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These 9 Illinois communities say they're interested in new nuclear facilities

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
10 distinct posts / 48h, matching These 10
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8d ago 2/2 The former head of Texas' power grid said he was following Gov. Greg Abbott's orders when amassing billions in electricity bills during the state freeze (From 2022) Why do people vote for thes… -6.5
8d ago Not good is an understatement. Could the rise of wet-bulb events, and thus the increased use of air conditioning, further lead to stress on the electric grid? And would these wet-bulb events also c… -3.5
9d ago When these generators run during monthly testing, power grid failures, or extreme heat, they emit a distinctive exhaust smell, thick black smoke, and a loud, continuous drone. www.loudounnow.com/… -3.0
9d ago Power outage today, but before that I got to see art for a secret project and I can’t believe how perfectly rendered these characters are. First time seeing an artist interpret this bunch and I’m a… +5.0
9d ago The little screens don't feed into the power grid -- they don't create enough power. If they make excess power, that power could feed into a battery bank, if you have one, but it won't be much. T… +1.0
9d ago Yes solar panels, but also double the cost of electricity that needs to be used by these data centers! Or provide all their own electric independently off the local power grid! -3.0
9d ago We have a flat roof without any shade cast on it. What makes these spaces unqualified for passive solar. And you can't tell me that generating extra electricity during peak load wouldn't change the… +5.0
9d ago "These panels plug directly into a standard outlet and allow homes to use less energy from the power grid. The systems are designed for people who may not be able to afford or install rooftop solar… +5.0
10d ago Meta data centre will use 1.8 gigawatts and be connected to Alberta’s power grid, relying heavily on natural gas, creating a massive strain on Alberta’s grid, rapidly ramping up the demand for and … -8.0
10d ago Texas currently has over 19,000 active wind turbines across the state, making it the top wind energy producer in the country. These turbines account for more than 42 gigawatts of installed capacity… +5.0

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T3 These 9 Illinois communities say they're interested in new nuclear facilities 📄 power_generation wvik.org hopeful, opportunistic, curious
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T3 These 9 Illinois communities say they're interested in new nuclear facilities 📄 power_generation wsiu.org hopeful, proactive, opportunistic
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