Three Mile Island Restart? Nuclear Physicist Explains the New Deal

Three Mile Island Restart? Nuclear Physicist Explains the New Deal
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[@YourFriendlyNuclearPhysicist]

Thanks for letting me know about the left-sided audio, I promise it was no pun intended! 😁Not sure what got messed up during the recording, plus me being sick didn't catch the difference, but I will make sure to fix it for next time. Enjoy! 👩🏽‍🔬⚛🎧

[@MrRoko91]

Thanks for acknowledging it! At first I thought the thunderstorms today broke my desktop right speaker 😂

[@eeyorehaferbock7870]

Who helps you with the recording anyway if you don’t mind me asking?

[@Trust_me_I_am_an_Engineer]

Didn't notice the left sided audio on my smartphone. Don't worry about it.

[@eeyorehaferbock7870]

@@Trust_me_I_am_an_Engineeryeah, it’s really only noticeable if you’re listening on headphones or a surround-sound stereo.

[@ecospider5]

I listen with just 1 earbud a lot. So thanks for acknowledging this. 😁

[@threadripper979]

Yes, a detailed video about TMI from our Greek Goddess physicist would be nice.

[@ecospider5]

I 22nd that. 😁

[@Biggles732]

she's Greek is she ? I couldn't decide between Italy France and Israel .

[@threadripper979]

@@Biggles732 Her appearance, her name, and her Greek accent when speaking English were clues. ;-)

[@morganalefay5141]

Love the cheeky mention of Germany there, very well played. I'm excited by the TMI news, it's fantastic that they're planning to bring it back online. Would also love to see you do a video on the TMI incident as well.

[@Biggles732]

I wonder if the Austrian one might be decided upon. For now it serves as a film set and training.

[@dimitar1443]

Germany and many others 🤣

[@ArcturusAlpha]

minor gripe but the audio is coming out of only one side and its making hard to watch the video. id love to hear your break down but i just cant listen like this.

[@h0lx]

happy to have a mono button on my monitor controller for this particular reason

[@GlenHunt]

@@h0lx OMG you have mono capability??? I miss that feature! Solves these problems super fast!

[@h0lx]

@@GlenHunt I use a passive monitor controller, "mackie big knob passive" is the model

[@ronblack7870]

the horror ! /s

[@GlenHunt]

@@h0lx Wow, that thing is a beast!

[@tslay7928]

100% go Microsoft! Also, I want that shirt!

[@YourFriendlyNuclearPhysicist]

Coming up soon 👩🏽‍🔬✨⚛️

[@cjimmersive6955]

@@YourFriendlyNuclearPhysicist Are the elements on the shirt all pollutants that come from coal power plants?

[@jeraldgooch6438]

1. Seems like a win - win, unless I am missing something. 2. A video w more details on TMI mishap would be appreciated.

[@jonfeuerborn5859]

In a time when it's a constant barrage of news about big tech doing lamentable things, this is a very nice move. Unfortunately, I can't help but think that Microsoft and their competition wouldn't be such terrible power hogs if they hadn't migrated all their software into web-based services rather than sticking with stand-alone software copies. Thanks for the information, Elina!

[@Vegaswill714]

I am a retired Electrical Engineer, I spent the 1970's and first half of the 1980's designing and building Nuclear Power Stations. When I started, I truly felt I was doing something very good for mankind. I have always felt Nuclear is an excellent source of electrical power, the power plants use a relatively small amount of fuel to generate a very large amount of energy. There are no emissions and if maintained they are extremely reliable. However, when something goes wrong the consequences can be large. In the late 1970's there was a movie called "China Syndrome" that was released a few days before the Three Mile Island incident. A few years later Chernobyl happened. The reputation of Nuclear Energy was so damaged that I had to lie about my career due to the hatred I received. In 1985, I decided to make a career change and never looked back. People need to understand that any source of energy has some form of negative environmental impact. I suspect someday people will need to come to grips with environmental harm caused by solar and wind power generation. Maybe some day Nuclear energy will stage a comeback, though after my experience i think it unlikely. Sorry for the long rant!

[@shahid3520]

inmo, wind farms can have some negative environmental effects but not PVs or solar concentrators. One more TMI, Chernobyl or Fukushima, no one would talk about Nuclear Energy.

[@Biggles732]

Yes maybe , but Chernobyl didn't change the world's weather patterns or cause any extinctions. Therefore no environmental or ecological damage except for the wildfires now that have emitted radioactive materials in the smoke and Russian troops digging trenches there and receiving serious radiation burns. Ukraine is overstretched with regards to war and fires . It looks like the reall deal Chernobyl incident mocked the validity of the China syndrome premise. Only USSR could've directed the helicopter pilots to expose themselves to the naked core while dropping tonnes of shielding stuff on it . We watched China syndrome in 81 at a drive in and Chernobyl was I think 86 or was it the space shuttle....

[@Budde-w4c]

​@@shahid3520 Unfortunately Solar panels are not that clean too. Most solar panels are not used for more than 25 years because of damage, loss of efficiency or because they rely on subsidies to be profitable. The materials are hard to reclaim due to everything being glued together (because they need to be able to withstand all kinds of weather). So most just get dumped somewhere with all the toxic materials still there. And this stuff stays toxic forever, doesn't even have a half life. I am by no means an expert on the topic, but it is certainly not as one-sided as you make it sound. Every source of energy has its place and usecase. And solar just can't deliver 24/7 energy, so that's that.

[@davidh.4649]

What I think is we need more Elinas and more nuclear power plants. 😊

[@whitey11801527]

I, for one, would like very much for you to post a video on the details of the 3 mile island disaster

[@jamesjohnston9225]

Yes, I would be interested in a video on what happened in the 3 mile accident.

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

I'd like to see the USA get on board with nuclear.

[@silfocus84]

If they weren't so busy lining the pockets of wind farm companies like they are in Jersey to the tune of 100s of millions, I agree it would be nice for them to stop proclaiming they care about "green energy" and "saving the planet" (which saving the planet is hubris or a good con) and actually focus on the glaringly obvious answer that is Nuclear.

[@mediocreman2]

*again

[@pikap8649]

We have them 🤷‍♂️

[@rd1084]

Yes. We have them but the environmental wackos and their stooges in the government have done everything they can to stifle nuclear power. The wind and solar folly is all they can scream about.

[@brucegoodwin634]

@@pikap8649 We have about 92 working reactors, yes?

[@jkbrown5496]

Microsoft, not known for their quality of workmanship, being involved doesn't inspire confidence. Hopefully, they are just at the far end of the power lines and not able to meddle in the reactor operation.

[@grumpyboomer61]

It sounds like that will be the case. Microsoft provides the capital to restart the plant and gets the electricity generated in return.

[@TofuInc]

It's purely a purchase agreement on Microsoft's part. Constellation Energy will be operation the reactor, they are putting $1.6 billion into upgrades to restart the reactor.

[@charlesmaurer6214]

@@TofuInc You should know Constellation Energy is majority owned by Gates and Microsoft.

[@Kriss_L]

Just don't run the reactor systems with Windows.

[@rd1084]

This will be a bad deal for the citizens. Everywhere that these data centers have been put in energy costs have gone up.

[@adrianw7011]

Smart thinking microsoft, if only more commonsense approaches like this were adopted by other countries and governments.

[@CTXSLPR]

Minor correction on TMI-2, the LOCA was caused by a valve getting stuck open causing the coolant to drain AND the readout on the pressurizer caused the operators to stop adding water to the core. That lead to the core becoming uncovered and the story picks back up from there.

[@dactylntrochee]

My anti-nuclear sentiments evolved in the 1970s, when the problem of waste storage for thousands of years was a big issue. I have since learned (at this site) of the possibility of reprocessing spent fuel in order to get further use out of it -- for as many iterations as it takes to render the remainder negligible. Assuming I understand that process (I think it's called "breeding"), will the revitalized TMI plant produce waste that can reused?

[@GlenHunt]

She did a video on the different generations and types of reactors a while back. I think you'd really like it.

[@dactylntrochee]

@@GlenHunt I remember. That's why I said I learned about breeder reactors on this site. But I don't know if the waste materials produced at the Three Mile Island facility can be used for that. The alternative, it seems to me, would be to put it in "safe storage" forever. Elina has me pretty convinced that new-generation nuclear energy is worth looking into. That's good. But if it's going to yield old-generation problems, I'd have to rein in my enthusiasm for it. Do you happen to know the answer to this question?

[@GlenHunt]

@@dactylntrochee I believe breeder reactors, which was also one of my favorites, is different enough that the TMI type can't be retrofitted for that. That said, maybe reprocessed spent fuel would work well enough for Microsoft's needs.

[@Biggles732]

I was anti nuclear in the 70s and had become more rational by 83

[@Trust_me_I_am_an_Engineer]

Thank you for the info. The more nuclear energy, the better. Or should we wait another 30 years for fusion reactors to happen 😂

[@bendafyddgillard]

Some questions which occurred to me: Have the instrumentation shortcomings and any other design faults which lead to the unit two meltdown been properly fixed in unit one? Since its design is about 60 years old, I imagine there have been substantial advances in reactor design since then? How big (or small) are those changes, and have they retrofitted such changes and/or how hard would it be to do so? Have they taken account of climate change affecting the Susquehanna river on which it depends for cooling? My main criticism of this scheme, ignoring qualms about nuclear energy and the TMI plant, is: if steady low carbon energy is available like this, it should go towards worthwhile activities, to _replace_ carbon-intensive generation capacity, instead of as additional capacity used to power "AI" junk.

[@michaelsommers2356]

Of course those flaws have been addressed. TMI was not the only reactor of that design. At least one of those other reactors had experienced the same stuck valve that TMI had, and had properly reported it, but the operators at TMI had not got the word. Nobody's fault, but the procedures were not good enough.

[@ronblack7870]

well many people would say the internet and data centers is very worthwhile. it's a free country so it's great that they can get carbon free energy because they would get it somewhere else otherwise.

[@bendafyddgillard]

@@ronblack7870 I didn't say "the internet" I said "AI" junk. "AI" uses a lot of resources mostly for no value. Much like cryptocurrency and NFTs. All the energy used to make a disposable picture of a generic person with three arms or write an incorrect summary of a complex topic is essentially wasted.

[@sirianrune198]

My left ear enjoyed the audio of this video.

[@dimitar1443]

i thought i have a problem 🤣

[@w.knudsen5570]

I am favorable to nuclear power. It also sounds like a good move for Microsoft. Where did you get your accent from?

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

Manners... You lack them.

[@barryon8706]

I'm going to wait and see. But I suspect that politics will stop it from happening anyway.

[@shahid3520]

You bet !

[@treepotato9273]

I'd been ignoring the news on this until I saw someone who wouldn't lean into all the fearmongering speak about it, in a world where people are so worried about the power consumption of the tech industry it's a shame that this good news is being presented as something to be concerned about. I'd much rather they fire up old reactors with more knowledge and better technology to monitor them and run them safely than to open up more coal plants.

[@JeremyLevi]

I think it's mostly a positive, I just wish they weren't using it to respond to increased demand due almost entirely to the current shitty "AI" hype bubble. If we "have" to increase energy production to feed the AI bubble though, I can think of worse ways to do it (*cough* restarted coal generation for bitcoin mining).

[@daviddunmore8415]

I was living in New York when The Tree Mile Island 'accident' happened some people wew expecting it to be a lot more dramatic (Dirty bomb style explosion and mass evacuation - some people just love the idea of disaster)

[@Lostinthesand]

Nice 5 minute 32 seconds of new information. Amazing amount of energy to be used to store Ones and Zeros (1 and 0 or binary bits of information.). Nuclear is the way out of our energy crisis. New designs and rigid safety standards with recycled spent fuel is the future.

[@tjairicciardi9747]

great video, yes, would like to here an industry insider's thoughts on the "accident"

[@mrdan2898]

I was thinking ya left YT! Welcome back!

[@network_king]

I saw in my state they are closing the a companies last coal plant. I see these things and think why not re-use 80% of the facilities build a containment building and reactor and now you have a nuclear plant. Or just bring in an SMR and connect it to the existing generation systems.

[@StevenHess]

I think it is a sane and responsible decision to lock in this perfectly functional energy source.

[@stanbrow]

I would enjoy you doing an episode on what happened and what is being done to THI3

[@concernednewfie]

Mono left air only audio. I will come back later and try to give it a try.

[@corylouwho]

I would love to see an in depth video on three mile island and hear your thoughts!

[@mariagavriilidou7525]

I feel very superior to be the first one to comment and see your videos (every time) haha, thanks to my subcription to your profile in Ko-fi 🤭🤭🤭 very informative video as always thank you so much🙂 i looooooove the new phrase 😁😁😁 cant wait for the new designssssss omgggggggggggg 😲😲😲😲😲

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

Losers use emojis. In addition you bring NOTHING to the conversation.

[@67comet]

I would love to know more details on 3 Mile Island's mishap from back when I was 10 years old :) .. Sucks that MS is the backer for standing this up again, I wouldn't trust that company to clean up my dogs droppings in the back yard let alone a nuclear plant's waste ..

[@DianaDeLuna]

I was 9, and learned what a core meltdown is. ☢️ 👀 MS has data centers in our county. We don't like it, but if they have to be here, better they have their own power source instead of siphoning off our local grid.

[@GlenHunt]

Whatever the economics, within reason, I think Microsoft's plan is a responsible one that will also set a precedent for other mega power consumers. Relieving the public grid of a 24MW burden will help increase grid robustness, and leaves that much more power available for air conditioning during ever-hotter-and-longer summers. Also, charging EVs. EVs require a lot. They're hungry.

[@acr08807]

@GlenHunt And Hello Kitty personal massagers. Those cats need to be fed.

[@ronblack7870]

she said 800 MW so where do you get 24MW?

[@GlenHunt]

@@ronblack7870 Oops. 24TW is what she said Microsoft consumed. That's where I got the 24. You're correct.

[@thaturaniumguy]

Buy uranium stocks... now!

[@knickebien1966]

4:39 Angela Merkel specifically

[@ConradSpoke]

Yes, more on Three Mile Island!

[@NinaFelwitch]

"Nuclear reactor will go back online" 🥳 "The power will go directly to Microsoft because they need a whole nuclear power plant just for themself" 😫

[@FeelingMousy]

3:16 "Countries like Puerto Rico" is similar to saying "Countries like Crete". It is very much a part of America, even if it is an island with more autonomy like Crete is to Greece. Great video though, would love to hear your take on TMI.

[@PjRjHj]

Sure it is 😌

[@pikap8649]

My right ear feels left out

[@SuperTommox]

This is a great news

[@Kriss_L]

Just don't run the reactor systems with Windows.

[@shahid3520]

Definitely he would try.

[@michaelbayerl1683]

BTW, I live about 10 km from Three Mile Island. It never bothered me when it was running. It helped that I was friends with one of the senior safety officers there. He was very reassuring.

[@shahid3520]

For nuclear safety, you always need reassurances from Phds and pretty physicists to suppress your natural worries. You need no one to tell you that the solar PVs are safe, this is the difference, choice is yours.

[@michaelbayerl1683]

@@shahid3520 You missed the point. I was reassured, not by what he said about the technology, but by the fact that he was the most meticulous, reliable, safety-conscious person I've ever known. P.S. I have PV's on my roof, too. 🙂

[@StMyles]

Yes on the make a Review of 3 mile island. It is Concerning that Microsoft since their last Error caused major disruptions in America and what will be their Controlling factor in pushing to get the Unit on line. A comparative review of Their needs and public use. Shared on Other Social Media platforms.

[@michaelwright2986]

I think it's important to register that Microsoft will have no part in the operation of this plant. They're just signing up for a contract for the power. We can all sleep easier knowing that.

[@StMyles]

@@michaelwright2986 I don’t object to Nuclear… I’m not happy with a WEF members proximity to a plant.

[@Esztibaba5]

I want to know!

[@dahlia695]

I don't understand why the fuel melted during the accident. My layperson understanding is that those reactors used water as a moderator and fission would decrease/stop if water was not present and the reactors were designed to operate this way because it would make such accidents "impossible". Is this incorrect? Yes, I think a more detailed video about the accident that covers points such as these would be helpful. Edit: Also, who is responsible for the long term storage and disposition of the spent fuel? And please don't say the US government because all they ever do is kick the can on the issue.

[@ralfbaechle]

The full explanation involves some special properties of the instrumentation which fooled the operators (who should have known about this!) into believing the reactor had sufficient water. There are various videos and writeups on the incident on the net, search for them. It's pretty interesting. There's also the fictional movie "China Syndrome" about a nuclear reactor accident. Yes, fictional! When I saw it first I thought they dramatized the Three Miles Island accident. Then I found the film was released just weeks before the accident. So the movie company spared no expensive and arranged for a bit of an accident at TMI to promote their movie ;-)

[@shahid3520]

@@ralfbaechle Yes the full explanation involves both sides, the explainer and the listener to have Phds and for the ordinary folks, they just have to keep believing until something happens.

[@ralfbaechle]

@@shahid3520 An explanation can be given in many ways. One problem with the versions for mass media is that they are usually dumbed down to fit into 60s new blocks. Subtract intro and outro of 50s each ;-) Then the well meant but disastrous attempts by laymen to put a highly technical event into easy language. It took many years until the explanations on Chernobyl actually began to be reasonably complete and make some sense! Most people don't care - "big nuke go boom" was the attitude, I guess.

[@shahid3520]

Unlike a car engine, a nuclear reactor keeps producing heat even if it is shutdown, so this heat has to be continuously removed by the coolant. If no power to run coolant pumps, its core and the pressure vessel can melt. This is why all nuclear reactors must have emergency generators for backup in case grid cannot supply power.

[@ralfbaechle]

@@shahid3520 That was an issue at Fukushima where all sources of power for reactor cooling had failed but not at TMI.

[@fieryweasel]

"Go Microsoft" for this decision, "What were they thinking?" for Windows ME.

[@sathancat]

YAY!

[@brucegoodwin634]

Great editing/presentation, subject, and shirt! Thank you!

[@chadowe]

Go Microsoft! They'll have a major advantage for quite awhile. Also a major security headache.

[@michaelwright2986]

"Three Mile Island?! OMG! Worst nuclear accident in US history!!1" "Yes. How many people died?" - "How many people die mining coal every year?" There are unfortunate coincidences. _The China Syndrome_ coming out just before TMI; it probably had a bigger impact because it's a very good film. Jack Lemon's first appearance is a masterpiece of character establishment with nothing more than a mug of coffee. In Germany, I believe it was the influence of a children's author whose speciality was nuclear disaster stories. And people don't understand risk.

[@johneverett3947]

Good to see you back on the feed, we’ve missed you. It’s time that all these data companies look for better sources of power and not consume what the rest of the grid needs. A lot of people don’t understand how much power these data companies use. Cloud. Storage is not the white, fluffy things in the sky, its banks of very hungry equipment.

[@paulwilliamson2370]

In Ontario Canada about 12,000 mW of nuclear is being refurbished. About 3,000 mW has already been done and is back in service, about 1,800 mW is currently being worked on and the remaining plants will be done as they require refurbishment.

[@MeasureOnce]

Like to get your view on advice Australia's received from our CSIRO that nuclear is not cost effective.

[@thomaswhittaker6608]

We're building 4 modular reactors right beside our 4 Candu reactors while doing a full factory refurbishment. 3 of 4 units have been completely stripped and rebuilt and are up and running, working on the last unit now😊

[@aliandy.jf.nababan]

1. If you need 2,4 TWh then build 3 TWh power plant, assuming 80% efficiency 2. Find non contaminated area, not on site had exploded which radioactive still there after century. Who wants to operate the mills and die because contamination there? 3. Build on island surrounded by sea requires underwater cable, prefer build in mainland close to river 4. Replace Microsoft executives, there are losing their mind on strategic business!

[@karhukivi]

Back in the 80s when Jane Fonda was opposing nuclear power we often heard the saying "More people died at Chappaquiddick than at Three Mile Island". Google on that place name if you want to know the significance!

[@rd1084]

Using it for data centers and AI is going to be a nightmare! Use it for domestic power. Tell MS to pound sand. Data centers are energy sponges that provide very few jobs and use a ton of cooling water.

[@SuperSerNiko97]

If more countries removed bans on nuclear power plants there would be more companies like Microsoft ready to finance them, at least in part, so the whole argument that a power plant takes a long time to be constructed shouldn't even matter to the population if they are not financing the project with public money.

[@elmojackson6621]

Does Microsoft fund anti nuclear activist movements? If so, maybe they want to buy cheap some decomissioned nuclear power plants? I have no evidence for this, but it would be worth checking out.

[@jamesowens7176]

Not at all surprised by this. Microsoft had a job announcement 3-6 months ago for someone to investigate nuclear power sources for their data centers. Glad to see they are choosing an existing plant that can be brought back online in relatively short-order. I have high hopes that they will also be an early customer of the next generation of reactors, some of which are funded by their founder and former CEO Bill Gates.

[@Calum_S]

Surely Microsoft will still need to rely on the grid to supply their data centres? Isn't this deal just guaranteeing that a certain amount of electricity is put into the grid? Or are they really having their own distribution from the power station to the data centres?

[@LFTRnow]

Wonder what it would take to bring TMI-1 back online? It's been a few decades, so it shouldn't be nearly as radioactive as before, could probably be removed and replaced with a new reactor. This way, you get to reuse the rest of the power plant, such as the switchyard, employees, etc. Alternately, perhaps a new reactor could be built on-site and added to the total instead. The tricky part there is you'd probably need a whole new reactor building, etc.

[@joshuafalken3312]

Hoping Australia gets on board with nuclear power, rather than just digging up uranium and selling yellow cake. So many higher skilled value adding parts to the supply chain than mining.

[@Jubedgy]

I was considering this topic a couple days ago in terms of whether we may see more private investment in basic research towards alternative (non-tokamok) methods of fusion from these AI companies. Cracking that nut would give that company a very difficult to overcome advantage in the AI/ML industry in terms of price competitiveness.

[@pjpleiss]

Thanks for the rundown on this. Recently, there was an article that they were thinking of testing an SMR at the largest coal plant in Nebraska (Gerald Gentleman Station). I've seen lots of articles stating that SMRs can be integrated into existing coal plant infrastructure, but I'm unclear on what parts and how. Have you seen anything about these type of conversions?

[@atariplayer3686]

Thank you Elina for the elaborate explanation about the three mile island!

[@moorgunandmarshes]

Cobalt and Aluminium have never looked so good. It is interesting that Microsoft have opted for nuclear power to run their servers "as reliable" while pushing for the rest of the world to invest in wind and solar. I guess as long as you have internet access 24/7 what does it matter if you can't heat your home, cook food or drive the EV to work, you'll be happy.

[@Eigene_Thesen]

Yes and make an Museum in it and an Restaurant included with an discount for employees.

[@Forshledian]

This is a good example where Nuclear is better than renewables. The data centers in question I suspect are going to be used to store the data for tons of businesses. Access to business information is critical. Disruptions are costly. Microsoft's customers demand access to this data 24/7, regardless of conditions. Nuclear is the energy source to support a constant, reliable and heavy electrical load. Nuclear is the answer to our increasing demand for electrical power.

[@jamesspash5561]

Why not repair unit 2 repaired and restart? The main infrastructure is in place. Why not upgrade shuttered older units and place them back in service?

[@asabriggs6426]

I think Microsoft have shifted the Overton window on this (at least for additionality). Good good!

[@Kriss_L]

I'm pretty sure that SL-1 was the biggest nuclear reactor accident in the US. Although a much smaller reactor, more radiation and contamination was released and it directly killed all three people working on the reactor at the time.

[@yayabeifong8144]

Yaay I'm ready for the next merch to come out I'd really loved the shirt I bought from you Las time so il be waiting thank you✌

[@ecospider5]

A video on the 3 mile island would be nice. A video on the investigation after the disaster would be fantastic. It was one of the greatest analysis of what to do going forward after a disaster in history. My understanding is the President made a statement that no human would ever be blamed. This was a process failure and we need everyone to say what actually happened and not just people trying to cover their own ass. It worked the analysis was fantastic

[@chijimmy1]

I would love for you to do a episode on three mile island. Also have you done a video on the safest nuclear power plant? I believe that nuclear is a true solution to the energy and climate issues. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and teaching that nuclear can be safe.

[@ecospider5]

3 mile island was one of the most beneficial disasters in history. Without that happening we might never have gotten the safety regulations that have saved so many power plants since. 1st. The president of the United States made a statement that no human will ever get blamed for the disaster. This allowed investigators to get real answers from people because they were not trying to cover their ass. 2nd many of the engineers came from nuclear sub which have different goals during a disaster. Now we are aware those engineers need training when they go between technologies. 3rd important warnings were not made to report in an important way. One statement was there was a big warning light on the wall warn That the core was overheating. It was right next to the extremely important light that the elevator was stuck. 😂😂

[@aigslmnop6559]

1:24 loss of coolant partial core meltdown contained radiation release is it defueled

[@clydecessna737]

I have watched and read a lot on 3 Mile Island and still don't understand it. So, Yes please. Also please discuss a fail safe system and why this does not seem to have been designed into reactors.

[@gregs3845]

I guess the best news is that some nuclear power plants that have been closed down, but not demolished, can be brought back online. I guess rehabilitating these plants will cost a lot less and take a lot less time than a new build. Would be curious to know how much potential power there is around the world in viable plants that have been shut down.

[@JoeH-f1e]

How are they decontaminating a melted nuclear reactor.

[@drescherjm]

Does Microsoft have a lot of its data center facilities near the plant?

[@PhotoArtBrussels]

Good idea! and they have the best training there is; reality.

[@TeslaElonSpaceXFan]

❤

[@YellowRambler]

Ingredient list. 1. Micro$oft 2. 3 Miles island reactors decommission and partly damaged. 3. DEI version of AI. What could possibly go wrong🤔

[@rd1084]

Nailed it! 💯

[@AcvaristulLenes]

Hopefully they will not control the reactor with Windows... :)

[@shahid3520]

They will try, you can bet on it.

[@jimsvideos7201]

AI being the stimulus to revitalize the nuclear power generation industry is not something I expected, but this is 2024 and it very much appears that anything goes.

[@charlesmaurer6214]

Skynet needs a lot of power for the future Terminator units.

[@채월Sky]

Omg are those shirts new????????

[@tjairicciardi9747]

with existing technology and within 15 years, Nuclear is the only option that can completely replace fossil fuels for 1-electricity generation, 2-90% of all ground transportation and 3-desalination.

[@charlesmaurer6214]

THIS REPLACES NOTHING BUT FEEDS A SINGLE NEW DEMAND FOR MICROSOFTS DEAD BABY BRAIN FED A.I. THAT IS PLANED IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO TAKE ABOUT 3X THE TOTAL CURRENT ENERGY PRODUCTION. MICROSOFT WANTS TO CUT YOUR HEAT TO FEED ITS VERSION OF SKYNET.

Yes, please. Tell us what happened.

[@bat2293]

In 2023 US nuclear power output accounted for about 18% of our energy. That was about 775 _billion_ Kwh per year. To completely replace fossil fuels, we would need about 3 times that. A typical SMR (Small Modular Reactor) puts out about 2.5 billion Kwh per year. To meet our future energy needs, the US should be building 10-20 SMR's _a month_ ... for the next 5 years. That is the scale of the problem non-nuclear renewables are facing. The numbers are inescapable... we need nuclear reactors. We need a lot of them, and we need them fast. So, I say "Go Microsoft". reference: _The U.S. Energy Information Administration:_

[@ronblack7870]

we need reprocessing as well. that reduces the waste by 95% and makes what's left less dangerous.

[@채월Sky]

The face in the beginning 😂😂😂

[@philplasma]

Your t-shirt was the first thing I noticed, I like it. As for using a retired nuclear plant for a data center, that certainly makes sense to me. What makes more sense is to locate data centers in the far north where cooling can be done simply using the exterior environment.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

LOL... That's a hard fail. So much fail.

[@truthpopup]

You need a better microphone. The high frequencies sound attenuated. And there is an audio mix problem; your voice is in my left ear.

[@pr0xZen]

I would suggest setting audio to mono, that way the (only) left audio channel will play on the right too.

[@ArcturusAlpha]

they just need to turn up the right audio and reupload is all.

[@Droidrevenge]

Let me answer your last question: yes, I like what I see, but it is not 👕 but what it is contained

[@채월Sky]

Touch grass that is so inappropriate

[@jimsvideos7201]

Her parents, most likely; she is Romanian though.

[@채월Sky]

She is not Romanian hahahahaha Yall be making things up hahahaha

[@alejandrokinbaum3016]

I need that T-shirt

[@brianmunyon5669]

Love the T-shirt!