Fans of nuclear energy have been running defense for decades, especially after an earthquake touched off a tsunami that sparked a catastrophic meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in Japan, back in March of 2011. However, much has changed in the past 10 years, and one of them is the growing demand for new sources of hydrogen.
Nuclear Energy Loses Luster In US…
The ripple effect of the Fukushima disaster barely dented the thirst for nuclear energy in some nations. Just two years after the meltdown, for example, Saudi Arabia projected it would have 17 gigawatts under its belt by 2032. That target was ditched, but earlier this summer it was back on board with plans for two new nuclear power plants, each with a capacity of 1.4 gigawatts.
Here in the US, though, the outlook for new nuclear energy is rather dim. Less expensive alternatives are at hand in the renewable energy…
Hydrogen To Rescue Nuclear Energy From Self, Maybe
