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
The UK can, nonetheless, afford to build due to the unfortunate (3) situation of having some of the most expensive power prices in the West.
September 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The UK can, nonetheless, afford to build due to the unfortunate (3) situation of having some of the most expensive power prices in the West.
Unfortunately, the UK is scheduled to phase out more nuclear, due to end of life engineering reasons, than the rest of the world combined.
Unfortunately (2), the UK's cost of nuclear construction has been higher than almost any country in the world.
Unfortunately (2), the UK's cost of nuclear construction has been higher than almost any country in the world.
September 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Unfortunately, the UK is scheduled to phase out more nuclear, due to end of life engineering reasons, than the rest of the world combined.
Unfortunately (2), the UK's cost of nuclear construction has been higher than almost any country in the world.
Unfortunately (2), the UK's cost of nuclear construction has been higher than almost any country in the world.
The US is testing more micro reactor concepts than the rest of the world combined.
The US has a similar number of well-developed SMR concepts as the rest of the world combined.
Why is the UK being dominated by these US micro/SMR technologies?
The US has a similar number of well-developed SMR concepts as the rest of the world combined.
Why is the UK being dominated by these US micro/SMR technologies?
September 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The US is testing more micro reactor concepts than the rest of the world combined.
The US has a similar number of well-developed SMR concepts as the rest of the world combined.
Why is the UK being dominated by these US micro/SMR technologies?
The US has a similar number of well-developed SMR concepts as the rest of the world combined.
Why is the UK being dominated by these US micro/SMR technologies?
we're keen for the polling questions to be relevant to all countries
not every country can build offshore wind
we've also not polled rooftop solar as that's more a personal choice than a national choice
not every country can build offshore wind
we've also not polled rooftop solar as that's more a personal choice than a national choice
July 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
we're keen for the polling questions to be relevant to all countries
not every country can build offshore wind
we've also not polled rooftop solar as that's more a personal choice than a national choice
not every country can build offshore wind
we've also not polled rooftop solar as that's more a personal choice than a national choice
What to know more?
- Read the report,
- Download the much more expansive Excel data from our website, or
- Send me a message about any data queries you'd like me to run.
www.radiantenergygroup.com/reports/2024...
- Read the report,
- Download the much more expansive Excel data from our website, or
- Send me a message about any data queries you'd like me to run.
www.radiantenergygroup.com/reports/2024...
Public Attitudes toward Clean Energy 2024 - Nuclear
Informing industry, government, and investors about what the global public needs and expects from nuclear energy.
www.radiantenergygroup.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
What to know more?
- Read the report,
- Download the much more expansive Excel data from our website, or
- Send me a message about any data queries you'd like me to run.
www.radiantenergygroup.com/reports/2024...
- Read the report,
- Download the much more expansive Excel data from our website, or
- Send me a message about any data queries you'd like me to run.
www.radiantenergygroup.com/reports/2024...
📋 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
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.
'The windy city' refers to politics. Chicago is not especially windy.
Chicago already has plenty of nuclear.
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Chicago already has plenty of nuclear.
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The 100% nuclear days are my favorite days in Chicago
⚛️⚡️ Over the last 24 hours, enough nuclear energy was available to supply 109% of overall electricity demand in northern Illinois.
⏰ Nuclear plants could meet all electricity demand 100% of the last 24 hours.
⏰ Nuclear plants could meet all electricity demand 100% of the last 24 hours.
June 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
'The windy city' refers to politics. Chicago is not especially windy.
Chicago already has plenty of nuclear.
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Chicago already has plenty of nuclear.
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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.' ?