Decouple - Dr. Chris Keefer

Latest Episodes:

Will Nuclear power AI? Mar 18, 2024

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James Krellenstein joins me to explore the extraordinary power requirements of the AI revolution and how this demand for vast amounts of baseload generation will impact the nuclear sector.

The Fragilization of the Grid Mar 08, 2024

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David March CEO of Exergy/Energy joins me to discuss the sharp decline in power quality from increasing penetration of intermittent generation and the impact its having on mission critical industries and manufacturing.

Peak Cheap Oil? Mar 06, 2024

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Art Berman joins me to discuss the likelihood and implications of cheap peak oil.

LNG the Champagne of Energy Feb 27, 2024

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Stephen Stapczynski, Bloomberg Business senior reporter, joins me to discuss everything you always wanted to know about LNG but were afraid to ask.

Ontario’s Nuclear Revival: Minister Todd Smith Feb 23, 2024

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Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith joins me to discuss the phenomenon of Ontario’s centrality to the West’s nuclear energy aspirations.

Vogtle Part 3: Was the NRC to blame? Feb 20, 2024

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James Krellenstein returns to deeper dive the lessons of Vogtle and VC Summer

The Energy Returns of Unconventional Oil Feb 16, 2024

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Chris Popoff returns to talk unconventional oil with a focus on oil sands. What is it? What are its energy economics? How is it like a battery? What does it have to do with peak cheap oil and how does nuclear fit into the picture?

Vogtle Part 2: Murphy’s Law Feb 12, 2024

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James Krellenstein and I continue our deep dive analysis of what went wrong at Vogtle.

The Politics of a Canadian Nuclear Revival Feb 09, 2024

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As Canada embarks on a new nuclear build out of SMRs and large Reactors, Professor Duane Bratt joins me to provide a political scientists perspective on the history and future of the Canadian nuclear sector.

Prospects for Process Heat & “Advanced” Nuclear Feb 07, 2024

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Noah Rettberg walks us through an in depth exploration on the challenges of decarbonizing process heat.