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Abandoned uranium mine waste has been a source of nuclear energy opposition for many decades. Most of the waste is a legacy of Cold War era weapons programs.
DISA has developed a valuable mitigation solution.
NRC recently issued a Service Provider License
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Data centers generate massive quantities of heat while performing their valuable calculations. That gives cold climate locations a bit of an advantage.
Blykalla, Studsvik and Evok looking to combine that advantage with clean firm power sources.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/swe...
I believe some of the fear is the result of skillful use of well understood communications techniques. Instilling fear that changes mass actions can be very profitable.
People don't like to be manipulated, but some of them are susceptible.
Have you ever wondered why fossil fuel-related scenes like the refinery event in El Segundo, CA on October 2 are likely to be quickly forgotten while this isolated image from March 14, 2011 is the subject of frequent reminders & used to spread fear about nuclear energy?
04.10.2025 10:50 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
White egret standing within a couple of feet of an alligator.
This Florida egret seems to be comfortable with its gator neighbor.
04.10.2025 10:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The "soviet reactors" in East Germany were closed by July 1990, soon after reunification.
The 17 reactors mentioned in the post you're replying to were German designed and built. Some of the best reactors ever constructed.
They started closing in 2011, two decades after reunification.
Since the discussion about plutonium as a nuclear power plant fuel is heating up again, it might be worth a few minutes to review the history of the last major U.S. attempt to use Pu.
atomicinsights.com/how-did-the-...
It's been a minute since you asked the question, but I've been absent from this platform for a while.
I did not copyright Atomic Engines. I'm glad you like it. Feel free to use it wherever you want.
I did, however, trademark Adams Enginesβ’ but never registered it.
There is no copyright on Atomic Engines. We trademarked AdamsEnginesβ’ but never registered it. That mark hasn't been used or defended for about 15 yrs, so it probably has no residual legal standing.
18.02.2025 21:46 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0And today, @jigarshahdc.bsky.social is on @atomicrod59.bsky.social Atomic Insights talking about what the real hurdles are for nuclear. Regulations are not the biggest issue.
overcast.fm/+AAAhKWeNgIo
I wonder if those who assume that more efficient AI models will reduce the total power demand for AI have ever heard of the Jevons Paradox?
27.01.2025 22:42 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I queried a good source about the internal condition of large components like S/G and pressure vessels:
"They are in excellent condition. No corrosion as they are all sealed. They even do PMs on the diesels in the warehouses. "
A team of three experienced engineers did a site visit and produced this brief on VC Summer 2 & 3 physical condition
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In my lexicon, cost-effective means being affordable enough to attract investment, perhaps with a combination of public and private dollars.
The problem with long term storage affordability is that has very few charge and discharge cycles.
Given the conditionals you mention, you are likely to be correct.
Does excess battery storage exist in the location you wrote about?
Is there cost-effective seasonal storage available at scale?
What are the available sources of firm generation?
As you noted, it can have significant value.
When is peak consumption during a dunkelflaute? Does it really coincide with PV production?
In the US Northeast, approximately the same latitudes as Germany, the peak consumption in Jan is around 6-7 PM, well after sunset.
Source: US EIA Average hourly electricity load
Korea Times provides some more color, but it's still not terribly detailed.
That's the result of a purposeful choice by the participants.
"Details of the agreement will remain confidential and off public disclosure, according to Westinghouse."
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2...
I wouldnβt be surprised to learn that major offshore wind developers are the quiet force behind the push to halt offshore wind projects.
15.01.2025 15:33 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0IMO, itβs the perception that matters. If the state is demanding 100% RE for itself, why would any entity trust that itβs really interested in fully supporting advanced nuclear.
Its requirement is effectively marketing against nuclear.
Until NY defines nuclear energy to be βrenewable energyβ its 100% RE requirement for state agencies will conflict with its interest in hosting advanced nuclear projects.
15.01.2025 12:45 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0While reviewing a company's PowerPoint presentation I read the following bullet point:
"We make hardware, not PowerPoints."
That made me chuckle.
DYK that natural gas prices currently vary by a factor of 6 across 10 major trading hubs in the U.S.?
As of Jan 10, 2025, the highest priced hub was New England at $12.6/MMBTU ($13.3/GJ).
The lowest was Northwest at $2.1/MMBTU ($2.2/GJ)
IOW, natural gas isn't always cheap.
When #nuclear energy is included in the suite of available clean energy technologies something happens that deeply disturbs some of the most vocal climate activists.
Models show that nuclear energy can lift energy supply constraints
It enables effective action with fewer lifestyle changes
Minnesota Star-Tribune has an informative article about the booming data center market in Minnesota that discusses a host of power system considerations.
Best of the available approach.
Wind, solar and batteries
Some advocate lifting state ban on new #nuclear
www.startribune.com/mega-data-ce...
Data center developers are naturally looking north for locations for new, very large facilities.
They care about affordable power, but they are also interested in abundant cooling water and in cooler ambient temperatures.
IOW, Minnesota & British Columbia have advantages over Texas and New Mexico.
Quiz question - what is the street name for triuranium octocide?
#uranium
Quote from Utility Dive "Renewable PPA prices continue to rise β and may do so through 2030..."
"PPA prices may begin to stabilize toward the later half of this decade, but may not begin to decline again until 2030 or beyond, Mauch said."
www.utilitydive.com/news/ppa-pow....
Have you heard about continuous declines in the cost of wind and solar?
Neither are immune to inflation & interest rates that affect other sources
LevelTen Energy reported that solar PPA prices increased by 10% between Q3-2023 and Q3-2024.
Wind PPAs are up by 14% during the same period.
Is lackluster power demand in Europe good or bad for RE deployment?
Is it the result of successful energy efficiency programs or reduced industrial activity driven by high electricity prices?
Is this article as confusing to you as it is to me?
www.infrastructureinvestor.com/europes-lack...
Is something happening to Canada's Pollution Pricing system?
I've tried, but I can't find anything that indicates that "It doesn't seem to have worked."
I've been a fan of the carbon fee and dividend model and am deeply interested in how it's working in a place where it has been implemented.
