Tag #Energy Security

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Orbit, Ukraine: A Ghost Town's Chance at Revival

Orbit, a Ukrainian town built for a nuclear plant that was never finished, is now home to around 100 people, mostly pensioners, but plans to complete the plant may revive it.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
theglobeandmail.com
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Alberta's $88-billion Inactive Oil Well Cleanup Liability

Alberta's oil and gas sector spent over $1 billion cleaning up inactive wells in 2023, but this only reduced the number by 5 percent, leaving a massive $88-billion liability according to internal government documents, prompting calls for stricter regulations.

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Climate Action
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\$213 Billion Gas Investment Risks 10 Gigatonnes of Emissions by 2030

A \$213 billion investment in new gas terminals could release 10 gigatonnes of greenhouse gases by 2030, equivalent to the annual emissions of all the world's coal plants, driven by increased global demand and the war in Ukraine, threatening global climate targets despite banks' net-zero commitments...

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Climate Action
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European Green Deal Faces Geopolitical Headwinds

Five years after the European Green Deal's launch, geopolitical crises and budgetary pressures challenge its implementation, yet the confirmed new European Commission shows continued commitment despite calls for rollbacks, emphasizing its importance for strategic autonomy and security.

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Meta Goes Nuclear to Power AI Data Centers

Meta plans to add 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the US by the early 2030s to power its AI data centers, following similar moves by Google and Amazon, driven by the need for reliable, clean energy and decarbonization goals.

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Miniature Nuclear Reactors to Revolutionize Military Fuel Supply

California Thermodynamics is developing miniature nuclear reactors to produce synthetic fuel on-site for remote military bases, eliminating the need for expensive and vulnerable supply chains; a full-scale reactor is expected by 2025.

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Woidke Urges Extension of PCK Refinery Job Guarantee

Brandenburg's Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke is urging the German federal government to extend the job guarantee for the PCK refinery in Schwedt beyond 2024, citing concerns over recent statements from the Federal Ministry of Economics suggesting otherwise and emphasizing the refinery's crucial ro...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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"OPEC Extends Nigeria's Oil Quota to 2026"

"OPEC extended Nigeria's oil production quota to 1.5 million barrels per day until 2026 at its 38th meeting, aiming for market stability while Nigeria plans to produce 2.06 million bpd in 2025, including condensate."

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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AI-Designed Wind Turbine Achieves 700% Efficiency Boost in Urban Setting

The AI-designed Birmingham Blade, a small, cost-effective wind turbine, achieves 700% greater efficiency than existing models at wind speeds as low as 3.6 meters per second, marking a significant advancement in urban wind energy generation.

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Hebei Leads China in Renewable Energy with 100GW Wind and Solar Capacity

Hebei province in North China achieved a major milestone in its green transformation on November 30th, 2023, when its installed wind and solar power capacity surpassed 100 gigawatts, exceeding 60 percent of its total power capacity, marking a significant shift away from coal-based energy.

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Coalition Claims Cheaper Nuclear-Backed Energy Grid Than Labor

Peter Dutton will claim the Coalition's nuclear-backed energy grid will cost $500 billion, significantly less than Labor's $642 billion renewables plan, escalating a key cost-of-living debate ahead of the next federal election.

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Panasonic's 100% Renewable Energy Factory Opens in Wales

Panasonic opened a £20 million green energy factory in Cardiff, Wales, powered by 372kW of solar and 215kW of hydrogen fuel cells using locally-produced green hydrogen from Protium's Pioneer 1 project, demonstrating the feasibility of 100% renewable energy in factory operations and boosting Wales' g...

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