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"I'm not a #Republican, I am not a #Democrat, I'm disgusted." Robert Bryce shares his perspective on the impact of #permitting delays, #regulatory issues and the difficulties of building infrastructure, and how the "anti-industry #industry" (unchecked #NGOs backed by one of the richest men in the world) affects energy policy. "NERC identified #policy as a #reliability risk. For the first time ever, they are pointing to policy makers and saying all of this policy you are making is an enormous #risk to the reliability of the #grid." Robert has just released his latest docuseries focused on power titled "Juice: Power, Politics, and the Grid" - a five-part docuseries with 20-minute episodes titled "Texas Blackout," "Undermined by Enron," "Green Dreams," "Nuclear Renaissance," and "Industrial Cathedrals."

We need many solutions for fully decarbonizing the economy. The Vogtle nuclear plant's astronomical final cost is not encouraging for U.S. nuclear solutions at all. If a small modular reactor company, which is giving up individual project scale economy from the start, can successfully reduce the needed safety system scope due to standardized, passive safety design features such that utilities can develop projects with fixed price contracting arrangements (instead of cost-plus), then in theory it could have a chance of being somewhat affordable with a big enough industry volume. That still doesn't address nuclear waste disposal sites not being available. A 1982 federal law scheduled the first disposal services to start in 1998 and they aren't close to happening any time soon. Meanwhile spent fuel inventories just pile up at a multitude of above ground reactor sites. The affordability of solar, wind and storage is so much clearer. Even emerging long duration battery storage companies installing their first projects look like a much better bet in my opinion.

Part three of Murray Hogarth's column: Part 3 brings us to 2024, and a wrong-for-the-times nuclear power crusade. "Now the Albanese Government is pushing an Australian version, the Future Made in Australia Act, with more detail to come in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Budget 2024 next week." "The federal Liberals, however, self rendered intellectually bereft on energy and carbon policy, are gearing up to fight this every step of the way with their National Party sidekicks." #carbonpolicy #madeinaustralia #federalbudget #nuclearpower Read more: https://lnkd.in/ep-fmhJK

Seriously? It actually sounds like he is bragging about this kind of load demand. Power transmission and generation creation isn't free, it's paid for by all the rate payers, there are those people who have have the resources to pay their rising electricity bill, and those who choose between groceries or heat/AC. Consuming copious amounts of gigawatts of power isn't something to brag about, it's something that should bring embarrassment. Data Centers are the obnoxious dinner guests that come to your party and eat ALL THE FOOD, leaving almost nothing for anyone else. 12:47 “You do a detailed load study… and that's really analyzing and engineering and understanding interconnections, backend power lines, everything else not just what's on those but what it would take to augment. And the wonderful thing with First Energy is because there was a former smelter site --massive scalability day one --but as it ramps up we can do two and a half to three gigawatts on that site…The city of Austin's energy production, 10th biggest city in the country, is 3,000 megawatts --3 gigawatts --for this, for Austin Energy. So put that in context we are equal to City of Austin, the 10th biggest city in the country, in one little site, so what we're building is City scale infrastructure.” 17:19 "Now once you get to peak grid, where do you go? You know, what happens? So is peak grid 3,000 megawatts ‘cause that's what the detailed load study is, or will that be augmented let's say to, you know, 5,000 megawatts or something like that? And again you know, it's mind-boggling scale of what we do to power our clients who need it on the campus." 18:32 "How do I get beyond peak grid, when I talk about the grid, that means power lines coming in from afar. If it's coming from W Va, that's mostly coal or maybe from gas turbines, or maybe a nuclear plant in MD. It could come from a nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, we are literally AMBIVILLANT........."

Best invest in Building Fusion power, space, and maritime propulsion systems and industry, You talk about Nuclear (meaning Fission) and fail to discuss fusion. https://lnkd.in/ge_aeX7M The nuclear fission industry is, ignorant of what's happening around you. Pull your uranium heads out, start adjusting your industry to fusion energy and start preparing to enter the commercially growing fusion energy industry. As it dawns on Earth like the sun. Great Headline Guardian on Nuclear fission. https://lnkd.in/g8sMZtpR Fission is moving towards obsolescence at an accelerated pace, as it is "out of step, out of time, out of place," and merely a temporary industry globally. https://lnkd.in/gbd_mZqk Commercial fusion electrical generation is a promising innovative sustainable and clean energy method. By 2028, Helion is expected to start producing electricity from its first fusion commercial power plant, which will provide electricity to Microsoft. The plant will produce at least 50 MWe after an initial ramp-up period. https://lnkd.in/gY9J3MQY Now see what is happening in the Fusion industry in the world. https://lnkd.in/g9hMBD7a As fission trebles, fuel shortage is increasingly real, read below. https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr

Transforming Energy Landscapes: The DOE's Vision and Progress The Department of Energy plays a vital role in driving innovation and sustainability in the US energy sector. The DOE's mission is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Read More:- https://bit.ly/3XGe5XG #EnergySecurity #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #GreenEnergy #EnvironmentalProtection #ClimateAction #NuclearEnergy #ElectricVehicles #EnergyInnovation #DOEResearch #ARPAE #SolarEnergy #WindEnergy #GeothermalEnergy #EnergyStorage #GridModernization

A fourth generation #NuclearPowerPlant founded by Bill Gates is set to begin construction in #Kemmerer, #Wyoming this coming june... This mi.estone will be the begin of a larger initiative from TerraPower that aims to bring more affordable, flexible, efficient reactors, able to run with spent fuel to make #NuclearEnergyMarket more affordable, appealing and competitive... Are we ready for the #NuclearEnergy (R)Evolution???

Exciting developments in the realm of clean energy! RePlanet's innovative approach to repurposing nuclear waste for electricity generation has the potential to revolutionize our energy landscape. Join the conversation on sustainable solutions for a greener tomorrow. #CleanEnergy #Nuclear #Energy https://lnkd.in/gF_7BDNM

Interesting article from Northwestern University discussing how they are leading a program that will test the feasibility of using a zero-emission nuclear fleet to power air handling units that remove CO2 from the atmosphere. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has dedicated billions of dollars to explore the potential of direct air capture (DAC) technologies to support carbon capture efforts. Check out the article: https://lnkd.in/e8W-zWws Toshiba has been supporting clean energy technologies from #nuclear to #CCUS to #hydrogen and more, for decades, to help reach a net-zero future. #carboncapture #energytransition #nuclearenergy #Toshiba

Nexamp CEO Zaid Ahmad Ashai spoke at the inaugural ClimaTech Live conference in Boston earlier this week. This event brought together leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the future of climate action and economic opportunity.  Ashai joined James Walker of Nano Nuclear Energy Inc., Justin Trudell of FirstLight, Carrie Cullen Hitt of Vineyard Offshore, along with moderator Zoe Getman-Pickering from The University of Massachusetts Amherst for an illuminating discussion about fueling a global energy transition.  Their conversation highlighted challenges and opportunities for the energy transition in several key realms. Workforce development—there is a pressing need to address the labor shortage and close the skills gap. Investing in workforce development programs is critical.  Policy—a successful energy transition is contingent on permitting reform and streamlining the permitting and interconnection processes.  A joint approach—this transition needs wind, hydro, solar, and nuclear energy to be successful. Working together for an all-of-the-above approach is key.  Underlying this discussion was a focus on equity and an emphasis on the importance of clean energy technology and a global energy transition in ensuring a more equitable energy future for all.  #ClimaTech #ClimateEconomy #WorkforceDevelopment #EnergyTransition