RE: Will the lights stay on - Predictions about the US electrical grid (fwd)

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I'm not sure.  I just remember the nuclear engr people talking about how
radioactive coal plants were since there was no radiation standard for
them and that some of the coal slag was more enriched then fuel rods.
One of my student college jobs was at the RPI linear accelerator lab doine
software work for the nuclear engineering dept.  One of the projects
was part of a contract on energy needs analysis for the New York State
Power Agency (I think that was their name)

Forwarded message:
> Same type of uranium, though?
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu]On Behalf Of
> > multics () ruserved com
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 11:12 AM
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> > Subject: Will the lights stay on - Predictions about the US electrical
> > grid (fwd)
> >
> >
> >
> > In other words, consumers are starting to pay the price for blocking
> > construction of power generation plants.  Increasing demand with no
> > increase in generating capacity means shortages.
> >
> > For those opposed to nuclear, you should note that many coal plants
> > produce more radioactive waste then nuclear plants.  Some coal slag from
> > coal power plants has more uranium in it then nuclear power plant fuel
> > rods;)
> >
> > Forwarded message:
> >
> > > A selection of postive and negative outlooks for the reliability of the
> > > north american electric power grid.  George Bush, Jr. has cited the growth
> > > of the Internet as one cause for power shortages.
> > >
> > >   "Electric system resources will be adequate to meet projected
> > electricity
> > >   demand in North America this winter. Of course, extreme weather
> > conditions
> > >   and unexpected equipment problems may produce demands that
> > exceed generation
> > >   and transmission margins"
> > > source: ftp://www.nerc.com/pub/sys/all_updl/docs/pubs/winter2000.pdf
> > >
> > >  "Californians are getting a two-fold warning at the first sign of cold
> > >   weather: The state says there may be blackouts and a major utility is
> > >   warning of sharply higher bills."
> > > source:
> > http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20001115/us/california_power_woes_2.html
> > >  "Barring excessive heat, California should have enough electricity supply
> > >   to meet its demand next summer, according to new -- and disputed --
> > >   projections from the California Energy Commission."
> > > source:
> http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/sddt/20001121/lo/optimistic_electricity_forecast_
> says_there_s_enough_juice_for_summer_1.html
> >  "Responding to concerns about deterioration of the U.S. electric power
> grid,
> >   Congress within the next five years will enact legislation mandating
> minimum
> >   standards for reducing downtime and improving system reliability, a panel
> >   of utility industry analysts and journalists predicted here this week."
> > source: http://www.ces.com/experts_predict.html
>
>
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> Richard Shetron  multics () ruserved com multics () acm rpi edu  NO UCE
> What is the Meaning of Life?      There is no meaning,
> It's just a consequence of complex carbon based chemistry; don't worry about
> it
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Richard Shetron  multics () ruserved com multics () acm rpi edu  NO UCE
What is the Meaning of Life?      There is no meaning,
It's just a consequence of complex carbon based chemistry; don't worry about it
The Super 76, "Free Aspirin and Tender Sympathy", Las Vegas Strip.