What Do COP28 Double Down, Triple Up & Nuclear Commitments Mean?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:02:06 +0000

COP28 has some good news stories to go with the bad. Prominent among the good news was the Double Down, … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Clean Energy Achievements at COP28

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 01:49:45 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for … [continued]

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Wind Energy Lifeline Grows In Ukraine With Phase II Of Biggest Wind Farm In Eastern Europe

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:31:33 +0000

A new wind farm in Ukraine near the Russian front is the biggest investment in the nation’s power sector since achieving independence.

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What Drives This Madness On Small Modular Nuclear Reactors?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:13:52 +0000

A few months ago, a STEM and economics literate global decarbonization executive for a $4 billion annual revenue logistics business … [continued]

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UK Has £10 Billion Per Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning Bottomless Pit

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:45:47 +0000

The decommissioning costs for the UK’s nuclear generation are coming home to roost, and they are laying golden eggs for … [continued]

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UK Shortlists Six Nuclear Designs in SMR Competition, Intends to Award Contract by Summer 2024

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:53:25 +0000

Six nuclear designs will advance to the next phase of the UK’s Small Modular Reactor (SMR) competition, a fast-track measure that could result in a government contract within the next […]

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How to Achieve a Thriving Nuclear Power Industry in the U.S.

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:33:28 +0000

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There are many reasons to be excited about the U.S. nuclear power industry and its potential for growth. For activists focused on climate change, its carbon-free attribute makes it a […]

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No, There Won’t Be Nuclear-Powered Commercial Shipping This Time Either

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 17:35:32 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a nuclear reactor cooling tower on a big cargo ship, digital artNuclear for commercial ships is so obviously flawed from a business perspective that I didn’t even bother to include it in my quadrant chart of sexy vs impractical maritime decarbonization technologies.

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