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BHAVINI, a government-owned company, is paving the way for India’s second stage of nuclear power by building a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam. The company is entrusted with a mandate to construct, commission, and operate the Fast Breeder Reactors to provide energy security for the nation in the long run. The PFBR is a significant step towards achieving India’s goal of becoming a self-sufficient country in energy production. It is designed to generate electricity using a mix of uranium and plutonium as fuel, which is a more efficient and sustainable method than traditional nuclear reactors. BHAVINI’s efforts towards creating a sustainable future for India are commendable. The cutting-edge nuclear energy technology is unique in the sense that it produces more fuel than it consumes. In the long run, the reactor will be self-sustaining, producing endless power and fuel generation from indigenous resources and homegrown technology.  The company’s vision to provide energy security for the nation in the long run is a step towards a greener and cleaner future. The PFBR is a testament to the company’s commitment to sustainable energy production and reducing carbon emissions. Sustainability is a crucial aspect of all industries, and it is heartening to see companies like Maxbyte Technologies taking steps towards decarbonization. At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, there was a positive vibe for carbon negativity across the Expo City. The summit discusses how to limit and prepare for future climate change. Maxbyte Technologies presented its end-to-end Industry 4.0 Solutions for Decarbonization at the Ministry of Industrial & Advanced Technology Stand in COP28 UAE - Green Zone - Technology & Innovation Hub. The company’s efforts towards creating a sustainable future are commendable, and it is heartening to see companies taking steps towards decarbonization. #cop28 #cop28uae #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #decarbonisation

Copy of email to @Peter Dutton MP Ted O'Brien MP I believe your proposals on nuclear will not solve our immediate problems. With all the enquiries and Environmental hurdles, I believe it will take at least ten years (probably much longer, considering nuclear power is banned in Australia) before we see any electricity produced by a nuclear power station. By then, it will be too late. Solar and wind will be so entrenched nuclear power stations will be little more than expensive battery systems to be used only when the sun is not shining, and the wind is not blowing. Our economy will be in ruins by then. Here are some indisputable facts: 1.     Carbon dioxide is essential to all life on Earth. Without CO2 there would be no plant life and hence no life on Earth. 2.     CO2 and the other greenhouse gases, particularly water vapour, together with geothermal heat, combine to make the planet habitable by raising the average temperature of Earth by around thirty degrees Celsius. Without this warming effect, the planet would be covered in an ice sheet, making it unhabitable. 3.     The Earth’s molten core, at a temperature of 6,000 degrees Celsius, produces some 45 terawatts of energy, three times as much energy as used by all human activity. The radioactive decay of uranium, thorium and potassium in the Earth’s crust and mantle generates another 24 terawatts of energy. Can you picture Chris Bowen tap dancing in an effort to avoid treading on the nuclear reactions under his feet? 4.     A total of 69 terawatts of this geothermal heat finds its way to the Earth’s surface by convection and contributes to warming the planet. This is a statement from one of the world's leading climate scientists:

Nicely articulated by our friend Rupsha Bhattacharya. In this post she has shed some light on the importance of nuclear power for marine industry. Folks, please do have a look!!

#decarbonization #shipping #nuclearpower #cleanenergy #climatechange #sustainability 8 PM, 18.5.24 ▶️ Shipping is one of those heavy emitting and hard to abate sectors for which there are no straight forward answers when it comes to decarbonizing it. The irony is that a large number of cargo ships carry fossil fuel as crude oil or liquefied natural gas across our oceans, thereby contributing to carbon emissions at sea and at land 😥😥 ▶️ Shipping sustains several lifelines of modern society and economy, so even if fossil fuel consumption were to reduce, shipping sector would still be there and still would remain a heavy emitting sector. Depending on what you call a ship, there are over 90000 vessels at sea, making voyages of different lengths daily and consuming huge amounts of fuel and causing huge ghg emissions. ▶️You can imagine the scale of the problem from this - whatever route you take, be it low carbon or zero emissions fuels, on board carbon capture, direct electrical power and batteries, shipping decarbonizing is an energy intensive and long drawn process involving numerous stakeholders . So how do we source all this energy? Nuclear power might well be one of the answers🙂 ▶️ About a year back, my friends Rami, Farrukh Khalid and I examined the various options and possiblities around this idea and came up with stakeholder maps, estimates of investment needed for each option and even a optimization model for decarbonizing a fleet. Attaching that paper, written almost on a whim during the Covid 19 lockdown, for my #LinkedIn connections 😀 ▶️The problem is onerous, without a doubt, but certain nuclear driven routes are definitely adoptable in the near term. These include ship mounted reactors (Seaborg Technologies) and bulk production of clean marine fuels using nuclear heat and electricity, especially coastal NPPs that can be better connected to bunkering facilities at ports. This too is one sector that needs a variety of solutions and not all abatement will be cheap, but it is unavoidable and should not be delayed. ▶️ In a recent interaction with Lloyd's Register , the director general of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) , Rafael Mariano Grossi has urged for the development of a roadmap for nuclear power to contribute to maritime decarbonization (news link in comments). Last year, there was a conference on Floating Nuclear Power Plants, which are ships and barges with on board nuclear reactors. 🙂 It is encouraging to see that our ideas might have a finite chance of becoming reality, and nuclear power for the shipping industry will not just be a paper that some friends decided to write for the heck of it 😅😅

I discovered that an article I wrote 7 years ago which one had to subscribe to the journal to read is now available for anyone to download. You can find it here: https://lnkd.in/gid_Emtd It was published in a journal of reason, The Skeptical Inquirer. It argued that for half a century now, a biased psychology among environmentalists (and I consider myself an environmentalist) that over-evaluates the risk of nuclear energy may have played a critical role in extending our overreliance upon fossil fuels for decades after we no longer required such dependence (especially after the development of the integral fast reactor which the pressure of the environmental movement eventually led President Clinton to stop funding, though personally he recognized how the world's energy crisis could be solved by it, especially as such reactors could even operate for half a millennium on a global scale by burning up all the radioactive waste that had been created in nuclear energy's first thirty years of use). Without such a psychology it is conceivable that our planet may never have faced climate change (of course, there are other causes, such as the widespread destruction of carbon sinks, from logging to (animal) agriculture). I don't state this in the article, but I more and more believe that those who professed to most advocate for environmental sustainability paradoxically acted in this case to significantly contribute to the existential precipice of climate change that we presently dangle from. It is only an opinion. An opinion can be right or wrong. It remains speculative, but here I am arguing it anyway for your consideration.

We can now solve the Climate Change riddle It is Spring here in Prague [see photo] and the early signs of new growth is inspiring. So too is the prospect that we can solve the Climate Change riddle. The riddle? How can we provide clean low-cost energy to the first and third world? In part... the answer is 4th Generation Nuclear Reactors linked to electricity grids that supply all the requirements of the world 24/7. No carbon taxes needed. No land grabbing solar or wind farms needed. No redistribution of wealth from poor to rich via elaborate cap-and-trade schemes. And so on. For my sins... I once advised a government about the issues of Uranium mining and Nuclear Energy production. My committee had access to the best brains on the planet in the fields of waste management, nuclear core safety, etc. We also had public finance experts who had a plethora of pet schemes on how to tax carbon emissions as the alternative to Nuclear Energy. Everyone ended up talking past each other. Today we have the potential to unleash an Energy Revolution if we can build Nuclear Power Plants that eat their own waste. Yeah. These babies eat their own waste. Richard

South African farmers embrace nuclear energy to combat blackout crisis South African farmers are tackling the blackout crisis with an innovative solution: nuclear energy. A recent interview with SAAI CEO Francois Rossouw revealed that 56% of farmers have suffered income losses due to blackouts, leading to drastic farming practice adaptations. The Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) has partnered with C5 Capital to introduce advanced nuclear energy solutions. While solar energy has been embraced, Rossouw highlights nuclear energy's sustainability and reliability, with no downtime. C5 Capital is raising R9 billion to build the first small modular reactor (SMR), aiming for completion by 2029. This collaboration is not just about energy; it also includes establishing an energy innovation accelerator. The modular pebble bed nuclear technology, compact and safe, is being funded by C5 Capital. The first pilot project is estimated to cost R9 billion, with the potential for further cost reduction and scalability. This technology was pioneered by South Africans 30 years ago and is set to significantly impact the agricultural sector, enhancing production efficiency and sustainability. Rossouw emphasized the urgency, citing instances of millions of culled chickens and disrupted food supply chains due to blackouts. Farmers, resilient and adaptive, are eager to adopt new technologies to increase yields and reduce costs. The initiative addresses energy needs and aligns with global efforts towards net-zero outcomes and sustainable farming practices. With C5 Capital's funding and South Africa's supportive environment, the future looks promising for a sustainable and profitable agricultural sector powered by nuclear innovation. https://lnkd.in/d36Ezgxn

What breakthrough nuclear technologies can make a significant contribution to fighting climate change and improving people's lives? In today's rapidly evolving world, the quest for sustainable and efficient energy sources is more critical than ever. I firmly believe that nuclear fusion stands as the most promising technology for our future. Advanced reactors, such as ITER Tokamak, exemplify this potential, offering efficiency levels 3 to 4 times higher than traditional fission technologies. Their promise for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future is undeniable. However, the widespread implementation of such advanced fusion technologies still lies in the distant future. In the interim, we must turn our attention to small modular reactors (SMRs). These reactors present a practical and immediate solution to some of the most pressing global energy challenges. Consider this: approximately 775 million people worldwide still live without electricity. An even more staggering 2.3 billion people rely on the dirtiest fuels like dung and wood for their basic energy needs. The consequences are dire, with one in five deaths globally attributed to air pollution-related causes. The deployment of SMRs across the globe could be a game-changer. These reactors are not only more manageable in size and scalable, but they also offer a cleaner, safer alternative to traditional energy sources. By increasing the global nuclear power capacity threefold by 2050, as proposed, we can significantly reduce CO2 emissions. This shift will not only help in combating climate change but also play a crucial role in saving lives by reducing air pollution-related deaths, cleaning the air, and paving the way for a greener, more sustainable future. Biggest gratitude for the filming crew, my colleagues and Arsenii Kirgizov-Barskii for making this happen. #cop28 #cop28uae #nuclearenergy #nuclear #energy #climate #green #sustainability

Your meant to be a Conservation Foundation and like Communist Greens you have lost your mission. Just looks the current destruction of the Wilderness, National Parks, Farmlands and Seascape. Look at the Black Sky’s of China who make the so called renewables out of coal fired factories. Look at the turbine blades releasing micro composite plastics from the blades leading edge into the Environment and the razor sharp shards that break off. Look at the fact that a area the size of Victoria is needed for panels. And the fact one hailstone storm the size of golf balls has destroyed panel farms in an instant some just a few years old. And then if that is not enough the entire renewable system has to be replaced in 20-25 years. Whereas one reactor lasts 80 years on a small piece of land. Hundreds of ships have Small modular reactors because they are energy efficient. The USS Enterprise commissioned in the 60’s and decommissioned in the 20’s used 2 kg of concentrate it’s entire life at sea. Do you even have Environmental Scientists in the Foundation. We are in the nuclear age currently in France and China fission is about to change to fusion which duplicates the reaction of the Sun and the power generation is mind boggling. Nuclear is the cleanest safest environmentally friendliest fuel on the planet. Within the 80 years of our nuclear future around the World, Dark Matter will be cracked and all current energy forms will be a thing of the ancient past. Unidentified Flying Phenomena dark matter reactors have been worked on and the results look like the Yanks may have already conquered the reaction.

International Man: Western countries are leading the charge in restructuring their economies around the issue of climate change. They’re committed to a comprehensive agenda to “decarbonize” their economies by 2050. What’s your take on this? Doug Casey: To sum it up in one word, it’s insane. In two words, it’s criminally insane. Before the Industrial Revolution, the overwhelmingly major fuel source was wood. After that, we went to coal, which was a big improvement in density of energy and economics. Then, we went to oil, another huge improvement in energy density and economics. These things happened not because of any government mandates but simply because they made both economic and technological sense. If the market had been left alone, the world would undoubtedly be running on nuclear. Nuclear is unquestionably the safest, cheapest, and cleanest type of mass power generation. This isn’t the time to go into the numerous reasons that’s true. But if nuclear had been left unregulated, we’d already be using small, self-contained, fifth-generation thorium reactors, generating power almost too cheap to meter. The world would already be running on truly clean green electricity. Instead, time, capital, and brainpower have been massively diverted to so-called “ecological” power sources—mainly wind and solar—strictly for ideological reasons. The powers that be want to transition the whole world to phony green energy, like it or not. https://lnkd.in/d3ipx-sR