December 25 NEC Energy News
¶ “How Los Alamos Is Helping Ready Nuclear Fusion Power For The Grid By 2030” • As fusion technology nears maturity, the problems associated with heating particles to 150,000,000°C keep arising. Michael Lively, a fusion expert who specializes in modeling solutions to these problems, may have solved one key issue. [Los Alamos National Laboratory]
¶ “Russia Increases Its Influence By Building Over Ten Nuclear Power Units Abroad” • Russia is constructing more than ten nuclear power units abroad to meet growing energy demand driven by artificial intelligence and emerging markets. The Russian Federation is also planning to build a small modular reactor plant in Uzbekistan. [MSN]
¶ “What Are The Implications Of $66/kWh Battery Packs In China?” • The Power Construction Corporation of China drew 76 bidders for its tender for 16 GWh of lithium iron phosphate battery systems. According to reports, sixty of the bids came in at under $68.4/kWh, and the bids averaged $66.3/kWh. That is an astounding price! [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Earthquake Activity Will Increase Due To Glacial Retreat” • A study by researchers at Colorado State University provides some compelling evidence that climate change can have influence on the frequency of earthquakes. The research adds to a growing body of work suggesting that shifts in climate can directly impact the seismic cycle. [Earth.com]
¶ “Green Energy Spending To Top $1 Trillion By 2030” • In 2024, investment in China’s energy sector is forecast to reach $850 billion, nearly 30% of the global total, and standing at up to twice the level of the US and the EU, according to the China Energy Outlook 2060 report. China’s transition investment is expected to be over $1 trillion by 2030. [China Daily]
¶ “Methane Levels In The Atmosphere Rising Faster Than Ever” • Methane is one of three core greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Dr Pep Canadell, Executive Director for the Global Carbon Project of CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, says concentrations are rising at the fastest rate since reliable measurements began in 1986. [Cosmos]
¶ “Eversource Transitions From Gas Company To Geothermal Company In Framingham” • In June, local gas and electric utility company Eversource completed a geothermal pilot project for an entire neighborhood in Framingham, Massachusetts. Now governor Maura Healey has signed legislation to let gas utilities go beyond pilot projects. [CleanTechnica]
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