Gordian Knot News

Gordian Knot News explores solutions and challenges in the nuclear power sector, focusing on the economics, regulatory impacts, and safety paradigms of nuclear energy. It critiques current regulatory practices, proposes reforms, and discusses the broader implications of nuclear power on global warming, energy policy, and societal costs.

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Nuclear power cannot load follow

146 implied HN points • 07 Dec 22
  1. Nuclear reactors can load follow, contrary to popular belief.
  2. The challenge for nuclear power in load following is more economic than technical.
  3. An all nuclear grid is not optimal due to high costs and inefficiencies in covering peak demands.

Gordian Knot News going live

80 implied HN points • 02 Dec 22
  1. Gordian Knot News focuses on solving energy poverty and global warming issues.
  2. The posts will be shorter and less technical than the ones on gordianknotbook.com.
  3. Subscribers to the gordianknotbook.com email list have been moved to Gordian Knot News.

Big Oil and Nuclear Power

73 implied HN points • 08 Dec 22
  1. Coal and nuclear power have historically been in direct competition, with coal interests fighting against nuclear power.
  2. Oil companies initially embraced nuclear power's promise, making significant investments, partnerships, and developments in the nuclear industry.
  3. Big oil companies, such as Exxon and Shell, were heavily involved in the nuclear power industry, investing in fuel fabrication plants, uranium reserves, and various nuclear-related projects.

Expensive nuclear is nowhere good enough.

58 implied HN points • 27 Nov 22
  1. Wind and solar are not enough to support a decarbonized planet.
  2. Nuclear power needs to be cheaper to be a viable option for electricity.
  3. Lower cost nuclear energy is crucial for producing clean alternatives to fossil fuels.

Nuclear waste: a tale of two particles

14 implied HN points • 05 Dec 22
  1. The nuclear establishment needs to do a better job educating the public about different types of radiation and how they impact handling nuclear waste.
  2. The public may not fully understand the differences between penetrating and non-penetrating radiation.
  3. It is important to address misconceptions surrounding nuclear waste to ensure safe handling and disposal.
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0 implied HN points • 21 Sep 22
  1. The newsletter focuses on solutions to energy poverty and global warming.
  2. Jack Devanney is the author of the newsletter.
  3. The newsletter is coming soon and can be found on jackdevanney.substack.com.