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Category: nuclear power
South Australia Pushes for Zero Carbon Civilian Nuclear Power
Why is it OK for Australia to build and operate nuclear submarines, but not OK to use nuclear power to produce zero carbon electricity?
Greta Thunberg Fractures German Greens with Her Call to Continue Operation of Hated Nuclear Power Plants
How can it be that the activist without a degree knows more about economics than the economics professor?
South Korea Fusion Breakthrough: 20s 100 Million Degree Fusion Plasma With No Instability
South Korean Nuclear Fusion researchers have claimed to have sustained a stable confined burning plasma at fusion temperatures for 20 seconds, producing 100Kj of fusion energy.
About the Newly Approved Nuclear Microreactor
While greens are clamoring for more unreliable wind and solar, nuclear is about to make a big leap forward with the recent Pentagon approval of the first microreactor. Here is…
European Commission Declares Nuclear and Gas to be Green
The European Commission has labeled nuclear and gas as sustainable. Critics are calling the step “greenwashing” and say it could threaten the bloc’s bid to become climate-neutral by 2050.
Assessing The Environmental Impact of Nuclear Power Generation
Life cycle resource use of nuclear power generation considering total material requirement
Aussie Climate & Energy Minister: Nuclear Advocates are “Dangerously Ignorant”
“Firmed renewables are quicker to build and cheaper to operate. Those who say otherwise are either dangerously ignorant or simply seeking to perpetuate the climate wars.”
France’s Nuclear Shutdown Hits 50% of Reactors, Squeezing Supply
The nuclear fleet is crucial, and can supply more than two thirds of the country’s power, so the halts could potentially worsen Europe’s supply crisis.
2021: The Year Renewables “Lost Last Place”
Guest “Let’s go Mets!” by David Middleton There are three things that I am somewhat embarrassed of: I am not a native Texan… I was born in Connecticut, but I…
The Philippines Sees the (Nuclear) Light
What it doesn’t have is ample indigenous energy resources; high electricity prices have hurt it competitively against its Southeast Asian neighbors.
UK: “More Nuclear, More Oil, More Gas”
“Britain bets on nuclear power in its plan to boost energy independence. The government said it aimed to fulfill a quarter of the estimated electricity demand in Britain with nuclear…
As Germany’s Green Dream Becomes A Nightmare, Asia And Russia Power Ahead With Nuclear Power
The prospects of this emerging renaissance of nuclear power seem to have already attracted the attention of smart money investors growing tired of technology stocks such as Tesla or Facebook.
Aussie Climate Activists Still Rejecting Nuclear Power
Nuclear power should be a no-brainer for climate activists – scalable zero carbon energy which most Conservatives and climate skeptics would find acceptable. But despite the obvious advantages, greens in…
Germany To Shut Down All Remaining Nuclear Plants, Forcing Reliance On Fossil Fuels
Germany announced that it would shutter its remaining six nuclear power plants by the end of 2022, completely ending its reliance on the renewable source.
Shift to Nuclear Brightens Asian Energy Future
This huge difference in the nuclear priorities of the East and the West may increase in the coming years as nuclear proponents face opposition from the climate collective — unless…
Ghana, Turkey, Armenia Going Nuclear Because of Climate Change
The IAEA has written an enthusiastic report about nations embracing nuclear power to combat climate change.
BBC: Japan’s COP26 Climate Solution Includes 22 New Coal Plants
“It’s a total joke”: Japan throwing a hilarious smokescreen over their commitment to climate action.
Small Modular Reactors are needed in African countries
However a huge advantage of an HTMR-100 is that the reactor can be placed anywhere. Furthermore, a single reactor can have it own electricity grid, not necessarily connected to the…
SCMP: China Offers Renewables and Cheap Nuclear to Poor Countries
The South China Morning Post reports China is offering their clean energy and mass produced nuclear plant expertise to their Belt and Road partners. But past Chinese overseas mega projects…
Britain to Downgrade Renewables, Embrace Nuclear Power
In the wake of Britain’s recent catastrophic wind drought, the Boris Johnson administration appears set to embrace nuclear power as their main strategy for achieving net zero.
Researchers find few adverse health effects in wildlife exposed to low levels of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident
Between 2016 and 2018, the multi-disciplinary team studied wild boar and rat snakes across a range of radiation exposures in Fukushima. The team examined biomarkers of DNA damage and stress…
Nuclear Power: Dangerous Hope to Soften CO2 Pricing
This exchange with a sophisticated nuclear proponent is illustrative of the current debate regarding the future of nuclear power (my thoughts here). I would note the following having engaged Mr. Bryan:
Australia Embraces Zero Carbon Nuclear Power for the First Time
Australia’s politicians have finally buckled on their blanket nuclear ban, in the face of Australia’s glaring strategic need for submarines capable of cutting four thousand mile ocean supply lines, in…
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