All of these will be (or are) arguably better than nuclear, but the storage solutions don't exist at the scale we need, and demand respond is unpopular, largely due to misunderstandings (e.g. we can't have nice things like heat or A/C, or that anyone who gets compensated by the power company to not use power during an emergency is somehow exploiting society).

#Nuclear is something that can be spun up more quickly, and unless the equation changes, that's what we're going to get.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant left with just 22 reactor operators, far below safety levels of 159 -- SBU drones strike 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline hub in Russia's Tatarstan -- NGOs urge Ukrainian government to drop peace deal referendum idea -- Exclusive: Whistleblower confirms details of death, torture in Brazilian-led foreign fighter unit in Ukraine ... and more

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"The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council is planning training programmes for low- and middle-income countries in areas such as radiation safety and isotope production as part of the International Atomic Energy Agency's cancer-tackling Rays of Hope programme."

#Nuclear #News

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/canada-outlines-contribution-to-iaea-rays-of-hope-programme

Canada to offer training as part of IAEA Rays of Hope initiative

The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council is planning training programmes for low- and middle-income countries in areas such as radiation safety and isotope production as part of the International Atomic Energy Agency's cancer-tackling Rays of Hope programme.  ;

World Nuclear News
If Iran Doesn't Make A Deal, Everything's On The Table; Pete Hegseth - The State Signal

USA - The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Monday that if Iran doesn't make a good deal, every option was on the table.

The State Signal

"TEPCO announced that the sixth reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station was activated on the morning of the 24th. Initially, it was activated in the early morning of the 24th, but the alarm sounded, so the operation was stopped and started again about five and a half hours later."

#Nuclear #News

https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015059491000

東京電力 柏崎刈羽原発6号機 計画的停止の原子炉を再起動

東京電力は、設備の検査のため計画的に停止させていた柏崎刈羽原子力発電所6号機を、24日朝、起動させたと発表しました。当初は24日未明に起動させましたが警報が鳴ったためいったん操作を停止し、およそ5時間

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UK & France Planning Secret Nuclear Weapons Transfer To Ukraine; SVR - The State Signal

RUSSIA - The Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) on Tuesday said that the UK and France were planning a secret nuclear weapons transfer to Ukraine.

The State Signal

"The reactor pressure vessel has been hoisted into place at unit 6 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province. It is the second of two HPR1000 (Hualong One) units under construction at the site, where four CAP1000s are also planned."

#Nuclear #News

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/reactor-vessel-installed-at-lufeng-6

Reactor vessel installed at Lufeng 6

The reactor pressure vessel has been hoisted into place at unit 6 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province. It is the second of two HPR1000 (Hualong One) units under construction at the site, where four CAP1000s are also planned.  ;

World Nuclear News
People are totally flipping out and losing their marbles over the building of wind turbines and solar farms in their area, so how in God's name is anyone going to build a nuclear plant, and where? I don't think there's a town in Australia that would accept it. #auspol #nuclear
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