Jack Unwin

Oct 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Jack Unwin

The Rise of Solar Power Stations in South Africa South Africa once backed massive expansion in nuclear power as a way to meet its growing energy needs with clean power, with the technology forming the cornerstone of its 2010 integrated resource plan (IRP). But by 2018, the spiralling costs of nuclear power had led it to change in tack. Its 2018 IRP called for 5.7GW of solar power to be added to the grid by 2030, on top of the nearly 1.5GW currently in use in the country.

Aug 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Jack Unwin

The Composition of Pakistan's Energy MixAccording to US government statistics, Pakistan’s energy mix is formed of 64% fossil fuels, 27% hydropower and 9% other renewables and nuclear power. While Pakistan has strong potential for producing renewable energy it is still far behind much of the world in developing these sources. In a country where over 50 million people still don’t have adequate access to electricity, how is Pakistan’s energy mix evolving?

Aug 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Jack Unwin

Jack UnwinWed, Aug 21, 2024, 12:32 AM3 min readA Look at the Oldest Nuclear Power PlantFollowing the end of the Second World War, nuclear power developed alongside nuclear weaponry. The first test of nuclear power took place at the X-10 Graphite Reactor at the Oak Ridge Laboratory in Tennessee in 1948. After this, the first full scale nuclear power plant was the Obninsk nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union in 1954.

Aug 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Jack Unwin

The Basics of FrackingFracking, also known as hydraulic fracturing, is a common target for environmental protestors due to its propensity to cause miniature earthquakes and use up vast amounts of water, which eventually toxifies. However, it has become an energy imperative for nations looking to reduce energy imports from abroad. But what exactly is fracking and how has it earned such a poor reputation?

Jun 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Jack Unwin

Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Myths: Debunking MisconceptionsThe release of HBO’s Chernobyl has undoubtedly led to an increase in dialogue on nuclear power, its safety and the disaster itself. Numerous articles have both praised the show and questioned some of the science and historical accuracy behind it, but there has also been a cottage industry of horror stories about the disaster and its aftermath.