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Joined March 2023
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In light of Germany's recent #nuclear energy shutdown and questions over project economics, we have summarized nuclear project risks below. TLDR: Risks are easily hedged. Our full assessment can be found in our April newsletter ✉️ Adenium.com
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This graph needs attention again. On the left (blue) - uranium, lithium, thorium and fossil fuel potential combined On the right (red) - #geothermal energy potential. Our 2050+ energy plan must account for geothermal. @elidourado
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Not to rain on #Denmark's parade, but continued reliance on biomass results in a high carbon intensity that overshadows its clean energy transition. #Biomass is ultimately a wolf in sheep's clothing.
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@lowcarbonpower3 May 2023
Denmark has impressively reduced its dependence on fossil fuels for electricity generation, primarily due to their thriving wind energy sector, which now supplies over 50% of the country's power demand
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All #nuclear waste ever produced can fit inside a single stadium. But dozens of stadiums could fit inside open pit mines used for solar, wind and #battery components. Our energy strategy must be more balanced. Stunning photograph by @davidmaisel1
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@MinerDeck26 Apr 2023
All the spent fuel ever discharged from nuclear power plants — about 460,000 tonnes worldwide since the start of nuclear electricity production in 1951 — could fit neatly in a football stadium.
Based on estimations by the World Nuclear Association and the International Atomic Energy Agency we can assume roughly 460,000 tonnes of used fuel has been discharged from commercial power reactors so far. 30% of this spent fuel has been reprocessed, which is not taken into account for this visualization. On the flipside, this amount would require a bigger volume for dry cask shielding so the calculated volume in this thought exercise can reasonably be argued for. The nuclear fuel used in most commercial nuclear power plants consists of uranium dioxide (UO2), which we use as a proxy here. Assuming a UO2 density of 10.97 metric tonnes per cubic meter and a weight of the 460,000 metric tonnes we arrive at a volume of approximately 41,945 cubic meters. That volume would give rise to a simple cube measuring roughly 34.75 meters on each side. Source: 🔗 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/fuel-recycling/processing-of-used-nuclear-fuel.aspx

ALT Based on estimations by the World Nuclear Association and the International Atomic Energy Agency we can assume roughly 460,000 tonnes of used fuel has been discharged from commercial power reactors so far. 30% of this spent fuel has been reprocessed, which is not taken into account for this visualization. On the flipside, this amount would require a bigger volume for dry cask shielding so the calculated volume in this thought exercise can reasonably be argued for. The nuclear fuel used in most commercial nuclear power plants consists of uranium dioxide (UO2), which we use as a proxy here. Assuming a UO2 density of 10.97 metric tonnes per cubic meter and a weight of the 460,000 metric tonnes we arrive at a volume of approximately 41,945 cubic meters. That volume would give rise to a simple cube measuring roughly 34.75 meters on each side. Source: 🔗 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/fuel-recycling/processing-of-used-nuclear-fuel.aspx

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#GreenHydrogen safeguards fuel-heavy industries like mining, transport, and agriculture by protecting against fuel price shocks. No wonder interest soared in 2020. Clean fuels aren't just environmental saviours, they're economic guardians. #energytwitter #energytransition
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2 EU nations 2 similar economies 2 radically different energy policies "It's a national security risk to shut [nuclear] down" @elonmusk #nuclear #france #germany #energy #ClimateCrisis
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Replying to @StephenABoydPh1 @whatisnuclear @OskaArcher @Atomicrod
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#Nuclear is by far the most reliable energy source - it runs at full capacity over 90% of the time meaning: 🟢 Lower cost per kWh produced 🟢 No need for coal/gas 'bridging' 🟢 High load-following 🟢 Attractive investment (steady stream of power = steady income generation)
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#Nuclear power's unparalleled advantages are: 1. Energy density: 1 #uranium pellet = 1 ton of #coal 2. Best economics: employs more workers and pays them more 3. Minimal land impact: uses a fraction of the land that solar/wind use for the same output
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Only 1% of the #water on earth is considered fresh water - and this tiny fraction is shrinking. We breakdown the biggest fresh water users in the #UnitedStates . In first place: fossil fuel thermoelectric energy
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In Texas, for example, household demand outstrips supply at crucial times of the day. Instead of moving in lockstep, supply and demand are negatively correlated. This mismatch occurs in almost every grid globally. Thanks @CastleIslandVC
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It's a strange sight to see #solarpower in Northern Europe where solar irradiation is minuscule from Dec-Feb. We must shift our focus. We analyzed data from @WorldBank to reveal which countries have the highest solar development potential. E.g. #Mexico #Sudan #Oman
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1/ What is Adenium? The world is more divided and uncertain than ever. Political, economic and climate crises exacerbate an already fragile environment creating an especially nervous time for geopolitical relations. Resilience is needed.
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