Richard Ollington
@richardollington.bsky.social
Clean, affordable and reliable energy for all Cambridge engineering grad. Thames H&H runner. Interests in net zero, data visualization and clean energy polling
UK-US nuclear deal: Why the UK is the first recipient of the US's nuclear 'energy dominance' strategy.
The UK builds more nuclear than the rest of the West combined. The US is not building any commercial reactors.
That's where the UK's win streak ends.
The UK builds more nuclear than the rest of the West combined. The US is not building any commercial reactors.
That's where the UK's win streak ends.
September 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
UK-US nuclear deal: Why the UK is the first recipient of the US's nuclear 'energy dominance' strategy.
The UK builds more nuclear than the rest of the West combined. The US is not building any commercial reactors.
That's where the UK's win streak ends.
The UK builds more nuclear than the rest of the West combined. The US is not building any commercial reactors.
That's where the UK's win streak ends.
📋 Polling: Position, preference, policy
- In 22/31 countries surveyed, support for nuclear’s use exceeds opposition.
- In 11 countries, nuclear is the most-preferred clean energy source.
- In 23 countries, over 40% of people want new nuclear plants to be built.
- In 22/31 countries surveyed, support for nuclear’s use exceeds opposition.
- In 11 countries, nuclear is the most-preferred clean energy source.
- In 23 countries, over 40% of people want new nuclear plants to be built.
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
📋 Polling: Position, preference, policy
- In 22/31 countries surveyed, support for nuclear’s use exceeds opposition.
- In 11 countries, nuclear is the most-preferred clean energy source.
- In 23 countries, over 40% of people want new nuclear plants to be built.
- In 22/31 countries surveyed, support for nuclear’s use exceeds opposition.
- In 11 countries, nuclear is the most-preferred clean energy source.
- In 23 countries, over 40% of people want new nuclear plants to be built.
♻️ Waste: Show it, ship it, store it, shrink it
Many solutions exist. Countries successfully pursuing waste solutions show less negative attitudes towards nuclear waste.
Many solutions exist. Countries successfully pursuing waste solutions show less negative attitudes towards nuclear waste.
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
♻️ Waste: Show it, ship it, store it, shrink it
Many solutions exist. Countries successfully pursuing waste solutions show less negative attitudes towards nuclear waste.
Many solutions exist. Countries successfully pursuing waste solutions show less negative attitudes towards nuclear waste.
➗ Split support: Not every line is a fault line
Politics, gender, and climate concerns are key global dividers in nuclear's support. Race, area type, environmental group membership, and parenthood are far less divisive.
Politics, gender, and climate concerns are key global dividers in nuclear's support. Race, area type, environmental group membership, and parenthood are far less divisive.
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
➗ Split support: Not every line is a fault line
Politics, gender, and climate concerns are key global dividers in nuclear's support. Race, area type, environmental group membership, and parenthood are far less divisive.
Politics, gender, and climate concerns are key global dividers in nuclear's support. Race, area type, environmental group membership, and parenthood are far less divisive.
🏛️ Politics: Different countries, same divides
Across the G7, economically right-winged voters tend to be more supportive of nuclear. Large political divides exist in countries with anti-nuclear policies in place.
Across the G7, economically right-winged voters tend to be more supportive of nuclear. Large political divides exist in countries with anti-nuclear policies in place.
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🏛️ Politics: Different countries, same divides
Across the G7, economically right-winged voters tend to be more supportive of nuclear. Large political divides exist in countries with anti-nuclear policies in place.
Across the G7, economically right-winged voters tend to be more supportive of nuclear. Large political divides exist in countries with anti-nuclear policies in place.
💸 Cost: You'll miss me when I'm gone
In countries that have had the largest politically-mandated nuclear phase-outs or closures, nuclear energy is the most positively viewed technology for reducing energy bills.
In countries that have had the largest politically-mandated nuclear phase-outs or closures, nuclear energy is the most positively viewed technology for reducing energy bills.
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
💸 Cost: You'll miss me when I'm gone
In countries that have had the largest politically-mandated nuclear phase-outs or closures, nuclear energy is the most positively viewed technology for reducing energy bills.
In countries that have had the largest politically-mandated nuclear phase-outs or closures, nuclear energy is the most positively viewed technology for reducing energy bills.
🦔 Climate hedge: A cold alliance beats a hot defeat
Fighting climate change will take decades. While unloved by those most climate concerned, investing in nuclear - the most-supported clean energy option amongst climate skeptics - can act as a safeguard against potential backlash to net-zero goals.
Fighting climate change will take decades. While unloved by those most climate concerned, investing in nuclear - the most-supported clean energy option amongst climate skeptics - can act as a safeguard against potential backlash to net-zero goals.
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🦔 Climate hedge: A cold alliance beats a hot defeat
Fighting climate change will take decades. While unloved by those most climate concerned, investing in nuclear - the most-supported clean energy option amongst climate skeptics - can act as a safeguard against potential backlash to net-zero goals.
Fighting climate change will take decades. While unloved by those most climate concerned, investing in nuclear - the most-supported clean energy option amongst climate skeptics - can act as a safeguard against potential backlash to net-zero goals.
🛡️ Shielding: Using fear as fuel
We find that a country's support for nuclear energy is higher the closer it is to Moscow. Only 4% of Ukrainians strongly oppose nuclear. Countries with the most direct experience of the Chernobyl disaster and Russia see nuclear in the best light.
We find that a country's support for nuclear energy is higher the closer it is to Moscow. Only 4% of Ukrainians strongly oppose nuclear. Countries with the most direct experience of the Chernobyl disaster and Russia see nuclear in the best light.
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🛡️ Shielding: Using fear as fuel
We find that a country's support for nuclear energy is higher the closer it is to Moscow. Only 4% of Ukrainians strongly oppose nuclear. Countries with the most direct experience of the Chernobyl disaster and Russia see nuclear in the best light.
We find that a country's support for nuclear energy is higher the closer it is to Moscow. Only 4% of Ukrainians strongly oppose nuclear. Countries with the most direct experience of the Chernobyl disaster and Russia see nuclear in the best light.
⚛ Support: A falling tide lowers all boats
As the recent energy crisis fades, the public may be less attentive to energy issues. Since 2023, all G7 countries saw a decline in supportfor nuclear, solar, and wind. While support dropped, opposition has hardly risen; instead, many more are now undecided
As the recent energy crisis fades, the public may be less attentive to energy issues. Since 2023, all G7 countries saw a decline in supportfor nuclear, solar, and wind. While support dropped, opposition has hardly risen; instead, many more are now undecided
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
⚛ Support: A falling tide lowers all boats
As the recent energy crisis fades, the public may be less attentive to energy issues. Since 2023, all G7 countries saw a decline in supportfor nuclear, solar, and wind. While support dropped, opposition has hardly risen; instead, many more are now undecided
As the recent energy crisis fades, the public may be less attentive to energy issues. Since 2023, all G7 countries saw a decline in supportfor nuclear, solar, and wind. While support dropped, opposition has hardly risen; instead, many more are now undecided
We ran the largest poll ever on clean energy!
31 countries - 61 questions - 2 million data points
Key insights below: ⚛🛡️🦔💸🏛️➗♻️📋
31 countries - 61 questions - 2 million data points
Key insights below: ⚛🛡️🦔💸🏛️➗♻️📋
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
We ran the largest poll ever on clean energy!
31 countries - 61 questions - 2 million data points
Key insights below: ⚛🛡️🦔💸🏛️➗♻️📋
31 countries - 61 questions - 2 million data points
Key insights below: ⚛🛡️🦔💸🏛️➗♻️📋
5. Globally, over 100 kWh/capita of clean generation was added in 2024 - equivalent to the energy needs of a washing machine.
While solar continues to see stellar growth, the growth in wind generation has slowed for the fourth year in a row.
While solar continues to see stellar growth, the growth in wind generation has slowed for the fourth year in a row.
July 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
5. Globally, over 100 kWh/capita of clean generation was added in 2024 - equivalent to the energy needs of a washing machine.
While solar continues to see stellar growth, the growth in wind generation has slowed for the fourth year in a row.
While solar continues to see stellar growth, the growth in wind generation has slowed for the fourth year in a row.
4. The G7 lags China.
In 2024, China added 365 kWh/capita of clean generation while the G7 added 220. Taking a 5yr average, China's additions triple that of the G7.
While China leads in solar and wind additions, the G7 - since ending its nuclear phaseouts - has taken the lead in nuclear additions.
In 2024, China added 365 kWh/capita of clean generation while the G7 added 220. Taking a 5yr average, China's additions triple that of the G7.
While China leads in solar and wind additions, the G7 - since ending its nuclear phaseouts - has taken the lead in nuclear additions.
July 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
4. The G7 lags China.
In 2024, China added 365 kWh/capita of clean generation while the G7 added 220. Taking a 5yr average, China's additions triple that of the G7.
While China leads in solar and wind additions, the G7 - since ending its nuclear phaseouts - has taken the lead in nuclear additions.
In 2024, China added 365 kWh/capita of clean generation while the G7 added 220. Taking a 5yr average, China's additions triple that of the G7.
While China leads in solar and wind additions, the G7 - since ending its nuclear phaseouts - has taken the lead in nuclear additions.
3. Many countries aren't adding clean electricity generation as fast as they used to.
Of the all-time top 25 fastest national successes in building out clean electricity generation, only 7 have been in the last decade; the other 18 countries have all slowed down since their historic peaks.
Of the all-time top 25 fastest national successes in building out clean electricity generation, only 7 have been in the last decade; the other 18 countries have all slowed down since their historic peaks.
July 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
3. Many countries aren't adding clean electricity generation as fast as they used to.
Of the all-time top 25 fastest national successes in building out clean electricity generation, only 7 have been in the last decade; the other 18 countries have all slowed down since their historic peaks.
Of the all-time top 25 fastest national successes in building out clean electricity generation, only 7 have been in the last decade; the other 18 countries have all slowed down since their historic peaks.
2. Together is better. The fastest national build-outs of clean electricity in recent years have included a mix of electricity sources.
July 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
2. Together is better. The fastest national build-outs of clean electricity in recent years have included a mix of electricity sources.
My top 5 findings from the Energy Institute's latest data dump.
1. Nuclear remains a country's fastest and most proven technology for the rapid build-out of clean electricity. Recently, many countries have rapidly added wind and solar generation too.
1. Nuclear remains a country's fastest and most proven technology for the rapid build-out of clean electricity. Recently, many countries have rapidly added wind and solar generation too.
July 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
My top 5 findings from the Energy Institute's latest data dump.
1. Nuclear remains a country's fastest and most proven technology for the rapid build-out of clean electricity. Recently, many countries have rapidly added wind and solar generation too.
1. Nuclear remains a country's fastest and most proven technology for the rapid build-out of clean electricity. Recently, many countries have rapidly added wind and solar generation too.
London may become the world's first megacity to be entirely powered by clean electricity.
Paris, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro are also in the running, primarily powered by nuclear and hydro.
Chicago, primarily powered by nuclear, needs to grow its population slightly to become a megacity.
Paris, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro are also in the running, primarily powered by nuclear and hydro.
Chicago, primarily powered by nuclear, needs to grow its population slightly to become a megacity.
June 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
London may become the world's first megacity to be entirely powered by clean electricity.
Paris, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro are also in the running, primarily powered by nuclear and hydro.
Chicago, primarily powered by nuclear, needs to grow its population slightly to become a megacity.
Paris, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro are also in the running, primarily powered by nuclear and hydro.
Chicago, primarily powered by nuclear, needs to grow its population slightly to become a megacity.
Cheers, Prost
To Germany's Nuclear Powered Future
⚡⚛️
Yours,
The Restart Conference
anschalt-konferenz.de
To Germany's Nuclear Powered Future
⚡⚛️
Yours,
The Restart Conference
anschalt-konferenz.de
May 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Cheers, Prost
To Germany's Nuclear Powered Future
⚡⚛️
Yours,
The Restart Conference
anschalt-konferenz.de
To Germany's Nuclear Powered Future
⚡⚛️
Yours,
The Restart Conference
anschalt-konferenz.de
How do you feel about having half of all offshore wind farms 'built and connected in countries that use slave labor and have little environmental concerns.' ?
May 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
How do you feel about having half of all offshore wind farms 'built and connected in countries that use slave labor and have little environmental concerns.' ?
Nuclear is the little engine that could.
Because of nuclear plant's small size and how few of them there are, their strengths get overlooked.
Just two reactors in - Vogtle 4 and Flamanville 3 - added as much capacity as all offshore wind started in Europe and North America in 2024.
Because of nuclear plant's small size and how few of them there are, their strengths get overlooked.
Just two reactors in - Vogtle 4 and Flamanville 3 - added as much capacity as all offshore wind started in Europe and North America in 2024.
May 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Nuclear is the little engine that could.
Because of nuclear plant's small size and how few of them there are, their strengths get overlooked.
Just two reactors in - Vogtle 4 and Flamanville 3 - added as much capacity as all offshore wind started in Europe and North America in 2024.
Because of nuclear plant's small size and how few of them there are, their strengths get overlooked.
Just two reactors in - Vogtle 4 and Flamanville 3 - added as much capacity as all offshore wind started in Europe and North America in 2024.
In 2024, the world added more nuclear capacity than offshore wind capacity, which hasn't happened since 2018.
Both lag far behind solar and onshore wind.
Both lag far behind solar and onshore wind.
May 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
In 2024, the world added more nuclear capacity than offshore wind capacity, which hasn't happened since 2018.
Both lag far behind solar and onshore wind.
Both lag far behind solar and onshore wind.
"𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘸𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝙘𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙚): 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳."
Bloomberg journalist Merryn Somerset Webb makes a compelling case.
Bloomberg journalist Merryn Somerset Webb makes a compelling case.
May 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
"𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘸𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝙘𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙚): 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳."
Bloomberg journalist Merryn Somerset Webb makes a compelling case.
Bloomberg journalist Merryn Somerset Webb makes a compelling case.
Today's Tradle's a fun one
Which country has 'radioactive chemicals' represent 1/7th of its exports?
games.oec.world/en/tradle/
Which country has 'radioactive chemicals' represent 1/7th of its exports?
games.oec.world/en/tradle/
April 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today's Tradle's a fun one
Which country has 'radioactive chemicals' represent 1/7th of its exports?
games.oec.world/en/tradle/
Which country has 'radioactive chemicals' represent 1/7th of its exports?
games.oec.world/en/tradle/
Incoming PR nightmare for Europe's wind industry.
A new EU directive attempts to class carbon fibre as “hazardous”, alongside the likes of lead and mercury.
The ban on carbon fibre is currently directed at the auto industry, there is fear of spillover into the wind and aircraft industry.
A new EU directive attempts to class carbon fibre as “hazardous”, alongside the likes of lead and mercury.
The ban on carbon fibre is currently directed at the auto industry, there is fear of spillover into the wind and aircraft industry.
April 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Incoming PR nightmare for Europe's wind industry.
A new EU directive attempts to class carbon fibre as “hazardous”, alongside the likes of lead and mercury.
The ban on carbon fibre is currently directed at the auto industry, there is fear of spillover into the wind and aircraft industry.
A new EU directive attempts to class carbon fibre as “hazardous”, alongside the likes of lead and mercury.
The ban on carbon fibre is currently directed at the auto industry, there is fear of spillover into the wind and aircraft industry.
Finally, a picture actually speaks a thousand words
Head to our website to see what Americans from across 23 states said and thought about nuclear energy
A few of my favourite comments are listed below
Head to our website to see what Americans from across 23 states said and thought about nuclear energy
A few of my favourite comments are listed below
April 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Finally, a picture actually speaks a thousand words
Head to our website to see what Americans from across 23 states said and thought about nuclear energy
A few of my favourite comments are listed below
Head to our website to see what Americans from across 23 states said and thought about nuclear energy
A few of my favourite comments are listed below
The divisions go deeper.
The EU wants nuclear, but the governments of Germany and Denmark - where the movie is being premiered - don't... or didn't
Germans and Danes once violently opposed nuclear power but now the public has a supportive majority
The EU wants nuclear, but the governments of Germany and Denmark - where the movie is being premiered - don't... or didn't
Germans and Danes once violently opposed nuclear power but now the public has a supportive majority
February 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The divisions go deeper.
The EU wants nuclear, but the governments of Germany and Denmark - where the movie is being premiered - don't... or didn't
Germans and Danes once violently opposed nuclear power but now the public has a supportive majority
The EU wants nuclear, but the governments of Germany and Denmark - where the movie is being premiered - don't... or didn't
Germans and Danes once violently opposed nuclear power but now the public has a supportive majority