Re: power shortages

On a sunny day (Fri, 8 Mar 2024 12:23:16 +0000) it happened
liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) wrote in
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Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid> wrote:
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On a sunny day (Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:13:56 -0800) it happened John Larkin
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/amid-explosive-demand-america-i
s-running-out-of-power/ar-BB1jtM69
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Increasing demand and declining reliable supply could put people in
the dark.

 Yesterday I was reading Netherlands gov has decided to build 4 new nuclear
power plants. They still have to find locations for 3, what if next
doors?? ??

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Can they find enough high ground to keep them clear of flooding if
things go badly wrong?

Good question
 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/03/mps-back-call-to-build-four-new-nuclear-power-plants-in-nl/
there is risk of flooding all over this country, dikes with pumps protect it.
OTOH things have been working with ups and downs since 1960 or so..
The one in Petten is mainly used for radioisotope creation for cancer treatment,
and a few MW for electricity.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petten_nuclear_reactor
The one in Borsele has about 485 MW:
 https://www.borsele.nl/kerncentrale-borssele
 I am used to radioactive fallout, we had some from Tjernobyl here..
my radiation meter logs 24/7 and has an alarm function....