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Floating Nuclear Power Plants Could Save Numerous Lives

R-Squared Energy

Last month the Akademik Lomonosov, a first-of-its-kind floating nuclear plant built by Russian state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, arrived at Pevek, a port town on the remote Chukotka Peninsula in the Russian Arctic. There, the plant is expected to provide power to about 100,000 homes. No Free Lunch.

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Highlights from the 2022 BP Statistical Review

R-Squared Energy

It is a primary data source for numerous companies, government agencies, and non-government organizations. The remaining share of primary energy use consisted of hydroelectric power (6.8%), renewables (6.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Natural Gas. produced 23% of the world’s natural gas in 2021.

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Highlights From The BP Statistical Review Of World Energy 2021

R-Squared Energy

It is a primary data source for numerous companies, government agencies and non-government organizations. Small declines were also reported in coal, natural gas, and nuclear consumption, while renewables and hydropower recorded gains. Natural Gas. Global natural gas consumption declined by 2.3%.

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Alberta Promises Cenovus $7 Million to Study Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

DeSmogBlog

It will focus on the feasibility of using nuclear power as an energy source to power steam assisted gravity drainage process , also known as SAGD. So you would be eliminating the emissions because you’re eliminating the burning of natural gas to oil, the water to create the steam.”

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Fossil Fuels Still Supply 84 Percent Of World Energy

R-Squared Energy

It is a primary source of data for numerous companies, government agencies, and non-government organizations. Natural gas contributed the second largest increment with 36% of the increase. The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27%), natural gas (24%), hydropower (6%), renewables (5%), and nuclear power (4%).

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Canadian LNG Will Stall Asia’s Shift to Renewables, Energy Experts in Asia Say

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Oil and gas companies have for years marketed fracked gas from B.C. But an impending flood of liquefied natural gas exports from western Canada to Asia could make it harder for countries there to achieve their national climate targets and contribute to tens of thousands of additional deaths due to air pollution.

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New Sustainable Energy Factbook shows 2020 was ‘blockbuster’ year for renewables in America

Renewable Energy World

The ninth edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook tells the story of American energy efficiency, natural gas and renewable energy in a volatile year. This story is told for the first time with over 130 slides and data visualizations that put 2020 performance in the context of past years, said the organizations.