20 or 30 years shouldn't be a problem - the system by then would be mature
but, for the potential deficit period - which could be around 2035 ish - and for ?? who knows how many years - probably not many
I'm reluctant to use the word 'taxpayers' ------------ I'd rather say the country or the nation -
yep will be on the block as you say ------- if there is a deficit in power ----- it won't cost billions to supply the deficit -
that will be impossible to purchase to fill the gap ------- but, it will COST billions in losses.
The market is only interested in one kind of thing - solar and wind, with a scattering of hydro where it stacks up
not nuclear, not coal and doubtful on much gas - because there isn't the gas atm all that easily.
Markets will go with whatever makes profit and is doable.
Nuclear isn't doable for that time period where there might be a shortage, coal is not doable because it's not politically doable
so, it really comes down to investment decisions on return on capital and what's doable -
and that's solar and wind - with the odd bit for hydro - but even on the latter - it's longer term and larger capital - so, it's just not as attractive
hence - solar and wind = guaranteed profit
no one cares about the country - it's all just about $
