Happy Chuck?

[WiltonRanch]

Since nuclear reactors safely power US submarines and aircraft carriers today, why is it not possible to generate electricity with them on land?

See there’s a logical and reasonable argument right there. The loons will reference incidents like three mile island and Chernobyl which resulted from “the China Syndrome” and of course communist incompetence.

[jazz]

Since nuclear reactors safely power US submarines and aircraft carriers today, why is it not possible to generate electricity with them on land?

It is possible, has been for decades but a little organization called GreenPeace made sure nothing nuclear got built.

[WiltonRanch]

It is possible, has been for decades but a little organization called GreenPeace made sure nothing nuclear got built.

Yes, and biggest boosters of this nonsense reside in temperate regions with smaller landbases and higher population densities. A lot of their energy needs are met from importation of cheap energy. Remember old Peter Prebble? Most ardent anti nuke ndp mla college professor. He typified the type.

[chuckChuck]

Add Chernobyl and Fukishima to the list of why new nuclear energy is not too popular.

Why build new nuclear in Saskatchewan when next door there is a significant source of hydro ready and waiting?

Manitoba and Quebec have some of the lowest cost electricity in North America because of their large hydro capacity.

Nuclear may have a role, but SMRs are still in the design phase and many years from implementation.

Nuclear is one of the most expensive options according Lazards levelized cost of energy analysis LCOE

https://www.lazard.com/media/451881/lazards-levelized-cost-of-energy-version-150-vf.pdf

[WiltonRanch]

Add Chernobyl and Fukishima to the list of why new nuclear energy is not too popular.

Why build new nuclear in Saskatchewan when next door there is a significant source of hydro ready and waiting?

Manitoba and Quebec have some of the lowest cost electricity in North America because of their large hydro capacity.

Nuclear may have a role, but SMRs are still in the design phase and many years from implementation.

Nuclear is one of the most expensive options according Lazards levelized cost of energy analysis LCOE

https://www.lazard.com/media/451881/lazards-levelized-cost-of-energy-version-150-vf.pdf

Right enough. Though if we truly transition from coal and decarbonize demand for electricity will grow exponentially. Nuclear and hydro complement one another as demand spikes are easily covered by hydro with reactors setup by hydro dams for water. While wind farms could power green ammonia production while sequestering co2 making urea. Then it doesn’t really matter about the intermittency of renewables. Not likely it’s happening on any scale anytime soon but it’s alright to brainstorm.

[chuckChuck]

Right enough. Though if we truly transition from coal and decarbonize demand for electricity will grow exponentially. Nuclear and hydro complement one another as demand spikes are easily covered by hydro with reactors setup by hydro dams for water. While wind farms could power green ammonia production while sequestering co2 making urea. Then it doesn’t really matter about the intermittency of renewables. Not likely it’s happening on any scale anytime soon but it’s alright to brainstorm.

Alberta is investing large amounts in wind and solar relatively speaking. They are leading the growth in renewables in Canada.

The UK and Australia also have a lot of renewables and the US and China, India have as well.

It will be a mix of all types of generating capacity for the forseeable future. Much will depend on each regions resources and needs.

But lets end the fiction that renewables are not going to play an important role in a low carbon energy future.

its already happening right under our noses in Alberta Saskatchewan and the USA. And we already have 60% of our electricity from hydro which is renewable as well.

Looks like there are a lot of chucks out there with their own renewable supply on farm. What a bunch of radicals investing in there own energy production! LOL

https://capi-icpa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-07-25-Ag-Census_QuickThink_Draft_7-Final_reduced.pdf

• From 2016 to 2021, the number of farms who
report producing (and often using) some
type of renewable energy has increased in
every province, for a countrywide increase
from 10,000 farms to 20,000 farms.

The number of farms reporting the
production (and sometimes, use) of solar
energy increased from 8,000 in 2016 to
14,000 in 2021.
• Solar energy is more common in the Prairies.
Some areas have more than doubled in the
number of farms reporting solar energy
production, from 200 farms to over 400
farms per census division.

[furrowtickler]

Let’s end the fiction the renewable “green energy” it not as profit driven as the oil industry , not as green as they say , not even close . Hydro is decent yup , but will nearly be impossible to every get more in Canada with environmental regulations and First Nation issues .
The benefits of “green energy “ and the ills of the fossil fuels are both greatly over exaggerated for the push to change where your energy dollar goes …. That’s the bottom line

Do we need both … absolutely, but nuclear is the way forward for base power to reduce emissions and more importantly pollution.

[cropgrower]

[chuckChuck]

https://capi-icpa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-07-25-Ag-Census_QuickThink_Draft_7-Final_reduced.pdf

• From 2016 to 2021, the number of farms who
report producing (and often using) some
type of renewable energy has increased in
every province, for a countrywide increase
from 10,000 farms to 20,000 farms.

The number of farms reporting the
production (and sometimes, use) of solar
energy increased from 8,000 in 2016 to
14,000 in 2021.
• Solar energy is more common in the Prairies.
Some areas have more than doubled in the
number of farms reporting solar energy
production, from 200 farms to over 400
farms per census division.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Chuck, you are repeating yourself again. You already posted this nonsense a while ago. You need to find a way to keep track of what your various online personalities post on which social media sites. You obviously have too much on your plate. You can't keep relying on me to keep track for you.
, Since you are repeating yourself, I will copy and paste the response I offered last time around. Twice for good measure.

So according to Chuck's article, only 11.9% of Canadian Farms are using some form of renewable energy.
Does this mean that photosynthesis has now been canceled along with all the other inconvenient laws of nature and physics?
Every farm I know of is relying on photosynthesis as their primary source of energy. And it is the ultimate renewable energy source.
Even intensive livestock is still using photosynthesis as their energy source, just one step removed. About the only exceptions would be hydroponics or enclosed greenhouses, or carpet farmers stuck in the basement with no windows. Reply With Quote So according to Chuck's article, only 11.9% of Canadian Farms are using some form of renewable energy.
Does this mean that photosynthesis has now been canceled along with all the other inconvenient laws of nature and physics?
Every farm I know of is relying on photosynthesis as their primary source of energy. And it is the ultimate renewable energy source.
Even intensive livestock is still using photosynthesis as their energy source, just one step removed. About the only exceptions would be hydroponics or enclosed greenhouses, or carpet farmers stuck in the basement with no windows. Reply With Quote

[jazz]

Funny how the climate cult hide like crickets when the questions come.

Lets put it simple as we can, Sask identified the need for 650MW of new generation, why arent we doing that here instead of tieing into the americans.

Wheres the solar arrays and windmills you keep crowing about. I see endless land to put them on.

[6V53]

https://capi-icpa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-07-25-Ag-Census_QuickThink_Draft_7-Final_reduced.pdf

• From 2016 to 2021, the number of farms who
report producing (and often using) some
type of renewable energy has increased in
every province, for a countrywide increase
from 10,000 farms to 20,000 farms.

The number of farms reporting the
production (and sometimes, use) of solar
energy increased from 8,000 in 2016 to
14,000 in 2021.
• Solar energy is more common in the Prairies.
Some areas have more than doubled in the
number of farms reporting solar energy
production, from 200 farms to over 400
farms per census division.

Chuck every f####ing farmer in the world has been using solar and wind power to dry their crops for the last 5000 years!