Recently, we have seen a spate of older nuclear reactors shut down by their owners for economic reasons. One of the first bellwethers of this trend was the Kewaunee power plant closure. While the public at large may not be aware, nuclear power plant owners are aware of the increasing … [continued]
CleanTechnica was recently granted an exclusive interview with InventivEnergy CEO & Founder, John R. Keller, on what the company is up to. InventivEnergy is a full service energy consulting firm specializing in power project development and construction project management, O&M and asset management, markets, valuation and risk management, as well … [continued]
Well, alright, it hasn’t happened yet. But listening to various panelists talk about consumer research they’ve conducted, it’s clear the public wants solar power much, much more than nuclear. Sustainable Brands 2013 launched with a day of workshops on a wide range of topics, with all sorts of interesting news. The panels I sat in ranged from one on Life Cycle Assessment to one on Systems Thinking. Driving past San Onofre on the way down from LA, it looked as ominous dormant as it did when it was active. They’re threatening to re-open it, but with solar getting so cheap, is it really worth the risk?
By Roy L Hales Printed with the permission of San Diego Loves Green Take a very close look at the diagram below. Notice the words “Tube Burst,” “Tube Burst Criterion” and “Tube fails 95% Burst probability 1.35 year.” These are calculations as to how long the tubes in unit #2, … [continued]
