First selection of a small modular
#nuclear reactor by
#DoD to power a remote facility with
#electricity and heat. Clean-air
#reactor could replace all of current 33-megawatt
#coal /
#oil plant output. Added benefit of
@oklo fast reactor design: can also run on recycled used nuclear fuel.
#coal2nuclear #NuclearWaste #SmallModularReactor https://oklo.com/newsroom/news-details/2023/Oklo-Tentatively-Selected-to-Provide-Clean-and-Resilient-Power-to-Eielson-Air-Force-Base/default.aspx
Oklo Tentatively Selected to Provide Clean and Resilient Power to Eielson Air Force Base
The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, on behalf of the United States Air Force and the United States Department of Defense, has selected Oklo as the pending contractor awardee to site a micro-reactor at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska to provide clean, reliable power to the facility. Oklo will have the opportunity to design, construct, own, and operate the power plant to deliver clean, reliable electricity and steam to Eielson Air Force Base in this pioneering project under a long-term power purchase agreement. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy on behalf of the United States Air Force has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a contract to Oklo Inc. to provide power and heat at the Eielson Air Force Base as part of the Air Force's micro-reactor pilot program. This project represents a significant stride towards ensuring a clean and resilient energy supply for critical national security infrastructure. Oklo's Aurora powerhouse (Image: Gensler) This selection initiates the acquisition
Social media algorithms fuel rise in public apologies
Social media algorithms fuel negative commentary, which create a greater need for quick, clear apologies or explanations.
“… points to a
#megatrend — ‘the disillusionment with the
#political system, U.S. institutions and the two parties, which are seen as ineffectual, too political and too extreme.’" —
@axioshttps://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/poll-americans-independent-republican-democrat
Record number of Americans say they're politically independent
A big reason for this change is driven by younger generation.
#Texas leads the nation in
#CleanEnergy generation: 180,145 gigawatt-hours (
#renewables + nuclear). In the Top 10 clean energy states, 6 states get most of their carbon-free electricity from
#NuclearEnergy.
More info via
@dangearino.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09032023/inside-clean-energy-texas-renewables/ 
One State Generates Much, Much More Renewable Energy Than Any Other—and It’s Not California - Inside Climate News
A new batch of data about the country’s electricity generation shows the increasing dominance of one state as the clean energy leader. No, it’s not California. It’s Texas. This isn’t new. Texas has produced more gigawatt-hours of electricity from renewable sources than any other state for several years running, thanks largely to wind energy. Now, […]
4 ocean waste items that last longer than stored
#nuclearwaste:
- Forever? Glass bottle
- 600 yrs, Fishing line
- 450 yrs, Disposable diaper
- 450 yrs, Plastic bottle
- 300 yrs, Stored nuclear waste after recycling used nuclear fuel
https://www.orano.group/en/nuclear-expertise/from-exploration-to-recycling/world-leader-in-recycling-used-nuclear-fuelsRecovery and recycling of nuclear fuels | Orano
As the world's leader in reprocessing and recycling used nuclear fuels, Orano offers its expertise in the recovery and re-use of nuclear materials.
