John Fedup
The Bunker Group
It’s not only tire, a friend had to spend a large sum of money redoing his Tesla’s suspension, again a consequence of weight.
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I know a lot of people having Tesla, and none of them have had issues with suspension (mainly Model 3 and Y, also some Model S and X) and I have also owned a Tesla myself for 3 years now, and not experienced any issues with suspension. Of course some people have experienced issues with suspension, like your friend, but it may not be as widespread as some may think.
John Fedup
The Bunker Group
There have been stories about the difficulties of recycling Li-ion batteries. Here’s another about wind turbine blades and solar panels. Can’t remember where I saw the recent pictures of an entire wind farm that was ripped apart by strong winds. Some big numbers about waste in Canada which isn’t exactly a leading way as a wind and solar producer albeit there is significant expansion. At least four provinces are committed to nuclear SMRs.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
Nuclear are gaining back momentum thankfully. Even in nation like Indonesia that's for decades only manage to build 3 research reactor and no nuclear power plant, had seems changing the approach.
ThorCon Power Indonesia submits proposal for Indonesia's first nuclear power plant | RISK & OPP - Indonesia Business Post
PT ThorCon Power Indonesia has officially submitted a proposal to the National Energy Council (DEN) to begin preparations for the implementation of the TMSR500 as Indonesia's first nuclear power plant (PLTN).
indonesiabusinesspost.com
US base Thorcon got better traction on Jokowi's last term, also related to MinDef interest with Thorium reactor. Seems Prabowo's shown interest to keep momentum for Nuclear on his next administration.
For decades environment green NGO idiots interest ironically colliding with fossil fuel (especially Coals) business lobby to halt any Nuclear power plant development. Now seems many realise that zero emissions can realistically achievable only with Nuclear.
Prabowo's seems want to hedge both US Thorcon and Russian Rossatom for Nuclear power plant. Will see how the development.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States and the Republic of Indonesia: Commemorating 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations | The White House
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Washington, D.C. As we commemorate 75 years of
Project – Thorcon
thorconpower.com
The SMR from Thorcon is the one Thorcon offering to Indonesia, and Prabowo is one of big supporter during his time as Defense Minister. Seems he got commitment from White House to support, still the way remain will Trump support him also on this. Considering this will help Thorcon on gaining market on their molten salt reactor, I suspect this is kind of deal Trump Will also support.
Put it in this thread to shown as my previous post before, how Nuclear power regain it's come back as green sustainable power solutions. Now let's see how those greenies react on this.
NuScale of USA pitched their SMR to PLN Indonesia Power last year. So there are two American companies offering SMR to Indonesia.
Having started earlier, Thorcon is a few steps ahead. But this does not mean guaranteed success. Still, I don't really have a particular preference for any company. We need to use nuclear energy, but it doesn't have to be from any specific supplier. As long as the safety standard is met and the price is right, any will do.
Having started earlier, Thorcon is a few steps ahead. But this does not mean guaranteed success. Still, I don't really have a particular preference for any company. We need to use nuclear energy, but it doesn't have to be from any specific supplier. As long as the safety standard is met and the price is right, any will do.
John Fedup
The Bunker Group
OPG in Ontario has selected the GE/Hitachi SMR. Up to 4 will be at the Darlington CANDU complex. Other provinces are also committing to SMR projects.
Vietnam is restarting their nuclear power development program.
They suspended it back in 2016 citing cost and their economy at the time as one reason, but they're officially putting it back on the roadmap after their Ministry of Industry and Trade forecasted a power shortage in 2026-2030 period. Mind you, there's no way they can finish a nuclear power plant that fast, but I guess they figured that if they're short by 2030, it will be even worse going forward, so better start now.
From what I can tell, Russia resuming their marketing of the VVER-1200 nuclear power plant to Vietnam, which makes sense since that's pretty much what they've been offering to everyone.
According to this news article, the locals at the previously selected site supports the resumption. On a local scale the building and operation of a nuclear power plant indeed brings substantial economic development to the locale.
Nuclear power development projects to restart: MoIT
The MoIT also said that the development of nuclear power of any scale must align with the direction of the Party and the State, and all investments must comply with the Law on Atomic Energy.
vietnamnews.vn
They suspended it back in 2016 citing cost and their economy at the time as one reason, but they're officially putting it back on the roadmap after their Ministry of Industry and Trade forecasted a power shortage in 2026-2030 period. Mind you, there's no way they can finish a nuclear power plant that fast, but I guess they figured that if they're short by 2030, it will be even worse going forward, so better start now.
From what I can tell, Russia resuming their marketing of the VVER-1200 nuclear power plant to Vietnam, which makes sense since that's pretty much what they've been offering to everyone.
According to this news article, the locals at the previously selected site supports the resumption. On a local scale the building and operation of a nuclear power plant indeed brings substantial economic development to the locale.
Residents support restarting Ninh Thuận Nuclear Project, call for clear roadmap
Local residents expressed their hope that the project will be implemented with a clear, coordinated timeline and that it will bring transformative development to the province.
vietnamnews.vn
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John Fedup
The Bunker Group
Yet another fusion advance….likely just as overly optimistic as LM ‘s compact fusion reactor which was supposed to be available before now!
A bit about SMRs and CANDU in this presentation to the Australian Nuclear Association: