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What’s Behind the US-Saudi Nuclear Mega-Deal?

November 28, 2018

What’s Behind the US-Saudi Nuclear Mega-Deal? Up to 16 nuclear power plants for civilian purposes? Really? Last week, the NY Times ran a front-page story on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to purchase nuclear fuel enrichment capabilities and as many as 16 nuclear power generating plants from the US. The principal concern expressed here was the Saudi’s insistence on […]

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The Return of “Beyond Petroleum”: All Talk and No Strategy?

October 3, 2018

The Return of “Beyond Petroleum”: All Talk and No Strategy? BP even changed the logo. “Oil and gas companies are becoming energy companies,” according to Bob Dudley. He heads the giant British oil company, BP, and stated this in a National Public Radio interview. Interestingly, his company under legendary CEO Lord Browne changed its name […]

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China’s Global Electricity Takeover

June 14, 2018

China’s Global Electricity Takeover Powered by low-cost state-funded capital There has been no shortage of stories recently about looming trade wars and foreign investments with questionable implications for national security. But the business press recently took notice of one particularly large investment number: $452 billion. This is the amount China’s state controlled power companies have […]

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Another Nuclear Bailout?

May 31, 2018

Another Nuclear Bailout? As pulp fiction aficionados, we love a good hostage situation. Last week, New Jersey joined the list of states seemingly eager to bail out politically well-connected nuclear power plant operators. Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that would grant subsidies of up to $300 million per yearto the owners of the Salem […]

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Nuclear Follies in the UK: in Search of High-Cost Power without Strategy at the Wrong Time

February 8, 2018

Nuclear Follies in the UK: in Search of High-Cost Power without Strategy at the Wrong Time Then there is the issue of long term predictions. It was the February 4 article in the Financial Times titled, “Nuclear Hazards: struggling industry aims for power surge,” that got our attention. There’s been so much going on in […]

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Can You Really “Shut Down” a Nuclear Power Plant before a Hurricane?

September 13, 2017

Can You Really “Shut Down” a Nuclear Power Plant before a Hurricane? Soothing words before the storm: “Our nuclear plants are now shut down.” There are those who believe the answers to life’s most pressing questions can be found in one of two movies: “The Godfather” (part one) or “The Princess Bride.” In the latter […]

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