System operators have recently seen something rather new – SBG – or “Surplus Baseload Generation”. This is due to falling demand related to the current economic situation and a newer phenomenon; the displacement of base load by variable load renewable generation. With governments everywhere and the public strongly supporting new Read more…
Last month, the supply of uranium was severely interrupted when BHP declared force majeure on its deliveries of uranium as the main haulage system failed at Olympic Dam. Production has been reduced to about 20% of nominal and it is expected to take a number of months to repair and Read more…
I just finished reading Jeff Rubin’s book “Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller: Oil and the End of Globalization“. Was a good thought provoking read. In summary, Rubin is stating that the world has reached peak oil production and that ultimately prices will continue to Read more…
Bruce Power officials say running at reduced capacity is the new reality for the nuclear plant for the foreseeable future
During the summer I have been a slacker when it comes to contributing to my blog. It is a time for relaxation; a good time for reading and reflection. As we all start the big climb out of the current economic crisis, it may be time to start thinking Read more…
After two weeks of modest increases, this week the uranium price jumped by $3.00 to $53.00. These few weeks of increase follow a downward trend and are in part due to recent political events that can impact future supply. The biggest impact is due to events in Kazakhstan. It is Read more…
This week MIT released an update to its 2003 report, “The Future of Nuclear Power”. Back in 2003 this report brought the economics of nuclear power in the United States to the forefront. It supported new nuclear as a low carbon option for electricity generation and considered a scenario that Read more…
This is the beginning. MZConsulting Inc was started about four years ago. We are in the clean energy business. We work with technologies that are low carbon. This means renewables such as wind and solar and nuclear power as the major large scale low carbon option. Our primary business is Read more…