Ike Bottema ⚛
@ikemeister.bsky.social
Retired curmudgeon, proud father/grandfather, nuclear advocate, world citizen concerned about climate warming and the irrational approaches being planned and implemented.
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Great NYT article China’s fast growing nucelar industry www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
October 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Great NYT article China’s fast growing nucelar industry www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Obviously Norway is blessed with vast hydro resources and LCOE is a flawed and insufficient metric for measuring the value of different energy sources but interesting to see how a LLWR compares to offshore wind or SMRs. Would be nice to see what a full system cost estimate looks like for these.
October 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Obviously Norway is blessed with vast hydro resources and LCOE is a flawed and insufficient metric for measuring the value of different energy sources but interesting to see how a LLWR compares to offshore wind or SMRs. Would be nice to see what a full system cost estimate looks like for these.
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‼️🚫🇷🇺 "The European Court of Justice has struck down an EU approval for Russia to build a nuclear power plant in Hungary, arguing that it was unclear whether Viktor Orbán’s government followed EU procurement rules when awarding Rosatom the contract without a public tender." @financialtimes.com
Top court rejects EU approval for Russian nuclear plant in Hungary
ECJ questions whether Viktor Orbán’s government followed bloc’s rules when contracting Rosatom without public tender
www.ft.com
September 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
‼️🚫🇷🇺 "The European Court of Justice has struck down an EU approval for Russia to build a nuclear power plant in Hungary, arguing that it was unclear whether Viktor Orbán’s government followed EU procurement rules when awarding Rosatom the contract without a public tender." @financialtimes.com
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The Canadian nuclear developer Atkins Realis is making a play to sell its pressurized heavy water CANDU reactors to the Philippines for a debut atomic power station.
The company just confirmed it’s in talks with Filipino utilities.
mb.com.ph/2025/09/05/c...
The company just confirmed it’s in talks with Filipino utilities.
mb.com.ph/2025/09/05/c...
September 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The Canadian nuclear developer Atkins Realis is making a play to sell its pressurized heavy water CANDU reactors to the Philippines for a debut atomic power station.
The company just confirmed it’s in talks with Filipino utilities.
mb.com.ph/2025/09/05/c...
The company just confirmed it’s in talks with Filipino utilities.
mb.com.ph/2025/09/05/c...
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Ok, I raised the issue, but now let's talk about potential solutions.
One of the key things this example shows is there is no amount of in region wind overbuild that gets out of the issue. Multiply any huge install amount by 0 and still get 0.
One of the key things this example shows is there is no amount of in region wind overbuild that gets out of the issue. Multiply any huge install amount by 0 and still get 0.
There are a few useful lessons from the last day in Alberta. I’m sure there will be many more after it all clears up.
1) The winter effective load carrying capacity of combined wind and solar in central NA is approximately *zero* during peak load events.
1) The winter effective load carrying capacity of combined wind and solar in central NA is approximately *zero* during peak load events.
January 14, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Ok, I raised the issue, but now let's talk about potential solutions.
One of the key things this example shows is there is no amount of in region wind overbuild that gets out of the issue. Multiply any huge install amount by 0 and still get 0.
One of the key things this example shows is there is no amount of in region wind overbuild that gets out of the issue. Multiply any huge install amount by 0 and still get 0.
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New piece up in the newsletter this morning on a new Siena poll of New Yorkers.
Turns Kathy Hochul's plan for a new nuclear plant is popular.
kaufman.substack.com/p/poll-half-...
Turns Kathy Hochul's plan for a new nuclear plant is popular.
kaufman.substack.com/p/poll-half-...
Poll: Half of New Yorkers support building a new nuclear plant
And just 26% oppose the project, a new Siena Poll shows.
kaufman.substack.com
August 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
New piece up in the newsletter this morning on a new Siena poll of New Yorkers.
Turns Kathy Hochul's plan for a new nuclear plant is popular.
kaufman.substack.com/p/poll-half-...
Turns Kathy Hochul's plan for a new nuclear plant is popular.
kaufman.substack.com/p/poll-half-...
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Republicans reshaped the carbon-capture tax credit such that it almost solely benefits companies that are ... drilling for oil.
Trump reshaped a climate program to extract more oil. This company stands to profit.
Occidental Petroleum could benefit from bigger subsidies for using carbon dioxide to squeeze more crude from sputtering wells.
www.eenews.net
August 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Republicans reshaped the carbon-capture tax credit such that it almost solely benefits companies that are ... drilling for oil.
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LEGO model of Chicago Pile 1
July 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
LEGO model of Chicago Pile 1
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We have a lot of work to do in Illinois. Our governor produced a list of housing reforms that he wanted back in December, and our general assembly failed to deliver a single one to his desk.
Could @nickforillinois.bsky.social be our Scott Wiener?
Could @nickforillinois.bsky.social be our Scott Wiener?
The days of affordable housing and infrastructure in California being blocked by endless delays are finally over.
I just signed a historic package of laws that simplifies building, cuts timelines, and will help make it more affordable to live in the greatest state in America.
I just signed a historic package of laws that simplifies building, cuts timelines, and will help make it more affordable to live in the greatest state in America.
July 1, 2025 at 4:08 AM
We have a lot of work to do in Illinois. Our governor produced a list of housing reforms that he wanted back in December, and our general assembly failed to deliver a single one to his desk.
Could @nickforillinois.bsky.social be our Scott Wiener?
Could @nickforillinois.bsky.social be our Scott Wiener?
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The days of affordable housing and infrastructure in California being blocked by endless delays are finally over.
I just signed a historic package of laws that simplifies building, cuts timelines, and will help make it more affordable to live in the greatest state in America.
I just signed a historic package of laws that simplifies building, cuts timelines, and will help make it more affordable to live in the greatest state in America.
July 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The days of affordable housing and infrastructure in California being blocked by endless delays are finally over.
I just signed a historic package of laws that simplifies building, cuts timelines, and will help make it more affordable to live in the greatest state in America.
I just signed a historic package of laws that simplifies building, cuts timelines, and will help make it more affordable to live in the greatest state in America.
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🚨 The BIGGEST update yet is here! 🚨
✅ 5 new Achievements
⚛️ Nuclear Power unlocked
🎮 Brand new Endgame Mode
🛠️ Tons of bug fixes & polish
🛒 Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2429930/...
#indiedev #gametrailer #citybuilder
✅ 5 new Achievements
⚛️ Nuclear Power unlocked
🎮 Brand new Endgame Mode
🛠️ Tons of bug fixes & polish
🛒 Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2429930/...
#indiedev #gametrailer #citybuilder
June 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🚨 The BIGGEST update yet is here! 🚨
✅ 5 new Achievements
⚛️ Nuclear Power unlocked
🎮 Brand new Endgame Mode
🛠️ Tons of bug fixes & polish
🛒 Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2429930/...
#indiedev #gametrailer #citybuilder
✅ 5 new Achievements
⚛️ Nuclear Power unlocked
🎮 Brand new Endgame Mode
🛠️ Tons of bug fixes & polish
🛒 Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2429930/...
#indiedev #gametrailer #citybuilder
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Kathy Hochul, fully nuke-pilled:
"There's only one commercially viable option that can deliver that much clean reliable power and that's what's been operating in New York for decades. Nuclear energy, harnessing the power of the atom, is the best way to generate steady, zero emission electricity."
"There's only one commercially viable option that can deliver that much clean reliable power and that's what's been operating in New York for decades. Nuclear energy, harnessing the power of the atom, is the best way to generate steady, zero emission electricity."
June 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Kathy Hochul, fully nuke-pilled:
"There's only one commercially viable option that can deliver that much clean reliable power and that's what's been operating in New York for decades. Nuclear energy, harnessing the power of the atom, is the best way to generate steady, zero emission electricity."
"There's only one commercially viable option that can deliver that much clean reliable power and that's what's been operating in New York for decades. Nuclear energy, harnessing the power of the atom, is the best way to generate steady, zero emission electricity."
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Things are looking pretty bad for the New York City grid next week.
There is a nonzero chance of rolling brownouts on Election Day.
And remember: CUOMO DID THIS. He shut down Indian Point nuclear plant, which provided 2 gigawatts of clean power to the city.
Don’t rank Cuomo.
There is a nonzero chance of rolling brownouts on Election Day.
And remember: CUOMO DID THIS. He shut down Indian Point nuclear plant, which provided 2 gigawatts of clean power to the city.
Don’t rank Cuomo.
June 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Things are looking pretty bad for the New York City grid next week.
There is a nonzero chance of rolling brownouts on Election Day.
And remember: CUOMO DID THIS. He shut down Indian Point nuclear plant, which provided 2 gigawatts of clean power to the city.
Don’t rank Cuomo.
There is a nonzero chance of rolling brownouts on Election Day.
And remember: CUOMO DID THIS. He shut down Indian Point nuclear plant, which provided 2 gigawatts of clean power to the city.
Don’t rank Cuomo.
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World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/c... 🔌💡 ⚛️
World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects (Gift Article)
The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/c... 🔌💡 ⚛️
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Every predicted consequence of the Indian Point has come true: It's forced energy bills up and increased pollution. And it was entirely driven by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in a pretty major decision that has flown under the radar during his mayoral race -- www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
Hochul: Indian Point closed without a backup plan. How will NY cover clear energy gap?
In an interview, Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York failed to account for the impact shuttering Indian Point would have on NY's clean energy goals.
www.lohud.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Every predicted consequence of the Indian Point has come true: It's forced energy bills up and increased pollution. And it was entirely driven by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in a pretty major decision that has flown under the radar during his mayoral race -- www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
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In case anyone needs to reference the DOE's liftoff reports, which no longer appear on the official website: yardsale.energy/liftoff-repo... 🔌💡
Liftoff Reports – Yardsale Energy
yardsale.energy
May 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
In case anyone needs to reference the DOE's liftoff reports, which no longer appear on the official website: yardsale.energy/liftoff-repo... 🔌💡
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More good news for Europe — www.ft.com/content/e99e...
Germany drops opposition to nuclear power in rapprochement with France
Paris wins approval from Berlin to remove anti-nuclear bias in EU legislation, say officials
www.ft.com
May 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
More good news for Europe — www.ft.com/content/e99e...
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This ends 30 years of madness that gave Moscow a giant lever of influence over the whole of Europe
www.ft.com/content/e99e...
www.ft.com/content/e99e...
Germany drops opposition to nuclear power in rapprochement with France
Paris wins approval from Berlin to remove anti-nuclear bias in EU legislation, say officials
www.ft.com
May 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This ends 30 years of madness that gave Moscow a giant lever of influence over the whole of Europe
www.ft.com/content/e99e...
www.ft.com/content/e99e...
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SCOOP: NPR has learned that the Trump Administration has tightened its control over the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
NRC rules on reactor safety are now subject to White House review before they can be finalized.
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...
NRC rules on reactor safety are now subject to White House review before they can be finalized.
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...
Trump tightens control of independent agency overseeing nuclear safety
NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen radiation limits.
www.npr.org
May 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
SCOOP: NPR has learned that the Trump Administration has tightened its control over the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
NRC rules on reactor safety are now subject to White House review before they can be finalized.
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...
NRC rules on reactor safety are now subject to White House review before they can be finalized.
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...
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People are not going to want to hear this about the Spanish electricity outage cause .... it keeps happening. So it's worrying.
A report dated April 2025 THIS YEAR identified the issue that caused the blackout. Literally
This happens almost every time there is a grid incident. It was foretold
A report dated April 2025 THIS YEAR identified the issue that caused the blackout. Literally
This happens almost every time there is a grid incident. It was foretold
May 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
People are not going to want to hear this about the Spanish electricity outage cause .... it keeps happening. So it's worrying.
A report dated April 2025 THIS YEAR identified the issue that caused the blackout. Literally
This happens almost every time there is a grid incident. It was foretold
A report dated April 2025 THIS YEAR identified the issue that caused the blackout. Literally
This happens almost every time there is a grid incident. It was foretold
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😲 “We built our last gas-fired facility in 2022, at $785/kW. If we wanted to build that same gas-fired combined cycle unit today…$2,400/kW" - NextEra CEO John Ketchum
gasoutlook.com/analysis/cos... 🔌💡
gasoutlook.com/analysis/cos... 🔌💡
Costs to build gas plants triple, says CEO of NextEra Energy
- Gas Outlook
NextEra Energy’s CEO said that gas turbines have a multi-year backlog, leading to soaring costs for new gas-fired power plants.
gasoutlook.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
😲 “We built our last gas-fired facility in 2022, at $785/kW. If we wanted to build that same gas-fired combined cycle unit today…$2,400/kW" - NextEra CEO John Ketchum
gasoutlook.com/analysis/cos... 🔌💡
gasoutlook.com/analysis/cos... 🔌💡
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With China's Xi and Europe's von der Leyen in attendance, this meeting feels like world leaders feeling like global climate goals are at risk of being in serious trouble. There was no invitation to the US
🎁link www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
🎁link www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
World Leaders From China to EU Hold Climate Meeting Without US
China’s Xi Jinping and the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen were among the leaders on a private video call organized by the United Nations.
www.bloomberg.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
With China's Xi and Europe's von der Leyen in attendance, this meeting feels like world leaders feeling like global climate goals are at risk of being in serious trouble. There was no invitation to the US
🎁link www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
🎁link www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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📣 Oklahoma City—let’s talk nuclear fuel.
🧠 Learn.
🤝 Engage.
📢 Share.
Join us May 10th at the Oklahoma City Zoo for a workshop about the future of used nuclear fuel in America.
🍽️ Free lunch & expert-led conversations included.
📧 Contact: collaboration-siting@ncsu.edu
🔗 Register: lu.ma/1vjn5w41
🧠 Learn.
🤝 Engage.
📢 Share.
Join us May 10th at the Oklahoma City Zoo for a workshop about the future of used nuclear fuel in America.
🍽️ Free lunch & expert-led conversations included.
📧 Contact: collaboration-siting@ncsu.edu
🔗 Register: lu.ma/1vjn5w41
April 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
📣 Oklahoma City—let’s talk nuclear fuel.
🧠 Learn.
🤝 Engage.
📢 Share.
Join us May 10th at the Oklahoma City Zoo for a workshop about the future of used nuclear fuel in America.
🍽️ Free lunch & expert-led conversations included.
📧 Contact: collaboration-siting@ncsu.edu
🔗 Register: lu.ma/1vjn5w41
🧠 Learn.
🤝 Engage.
📢 Share.
Join us May 10th at the Oklahoma City Zoo for a workshop about the future of used nuclear fuel in America.
🍽️ Free lunch & expert-led conversations included.
📧 Contact: collaboration-siting@ncsu.edu
🔗 Register: lu.ma/1vjn5w41
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As @jbkrell.bsky.social says "SMRs are an engineering solution to a financing problem"
youtu.be/fsv7Vt8mywM?...
youtu.be/fsv7Vt8mywM?...
Small Misunderstood Reactors
YouTube video by Decouple Media
youtu.be
April 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
As @jbkrell.bsky.social says "SMRs are an engineering solution to a financing problem"
youtu.be/fsv7Vt8mywM?...
youtu.be/fsv7Vt8mywM?...