Can we clean up air travel? Yes, by using manufactured fuel, taking carbon from the atmosphere. But it'll cost us a lot of energy. We better get building:
"The global airline industry expects to need 440 billion litres per year by 2050. That would require the equivalent of approximately 1200 GW of electricity, which could be provided by approximately 1200 large nuclear reactors or 4000 SMRs, assuming a 300 MW capacity for SMRs."
Why not just use renewables for this? Well, in so many words, the IAEA reports says nuclear is actually resulting in cheaper e-fuel:
"While renewable energy technologies offer lower upfront cost and shorter construction times, nuclear power offers unique advantages, offering low carbon, reliable and scalable energy. Demonstrating the value proposition of nuclear energy projects can help to attract potential offtakers."
The report does call for loans under the same conditions as provided for renewables to make this possible:
"While renewable energy projects have traditionally been the primary recipients of energy sector sustainable finance, sustainable loans and bonds are being successfully deployed to finance a growing number of nuclear energy projects."
After Big Tech pumping the order book for new nuclear in 2024 for their AI, will the aviation industry pull out the checkbook and order some much needed units in 2025?
https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/PUB9048_web.pdf
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