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Natrium reactor demonstration project slated for Wyoming

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TerraPower and PacifiCorp announced efforts to advance a Natrium reactor demonstration project at a retiring coal plant in Wyoming. The Natrium technology has a 345MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt-based integrated energy storage system that will provide clean, flexible energy and stability for the grid.

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Renewable Energy Production & Use In Utah

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In my travels across the country, Ive seen massive wind farms in Wyoming, South Dakota, and Iowa, as well as huge wind farms and solar farms in southern California. However, living in Utah for 20 years and traveling north to south and east to west, the only grid-scale clean energy.

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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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Zip code is required because emissions are dependent upon fuels used to generate the electricity, often referred to as the grid mix, which varies by location. The calculator shows the upstream GHG emissions in grams per mile for: The specified zip code; The average US electricity grid mix; and.

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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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trafficThis scenario is highly desirable to automotive manufacturers, who harbor great concerns about battery warranty if vehicle-to-grid discharging is allowed. V2GFull varies not only the charging of the vehicle battery, but also can vary the discharging of the battery back into the power grid.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The deficit is driving up electricity prices, reducing grid reliability, and hobbling renewable energy deployment. grids demands public scrutiny and accountability. The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. Their grip over the backbone of U.S.

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DOE announces 15 Phase 1 semifinalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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Lithium, a critical material used in high-charge-density batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale electricity storage, is a crucial element in the clean energy supply chain. University of Wyoming – Bruce Parkinson’s Team. University of Wyoming – Team Goldilocks. Nearly all of the US lithium stock is imported.

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TerraPower closes $750M fundraise; SK invests $250M

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TerraPower is experiencing terrific growth, partially driven by the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) award ( earlier post ) and the construction of the Natrium demonstration plant at a retiring coal facility in Wyoming ( earlier post ).