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Jack Daniels schreef: 21 dec 2024, 14:07 Krachtigste kernreactor van Frankrijk aangesloten op elektriciteitsnet

duizend schreef: 23 dec 2024, 20:51 Inderdaad zot lomp hé om een bestaande kerncentrale die aan €33/MWh levert te sluiten voor windmolekes aan viermaal dat tarief.

duizend schreef: 23 dec 2024, 20:51 Inderdaad zot lomp hé om een bestaande kerncentrale die aan €33/MWh levert te sluiten voor windmolekes aan viermaal dat tarief.

heist_175 schreef: 24 dec 2024, 08:42 Die centrale die (zogezegd) levert aan €33/MWh bestaat niet meer.

Dizzy schreef: 03 jan 2025, 13:51 Het waait niet altijd en toch is de lamp wel altijd blijven branden.

Stroom uit kerncentrales was in 2024 goed voor 42,2% van de productie. Dit jaar sluiten de centrales Doel 1 en 2 en Tihange 1, waardoor dat aandeel dus in de toekomst fors zal dalen.

Het aandeel hernieuwbare energie - opgewekt door zon en wind - in de Belgische productiemix steeg.

Opvallend is de toename van door zonnepanelen opgewekte elektriciteit. Die capaciteit steeg met 23%, wat de totale productie op ruim 8,3 TWh bracht of bijna 16% meer dan in 2023: een absoluut record.

3 January 2025

Excavation work has started for the foundation of the nuclear island of unit 1 at the Bailong nuclear power plant in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The construction of Phase I (units 1 and 2) of the Bailong plant was among approvals for 11 new reactors granted by China's State Council in August last year.
State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) plans to build two CAP1000 pressurised water reactors - the Chinese version of the Westinghouse AP1000 - as the first phase of the plant.
An investment of about CNY40 billion (USD5.6 billion) is planned for the two units, which are expected to take 56 months to construct.

Once Bailong units 1 and 2 are put into operation, the annual power generation of the plant will be about 20 billion kilowatt-hours, Guangxi Nuclear Power said.
It noted that this can reduce the consumption of standard coal by about 6 million tonnes and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 16 million tonnes annually.

Four CAP1400 reactors are also planned to be built at the site - located about 24 kilometres from the border with Vietnam and about 30 kilometres southwest of China General Nuclear's Fangchenggang nuclear power plant - in later phases.

Goztow schreef: 04 jan 2025, 10:29 Gelieve het in deze topic enkel te hebben over ontwikkeling op het vlak van kernenergie en geen welles nietes discussies aan te gaan.

Ordon schreef: 04 jan 2025, 12:34 (...) China (...)

En een bouwtijd van 56 maanden: goed vier en half jaar dus.
Daar kunnen de Europeanen eens een puntje aan zuigen.

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heist_175 schreef: 06 jan 2025, 07:17

Ordon schreef: 04 jan 2025, 12:34 (...) China (...)

En een bouwtijd van 56 maanden: goed vier en half jaar dus.
Daar kunnen de Europeanen eens een puntje aan zuigen.

Het is geen kwestie van puntjes of zuigen, het is een kwestie van democratische landen en dictaturen.
Dat in een dictatuur alles sneller gaat, wil ik wel geloven. De downfall gaat ook sneller (cfr Syrië).

Als er in BE een kabel getrokken moet worden over de velden van enkele boeren, levert dat jarenlang protest op.
In China werd voor een dam 1,2 miljoen mensen "verplaatst".
Dat is iets wat je in een democratisch land gewoon niet gerealiseerd krijgt.

En dus hetzelfde met nucleaire centrales: als je "zomaar wat kan doen", zonder zich iets aan te hoeven trekken van financiering, veiligheid, omgeving, ... dan kan het snel gaan natuurlijk. Of het ook beter is, dat durf ik sterk te betwijfelen.

Today, China’s share in all the manufacturing stages of solar panels (such as polysilicon, ingots, wafers, cells and modules) exceeds 80%.

The goal of the project is to demonstrate and validate the manufacturability, safety, and functionality of critical components and non-nuclear (sub)systems of these reactors.
To achieve this, the companies aim to establish an advanced testing facility where these technologies can be developed and tested.

The partnership between DEMCON, Thorizon, and VDL Group was formalized in October during a visit by Minister Sophie Hermans (Climate and Green Growth) to DIFFER, a leading research institute in Eindhoven. During the visit, the consortium partners, along with DIFFER, signed a letter of intent to accelerate SMR technology development in the Netherlands.

Early December, the consortium reached a major milestone by submitting an ambitious grant application to the Province of Noord-Brabant.
This application underlines the commitment of the involved parties to foster innovation and sustainable development in the region.

Momentum for Nuclear Innovation

The minister’s visit to Noord-Brabant focused on the energy transition, and specifically on hydrogen and nuclear energy. Opportunities for the region and its high-tech manufacturing industry were discussed.
In 2021, the province of Noord-Brabant already started the innovation coalition ‘Nuclear Energy for the Future’ with the goal to leverage the manufacturing industry and research institutes in Noord-Brabant to accelerate the development of molten salt reactors (MSR’s).
The Dutch government’s plans also assign a significant role to nuclear energy in the future energy mix.
Recently, tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Meta have expressed interest in SMRs for powering data centers, aiming to meet the growing energy demands of AI while reducing CO₂ emissions.
Both Google and Amazon recently announced strategic investments in nuclear technology.

Molten Salt Reactors: Sustainable Nuclear Technology

In the Netherlands, Thorizon is leading the development of a 100 MW_e molten salt reactor – enough energy to power 250,000 households or a single data center. The Thorizon One reactor is "walk-away safe" and takes a crucial step toward circularity by using long-lived nuclear waste as fuel. The reactor has received support from the French government and has been selected as a key project by the European Commission. The DIFFER research institute supports the development of these reactors through its unique DICE research facility, where the interaction between corrosion, heat, and radiation is studied to optimize material choices.

Opportunity for the Dutch Manufacturing Industry

Historically, nuclear projects have been large-scale, one-off initiatives.
The future, however, lies in developing small modular reactors built from individually manufactured components produced in series.
This presents a unique opportunity for the Dutch high-tech manufacturing industry.
With its extensive expertise in supply chain management e.g. for the semiconductor industry, the Dutch manufacturing industry can play a critical role in developing and producing advanced components and (sub)systems for nuclear applications.

Participating in this project will not only provide companies with valuable experience but also help them attain the qualifications needed to become part of the supply chain for SMRs and large-scale reactors planned in the Netherlands.
This strengthens the competitiveness of the Dutch manufacturing sector, creates new jobs, and fosters innovation.
The project aims to deliver several component prototypes and a test facility in Noord-Brabant within two and a half years.

"For Thorizon, this is a unique opportunity," says Kiki Lauwers, CEO of Thorizon. "Companies like VDL and DEMCON have unparalleled experience in realizing high-tech projects, from concept to prototype and serial production.
During our collaboration with DIFFER, we have seen that Brabant offers world-class knowledge and facilities and can act quickly. With these partners, we share an ambitious and pragmatic mindset that is crucial for our development and successful collaboration."

Dizzy schreef: 08 jan 2025, 10:23 Er zijn nu eenmaal weinig echt nieuwe ontwikkelingen te vinden, dat is typisch voor oude tech die vervangen wordt door nieuwe tech.

Ordon schreef: 09 jan 2025, 20:55 Belangrijke stappen in deze ontwikkeling omvatten de demonstratie én validatie inzake het bouwen, de veiligheid en de functionaliteit van kritische componenten.
De tijdslijn: twee en een half jaar.

DarkV schreef: 14 jan 2025, 10:04 Ondertussen zijn we toch maar blij dat we volop kernenergie uit Frankrijk kunnen importeren of het licht zou hier uitgaan.

on4bam schreef: 14 jan 2025, 12:07 We weten dat HE op sommige momenten niet genoeg is, we weten dat we dan importeren uit het buitenland en we weten dat dat kernenergie is.