• The KJ Show Episode 105: Nuclear and Coal Make Strange Bedfellows

  • Oct 2 2024
  • Length: 53 mins
  • Podcast

The KJ Show Episode 105: Nuclear and Coal Make Strange Bedfellows

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • Coal plants may be the missing link to powering a nuclear energy future. The Department of Energy recently identified hundreds of coal power plants that could increase nuclear capacity in the U.S. to more than 250 gigawatts (GW). The existing fleet has a combined capacity of 95 GW and supplies half of the nation's emissions-free electricity.



    The transition would also bring tangible benefits to energy communities with additional jobs, new economic activities, and improved environmental conditions.



    Join The KJ Show at 11 a.m. Eastern Wednesday (https://boldbravetv.com/11am-the-kj-show/). Share your thoughts by calling 866-451-1451 or sending your comments to kjohnson@johnsonconsults.com.


    Please sign up for Dr. KJ's Energy Rx, a free weekly newsletter exploring these energy topics in depth.


    Hashtags: #nuclearpower; #coal; #energytransition; #economicbenefits; #energyefficiency; #electrification; #disadvantagedcommunities
    Show More Show Less
Political Science Nature & Ecology
Show More Show Less
activate_samplebutton_t1

What listeners say about The KJ Show Episode 105: Nuclear and Coal Make Strange Bedfellows

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.