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New comment by Moldoteck in "Deutsche Bank becomes first foreign yuan clearing bank in Europe"

Moldoteck — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:01:44 +0000

US dollar value was held by several pillars, among which- pax americana, petro dollar/assets and innovation sector. Pax americana is dismantled by US itself. Petro chemicals are threatened by ren transition and China. Tech sector still ensures having a lead in innovations. Guess what'll happen when/if pax americana will be fully dead, most important economies like EU/China/India will be able to supply own needs with less petrol products since the rest will com from ren and when/if tech AI pops/turns into a fiasco. Nothing lasts forever and US dollar is no exception

New comment by Moldoteck in "What Ozempic does to the gut-brain axis"

Moldoteck — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:53:30 +0000

The gamble is not taking it for overweight ppl that hope the consequences of being overweight/obese are less bad than theoretical consequences of glp1

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:12:29 +0000

ONE station has SEVERAL units

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:19:32 +0000

I meant it's irrelevant in the context of reactors not in general

It's easier to keep them stealthy vs getting it from a reactor that operates under special conditions where Russia definitely helped, especially under current IAEA rulling

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:20:08 +0000

Proliferation is irrelevant. It was not a Candu reactor what India have used and without Russia's help it's unlikely it would have happened. But there are easier and cheaper pathways - uranium enrichment distributed to be stealthy

Related to US, it'll happen sooner or later https://www.nucnet.org/news/atkinsrealis-to-begin-licensing-...

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:14:04 +0000

Looking at past few days, I wouldnt say it's on it's way to be solved https://app.electricitymaps.com/map/zone/AU-SA/live/hourly

SA has highest household prices in Australia (or close to the top at least)

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:08:21 +0000

Most dangerous phase of the waste is first ±300y. Afterwards most radiation is low energy and most of the danger would come from ingestion like with any toxic chemical

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:22:49 +0000

The design was bad in the sense they backported generator placement from US BWR projects in basement. It makes sense in US but risks in Japan are different

Yes, radiation killed zero. Evacuation - thousands

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:21:40 +0000

Ren= renewables. Hualong is the domestic Chinese reactor design

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:21:16 +0000

I mean these https://www.opg.com/news-resources/newsroom/our-stories/stor...

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007558/ontario-delivers-...

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:49:32 +0000

Yes, canada aproved repository site. Similar to Onkalo

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:48:49 +0000

it doesnt suck as much as fossils https://app.electricitymaps.com/map/zone/DE/live/fifteen_min...

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:48:28 +0000

depends if you like gas/coal or not https://app.electricitymaps.com/map/zone/DE/live/fifteen_min...

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:47:50 +0000

Enrichment is already more or less done by Orano and Urenco. They could expand faster if assured that EU bans russian imports

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:46:24 +0000

Also relevant - all recent Canadian refurbs were on time and budget

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:44:56 +0000

UK's regulations are so bad that even Hitachi pulled out from building ABWR

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:43:58 +0000

It's less about money and more about timeline risks. Canada's BWRX will cost per MW by plan more than French flamanville with all delays. But unlike Flamanville it has chances to be put on the grid faster

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:42:41 +0000

because opex is cheaper. Modularity can be achieved in large units too

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:40:55 +0000

you can create even more jobs with ren. But not all jobs are the same. With ren you compete with China. With nuclear - you are somewhat protected since many don't like the idea of a hualong near them

New comment by Moldoteck in "Canada plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040"

Moldoteck — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:39:17 +0000

Barakah took about 8y/unit. But local projects are expected to take less. Part of the reason is precedent govts were willing to ditch the industry entirely like Germany