Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Saturday, August 3, 2024

The Folly of Atomic Power - CounterPunch.org

The Folly of Atomic Power - CounterPunch.org

Dominion Energy "open" to having a data center next to Connecticut nuclear power plant - DCD

Dominion Energy "open" to having a data center next to Connecticut nuclear power plant - DCD

Ten Times as Expensive at PJM - by Meredith Angwin

Ten Times as Expensive at PJM - by Meredith Angwin

Kairos Breaks Ground for GEN IV Demonstration Reactor | Neutron Bytes

Kairos Breaks Ground for GEN IV Demonstration Reactor | Neutron Bytes

Ten Slides on the Looming Mess in MISO

Ten Slides on the Looming Mess in MISO

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

Scientist Defends Plan to Release Huge Amounts of Sulfur Into the Stratosphere

Scientist Defends Plan to Release Huge Amounts of Sulfur Into the Stratosphere

Siting large lithium-ion batteries near homes and gas stations is literally playing with fire

Siting large lithium-ion batteries near homes and gas stations is literally playing with fire

A Power Crunch Looms for PJM - Heatmap News

A Power Crunch Looms for PJM - Heatmap News

Friday, August 2, 2024

Global Power Demand Soars IEA Expects 4% Growth in ’24 & ‘25

Global Power Demand Soars IEA Expects 4% Growth in ’24 & ‘25

China pushes nuclear ‘no first use’ while expanding its atomic arsenal

China pushes nuclear ‘no first use’ while expanding its atomic arsenal

Charting Africa’s EV Future - Energy for Growth Hub

Charting Africa’s EV Future - Energy for Growth Hub

Hydrogen Not a Solution for Gas Fired Turbines_August 2024.pdf

Hydrogen Not a Solution for Gas Fired Turbines_August 2024.pdf

Metallica and Baker Hughes are plotting the future of hydrogen fuel | Semafor

Metallica and Baker Hughes are plotting the future of hydrogen fuel | Semafor

China controls another vital ingredient for the energy transition | Semafor

China controls another vital ingredient for the energy transition | Semafor

Singapore signs agreement with US to deepen understanding of nuclear reactors, safety | The Straits Times

Singapore signs agreement with US to deepen understanding of nuclear reactors, safety | The Straits Times

Dominion looking to connect data center to Connecticut nuclear plant

Dominion looking to connect data center to Connecticut nuclear plant

Surging power demand fuels new nuclear interest, federal funding - Cipher News

Surging power demand fuels new nuclear interest, federal funding - Cipher News

Israeli strikes risk escalation and wider war in Middle East - Defense Priorities

Israeli strikes risk escalation and wider war in Middle East - Defense Priorities

Energy Politics and Peak Oil Update

Energy Politics and Peak Oil Update