Rod Adams
@atomicrod59.bsky.social
Helping to enable humanity to flourish by sharing accurate information about atomic energy. Atomic Insights and the Atomic Show podcast
VC at nucleationcapital.com
Florida native
VC at nucleationcapital.com
Florida native
Jenny Chase consistently provides accurate, clear-eyed information about the benefits and limitations of solar energy.
Her 2025 update is worth reading.
Her 2025 update is worth reading.
Time for 2025 updates to my annual “opinions about solar” thread. If you like these, you might like the second edition of my book, Solar Power Finance Without The Jargon. A 30% discount code WSQ0437 is valid on publisher website until end of November 2025.
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Solar Power Finance Without the Jargon
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October 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Jenny Chase consistently provides accurate, clear-eyed information about the benefits and limitations of solar energy.
Her 2025 update is worth reading.
Her 2025 update is worth reading.
Abandoned uranium mine waste has been a source of nuclear energy opposition for many decades. Most of the waste is a legacy of Cold War era weapons programs.
DISA has developed a valuable mitigation solution.
NRC recently issued a Service Provider License
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
DISA has developed a valuable mitigation solution.
NRC recently issued a Service Provider License
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
DISA Technologies Receives First-of-Its-Kind NRC License to Remediate Abandoned Uranium Mine Waste
/PRNewswire/ -- DISA Technologies Inc. (DISA), a company pioneering advanced solutions for mineral recovery and environmental remediation, announced that the U....
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October 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Abandoned uranium mine waste has been a source of nuclear energy opposition for many decades. Most of the waste is a legacy of Cold War era weapons programs.
DISA has developed a valuable mitigation solution.
NRC recently issued a Service Provider License
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
DISA has developed a valuable mitigation solution.
NRC recently issued a Service Provider License
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Data centers generate massive quantities of heat while performing their valuable calculations. That gives cold climate locations a bit of an advantage.
Blykalla, Studsvik and Evok looking to combine that advantage with clean firm power sources.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/swe...
Blykalla, Studsvik and Evok looking to combine that advantage with clean firm power sources.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/swe...
Swedish partnership for nuclear-powered data centres
Blykalla, Studsvik and Evroc and have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the development of Sweden's first nuclear-powered data centres at Studsvik's licensed nuclear site in Nyk&...
www.world-nuclear-news.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Data centers generate massive quantities of heat while performing their valuable calculations. That gives cold climate locations a bit of an advantage.
Blykalla, Studsvik and Evok looking to combine that advantage with clean firm power sources.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/swe...
Blykalla, Studsvik and Evok looking to combine that advantage with clean firm power sources.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/swe...
Have you ever wondered why fossil fuel-related scenes like the refinery event in El Segundo, CA on October 2 are likely to be quickly forgotten while this isolated image from March 14, 2011 is the subject of frequent reminders & used to spread fear about nuclear energy?
October 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Have you ever wondered why fossil fuel-related scenes like the refinery event in El Segundo, CA on October 2 are likely to be quickly forgotten while this isolated image from March 14, 2011 is the subject of frequent reminders & used to spread fear about nuclear energy?
This Florida egret seems to be comfortable with its gator neighbor.
October 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This Florida egret seems to be comfortable with its gator neighbor.
Since the discussion about plutonium as a nuclear power plant fuel is heating up again, it might be worth a few minutes to review the history of the last major U.S. attempt to use Pu.
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How Did the MOX Project Get So Expensive? [Redux] – Atomic Insights
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September 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Since the discussion about plutonium as a nuclear power plant fuel is heating up again, it might be worth a few minutes to review the history of the last major U.S. attempt to use Pu.
atomicinsights.com/how-did-the-...
atomicinsights.com/how-did-the-...
Reposted by Rod Adams
And today, @jigarshahdc.bsky.social is on @atomicrod59.bsky.social Atomic Insights talking about what the real hurdles are for nuclear. Regulations are not the biggest issue.
overcast.fm/+AAAhKWeNgIo
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February 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
And today, @jigarshahdc.bsky.social is on @atomicrod59.bsky.social Atomic Insights talking about what the real hurdles are for nuclear. Regulations are not the biggest issue.
overcast.fm/+AAAhKWeNgIo
overcast.fm/+AAAhKWeNgIo
I wonder if those who assume that more efficient AI models will reduce the total power demand for AI have ever heard of the Jevons Paradox?
January 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I wonder if those who assume that more efficient AI models will reduce the total power demand for AI have ever heard of the Jevons Paradox?
I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that major offshore wind developers are the quiet force behind the push to halt offshore wind projects.
January 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that major offshore wind developers are the quiet force behind the push to halt offshore wind projects.
While reviewing a company's PowerPoint presentation I read the following bullet point:
"We make hardware, not PowerPoints."
That made me chuckle.
"We make hardware, not PowerPoints."
That made me chuckle.
January 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
While reviewing a company's PowerPoint presentation I read the following bullet point:
"We make hardware, not PowerPoints."
That made me chuckle.
"We make hardware, not PowerPoints."
That made me chuckle.
DYK that natural gas prices currently vary by a factor of 6 across 10 major trading hubs in the U.S.?
As of Jan 10, 2025, the highest priced hub was New England at $12.6/MMBTU ($13.3/GJ).
The lowest was Northwest at $2.1/MMBTU ($2.2/GJ)
IOW, natural gas isn't always cheap.
As of Jan 10, 2025, the highest priced hub was New England at $12.6/MMBTU ($13.3/GJ).
The lowest was Northwest at $2.1/MMBTU ($2.2/GJ)
IOW, natural gas isn't always cheap.
January 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
DYK that natural gas prices currently vary by a factor of 6 across 10 major trading hubs in the U.S.?
As of Jan 10, 2025, the highest priced hub was New England at $12.6/MMBTU ($13.3/GJ).
The lowest was Northwest at $2.1/MMBTU ($2.2/GJ)
IOW, natural gas isn't always cheap.
As of Jan 10, 2025, the highest priced hub was New England at $12.6/MMBTU ($13.3/GJ).
The lowest was Northwest at $2.1/MMBTU ($2.2/GJ)
IOW, natural gas isn't always cheap.
When #nuclear energy is included in the suite of available clean energy technologies something happens that deeply disturbs some of the most vocal climate activists.
Models show that nuclear energy can lift energy supply constraints
It enables effective action with fewer lifestyle changes
Models show that nuclear energy can lift energy supply constraints
It enables effective action with fewer lifestyle changes
January 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
When #nuclear energy is included in the suite of available clean energy technologies something happens that deeply disturbs some of the most vocal climate activists.
Models show that nuclear energy can lift energy supply constraints
It enables effective action with fewer lifestyle changes
Models show that nuclear energy can lift energy supply constraints
It enables effective action with fewer lifestyle changes
Data center developers are naturally looking north for locations for new, very large facilities.
They care about affordable power, but they are also interested in abundant cooling water and in cooler ambient temperatures.
IOW, Minnesota & British Columbia have advantages over Texas and New Mexico.
They care about affordable power, but they are also interested in abundant cooling water and in cooler ambient temperatures.
IOW, Minnesota & British Columbia have advantages over Texas and New Mexico.
January 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Data center developers are naturally looking north for locations for new, very large facilities.
They care about affordable power, but they are also interested in abundant cooling water and in cooler ambient temperatures.
IOW, Minnesota & British Columbia have advantages over Texas and New Mexico.
They care about affordable power, but they are also interested in abundant cooling water and in cooler ambient temperatures.
IOW, Minnesota & British Columbia have advantages over Texas and New Mexico.
January 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Have you heard about continuous declines in the cost of wind and solar?
Neither are immune to inflation & interest rates that affect other sources
LevelTen Energy reported that solar PPA prices increased by 10% between Q3-2023 and Q3-2024.
Wind PPAs are up by 14% during the same period.
January 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Have you heard about continuous declines in the cost of wind and solar?
Neither are immune to inflation & interest rates that affect other sources
LevelTen Energy reported that solar PPA prices increased by 10% between Q3-2023 and Q3-2024.
Wind PPAs are up by 14% during the same period.
Is lackluster power demand in Europe good or bad for RE deployment?
Is it the result of successful energy efficiency programs or reduced industrial activity driven by high electricity prices?
Is this article as confusing to you as it is to me?
www.infrastructureinvestor.com/europes-lack...
Is it the result of successful energy efficiency programs or reduced industrial activity driven by high electricity prices?
Is this article as confusing to you as it is to me?
www.infrastructureinvestor.com/europes-lack...
Europe's lacklustre power demand is hampering the transition
The continued low demand is bad news for investors committed to adding more green generation to the European grid.
www.infrastructureinvestor.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Is lackluster power demand in Europe good or bad for RE deployment?
Is it the result of successful energy efficiency programs or reduced industrial activity driven by high electricity prices?
Is this article as confusing to you as it is to me?
www.infrastructureinvestor.com/europes-lack...
Is it the result of successful energy efficiency programs or reduced industrial activity driven by high electricity prices?
Is this article as confusing to you as it is to me?
www.infrastructureinvestor.com/europes-lack...
Is something happening to Canada's Pollution Pricing system?
I've tried, but I can't find anything that indicates that "It doesn't seem to have worked."
I've been a fan of the carbon fee and dividend model and am deeply interested in how it's working in a place where it has been implemented.
I've tried, but I can't find anything that indicates that "It doesn't seem to have worked."
I've been a fan of the carbon fee and dividend model and am deeply interested in how it's working in a place where it has been implemented.
Canada set up its carbon tax exactly the way carbon tax advocates want. Thanks to rebates, most Canadians come out ahead! That was supposed to vouchsafe the political popularity of the tax. It doesn't seem to have worked. What do carbon tax advocates make of this?
January 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Is something happening to Canada's Pollution Pricing system?
I've tried, but I can't find anything that indicates that "It doesn't seem to have worked."
I've been a fan of the carbon fee and dividend model and am deeply interested in how it's working in a place where it has been implemented.
I've tried, but I can't find anything that indicates that "It doesn't seem to have worked."
I've been a fan of the carbon fee and dividend model and am deeply interested in how it's working in a place where it has been implemented.
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in a democratic society."
Edward L. Bernays
Opening line in Bernays's classic work Propaganda 1928
IOW: Mass population perceptions ARE often created for a purpose.
Edward L. Bernays
Opening line in Bernays's classic work Propaganda 1928
IOW: Mass population perceptions ARE often created for a purpose.
January 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in a democratic society."
Edward L. Bernays
Opening line in Bernays's classic work Propaganda 1928
IOW: Mass population perceptions ARE often created for a purpose.
Edward L. Bernays
Opening line in Bernays's classic work Propaganda 1928
IOW: Mass population perceptions ARE often created for a purpose.
Activist groups have been pressing governments and corporations to make CO2 emissions reduction promises they cannot keep.
Those promises are now being used in litigation against the promiser.
What do you think that will do to the pace of new commitments?
Those promises are now being used in litigation against the promiser.
What do you think that will do to the pace of new commitments?
January 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Activist groups have been pressing governments and corporations to make CO2 emissions reduction promises they cannot keep.
Those promises are now being used in litigation against the promiser.
What do you think that will do to the pace of new commitments?
Those promises are now being used in litigation against the promiser.
What do you think that will do to the pace of new commitments?
A segment of climate activists have offered their preferred solution for the challenge of powering AI data centers.
They don't want natural gas or nuclear. They're not interested in a combination of solar and wind with batteries.
They want Big Tech to shrink their data business.
They don't want natural gas or nuclear. They're not interested in a combination of solar and wind with batteries.
They want Big Tech to shrink their data business.
January 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A segment of climate activists have offered their preferred solution for the challenge of powering AI data centers.
They don't want natural gas or nuclear. They're not interested in a combination of solar and wind with batteries.
They want Big Tech to shrink their data business.
They don't want natural gas or nuclear. They're not interested in a combination of solar and wind with batteries.
They want Big Tech to shrink their data business.
Reposted by Rod Adams
In article about Utah curiosity about new nuclear:
"Given those uncertainties, Hayes said nuclear power is “likely not an effective near-term solution to load growth,” and instead suggested that state leaders look toward alternatives with a proven track record like like hydrogen and geothermal."
"Given those uncertainties, Hayes said nuclear power is “likely not an effective near-term solution to load growth,” and instead suggested that state leaders look toward alternatives with a proven track record like like hydrogen and geothermal."
January 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In article about Utah curiosity about new nuclear:
"Given those uncertainties, Hayes said nuclear power is “likely not an effective near-term solution to load growth,” and instead suggested that state leaders look toward alternatives with a proven track record like like hydrogen and geothermal."
"Given those uncertainties, Hayes said nuclear power is “likely not an effective near-term solution to load growth,” and instead suggested that state leaders look toward alternatives with a proven track record like like hydrogen and geothermal."
I often see stories describing TMI (1979), Chernobyl (1986) and Fukushima (2011) as "high-profile mishaps."
IMO, their "profile" has been elevated by sustained promotional activities.
As advertisers/marketers are taught, repetition works when creating perceptions - both positive and negative.
IMO, their "profile" has been elevated by sustained promotional activities.
As advertisers/marketers are taught, repetition works when creating perceptions - both positive and negative.
January 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I often see stories describing TMI (1979), Chernobyl (1986) and Fukushima (2011) as "high-profile mishaps."
IMO, their "profile" has been elevated by sustained promotional activities.
As advertisers/marketers are taught, repetition works when creating perceptions - both positive and negative.
IMO, their "profile" has been elevated by sustained promotional activities.
As advertisers/marketers are taught, repetition works when creating perceptions - both positive and negative.
Texas, Utah and Last Energy have challenged the NRC/AEC definition of a utilization facility.
Complaint explains how AEC incorrectly interpreted clear congressional language in 1955. Offered no justification. Congress has reiterated its intent.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Complaint explains how AEC incorrectly interpreted clear congressional language in 1955. Offered no justification. Congress has reiterated its intent.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Texas, Utah and Last Energy have challenged the NRC/AEC definition of a utilization facility.
Complaint explains how AEC incorrectly interpreted clear congressional language in 1955. Offered no justification. Congress has reiterated its intent.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Complaint explains how AEC incorrectly interpreted clear congressional language in 1955. Offered no justification. Congress has reiterated its intent.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
New NRC workforce strategy proposed by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS).
Historic side note - FAS was born in 1940s as the Federation of Atomic Scientists. First sustained action was lobbying for civilian control of nuclear energy. Resulted in AEA 1946
fas.org/publication/...
Historic side note - FAS was born in 1940s as the Federation of Atomic Scientists. First sustained action was lobbying for civilian control of nuclear energy. Resulted in AEA 1946
fas.org/publication/...
Launch the Next Nuclear Corps
The potential of new nuclear power plants to meet energy demand, increase energy security, and revitalize local economies depends on new regulatory and operational approaches at the NRC.
fas.org
January 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
New NRC workforce strategy proposed by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS).
Historic side note - FAS was born in 1940s as the Federation of Atomic Scientists. First sustained action was lobbying for civilian control of nuclear energy. Resulted in AEA 1946
fas.org/publication/...
Historic side note - FAS was born in 1940s as the Federation of Atomic Scientists. First sustained action was lobbying for civilian control of nuclear energy. Resulted in AEA 1946
fas.org/publication/...