From 2601db420f62a249c0655f9677eecf755091f145 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:33:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2025-07-14 11:33:45 --- Class Work/NUCE 2122/NUCE_2122_HW3.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Class Work/NUCE 2122/NUCE_2122_HW3.md b/Class Work/NUCE 2122/NUCE_2122_HW3.md index 30c69ebc..62b1049a 100644 --- a/Class Work/NUCE 2122/NUCE_2122_HW3.md +++ b/Class Work/NUCE 2122/NUCE_2122_HW3.md @@ -34,5 +34,13 @@ Evaluate your target locations by: - NIMBYs in the area HATE Vermont Yankee. The state senate tried to block its license extension, but the NRC approved it anyway. The utility sued the state to stay open and won. -- +- New England is expecting a 10% power demand increase https://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/grid-operator-forecasting-11-increase-in-electricity-consumption-by-2034/ +- They're counting on two wind farms being built to fill this demand. +- These wind farms might get killed by new admin. +- There is also a massive resevoir and hydrolectric system that was built to + balance load from specifically this reactor. Right now it's being used with + fossil fuel plants, but is a massive piece of infrastructure that will be less + efficient without the NPP + + \ No newline at end of file