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China Poised To Surpass The U.S. As The World’s Top Nuclear Power Producer

R-Squared Energy

Previous articles discussed the trends in global carbon dioxide emissions , the overall highlights of the Review, the production and consumption of petroleum, natural gas production and consumption, and coal production and consumption. Today we will cover nuclear power. Nuclear power is unique among energy sources.

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Nuclear Power Is A Viable Option For Replacing Coal

R-Squared Energy

This transition is being driven by several factors, including environmental regulations, competition from natural gas, and the declining cost of renewable energy. As coal-fired power plants are retired, there is a need for reliable and affordable zero-emission power replacements.

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Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, but Seeks New Gas Plants for Now

GreenTechMedia

utilities in setting a net-zero carbon target for 2050, aiming to balance the emissions from its sizable fossil fuel-fired generation fleet and sprawling natural gas business with reductions to be gained by expanding its portfolio of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Counting on 'negative carbon' solutions.

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Evergy Pushes Back on Report of NextEra Energy’s $15B Acquisition Offer

GreenTechMedia

State regulators rejected NextEra’s next bid, an $18 billion offer for Texas utility Oncor , in 2017 on concerns that the deal would not protect the credit rating of the distribution utility amid the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding of parent company Energy Future Holdings Corp. In 2016, NextEra’s $4.3 And Exelon Corp.,

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Hydrogen as part of Canada’s energy transition

Clean Energy Canada

The clean-burning fuel does not produce carbon emissions upon consumption and so can replace fossil fuels in many sectors including heavy industry, transportation and heating. Currently, the majority of hydrogen around the world is produced from fossil fuels (76% from natural gas, 23% from coal). This is known as blue hydrogen.

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UK’s Power Sector in Negative Emissions by 2033, Grid Operator Says

GreenTechMedia

Unabated natural-gas use will be halved by 2038. actually hitting its targeted carbon reductions. National Grid ESO itself has a goal of being able to support a carbon-free grid by 2025, which it is on track to achieving. The results of consultations on the funding of new nuclear power are also expected soon.

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Climate Sceptic Goes Unchallenged on BBC’s Today Programme

DeSmogBlog

Wind Power ‘Blackout’ Risk Porter told BBC Radio 4 listeners in the interview: “There were risks around blackouts this winter. Porter’s article references a January 2017 post in which she wrote that “the charge of being unscientific is one which can be legitimately aimed at the IPCC”.