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Saturday, September 16, 2017

Low-tech magazine (September 2017): How (Not) to Run a Modern Society on Solar and Wind Power Alone

Low-tech magazine (September 2017): How (Not) to Run a Modern Society on Solar and Wind Power Alone
"...For instance, in Europe, the practical wind energy potential for electricity production on- and off-shore is estimated to be at least 30,000 TWh per year, or ten times the annual electricity demand. [...] In the USA, the technical solar power potential is estimated to be 400,000 TWh, or 100 times the annual electricity demand. [...]"

Friday, September 01, 2017

World Nuclear News (Aug 29, 2017): Texan nuclear plant runs through Hurricane Harvey

World Nuclear News (Aug 29, 2017): Texan nuclear plant runs through Hurricane Harvey

"The company noted the plant has steel-reinforced concrete containment with four-foot (1.2 meter) thick walls. The buildings housing the two reactors, vital equipment and used fuel have steel-reinforced concrete walls, four to seven feet (1.2 to 2.1 meters) thick, which are built to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes. The plant is located 10 miles (16 kilometres) inland and at an elevation of 29 feet (8.8m) above mean sea-level."