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We had a unique opportunity to interview Christopher Hanson, Chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mr. Hansen has more than two decades of government and private-sector experience in the fields of nuclear energy. Watch the video below to get his insight on the current challenges and the future of nuclear security! #bswn #BSWN #iaea #IAEA #icons2024 #ICONS2024 #vcdnp #VCDNP

Nuclear-21 is present at the International Conference on Nuclear Security #ICONS24 in Vienna this coming week. Ms. Anita Nilsson and Ms. Caroline Jorant are attending with Anita having been instrumental since years regarding this topic of nuclear security and both currently addressing 3SD aspects within Nuclear-21's assignments. Nuclear security being especially of critical relevant for SMRs in various application and even more so for advanced AMRs with more advanced fuel cycle options. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) #ICONS24

Nuclear Power … for Data Centers? Yes or No? Innovation or Danger? Oracle is planning to build a gigawatt-scale data center powered by three small nuclear reactors (SMRs), according to founder Larry Ellison. On Sept 9 Ellison told investors during an earnings call that the company will "soon" begin the construction of data centers that surpass a GIGAWATT of capacity. One of those projects, is set to be nuclear-powered, with Oracle ALREADY HAVING BUIlLDING PERMITS for three small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). What is an SMR? - Small, modular nuclear reactor. - Based on technology used in naval vessels like submarines and aircraft carriers, but adapted for civilian energy use. Each SMR can typically generate between 10s and 100s MW of power. PS below render shows the Westinghouse AP300 Small Modular Reactor for Mid-Sized Nuclear Technology, just as an example.

Innovation full stop. And why not? The (western) world is quite upset about the energy consumption of data centres, taking up all of the green energy produced locally. Thats a matter of government policy though, nothing else. The world wants more clean energy and at the same time is going to need more data centers. if data centers can't use the energy produced from wind, solar and water because it must be allocated to urban areas, then the nuclear option is the only route. We feel nuclear is "unsafe" but statistically its one of the safest (if not the safest) energy producing methods available. Even during the Fukushima disaster, casualties directly as a result of the meltdown is literally just 1 or 2 (may they rip). Lastly, and this is controversial ; Backup power supply. You don't need it. If a dedicated nuclear reactor is your primary source of electricity, an alternative backup power supply is not needed or has no added value. If it brakes down, no one is going to want to deliver diesel to your site. Generation 4 reactors are like airplanes, they are so sophisticated and well developed with backup systems for backup systems for backup systems in place, they just fly! We have to come and trust them.

Great panel discussion. Texas, the State of the Future, is accelerating us back on track to the Atomic Age. Texas Nuclear Alliance Building a Stronger & More Connected Nation. Autonomy Institute https://lnkd.in/gmu9yaab

We don't hear much about nuclear war. We don't think about it, except when some far-away chief of state reminds us that his country has atomic heads ready. And most of us don't even take that threat seriously. And then there are nuclear power plants, as the author says "The current PR line on nuclear power is that it’s a cheap and reliable bridge to renewable energy and a crucial partner in generating a carbon-free future. Here in Connecticut, half of all our power comes from Millstone, which is managed by Dominion Energy." The author, Frida Barrigan, writes a compelling reminder. To read more, find the link in the comments. #nuclearenergy #nuclearweapons #nuclearpower #nuclearindustry #defensetechnology #perception Atul Singh Anton Schauble Philippe de Rougemont Marc Finaud Madalina Coca Juan Cole

Invest Building Fusion energy, space and maritime propulsion systems, Your talk is Nuclear (meaning Fission) and fails 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 news is happening in the Fusion industry in the world. https://lnkd.in/g9hMBD7a As fission trebles, fission fuel shortage is increasingly real, as linked below. https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr

160 Ships / Submarines already use nuclear power. Why has every ship not gone to nuclear? Because cheap bunker fuel tar was legal in international waters. Burning highly polluting waste is cheap when you can get away with dumping trash and emissions anywhere you want. However more stringent requirements are being implemented worldwide requiring ships to compete with land and air vehicles as well as power plants for higher priced but less polluting fuels. So the major fuels become - Electricity via battery - Methanol & LNG & Kerosene - Uranium On short trips batteries are the most wonderfully cheap method. However with 90 day voyages, energy density becomes more important. And nothing is more energy dense than nuclear. The price point is the key question. Small modular reactors could scale the same way solar has due to its modular nature making it very repeatable to manufacture. However its complexity and safety requirements for being so energy dense add significant cost. Electricity and battery density works for trips where 3000 cycle batteries have 8 years of daily cycles, but batteries typically last 10 years regardless of use. So with 5000 cycle batteries you are paying for 3 years of daily cycles you aren’t using which makes fuels that you use completely every time have higher utilization. So it becomes comparative waste calculation of battery overbuild and overpay for under utilization, or single time use fuel and poor round trip efficiency. This is why a single cycle per 90 day voyage isn’t currently economical. However as battery prices continue to decline the economic waste calculation favors electric transportation, especially if we break up the voyage into multiple end to end relay running. Just like the 4x400 on the track at the Olympics is faster than the 1600m, using more ships at a faster speed over shorter distances is becoming more viable, especially with autonomous shipping and wing foils. So it is my assumption that electric propulsion will take over more market share than nuclear propulsion as fuels become more expensive. But finite fossil fuels will need to be replaced with something lower cost or higher quality. And large companies are making large bets on their chosen technologies. And only the most cost effective that have reliable delivery will survive. But my bet is on electricity as floating solar platforms and wireless power beaming that allow for daily dynamic recharging along shipping lanes are simpler and cheaper than nuclear.

During my visit to Prague last week, I appreciated the very productive meeting with Jozef Sikela, Minister of Industry and Trade of Czechia. It was very interesting to hear about Czechia’s plans to increase nuclear capacity applying both large LWRs and SMRs. The Czechs are ahead of many other European countries and will make a technology selection this summer for the first new gigawatt-scale reactor. We also discussed the upcoming second Roadmaps to New Nuclear conference (which will bring high-level government and nuclear industry representatives to Paris on 19-20 September) and Czechia’s active role in the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency's activities such as Accelerating SMRs for Net Zero. Czechia will have important experience to share with other countries turning to nuclear energy for their future low-carbon energy security.

On May 29, the White House announced new steps to bolster the domestic nuclear industry and to advance America’s clean energy future, including the creation of a Nuclear Power Project Management and Delivery Working Group. The group will develop action plans to support the demonstration and deployment of advanced reactor technologies, make permitting processes more efficient and effective, secure and expand the nuclear fuel supply, strengthen nuclear safety, security, and safeguards, and support an ambitious strategy to ensure the nation’s nuclear leadership. On June 17th, Department of Energy Secretary Granholm doubled down - "Those are big goals, so let me say it loud and clear: Carbon-free nuclear power is an absolutely critical part of our decarbonization equation." The "huge potential" of advanced reactors is why the DOE's FY 2025 budget request includes nearly $700 million to drive a wide range of these kinds of technologies forward. $245 million to support the demonstration of two advanced reactors within the next seven years; another $305 million to develop and demonstrate additional advanced designs by the mid-2030s; and $145 million to build the Versatile Test Reactor - the first fast test reactor in over 20 years. We believe more should be done. #UCANPower has drafted a comprehensive Presidential Executive Order galvanizing and focusing executive agency actions to partner with the domestic nuclear industry on restoration of U.S. leadership globally. This document can serve as a roadmap for the WH working group. We’ll discuss our recommendation at the 2nd Annual Nuclear Energy Security Summit in Washington DC on June 26/27. Info at https://lnkd.in/ezEYyrG7 Brian McCormack Jim Howe Jeffrey "Jeff" C. Crater L. David Cherington Kimberly VanWyhe Ted J. Garrish Michael Kappaz Dominique Cooper Jason Craig Julia Irizarry Richard G Kidd IV Grace Stanke Andrew Richards Christopher Ploch, Esq. Jess Gehin #nuclear #advancednuclearpower #nuclearenergy #nuclearpower #cleanenergy #renewables #renewableenergy #Advancednuclearreactor #environment #UCANpower #energy #power