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Denmark Wind vs Sweden Nuclear
Bjorn Lomborg notes Denmark's ~5,000 wind turbines produced 21.6 TWh in 12 months, while one Swedish nuclear plant made 23.3 TWh running 24/7, a key reason for Denmark's costly power.
Key points
- Denmark spent decades building nearly 5,000 wind turbines, which produced 21.6 TWh in the last 12 months.
- One nuclear plant in Sweden made 23.3 TWh.
- The original poster says Denmark has some of the most expensive power prices in the OECD.
- The original poster adds that Denmark still doesn't beat Germany and the record holder UK.
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Denmark spent decades building nearly 5,000 wind turbines
Together, they produced 21.6 TWh in the last 12 months
One nuclear plant in Sweden made 23.3 TWh
Oh, and nuclear runs 24/7 — wind doesn’t
There's one big reason Denmark has some of the most expensive electricity in the world
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Reaction on X: Replies largely agree with the comparison, with several commenters saying Swedish nuclear stabilizes and balances the Danish grid; the original poster added IEA price data showing Denmark still trails Germany and the UK.
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