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🔬Exciting Opportunities in Nuclear Innovation with the MUST GenIV Project Are you passionate about nuclear energy and looking to contribute to the next generation of sustainable nuclear technology? Kärnfull Next is proud to collaborate with leading Swedish universities Chalmers University of Technology, Uppsala University, Lund University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology to support groundbreaking research in the MUST (MÅSTE, 🇸🇪) project. We are thrilled to announce open PhD and Postdoc positions at some of Sweden’s top institutions. Join us in advancing the future of nuclear energy! 💼 Open Positions: • PhD Student in Nuclear Fuel Separation Process Chemistry, Chalmers University of Technology 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eMabSvEK • PhD Student in Recycled Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing, Chalmers University of Technology 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eGDYk4Bs • PhD Student in Structural Materials for Gen IV Nuclear Reactors, Chalmers University of Technology 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eBvDubea • Postdoctoral position in Applied Nuclear Physics, Uppsala University 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eGhiZhmU • Postdoctoral fellow in Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d6wSTPvu • Postdoc in Safety Analyses of Gen IV Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dJyj2Evs • Postdoc in Chemistry with Specialization in Radiation Chemistry, KTH Royal Institute of Technology 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dTJsT55W — Learn more about the MUST project and its cutting-edge research into Gen IV nuclear technologies here: https://lnkd.in/dnXg-k2u 🔗 Don’t miss your chance to be part of this revolutionary initiative! Apply today and help shape the future of nuclear energy in Sweden. #nuclearenergy #genIV #research #phdpositions #postdoc #innovation #sustainability

How do we decarbonize the maritime sector and what would this mean for the Nordic region in terms of extra power production? We recently conducted some back-of-the-envelope calculations to provide a clearer picture of what we might face: 🚢 Assuming an average-sized maritime vessel (cargo, tanker, ferry, etc.) would need about 200 metric tonnes of methanol per day and spends 75% of its time at sea, that translates to approximately 55 kilo tonnes per year per vessel. 🔋 So, what does this mean for power production? Utilizing a generic 300MW small modular reactor (SMR) and commercial hydrogen and methanol production facilities, provided by the likes of Topsoe, we would need about 60MW of nuclear capacity solely for methanol production for one vessel. 📊 To put this into perspective, if we consider that roughly 400 of these vessels operates in the Nordics, we would require over 75 SMRs (23GW) dedicated just to this purpose. 🚢 Or as another example, A.P. Moller - Maersk operates approximately 700 vessels, meaning they would need close to 50GW of nuclear capacity alone. This is just one scenario in an ever-growing list of examples showing that if we aim to decarbonize in this way, we must leverage every single tool at our disposal. We can't just paint the walls, we also need to lay the foundation. Luckily, there is one such company, Kärnfull Next, who aims to do precisely that. Bringing innovation within financial modelling and project delivery to scale-up nuclear beyond what could be done by purely demanding our utilities to do so. Also, we want to mention, we are energy and derivatives experts and not maritime operations experts. So, please feel free to reach out regarding some of our assumptions in this sector or just want to discuss future possibilities.

How do we decarbonize the maritime sector and what would this mean for the Nordic region in terms of extra power production? We recently conducted some back-of-the-envelope calculations to provide a clearer picture of what we might face: 🚢 Assuming an average-sized maritime vessel (cargo, tanker, ferry, etc.) would need about 200 metric tonnes of methanol per day and spends 75% of its time at sea, that translates to approximately 55 kilo tonnes per year per vessel. 🔋 So, what does this mean for power production? Utilizing a generic 300MW small modular reactor (SMR) and commercial hydrogen and methanol production facilities, provided by the likes of Topsoe, we would need about 60MW of nuclear capacity solely for methanol production for one vessel. 📊 To put this into perspective, if we consider that roughly 400 of these vessels operates in the Nordics, we would require over 75 SMRs (23GW) dedicated just to this purpose. 🚢 Or as another example, A.P. Moller - Maersk operates approximately 700 vessels, meaning they would need close to 50GW of nuclear capacity alone. This is just one scenario in an ever-growing list of examples showing that if we aim to decarbonize in this way, we must leverage every single tool at our disposal. We can't just paint the walls, we also need to lay the foundation. Luckily, there is one such company, Kärnfull Next, who aims to do precisely that. Bringing innovation within financial modelling and project delivery to scale-up nuclear beyond what could be done by purely demanding our utilities to do so. Also, we want to mention, we are energy and derivatives experts and not maritime operations experts. So, please feel free to reach out regarding some of our assumptions in this sector or just want to discuss future possibilities.

📣 As the leading Nordic developer of #SMR projects, Kärnfull Next’s Head of Business Development John Eliasson is part of the Swedish Delegation at the Roadmaps to New Nuclear conference, co-chaired by Sweden's Deputy PM and Minister for #Energy, Ebba Busch and William D. Magwood, IV, Director-General of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. This conference builds on the momentum of the #COP28 agreement, where 20 nations committed to tripling global #nuclear power capacity by 2050 as a critical strategy to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Now, together with global leaders, we are moving from commitment to action, paving the way for a sustainable nuclear future. For more details, read the government's press release (🇸🇪): https://lnkd.in/dShdNvEB

Good morning from Kärnfull Next and Paris! I’m looking forward to representing Kärnfull the coming days in Paris at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency taking the next step towards new nuclear projects in Europe. Will you meet me there? #RoadmapsToNewNuclear

Today, Kärnfull Next had the pleasure of joining a panel moderated by Phil Reid and hosted by Platform Markets Group, where Christian Sjölander, Sandro Baldi, Eric Lamendour and Andrew Murdoch discussed the possibility for nuclear to solve the power conundrum for data centers. The rapidly increasing Demand for AI datacenters together with grid and power constraints can be long term solved by a close partnerships between nuclear- and data center developers. Co location of important energy and information infrastructure will result in economies of scale in permitting and deployment. The panel highlighted the need for early cooperation and an urgency to start cooperation now as lead times in project development are longer for power production than for data centers. Just yesterday Oracle revealed that they are planning three sites for SMR powered data centers in the US and this might be the start of a joint effort in decarbonising whilst increasing capacity. #DataCenters #SMRs #NewNuclear #Decarbonisation #karnfull #KNXT

🙌🏻 Many thanks ONS for an awesome event, such a vibrant atmosphere and truly a great sign of the times that this leading #energy forum included #NuclearEnergy for the first time ever – the year it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Was amazing to meet so many new and old friends and Karnfull-supporters, and to see the #nuclear seminars packed with an enthusiastic audience. Moving focus and funding from oil to atoms is a natural step for Norway, and beyond. Stay tuned!

I'm speaking at Platform Global 2024 on 10-12 September 2024 at the Palais des Congrès, Antibes, France. Join me for an interesting session on how nuclear can be part of the solution. An unmissable event with dynamic content on huge investment opportunities in data centers, AI, ESG, carbon free power generation and much more. Join me by registering to attend at https://lnkd.in/e-dXpmTs #PlatformGlobal #datacenters #investment #sustainability #imspeaking #nuclear #SMR

🇳🇴 On Monday, Kärnfull co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer John Ahlberg will be one of the speakers at the "Imagine Nuclear in the Nordics" session at ONS global #energy forum in Stavanger, Norway. This session explores the political, societal, and environmental implications of adopting nuclear energy in Norway, enriched by insights from the Nordic experience. How do Norway's neighbours navigate their nuclear journey, what are the learnings and best practices? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/duSNKcSC #ONS2024 #NuclearEnergy

Imagine Nuclear in the Nordics 🤔 This session invites you to explore the political, societal, and environmental implications of adopting nuclear energy in Norway, enriched by insights from the Nordic experience. A session not to be missed at #ONS2024, Net Zero Markets venue. Hear from: Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment, The Norwegian Parliament Rauli Partanen, CEO, Think Atom John Ahlberg, Founder & CSO, Kärnfull Next (KNXT) Moderated by Chul Christian Aamodt, Commercial manager and co-owner, Europower Did you know you can hear this interesting session and many more by purchasing an Exhibition Ticket for NOK 500?* 🎟️ ↳ https://www.ons.no/tickets #NuclearEnergy #Sustainability #NordicInnovation #CleanEnergy ♻️🌍 *(price excl. VAT)