November 6 NEC Energy News
¶ “How Does Russia Keep Signing Nuclear Power Contracts?” • Russia’s ability to sign nuclear contracts in the midst of massive sanctions over its illegal invasion of Ukraine is a complicated story. The way nuclear fuel supply chains work means that all thirty countries with nuclear generation are to some extent exposed to Russian supplies. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “External Power Restored To Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant – IAEA” • External power has been restored to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant two days after it was cut off from the power grid, the UN nuclear watchdog said. Russian shelling had damaged high voltage lines, and the plant requires electricity to prevent overheating. [MSN]
¶ “Will We Ever … Live In City-Sized Buildings?” • Enclosed cities have become a narrative shorthand for futuristic settlements in science fiction. Many are self-contained habitats, incorporating all essential infrastructure, including energy generation, food production, waste management and water. Some have already been proposed for construction. [BBC]
¶ “Orders For Eviation Alice Electric Plane Pass $2 Billion” • On September 27, Eviation’s Alice electric plane conducted its first flight at Moses Lake Grant County International Airport, in Washington state. Now, Eviation Aircraft has announced that the order book for the all-electric Alice airplane has passed a total value of $2 billion. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Volvo Australia To Sell Only Electric Cars By 2026” • Volvo Group is one of the car-manufacturing brands that has made a commitment to switch to EVs by 2030. But in Volvo Australia announced it has decided to step it up a notch, by vowing to sell EVs only in Australia by 2026, well ahead of the car company’s global commitment. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EU Cutting €11 Billion In Gas Costs Via Record Growth In Wind And Solar” • The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent one very clear message to Europe: Ween yourself off dependence on Russian fossil gas, and gas in general. That led to record growth in wind and solar power this year. And analysis shows that has led to €11 billion in gas cost savings. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Canoo’s New EV Battery Module Manufacturing Facility In Oklahoma” • Canoo has announced a new EV battery module manufacturing facility in MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor, Oklahoma. Once it is fully operational, the new facility will be able to handle approximately 3200 MWh of battery module manufacturing capacity. [CleanTechnica]
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