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It occurs to me that high capacity factors, and absence of negative prices, both required for nuclear cost recovery, are on a collision course with deeper energy market shares of wind and (eventually) solar which cause deeper troughs in congestion-constrained regional net-of-intermittents load curves.. So the title on the DOE committee is intriguing in light of that. The bottom line question is: Do we make intermittent resources pay for the capacity they lack, creating a disincentive for further investment in them, or do we continue to punish Dispatchable capacity, further undermining the value proposition of system electricity for ratepayers? And your answer to that probably depends on whether or not you are a member of the church of climate change or not. I really think the rational response is that we have to put lowest system cost electricity Without any sacrifice in reserve margins at the top of the priority stack. As both a taxpayer and a ratepayer (coming out of the same bank account) I am hopeful that federal and state regulators and regional market operators’ market design folks agree with the rational choice and do far more than stand idly by. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission #regulators #utility #electricity #electricitymarkets #economics #energypolicy #sanity #logic #freedom #prosperity

Which sectors will be hardest to decarbonise? As the Senior Nuclear Technology and Innovation Advisor at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Emma Wong knows that some sectors face significant challenges to meet Net Zero. Emma has an in-depth understanding of the energy landscape and is committed to driving long-term change, working toward a future where energy producers and end-users collaborate to deliver the best possible outcomes for the environment and society. Register for the NuClear Science: Webcast on 27th February 4:30 – 5:30 pm GMT to hear Emma’s views on how the energy industry can innovate to meet the goals of sustainable development. 👉 https://lnkd.in/esJ-TAg4

On Friday, Constellation Energy said that it has plans to reopen the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, the site of a nuclear meltdown that destroyed the second reactor at the power station in 1979. The plant, which continued to operate safely for years after the accident, was eventually closed down in 2019 for economic reasons. But the conditions that led to its shutdown no longer hold, as demand for clean electricity soars thanks to growing demand for data centers. That has made boring old utilities stocks the best performers in the S&P 500 Index this year (chart), with Constellation Energy shares contributing significantly to that trend, having gained more than 120% in 2024. But where are America’s nuclear power plants? We’ve mapped out the location of all 54, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. Once operational, Three Mile Island would be the fifth nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. Only Illinois, which has 6 nuclear plants, would have more. The rest are predominantly in eastern states, although the country’s largest is Palo Verde Station in Arizona, which has a total capacity of 3,937 megawatts — enough to power some 4 million homes.

Nuclear energy: Clarifying 5 misconceptions ☢ In today's energy landscape, it's crucial to assess different energy generation methods and consider what makes sense moving forward. While public perception of nuclear energy may be skewed, it holds significant promise for the future.

As the world transitions to a low-carbon future, nuclear energy is gaining renewed recognition as an essential part of the energy mix. The urgency to decarbonise global economies, meet net-zero targets, and ensure energy security has placed nuclear power at the forefront of energy policy discussions. Here, Vakisasai Ramany, senior vice president International Nuclear Development, EDF, says the right industrial capacities and supply chains must be in place. https://lnkd.in/eZCx3H87

In 1970, America had a vision for a carbon-free energy future powered entirely by nuclear energy. From 1967 to 1972, the nuclear sector experienced significant growth, with 48 new nuclear plants built. But then, environmentalists came up with a different agenda. If today we don’t have a 100% carbon-free grid, it’s thanks to them.

Made in the U.S.A. 🇺🇸 Preferred and the nation's sustainable energy goals are within reach!  Repost from Office of Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy: Look at what 45 years of safely stored spent nuclear fuel looks like at Dominion Energy's North Anna nuclear power plant. Each storage cask has helped avoid more than 3 million metric tons of CO2 emissions and generated around 5 billion kilowatt hours of clean power. That's enough to power nearly half a million homes each year! For information on Preferred Engineering's contribution to this segment of our National Energy supply you may go to the following link: https://lnkd.in/ew92dmC #nuclearpower #cleanenergy #sustainability www.preferred-mfg.com 🇺🇸

Join us and NASEO - National Association of State Energy Officials on August 13, from 2:00-3:00 P.M. ET for a NARUC-NASEO Advanced Nuclear State Collaborative Webinar on Nuclear Power Plant Uprates! ⚛️ Historically, uprates have added over 8,000 MW of additional power from existing nuclear generation units. This session will dive into their potential for further increasing capacity across the U.S. nuclear fleet. Discover the types of uprates, their impacts, and the role of regulators in these crucial decisions. 🎙 Alyse Peterson, P.E., Senior Advisor for Nuclear Coordination and Radioactive Waste Policy at NYSERDA will moderate the discussion among distinguished panelists: Christopher Wiegand, Senior Technical Executive at EPRI, William Orders, Policy Advisor at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and David Brown, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs & Public Policy at Constellation. 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4daXiBg. #Nuclear #Uprates #NuclearUprates #NuclearEnergy #PowerUprates #CleanEnergy #Webinar #EnergyInnovation

Shifting Energy: The Nuclear Energy Comeback and Uranium Powering it! In this debut episode of Shifting Energy (Season 1), Thalia Hayden @etfguide talks with John Ciampaglia, the CEO at Sprott Asset Management about the resurgence of nuclear power, why it's happening, the uranium needed to keep it going and the investment opportunities right now and yet ahead.

Leading the way in clean energy, Canada's impressive 5,637 kWh per capita energy consumption from nuclear in 2022 showcases a nation committed to emissions-free energy. Ontario's nuclear fleets provide the primary source of electricity for approximately 60% of Ontarians, being a province that continuously demonstrates the reliability of clean nuclear energy on a global scale.