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The latest nuclear power plant in the United States is in Georgia !

Nuclear up to about 40% energy market share fits well into a generator fleet that must cooperate symbiotically to meet but not exceed society’s power demand (load) ongoing. With its high capital cost and very low fuel cost, NP must run at a high annual capacity factor to be economic and so is limited to the base load strata for optimum feasibility. Solar above 4% energy market, share and wind from the very first contraption, on the other hand, are not symbiotic with the balance of the generator fleet because they fail to provide either base load or load following generating characteristics and exacerbate net load fluctuation. Their zero fuel cost advantage is more than erased by their lack of control of load-directed fuel supply. Unfortunately, wholesale market design does not recognize lack of cooperation to meet load ongoing as a detriment.

I find it curious that much opposition is based on the cost (realistic) but ignoring the concept that renewables (excluding hydro) are weather or daylight-dependent. We will still need an assured base level of generation capacity - gas or nuclear? The generating capacities on recent announcements re nuclear seem great approaches to me. WA's coal generation (I was a geologist modelling the current Ewington-Premier seams in the Collie basin in 1989) has had six "individual" stations. Four (Govenment-owned) will close down by 2029 cutting out 1.1GW of capacity leaving two private stations to continue with capacity of 440 MW. So what will we do when those close? Base load from gas? Nuclear seems appropriate to me based at Muja where distribution is extant (not Collie, some 25 km away,that many opponents are cynically quoting)

While this is a great oversimplification, it's still a solid start to describe the various technologies trying to make their way to the market. Use those headings to do some googling and learn more for yourself. #nuclear #energy is #cleanenergy

Nuclear power serving humanity in a meaningful way. Need every scheme and technology to meet the ever growing demand for electricity.

NUCLEAR 101: Advanced reactors have the potential to offer greater flexibility in power, size, and operation to help put us on a path toward net-zero emissions. They also promise to be cheaper to build and will provide consumers more choices in helping them meet the specific clean energy needs for their communities. Learn more about our Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program: https://lnkd.in/eumDMvXx

#VirginiaEnergy continues its series of educational meetings regarding energy projects in southwest Virginia and other programs the agency offers. There will be a presentation on nuclear and a Question and Answer session following. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/azAw50QIgP3

Useful guideline for nuclear knowledge!

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More progress in the transfer of spent nuclear waste in this post from the US Office of Nuclear Energy.