Alexander C. Kaufman
@AlexCKaufman
Reporter. I write about energy, climate and geopolitics. Nonpartisan and nuanced. Reach me via my website or Signal: @kaufman.11 | http://kaufman.nyc
It's weird there's more outrage about CBS canceling Stephen Colbert's show than the 60 Minutes settlement.
The Türkiye-Azeri data suggests the rising Turkic state bloc isn’t just fantasy.
There are 127 small modular reactor ideas out there, per a new OECD report: -51 SMR designs involved in pre-licensing or licensing processes -85 active discussions between SMR developers and site owners But there are just 7 either operating or under construction with a "strong…
First energy headline I’ve read that neatly pairs with this emoji 🧙♂️
Following Kathy Hochul’s lead, the Democrat running for New Jersey governor is leaning into nuclear power, especially now that the demise of the offshore wind program has left a huge gap and a whetted appetite for big spending on big infrastructure.
Third, we need a reliable source of electricity generation that can meet our state’s need for decades to come – and that’s nuclear power. I’ll work with neighboring states to harness economies of scale and expand safe nuclear power capacity in New Jersey at a low cost, which will…
If you’re familiar with the decades-old argument that Palestine is the Algeria to Israel’s France, it’s worth familiarizing yourself with the other side of the argument, which @havivrettiggur articulates very accessibly in this lecture. youtu.be/QlK2mfYYm4U
"Our analysis has deepened concerns re the terms of the $NFE Proposed Contract, market competition, inconsistencies with the RFP & other documentation, & inconsistencies w/ the PREPA Fiscal Plan. These discussions have generated more questions than answers." #muniland The Puerto…
Standout detail in GM's earnings today: EV sales just doubled.
Decentralization of land use authority is *the most significant driver* of NYC's affordable housing crisis. A strong state that can make clear, rational decisions with input from the community needs to eliminate hyperlocal governance veto points like this. This is how good…
The Charter Commission’s Final Report significantly weakens the City Council’s role in land use decisions. This shift toward executive control undermines democratic oversight and meaningful public engagement. I stand with my colleagues who are fighting back. Our statement below:
The trade wars are TBD but salute to my fellow Americans fighting and winning the transatlantic air conditioning discourse war. 🇺🇸
Europeans whenever air conditioning is mentioned
Good for the @WSJ to highlight not only China's efforts to reduce its domestic oil demand (via EVs and renewables), but also its often ignored efforts to **boost domestic oil production** (via massive drilling). #China #OOTT wsj.com/world/china/ch…
Puerto Rico govt announces first formal step toward canceling LUMA Energy $PWR contract. They denounce the energy consortium's failure to secure reimbursement of federal funds available for the reconstruction of the electrical system. #muniland
Gobierno notifica primer paso formal para cancelar contrato de LUMA Energy notiuno.com/noticias/gobie…
🇬🇧 > 🇺🇸🇫🇷🇨🇦🇯🇵... The UK is now building 6.5GW of nuclear, more than the rest of the West combined!
It's confirmed! 💷 ~20% lower cost than HPC 👩🏭 More UK jobs / localisation 🏦 First use of the RAB financing model Cost From £46bn (2024) for Hinkley Point C To £38bn (2025) for Sizewell C Jobs From 64% of the 'value' of HPC going to to British businesses To 70% of…
It's confirmed! 💷 ~20% lower cost than HPC 👩🏭 More UK jobs / localisation 🏦 First use of the RAB financing model Cost From £46bn (2024) for Hinkley Point C To £38bn (2025) for Sizewell C Jobs From 64% of the 'value' of HPC going to to British businesses To 70% of…
London may become the world's first megacity to be entirely powered by clean electricity. Paris, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro are also in the running, primarily powered by nuclear and hydro. Chicago, primarily powered by nuclear, needs to grow its population slightly to become…
Excellent @LaPerlaPR report on the financial weakness of another of Puerto Rico electric utitilies power suppliers #muniland. And a report by Bloomberg: "While AES owns valuable assets, it’s over-levered and must contend with restrictions on cash including payment covenants,…
En riesgo financiero la empresa matriz de AES Puerto Rico | tinyurl.com/mpfedkxz Sus más recientes resultados financieros ponen en duda la capacidad de AES Corp para gestionar los $30,570 millones que adeuda.
"Proskauer Rose @proskauer, the lead law firm that has been contracted by Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board, has already collected more than $400 MILLION in legal fees over the last decade that this process has been underway." #muniland Laura says to DM her…
The deeper I dig into Puerto Rico’s power crisis—and last week’s pathetic excuse for a Congressional hearing that I reported on (see below)—the more infuriating it gets. Puerto Ricans are stuck with the worst electric grid in all of the US and its greater territories. Blackouts…
IBEW President issues staunch defense of the Tennessee Valley Authority and its public power model, against potential privatization attempts by Trump and some in the GOP, citing @AlexCKaufman's recent report for The Atlantic.
Hands off the TVA: White House considering assault on 10,000 #IBEW jobs bit.ly/40ps456
On Monday, the White House delivered an ultimatum to the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, @AlexCKaufman reports: Fire the utility’s CEO, or prepare to be fired. theatlantic.com/science/archiv…