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Creating a new path forward for compact fusion vessels. New research suggests plasma inside a tokamak reactor can be sufficiently heated using only microwaves. Eliminating the central ohmic heating coil normally used, will free up much-needed space for a more compact, efficient spherical reactor. #science #physics #fusion #plasma #FusionPower #engineering #powergeneration #environment sciencedaily.com/releases/2024

New York Times gift link: Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow

#Canada's healthy #RenewableEnergy (68.6% share of #PowerGeneration in 2022¹) results in flows of #electricity usually from #CA#US. In February, the flow reversed. In March it got worse.

#Weather variability due to #ClimateChange complicates #hydro #energy production, #ElectricalGrids.

The New York Times · Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual FlowBy Ivan Penn
#news#BC#Canadian

Prior to the arrival of large language models (LLMs) as seen with technologies like ChatGPT, the use of AI within the world of energy, particularly energy utilities and the electrical grid was defined by the massive data sets derived from the connectivity of the grid; the acceleration of renewables and grid technology that required the use of AI for management of variable power generation; and other similar trends.

Google ‘big data and energy‘ and you can get a sense of what was happening.

The phrase ‘smart grid’ was with us for years – and much of the ‘smart’ within the grid already involved AI.

Today? There is a lot more yet to come.

And it has little to do with ChatGPT.

It's another one in my series of AI Megatrends - and if you don't know what's going on, you should.

jimcarroll.com/2023/05/ai-mega

**#ai** **#technology** **#management** **#electrical** **#renewables** **#energy** **#powergeneration** **#utilities**