Snowy Hydro 2.0 will be able to generate from water storage dams, 2GW of continuous energy for 175 hours. As long as gravity keeps working it should be good for a while. https://www.snowyhydro.com.au/snowy-20/about/
Then heat sand, turn sea water into hydrogen, compress air. There are plenty of options that can be explored that don't require continuing to dig up what we can't replace.
We have a proven power source on the one hand that's been ready for 40 years.
On the other we have 20 years of missed deadlines and broken promises. Watching Germany head to a winter where people will freeze to death if Putin cuts the gas is hilarious. Here's hoping that it finally cures them of their delusions.
