We should build more nukes but the construction takes a long time. In the interim we should build natural gas plants to generate electricity. We have enough natural gas to supply all of our need domestically. Coal shouldn’t go away. There are more uses for coal than thermal power too. The concern over CO2 from the proponents of wind and solar is truly disingenuous as the production of those units and maintenance of them is not considered. And we certainly can use more CO2 - my food loves CO2 - plants and farting cows that eat plants.
At some point the reality will set in that the entire climate catastrophists claims are false and have been for over 50 years, and that we need to look at the future planning with more rigor and expertise than the charlatans can provide. Perhaps we can start that process with the right outcome in November.
I started my career in the power industry working for B&W in Barberton. The Three Mile Island NSS’s are duplicate designs of the Duke Power Oconee, units 1, 2 and 3. Also, Crystal River, FL ( now shut down)
A great design and Duke has done very well with their’s. As for replacing fossil fuels, not in my lifetime. Total nuclear fleet is less than 100,000 MW capacity. The existing fleet took over 30 years to build after the AEC Head said, “Nuclear will be so efficient and productive it will be too cheap to meter” 1953. Since the 1980’s the Supply Chain for nuclear components (large forging, 15,000 ton presses to bend 12” thick Reactor shells and other heavy and unique manufacturing has moved to Asia or France. Building say 500,000 MW of new capacity will take decades. Simply replacing the 125,000 MW of coal capacity shut down since 2010 will take decades. The government needs a lesson in the Realities of Electricity Generation
Those in government today need to be replaced. They have been in place long enough to learn but simply haven’t. Whether it’s capability to understand or reticence to learn they need to go. Government employment has become a super gravy train delivering the lowest possible output.
https://jackdevanney.substack.com/p/the-three-mile-island-1-restart?r=402ea&triedRedirect=true
Jack doesn't like the numbers in this deal?
Hmmm...
Thomas, your comments in this post are the best and most concise summary of our energy situation that I've yet seen. Thank you!
We should build more nukes but the construction takes a long time. In the interim we should build natural gas plants to generate electricity. We have enough natural gas to supply all of our need domestically. Coal shouldn’t go away. There are more uses for coal than thermal power too. The concern over CO2 from the proponents of wind and solar is truly disingenuous as the production of those units and maintenance of them is not considered. And we certainly can use more CO2 - my food loves CO2 - plants and farting cows that eat plants.
At some point the reality will set in that the entire climate catastrophists claims are false and have been for over 50 years, and that we need to look at the future planning with more rigor and expertise than the charlatans can provide. Perhaps we can start that process with the right outcome in November.
I started my career in the power industry working for B&W in Barberton. The Three Mile Island NSS’s are duplicate designs of the Duke Power Oconee, units 1, 2 and 3. Also, Crystal River, FL ( now shut down)
A great design and Duke has done very well with their’s. As for replacing fossil fuels, not in my lifetime. Total nuclear fleet is less than 100,000 MW capacity. The existing fleet took over 30 years to build after the AEC Head said, “Nuclear will be so efficient and productive it will be too cheap to meter” 1953. Since the 1980’s the Supply Chain for nuclear components (large forging, 15,000 ton presses to bend 12” thick Reactor shells and other heavy and unique manufacturing has moved to Asia or France. Building say 500,000 MW of new capacity will take decades. Simply replacing the 125,000 MW of coal capacity shut down since 2010 will take decades. The government needs a lesson in the Realities of Electricity Generation
Those in government today need to be replaced. They have been in place long enough to learn but simply haven’t. Whether it’s capability to understand or reticence to learn they need to go. Government employment has become a super gravy train delivering the lowest possible output.