#baseload — Public Fediverse posts

1/ Let's start the new year with a new publication alert: why #baseload power plants are not essential for future power systems.

Perspective article from the German Academies of Sciences "Energy Systems of the Future" project with a stellar author team: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(25)00649-6

There is a controversial debate over the need for “baseload” power plants. We argue that a secure, net-zero European electricity system based on variable #renewables is technically and economically viable when paired with extensive flexibility, #storage, and #interconnection options.

#Leopoldina #Acatech #Grundlast @cellpress

1/ Let's start the new year with a new publication alert: why #baseload power plants are not essential for future power systems.

Perspective article from the German Academies of Sciences "Energy Systems of the Future" project with a stellar author team: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(25)00649-6

There is a controversial debate over the need for “baseload” power plants. We argue that a secure, net-zero European electricity system based on variable #renewables is technically and economically viable when paired with extensive flexibility, #storage, and #interconnection options.

#Leopoldina #Acatech #Grundlast @cellpress

Japan Joins Denmark in Pioneering Osmotic Energy Revolution

Japan just became the second country in the world to launch a commercial-scale osmotic energy plant, a big win for the little-known form of clean energy generation that first broke ground in D…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #baseload #cleanpower #denmark #desalination #Fukuoka #news #osmoticenergy #RenewableEnergy #salinitygradient #WorldEconomicForum
https://www.alojapan.com/1374362/japan-joins-denmark-in-pioneering-osmotic-energy-revolution/

https://www.alojapan.com/1374362/japan-joins-denmark-in-pioneering-osmotic-energy-revolution/ Japan Joins Denmark in Pioneering Osmotic Energy Revolution #baseload #CleanPower #denmark #desalination #Fukuoka #Japan #JapanNews #news #OsmoticEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SalinityGradient #WorldEconomicForum Japan just became the second country in the world to launch a commercial-scale osmotic energy plant, a big win for the little-known form of clean energy generation that first broke ground in Denmark. While osmotic energy is nascent and it

Typical #Liberals: build more dams and burn more forests. Now it's put nuclear reactors near where workers live. #Baseload is the biggest lie. Wind + Solar + Storage means nuclear is a deadly lame duck. #QandA

Typical #Liberals: build more dams and burn more forests. Now it's put nuclear reactors near where workers live. #Baseload is the biggest lie. Wind + Solar + Storage means nuclear is a deadly lame duck. #QandA

The Last 30% - How to Displace Coal & Gas from the Grid

#Baseload #electricity

http://blog.kugelfish.com/2025/01/the-last-30-how-to-displace-coal-gas.html

The Last 30% - How to Displace Coal & Gas from the Grid

#Baseload #electricity

http://blog.kugelfish.com/2025/01/the-last-30-how-to-displace-coal-gas.html

Viable Renewable Energy smashes heatwave peak demand records in my state (South Oz).
South Oz, was also the home of the first Tesla grid battery.

#greens #renewables #baseload #solar #wind

https://reneweconomy.com.au/wind-and-solar-output-records-tumble-as-grid-demand-hits-new-highs-in-midst-of-heatwave/

Tagging @collectifission because I know how much he loves playing Australian dodgeball 😀

Power plants with a minimum output are passés,
Say German engineers and scientists.

"#Baseload power plants supply electricity continuously, whereas so-called residual load plants run only intermittently when needed.

“A combination of solar and wind energy with storage, a flexible hydrogen system, flexible electricity demand and #ResidualLoad power plants will be necessary for a climate-friendly and reliable electricity supply,” the academies said. "

https://reneweconomy.com.au/baseload-power-generators-not-needed-to-guarantee-supply-say-science-and-engineering-academies/

Power plants with a minimum output are passés,
Say German engineers and scientists.

"#Baseload power plants supply electricity continuously, whereas so-called residual load plants run only intermittently when needed.

“A combination of solar and wind energy with storage, a flexible hydrogen system, flexible electricity demand and #ResidualLoad power plants will be necessary for a climate-friendly and reliable electricity supply,” the academies said. "

https://reneweconomy.com.au/baseload-power-generators-not-needed-to-guarantee-supply-say-science-and-engineering-academies/

Australia hits 4 million rooftop PV installations, reaching 25 GW of capacity

Australia has recorded its 4 millionth rooftop solar installation, maintaining its status as a world leader with 25 GW of total capacity, surpassing the amount of nationwide coal generation.

#solar #rooftopsolar #renewables #baseload #Australia #CleanEnergy

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/14/australia-hits-4-million-rooftop-pv-installations-reaching-25-gw-of-capacity/

Australia hits 4 million rooftop PV installations, reaching 25 GW of capacity

Australia has recorded its 4 millionth rooftop solar installation, maintaining its status as a world leader with 25 GW of total capacity, surpassing the amount of nationwide coal generation.

#solar #rooftopsolar #renewables #baseload #Australia #CleanEnergy

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/14/australia-hits-4-million-rooftop-pv-installations-reaching-25-gw-of-capacity/

This is something I was always wondering about the idea of base-load electric consumption. Even if say a nuclear power-plant produces a constant amount of power, consumption is not constant, so you need some form of storage to time-shift that production around. In Switzerland this was done with dams, but also by lowering the price at night and sending a special signal to households so they could heat up the water at night.

#energyconsumption #energytransition #Baseload

http://blog.kugelfish.com/2024/10/is-baseload-overrated.html

This is something I was always wondering about the idea of base-load electric consumption. Even if say a nuclear power-plant produces a constant amount of power, consumption is not constant, so you need some form of storage to time-shift that production around. In Switzerland this was done with dams, but also by lowering the price at night and sending a special signal to households so they could heat up the water at night.

#energyconsumption #energytransition #Baseload

http://blog.kugelfish.com/2024/10/is-baseload-overrated.html

The end of "Baseload" in Australia

Australia’s biggest coal generator AGL Energy is able to shut down coal units in the middle of the day, effectively making way for solar to dominate the grid.

The first trials have been held at Bayswater in the Hunter Valley, and involves a process called “two-shifting” – meaning it takes a unit offline and brings it back online within a 12 hour period.

#Auspol #energy #solar #renewables #CleanEnergy
#baseload https://reneweconomy.com.au/coal-generators-are-learning-how-to-shut-down-for-solar-in-significant-boost-to-renewable-switch/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=thesun

The end of "Baseload" in Australia

Australia’s biggest coal generator AGL Energy is able to shut down coal units in the middle of the day, effectively making way for solar to dominate the grid.

The first trials have been held at Bayswater in the Hunter Valley, and involves a process called “two-shifting” – meaning it takes a unit offline and brings it back online within a 12 hour period.

#Auspol #energy #solar #renewables #CleanEnergy
#baseload https://reneweconomy.com.au/coal-generators-are-learning-how-to-shut-down-for-solar-in-significant-boost-to-renewable-switch/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=thesun

Wells2Watts - abandoned oil & gas wells into geothermal plants:
-Geothermal energy can supply baseload power, unlike most renewables
-Baker Hughes testing simulation models and tech in a 300-foot test bore
-Continental Resources, INPEX, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, and California Resources Corporation are members

#geothermal #baseload
https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/energy-forward/discovering-geothermal-ground-truths-through-wells2watts

Liquid Metal Battery Goes Into Production - The news is rife with claims of the next great thing in clean energy generation, b... - https://hackaday.com/2023/08/12/liquid-metal-battery-goes-into-production/ #batterystorage #batteryhacks #gridstorage #liquidmetal #renewables #antimony #baseload #battery #ambri #mit

Liquid Metal Battery Goes Into Production - The news is rife with claims of the next great thing in clean energy generation, b... - https://hackaday.com/2023/08/12/liquid-metal-battery-goes-into-production/ #batterystorage #batteryhacks #gridstorage #liquidmetal #renewables #antimony #baseload #battery #ambri #mit

But did your energy REALLY come from you? Or did it go on a loop via the substation? Or did a coal plant power your household appliance? 😆

One thing is for sure: Coal fire power production is reducing over time, as more wind, solar & storage comes online. Only #wind & #solar are on a massive installation spike.

Gas power is the most interesting fossil fuel because it can be switched on and off quickly. Coal needs to stay warmed up just in case. That’s where “#baseload power” comes from.

But did your energy REALLY come from you? Or did it go on a loop via the substation? Or did a coal plant power your household appliance? 😆

One thing is for sure: Coal fire power production is reducing over time, as more wind, solar & storage comes online. Only #wind & #solar are on a massive installation spike.

Gas power is the most interesting fossil fuel because it can be switched on and off quickly. Coal needs to stay warmed up just in case. That’s where “#baseload power” comes from.