June 17 NEC Energy News
¶ “Renewable Energy Soars, Fossil Fuels Decline In Electricity Report” • Renewable energy sources grew remarkably while fossil fuel-based electricity production declined, the International Energy Agency’s Monthly Electricity Statistics report shows. Fossil fuel generation declined 8.1% in the OECD, and nuclear genaration was off 3,1%. [Energy Live News]
¶ “IAEA Director General Speaks Of Visiting The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant” • After his visit to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, stressed the utmost need for maintaining the required levels of water in the pond that are essential for cooling the nuclear station. [Yahoo News]
¶ “Georgia Power Says Vogtle Nuclear Reactor Delayed Another Month By Turbine Problem” • Commercial operation of a new reactor at a Georgia nuclear power plant has been delayed for at least another month. Georgia Power Co that Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle, southeast of Augusta, has a problem in a system used to cool its main electrical generator. [11Alive]
¶ “How ‘Tornado Alley’ Is Changing” • Perryton, Texas, was torn up by a tornado. The latest research suggests that such incidents are set to become more common across the US. Though the central states currently witness more tornadoes than anywhere else, in the future, the main area of peril could also include the southeast. Tornado alley is widening. [BBC]
¶ “Australian Wind Farms Set First Record Of 2023” • Wind farms on Australia’s eastern seaboard set a record of over 7 GW on June 8, covering over 30% of grid demand. Wind capacity has grown, and more is coming online. As Australia moves further into winter, wind power is picking up. We can bet that more records will be broken. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EU Countries Strike Deal On Renewable Energy Law With Ammonia Caveat” • EU countries’ ambassadors struck a deal on a landmark renewable energy law after the Commission agreed to possibly exempt certain ammonia plants from renewable fuel targets. The law requires 42.5% of EU energy to be renewable by 2030, up from a 32% target. [Reuters]
¶ “Tesla Cuts Model S And Model X Prices By $8,500 In Q2 Inventory Push” • After reducing prices, Tesla went further by dropping the price of inventory Model S and Model X cars by a whopping $7,500. This combines with earlier offers of an additional $1,000 off (with referral code), three years of free Supercharging, and more. [CleanTechnica]
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