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If you could think of one person in the country who should be in charge of a national grid, the electrical equivalent of the RBA governor, who would it be?
If you could think of one person in the country who should be in charge of a national grid, the electrical equivalent of the RBA governor, who would it be?Not having a go personally but it's pretty much a given that anything from an anti-hydro organisation is going to argue that hydro isn't good. And it's not likely the Guardian are going to say anything positive about gas (or hydro or nuclear).
I'll argue that what's needed is the consistent application of science on a project-specific basis.
Because there are some places where hydro would be shockingly bad, others where it's pretty benign, and same can be said for the location of a nuclear plant or wind farm. The impacts aren't generic, it depends on the detail. Pretty much nobody other than those with hard line ideological views are today lamenting that Lake Eildon was created but the same can't be said for the damming of Lagoon of Islands - that was a serious mistake yes.
Much the same with nuclear. Sensibly located, properly designed, built and operated is one thing. Poorly designed, recklessly operated or located next to the ocean in a place prone to tsunamis is quite something else.
Unlike burning gas or diesel that does have a generic impact that's much the same anywhere and is essentially the baseline against which to compare alternatives. Anyone proposing hydro is, in the Australian context at least, proposing it as an alternative to gas or diesel so they're a relevant benchmark.
If you could think of one person in the country who should be in charge of a national grid, the electrical equivalent of the RBA governor, who would it be?
Love her analysis.Dealing with Dunkelflaute (when the sun doesn't shine and the winds don't blow).
Excellent examination of energy storage options.
Fusion is coming, thorium is a reality, options are there, and plenty of coal to close the gap.Love her analysis.
Batteries aren't the answer as they can only help a bit.
Pumped hydro is great but in a drought prone land very limited. Compressed air seems very useful, especially for country towns.
If we are serious about emissions nuclear needs to be part of the mix.
Anti matter would be great. One day maybe.
That depends on what assumptions you make about future rainfall.Pumped hydro is great but in a drought prone land very limited.
Fusion has been coming for a long time, great if it happens but unlikely in our lifetime.Fusion is coming, thorium is a reality, options are there, and plenty of coal to close the gap.
Yep - although they're flattening the battery.Christmas lights this year Mr @Smurf1976?
Yep - although they're flattening the battery.
From a recent day, noting they switch on at 20:30, battery charge level as follows:
19:15 = 100%
19:30 = 99.3%
19:45 = 99.0%
20:00 = 99.0%
20:15 = 97.7%
20:30 = 87.5%
20:45 = 73.5%
21:00 = 58.5%
21:15 = 43.5%
21:30 = 27.8%
21:45 = 15.2%
Noting that the times there are from the battery, which is set centrally (not by me) but I suspect it's 5 - 10 minutes out in practice and that the 20:30 reading was actually more like 20:35 - 20:40 and similar with the rest, they're out by a few minutes.
Reserve is at 15% so discharge stopped at about 21:55 in practice noting the time issue.
Batteries are good for peak power, not so good for bulk energy storage. In terms of discharge, it's basically operating at constant maximum output once the lights go on since they draw slightly more than the battery can discharge, then there's other consumption as well.
Me.If you could think of one person in the country who should be in charge of a national grid, the electrical equivalent of the RBA governor, who would it be?
State your qualifications please.Me.
mick
I though just common sense should be enough actually, you need common sense and select a team for the expertiseState your qualifications please.
Does she have any positive videos on energy?How we are being duped over fusion.
I think she tells it like it is.Does she have any positive videos on energy?
Instructive that a country which has built many nuclear reactors is still plagued with technical delays and cost blowouts.Timing wise
France's most powerful nuclear reactor comes on stream after 12-year delay
The Flamanville 3 EPR nuclear reactor, France's most powerful to date, finally began providing electricity to French homes on Saturday after a plethora of technical setbacks led to a 12-year delay and…www.france24.com
Exactly, while current France is an absolute mess, imagine trying to do anything here....Instructive that a country which has built many nuclear reactors is still plagued with technical delays and cost blowouts.
I lost money in 2 different geothermal investment in the past, i let the treasury take the next losses, or my ethical super fundNext generation Geothermal technologies.
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