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ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

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The greatest hydropower potential was found in western US states, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. A new assessment conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has identified more than 65 gigawatts of untapped hydropower potential in US rivers and streams.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Another plus for nuclear-propelled ships is easy access to an endless supply of cooling water. A large container ship needs about 3,000 megawatt-hours a day, which is roughly the capacity of the biggest grid battery ever built. A fire on the ship caused minor damage in December 2023. Cost also played a big role in NuScale Power Corp.’s