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POWER BOOST: Increase to 100MW embedded generation threshold will give ‘oomph’ to South African economy, says Ramaphosa

Shared Link - Generation Professionals Group - Jun 11, 2021

Guess whose popularity just zoomed up 10 places? Many of us were hoping that the Energy Ministry would be generous and mabe go to 25MW from 10MW because they use energy for political control but the President, a businessman too, was probably sick..

www.dailymaverick.co.za

CEO and Founder, 4iAfrica - Insight, Implementation, Innovation, Impact

Critical of Nuclear…. Or Nuclear is Critical (to net zero)

Post - Generation Professionals Group - Jun 11, 2021

A few weeks ago on our company message board a colleague raised a number of questions about nuclear power’s role in achieving net zero and concerns about safety. I thought I would share my response.

Director, SNC-Lavalin

"Don't get me wrong, I’m not against renewables at all and I think we need everything to reach net zero - but I don’t think we should comparing two numbers together that are not really same thing." David, I'm not opposed to renewables at all, either. Or bicycles, for that matter. As a cyclist who rides 2,000 miles/yr I enjoy it tremendously - it's great cardiovascular exercise, and...

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Quick facts to educate your friends and family about nuclear power

Post - Generation Professionals Group - Jun 10, 2021

Here are five facts about nuclear power to share. A clean air future looks like nuclear (and renewables) generation with electric vehicles. Mining and manufacturing are definitely challenges to the environment (for batteries and solar panels),..

VP of International Operations, Accelerant Solutions

All of the used nuclear fuel produced by the U.S. nuclear energy industry over the last 60 years could fit on a football field at a depth of less than 10 yards. This is a powerful image to counter the natural image people have of Homer Simpson near barrels of glowing nuclear waste!

Michael, I've never met an anti-nuclear activist who has toured a nuclear plant. Maybe some are too frightened to even consider it. But it's impossible for anyone to tour a nuclear plant and not be impressed by the professionalism, dedication, and pride of its employees; by the pervasive culture of safety they share; by its almost surgical cleanliness, and the rigid security protocols...

I fully agree. The same was true when I was on nuclear powered submarines. My uncle, a professional welder for GM, was in awe at the craftsmanship and the cleanliness. Some of the best technicians in the world work at Nuclear Plants. 9/11 may have put a permanent end to plant tours though. 10.1.1

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Field Rewind with a Rotor Slot Dovetail Repair

Post - MD&A - Jun 8, 2021

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) recently completed generator field rewind with a rotor slot dovetail repair on a customer’s GE® 650,000 KVA generator field.

Vice President Sales & Marketing, MD&A

Advantages and Challenges of Nuclear Energy

Post - Generation Professionals Group - Jun 4, 2021

Advantages and Challenges of Nuclear Energy

VP of International Operations, Accelerant Solutions

What are the right strategies for that education, in your opinion? Is it about meeting people where their fears/concerns are? Pointing to data/science? Getting thought leaders in public positions on board to help spread the message?

Michael, I don't oppose educating people on the safety of nuclear reactors. I do think that the real fear of nuclear energy by the public is emotional. Logic is not highly effective when emotions are involved. I feel we need to engage with people who understand how to persuade the public using emotional cues. I know this stands against almost everything we've tried in the past...

Vince, I do believe that we have to win the 'hearts and minds' of the general public to be successful in the long run. Sustained safe performance is the key. The Fukushima disaster set us back decades in the eyes of the world as far as 'safety' is concerned. It is interesting to me that the Tsunami killed tens of thousands of people but people still pay a premium to live near the...

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PJM 2022-2023 Capacity Auction Ducats Decrease Dramatically

Post - Generation Professionals Group - Jun 4, 2021

Capacity Prices Drop Dramatically for Generators in PJM's 2022-2023 Auction

Owner, David Gaier PR

David, Thanks for posting. This is a succinct description of the trends at PJM. Personally, I highlighted the following points in the article:

Electricity is primarily regulated at the state or provincial level in North America—not at the federal level. So, yes, that's going to remain a patchwork, unless we change the US and Canadian constitutions.

I admit I don't have a lot of knowledge on the background on the telecom. Given that this presents two different case studies almost of what happens when it is federal vs. when it's not (acknowledging, of course, there are many necessary differences between telecom and power companies, customers, and more), is there anything that can/should be learned? If you could snap your...

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Bill Gates' next generation nuclear reactor to be built in Wyoming

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Interesting bit of news that I did not see in the morning papers...That is now two SMR projects that have been announced. Both are of reasonable size, and have deep pocket backers. Mr Gates and Mr. Buffett have announced the second project.I have..

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Visionary and innovator in the utility industry and grid modernization, Burns & McDonnell

Without the Versatile Test Reactor, I'm guessing this first molten salt reactor is using EBR-II proven technology to get approved by the NRC. This will be a safe method as EBR-II experiments demonstrating the safety of sodium cooled reactors and the fuel technology already exists. I think siting it in Wyoming is the perfect storm. As coal and crude oil demand...

It amazes me that no one seems to mind the government giving $80 million to two of the richest people on the planet in order to pursue their hobby. Yes, the world has gone mad.

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Germany to upgrade airports navigation to increase wind turbines

Once the upgrades were completed, additional wind turbines could be approved in the protection zones around navigation facilities to expand Germany's wind onshore capacity, according to the Ministry for Economic Affairs and...

Jun 11, 2021

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Enel switches on ‘South America’s largest’ wind farm

The 716MW project, which was built under an investment of €620 million, is the company's largest wind facility The post Enel switches on ‘South America’s largest’ wind farm appeared first on Energy Live News ....

Jun 11, 2021

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Biden administration proposes offshore wind energy sale near NY, NJ

In a statement, the U.S. Department of the Interior said the proposed sale for off shore wind development on the Outer Continental shelf in the New York Bight has “the potential to unlock over 7 gigawatts of offshore wind...

Jun 11, 2021

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RWE kicks off construction at 1.4-GW UK offshore wind farm

RWE started construction of its 1.4-GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm off the U.K.'s northeast coast, the largest project under construction across its entire renewables fleet. Industries: Power Referenced Companies: GE Grid...

Jun 11, 2021

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GE Hooks up with Lafarge on Wind Turbine Deal

General Electric’s (NYSE:GE) renewables unit and LafargeHolcim, the world’s biggest cement manufacturer, have struck a deal to explore the recycling of wind turbine blades. A memorandum of understanding will see the companies...

Jun 11, 2021

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Indian wind capacity to grow by over 50% by 2025: GWEC

The study, published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and titled India Wind Energy Market Outlook 2025, found a 10.3-GW pipeline of projects in federal (or central) and state markets is expected to drive...

Jun 11, 2021

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Enel Green Power starts commercial operations of South America's largest wind farm, Lagoa dos Ventos in Brazil

Rome - The Enel Group's Brazilian renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil ParticipacOes Ltda. ('EGPB') has started commercial operations of the 716 MW Lagoa dos Ventos wind farm, which is the largest wind facility...

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