Sentences with phrase «nuclear capacity additions»
Looking ahead to 2040, China is forecast to capture more than 40 percent of the world EV market, according to a recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), as well as nearly 30 percent of total new wind, solar and nuclear capacity additions.
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The Qinshan addition is one of 20 new nuclear power plants undergoing construction or approved for construction in China today, part of a bid to increase the nuclear share of China's electricity - generating capacity from less than 2 percent to 5 percent.
[D] espite additions of substantial wind, solar, and nuclear capacity, when properly adjusted for capacity factor (the amount of annual energy produced per unit of capacity) to reflect production capability, the amount of new coal energy added to the China grid last year exceeded new solar energy by 17 times, new wind energy by more than 4 times, and even new hydro by more than 3 times.
An upcoming series of Today in Energy articles will examine trends in generating capacity additions by fuel type, for coal, hydro, nuclear, natural gas, petroleum, and wind.
If all reactors being built are ultimately completed, total nuclear generating capacity will decline by at least 2,806 MW (three percent) by 2025, planned additions against planned retirements.
China's most recent Five - Year Plan also set a target for the addition of 58 GW of nuclear capacity by 2020.
Investment in renewable generation capacity will therefore largely be in addition to, rather than replacement for, the massive investment in fossil fuel and nuclear plant required...» — UK House of Lords, «The Economics of Renewable Energy,» Nov. 25, 2008
[1] The Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 defines «clean» electricity as «electricity generated at a facility placed in service after 1991 using renewable energy, qualified renewable biomass, natural gas, hydropower, nuclear power, or qualified waste - to - energy; and electricity generated at a facility placed in service after enactment that uses qualified combined heat and power (CHP), [which] generates electricity with a carbon - intensity lower than 0.82 metric tons per megawatt - hour (the equivalent of new supercritical coal), or [electricity generated] as a result of qualified efficiency improvements or capacity additions at existing nuclear or hydropower facilities -LSB-; or] electricity generated at a facility that captures and stores its carbon dioxide emissions.»
In addition to units currently planning to retire in 2018 or later (about 6.9 GW; 67 % coal, 20 % nuclear), there are between 108 and 118 units representing 22.9 to 30.7 GW of capacity at risk of retirement.
The renewables plus nuclear in 2013 make up 57 % of new capacity additions, while those powered by fossil fuels alone are down to 43 %.
Capacity additions involving hydro, wind and solar PV have totalled 33.8 million kW so far this year, while capacity powered by fossil fuels amounts to 27.0 million kW and by nuclear is just 2.2 million kW - or 29.2 million kW for fossil fuels plus Capacity additions involving hydro, wind and solar PV have totalled 33.8 million kW so far this year, while capacity powered by fossil fuels amounts to 27.0 million kW and by nuclear is just 2.2 million kW - or 29.2 million kW for fossil fuels plus capacity powered by fossil fuels amounts to 27.0 million kW and by nuclear is just 2.2 million kW - or 29.2 million kW for fossil fuels plus nuclear.
Whereas non-fossil fuel capacity additions totalled 31 million kW in 2012, these renewable and nuclear power stations have totalled 36 million kW so far this year - and could be projected to be 43 or 44 million kW for the whole year.
Table 5 — 2 by Earth Policy Institute with existing fossil fuel and nuclear capacity from «Existing Capacity by Energy Source, 2007,» and «Planned Nameplate Capacity Additions from New Generators, by Energy Source, 2008 through 2012,» in capacity from «Existing Capacity by Energy Source, 2007,» and «Planned Nameplate Capacity Additions from New Generators, by Energy Source, 2008 through 2012,» in Capacity by Energy Source, 2007,» and «Planned Nameplate Capacity Additions from New Generators, by Energy Source, 2008 through 2012,» in Capacity Additions from New Generators, by Energy Source, 2008 through 2012,» in DOE, op.
The primary result is that the new nuclear displaces some of the renewable capacity additions as a means of compliance.
In 2012, the world has added a net 3,000 megawatts of nuclear capacity, with new additions in South Korea and Canada partly offset by more U.K. shutdowns.