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- Russia And China Dominating the Race For Nuclear Electricity Generation. Tue, 26 Sep 23, 7:00pmThe US was once the dominant global supplier of civil nuclear technologies, but that market position has since eroded with the emergence of new international vendors , led by Russia and China.
- Australia can’t build one nuclear plant but fifty years ago France built 56 in 15 years Wed, 23 Aug 23, 7:08amFifty years of the French Nuclear Industry By Jo Nova The dismal, destitution of our national energy debate You would think our former Chief Scientist would know how to do basic research before commenting in the national...
- The French are leading a nuclear power alliance in Europe and threatens to block the Renewable Energy Directive Thu, 18 May 23, 4:42amBy Jo Nova The EU is fracturing over energy, and not a day too soon… Signs of hope. Just as Germany recently pulled the pin on the EU’s Electric Vehicle mandate, France is now threatening to scupper the EU’s...
- The Unbearable Lightness of Renewables – In Time Tue, 18 Apr 23, 7:00pmBy: Leen Weijers, VP Engineering, Liberty Energy Wind and solar don’t work most of the time. You may think intermittency is acceptable because the sun shines for free and the…
- Italy may “Build Back Nuclear” — not quite the Great Reset the Greens or Financial Houses had in mind? Mon, 2 Jan 23, 6:53amBy Jo Nova The government of Italy is planning to build new nuclear power plants. And if it happens, it marks an astonishing turnaround.
- Fusion works, but uses a supernova budget to make a mini sun for a fraction of a second Thu, 15 Dec 22, 7:15amBy Jo Nova Fusion reactors will one day be the ultimate in “free energy”, but judging by the latest news of holy grail moments, it won’t be soon...
- Europe in trouble. More French nuclear power out for winter, and prices hit €1,000/MW Fri, 11 Nov 22, 6:43amBy Jo Nova The core baseload of the European grid is in trouble, and there is no back up. If the rest of Europe had enough coal or nuclear power, this wouldn’t be so bad, but they were all too worried about heatwaves...
- Re-Elected California Governor Newsom’s Energy Literacy Will Be Challenged Over the Next 4-Years Thu, 10 Nov 22, 5:00pmNewsom’s avoidance of addressing tough energy policy questions will expose his limited energy literacy over the next four years of financial torture upon those that voted for him.
- How can we fuel nuclear energy for a cleaner future? Sat, 29 Oct 22, 2:30amNuclear energy is obtained by the huge amount of energy that is released by atoms in the processes of fusion or fission. Fusion is when two lightweight atoms (like hydrogen) are joined to form a larger atom. On the other...
- Uganda to build East Africa’s first nuclear power plant Mon, 13 Jun 22, 5:14amSobering thought for the day: Uganda may get a nuclear power plant before Australia gets one nuclear submarine:
- Half of Australians already think nuclear power is a good idea Wed, 8 Jun 22, 5:22amThe election horse that mysteriously got away
- Amazing what the West could do: France went from 0 to 56 nuclear reactors in just 15 years Fri, 3 Jun 22, 6:05amOnce, when the West could build things, problems got solved Back in 2007 at least a few people still remembered that golden era. Here’s Dr Ziggy Switkowski, who at the time was head of the Prime Minister’s nuclear...
- Half the French Nuclear Fleet is down Wed, 1 Jun 22, 3:50amStrategically, this seems like it matters. The French nuclear power plants are the backbone of the EU grid, but this winter, just when Europe is trying to not-buy-Russian-Gas, the French might need to import power instead...
- Japan flips on nuclear — it tried to go Green without it but now wants to reopen closed plants Sat, 2 Apr 22, 6:30amNuclear’s suddenly the answer to “Net Zero” — Japan wants to triple its nuclear power by 2030 It’s the third largest economy in the world, and a large but quiet vacuum of global fossil fuels...
- Ukraine And Energy Realism Tue, 1 Mar 22, 1:00amAnd of course the U.S. can’t supply these European energy needs because the Biden Administration is intentionally suppressing natural gas production here.