Finland's renewable power strategy is paying off as its energy has fallen into negative prices. A new nuclear reactor, as well as unexpected floods, are leading to a glut of clean energy. It is a striking reversal from last year, when Finns s

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• Finland's renewable power strategy is paying off as its energy has fallen into negative prices.
• A new nuclear reactor, as well as unexpected floods, are leading to a glut of clean energy.
• It is a striking reversal from last year, when Finns slashed their usage after cutting ties with Russia.

• into the environment around the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania.
• The Three Mile Island partial meltdown was not as damaging as the nuclear crises at Chernobyl or Fukushima: Nobody died because of the accident, but 2 million people were exposed to small amounts of radiation, and 140,000 people evacuated the area.
• The plant's owner, Exelon Corporation, closed Three Mile Island on September 20, 2019, due to financial struggles.

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Now there is enough electricity, and it is almost emission-free," Ruusunen told Yle, adding that Finns could "feel good about using electricity."

 

Finland went from energy poverty to glut in just a few months

The news is a remarkable turnaround for a country that only a few months ago told its people to watch their energy consumption."

More here:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/electricity-prices-in-finland-flipped-negative-a-huge-oversupply-of-clean-hydroelectric-power-meant-suppliers-were-almost-giving-it-away/ar-AA1bFDnC?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Edited May 26, 2023 by RV_

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And now we do the same thing here:

US Lithium mine creates its own power and a bunch for Grid use.

Could we get almost free energy? I believe so and we have the tech.

Edited May 29, 2023 by RV_