaller footprints for nuclear plants, which is environmentally preferable. The scattered nature of solar and wind farms leads to land consumption, causing concerns in local communities and contradicting the green energy vision.

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