At the end of 2008, U.S. uranium reserves totaled 1,227 million pounds of U3O8 at a maximum forward cost (MFC) of up to $100 per pound U3O8 (Table 1). At up to $50 per pound U3O8, estimated reserves were 539 million pounds of U3O8. Based on average 1999-2008 consumption levels (uranium in fuel assemblies loaded into nuclear reactors), uranium reserves available at up to $100 per pound of U3O8 represented approximately 23 years worth of demand, while uranium reserves at up to $50 per pound of U3O8 represented about 10 years worth of demand. Domestic U.S. uranium production, however, supplies only about 10 percent, on average, of U.S. requirements for nuclear fuel, so the effective years’ supply of domestic uranium reserves is actually much higher, under current market conditions.
This isn’t any different than what the Dakota’s, and the rest of the Midwest deal with on an annual basis. But your bleeding heart is duly noted. It’s also cute that you think this is a lot of money. I’m sure a PAC or two distributed most of those funds to sucker knobs like you into thinking you’re part of a movement. Your gullibility is pretty pathetic.
No water, heat or power is routine in the Midwest?
Almost makes Seattle seem less sucky.
Red states are unable to perform even basic functions of civilization.
As of yesterday, there were still 100,000 people in Portland metro out of power from last weekend’s ice storm.
This isn’t any different than what the Dakota’s, and the rest of the Midwest deal with on an annual basis. But your bleeding heart is duly noted. It’s also cute that you think this is a lot of money. I’m sure a PAC or two distributed most of those funds to sucker knobs like you into thinking you’re part of a movement. Your gullibility is pretty pathetic.
No water, heat or power is routine in the Midwest?
Almost makes Seattle seem less sucky.
Red states are unable to perform even basic functions of civilization.
As of yesterday, there were still 100,000 people in Portland metro out of power from last weekend’s ice storm.
the only problem with nuclear power plants is the agency that monitors the plants. I worked at Redstone Arsenal mid 80's and one of the guys there had been working in Tennessee on nuclear plants.
He gave up and changed jobs because of all the red tape and constant changes being made by the government. That is the reason the cost of the plants is prohibitive. He talked about when the plant was 80% complete the piping specs changed. Not that the existing was bad at all, but that for a new plant they would have to meet the new specs. Since it wasn't complete the decision was made to make it meet the new specs. Tore out the perfectly fine plumbing and upgraded at a cost of who knows. Plus they had to wait for the manufacturing of the new pipes.
Only a government project would be able to pull that off - Satsop comes to mind, the reactor down at Rainier, Oregon also. Build them, get them close to running or running and shut them down. efficiency
Oregon has the sam basic problem as Texas. A once every few decades event took down powerlines. Cost of doing business. Either spend tens of billion undergrounding most lines or lose power for a few hundred thousand people for awhile. Texas either needs to stop building win turbines or invest billions in base load.
This isn’t any different than what the Dakota’s, and the rest of the Midwest deal with on an annual basis. But your bleeding heart is duly noted. It’s also cute that you think this is a lot of money. I’m sure a PAC or two distributed most of those funds to sucker knobs like you into thinking you’re part of a movement. Your gullibility is pretty pathetic.
No water, heat or power is routine in the Midwest?
This isn’t any different than what the Dakota’s, and the rest of the Midwest deal with on an annual basis. But your bleeding heart is duly noted. It’s also cute that you think this is a lot of money. I’m sure a PAC or two distributed most of those funds to sucker knobs like you into thinking you’re part of a movement. Your gullibility is pretty pathetic.
No water, heat or power is routine in the Midwest?
Almost makes Seattle seem less sucky.
Red states are unable to perform even basic functions of civilization.
This isn’t any different than what the Dakota’s, and the rest of the Midwest deal with on an annual basis. But your bleeding heart is duly noted. It’s also cute that you think this is a lot of money. I’m sure a PAC or two distributed most of those funds to sucker knobs like you into thinking you’re part of a movement. Your gullibility is pretty pathetic.
No water, heat or power is routine in the Midwest?
Almost makes Seattle seem less sucky.
It's not routine. Not routine in Texas either. But as we ramp up renewables, it will become a more common occurrence.
Not if done properly. If we really wanted to implement renewalables correctly and effectively over time, we could. The money and politics will always get in the way though.
The problem is that we aren't. So why pretend that renewables are a complete solution which is what is taught in school, what is preached by the green gaia nude green deal religionists. It's just math and science that you need to have sufficient baseload generation or you are going to get blackouts. I would recommend a hundred year solution and if not, then I would explain what happens if you get such an event. In Oregon, tough to get a loan to build unless you are above the hundred year flood level.
It’s not tough as long as you can afford the required flood insurance
the only problem with nuclear power plants is the agency that monitors the plants. I worked at Redstone Arsenal mid 80's and one of the guys there had been working in Tennessee on nuclear plants.
He gave up and changed jobs because of all the red tape and constant changes being made by the government. That is the reason the cost of the plants is prohibitive. He talked about when the plant was 80% complete the piping specs changed. Not that the existing was bad at all, but that for a new plant they would have to meet the new specs. Since it wasn't complete the decision was made to make it meet the new specs. Tore out the perfectly fine plumbing and upgraded at a cost of who knows. Plus they had to wait for the manufacturing of the new pipes.
Only a government project would be able to pull that off - Satsop comes to mind, the reactor down at Rainier, Oregon also. Build them, get them close to running or running and shut them down. efficiency
How do you think the Big Guy gets his 10% off the top?
This isn’t any different than what the Dakota’s, and the rest of the Midwest deal with on an annual basis. But your bleeding heart is duly noted. It’s also cute that you think this is a lot of money. I’m sure a PAC or two distributed most of those funds to sucker knobs like you into thinking you’re part of a movement. Your gullibility is pretty pathetic.
No water, heat or power is routine in the Midwest?
Almost makes Seattle seem less sucky.
Red states are unable to perform even basic functions of civilization.
How’s flint?
they were able to provide an unlimited amount of water
This isn’t any different than what the Dakota’s, and the rest of the Midwest deal with on an annual basis. But your bleeding heart is duly noted. It’s also cute that you think this is a lot of money. I’m sure a PAC or two distributed most of those funds to sucker knobs like you into thinking you’re part of a movement. Your gullibility is pretty pathetic.
No water, heat or power is routine in the Midwest?
Almost makes Seattle seem less sucky.
It's not routine. Not routine in Texas either. But as we ramp up renewables, it will become a more common occurrence.
Not if done properly. If we really wanted to implement renewalables correctly and effectively over time, we could. The money and politics will always get in the way though.
The problem is that we aren't. So why pretend that renewables are a complete solution which is what is taught in school, what is preached by the green gaia nude green deal religionists. It's just math and science that you need to have sufficient baseload generation or you are going to get blackouts. I would recommend a hundred year solution and if not, then I would explain what happens if you get such an event. In Oregon, tough to get a loan to build unless you are above the hundred year flood level.
It’s not tough as long as you can afford the required flood insurance
What is happening is they bring in 5 ft. of Rock and gravel to get above the 100 year flood plain.
This isn’t any different than what the Dakota’s, and the rest of the Midwest deal with on an annual basis. But your bleeding heart is duly noted. It’s also cute that you think this is a lot of money. I’m sure a PAC or two distributed most of those funds to sucker knobs like you into thinking you’re part of a movement. Your gullibility is pretty pathetic.
No water, heat or power is routine in the Midwest?
Almost makes Seattle seem less sucky.
It's not routine. Not routine in Texas either. But as we ramp up renewables, it will become a more common occurrence.
Not if done properly. If we really wanted to implement renewalables correctly and effectively over time, we could. The money and politics will always get in the way though.
The problem is that we aren't. So why pretend that renewables are a complete solution which is what is taught in school, what is preached by the green gaia nude green deal religionists. It's just math and science that you need to have sufficient baseload generation or you are going to get blackouts. I would recommend a hundred year solution and if not, then I would explain what happens if you get such an event. In Oregon, tough to get a loan to build unless you are above the hundred year flood level.
It’s not tough as long as you can afford the required flood insurance
What is happening is they bring in 5 ft. of Rock and gravel to get above the 100 year flood plain.
A lot of the hysteria by the left is bullshit, but you can’t paint a good picture of this. Delay your trip a couple weeks Ted. It isn’t hard. Especially being the heavy hitter he is, the hotel and the airlines would have worked with him.
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I didn’t realize Oregon is a red state.
https://www.newsweek.com/power-outages-continue-texas-portland-oregon-struggles-unprecedented-winter-storm-1570333?amp=1
He gave up and changed jobs because of all the red tape and constant changes being made by the government. That is the reason the cost of the plants is prohibitive. He talked about when the plant was 80% complete the piping specs changed. Not that the existing was bad at all, but that for a new plant they would have to meet the new specs. Since it wasn't complete the decision was made to make it meet the new specs. Tore out the perfectly fine plumbing and upgraded at a cost of who knows. Plus they had to wait for the manufacturing of the new pipes.
Only a government project would be able to pull that off - Satsop comes to mind, the reactor down at Rainier, Oregon also. Build them, get them close to running or running and shut them down. efficiency
Gotta have new projects for the new kickbacks.
it just killed the kids is all
LOLZ