{"id":49758,"date":"2024-03-09T05:06:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T05:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/?p=49758"},"modified":"2024-03-09T05:52:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T05:52:44","slug":"nuclear-energy-security-is-national-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/09\/nuclear-energy-security-is-national-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear: &#8220;Energy security is national security&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr Stephen Wilson, Professor of Energy Management in the School of Mechanical &amp; Mining Engineering at the University of Queensland, debunks the latest CSIRO Gencost report.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"525\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zv1iz7BWVdw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=64&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>LCOE should not be taken seriously. The cost of energy rises as the percentage contribution from renewables grows.<\/p>\n<p>Failure to address energy security is a <u>national security<\/u> issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr Stephen Wilson, Professor of Energy Management in the School of Mechanical &amp; Mining Engineering at the University of Queensland, debunks the latest CSIRO Gencost report. Conclusion LCOE should not be taken seriously. The cost of energy rises as the percentage contribution from renewables grows. 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