[tmikaeld]

It's not that easy, if you consider the environmental issues with digging down large power cables, creating power converters for every single unit, maintenance and replacing after 20 years, employment and network balancing - compared to a single nuclear facility that lasts up to 80 year, it's an order of magnitude easier to maintain, convert and install.

There's been studies and books written on the subject [0], sources at the end.

[0] https://www.analys.se/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lcaer-om-ka...

[g8oz]

Cable and network management are not a moonshot. Utilities and power producers will adapt, don't underestimate the power of an industry's learning rate.