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mac01021 on Oct 18, 2021 [–]

That's true, but does not contradict any of the above.

First, because much of our energy use is currently not electric.

Second, because we're concerned with the energy consumption that is currently _not_ accounted for by nuclear power, not the portion that already is.

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