$32/MW-Hour This is the most likely multi-generational cost of electricity from Site C. That should be compared to the $68/MW-Hour paid for Private Power Purchases that BC Hydro was forced to negotiate with for-profit companies. For a full discussion of how this number was calculated see my previous post on LCOE for hydro projects. 70 […]
Archive | June, 2017
Shame and outrage – withdrawal from the Paris climate accord
Just when you thought Trump and his administration lackeys/weasels/fools could not be any more ignorant and despicable – they surpass themselves. The Paris climate agreement was the most comprehensive international accord to fight climate change ever. It was signed by all but two countries (Syria and Nicaragua), and hailed as an historic effort to save […]
Deregulation and Nuclear Safety:
Understanding the Connection In the last few years, the deregulation of the electricity markets in the U.S. has proven to have a major impact on utilities and on the nuclear power plants they operate. It is interesting to look back to the early years of the 21st century, when widespread deregulation of the U.S. electricity […]