October 15 NEC Energy News
¶ “Nuclear Power Could Solve US Electricity Needs. But At What Cost?” • Ed Lyman, nuclear power safety director at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said his instinct is that restarting old reactors is one option that is too expensive. He said, “They aren’t going to be miraculously any cheaper than when they were shut down for financial reasons.” [POWER Engineering]
¶ “Google Signs World-First ‘Mini Nuclear’ Deal To Power AI” • Google signed what it calls the first corporate energy deal for power from small modular reactors, in a signal that renewables face competition for data center power demand. Google agreed with Kairos Power for up to 500 MW of nuclear power in the US as soon as 2030. [Latest renewable energy news]
¶ “Hurricane Milton’s Lasting Health Impact Is Just Beginning, Studies Suggest” • A recent study published in the journal Nature examining nearly 500 tropical cyclones from 1930 to 2015 in the US suggested that big storms lead to thousands of extra deaths after the storms, and leave lasting impacts on public health. The reasons aren’t yet clear. [ABC News]
¶ “Victoria’s Largest Wind Farm Energized” • The first energy from Stage 1 of TagEnergy’s 1333-MW Golden Plains Wind Farm has been delivered to Victoria’s electricity grid, while Stage 2 is securing new investment. The 756-MW Stage 1 of TagEnergy’s $4 billion project is expected eventually to deliver 9% of the energy used in Victoria. [Energy Magazine]
¶ “Croatia: A Land Of Ancient Beauty With A Ramp-Up To Renewable Energy” • George Bernard Shaw once said, “Those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik.” Croatia imported 55% of the energy it consumed in 2021. Now Croatia is raising the stakes on clean energy with auctions for solar, wind, and hydropower projects. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Washington State’s Landmark Climate Law Hangs In The Balance This Election” • The Climate Commitment Act, one of the most progressive climate policies ever passed by a state Legislature, is under fire from conservatives, who say it increased energy costs in Washington, which has long had some of the highest gas prices in the nation. [ABC News]
¶ “Sales Of 100% Fossil-Fueled Cars Are Declining In US” • A report from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation says vehicles with internal combustion engines saw the biggest loss in market share of any vehicle category in the first half of 2024, dropping by 2.3%. They still make up a majority of new car sales, but their dominance is decreasing. [CleanTechnica]
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