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References:
[1] wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/29752/GTR2019.pdf
[2] electricitymap.org/zone/GB?solar=false&remote=true&wind=false
[3] http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2016/ph241/keller2/docs/schlissel.pdf
[4] eia.gov/electricity/generatorcosts
[5] youtu.be/cbeJIwF1pVY
[6] http://css.umich.edu/factsheets/nuclear-energy-factsheet#:~:text=A%20uranium%20fuel%20pellet%20(1,or%203%20barrels%20of%20oil.&text=Typical%20reactors%20hold%2018%20million%20pellets.&text=Each%20kWh%20of%20nuclear%20electricity,of%20life%20cycle%20energy%20inputs.
[7] https://online.ucpress.edu/cse/article/3/1/1/108808/Closing-Diablo-Canyon-Nuclear-Power-Plant-2009
[8]montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/pg-es-massive-battery-storage-project-at-moss-landing-is-approved/article_d024179c-5d77-11ea-a4b8-334d45b7f474.html
[9] eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/pdf/electricity_generation.pdf
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This video is based on, and inspired on the amazing Illnois Energy Professors video of the same title: youtu.be/cbeJIwF1pVY I highly recommend you subscribe and watch his collection of videos.
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Credits:
Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Editor: Dylan Hennessy (behance.net/dylanhennessy1)
Animator: Mike Ridolfi (moboxgraphics.com/)
Sound: Graham Haerther (haerther.net/)
Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster twitter.com/forgottentowel
References:
[1] wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/29752/GTR2019.pdf
[2] electricitymap.org/zone/GB?solar=false&remote=true&wind=false
[3] http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2016/ph241/keller2/docs/schlissel.pdf
[4] eia.gov/electricity/generatorcosts
[5] youtu.be/cbeJIwF1pVY
[6] http://css.umich.edu/factsheets/nuclear-energy-factsheet#:~:text=A%20uranium%20fuel%20pellet%20(1,or%203%20barrels%20of%20oil.&text=Typical%20reactors%20hold%2018%20million%20pellets.&text=Each%20kWh%20of%20nuclear%20electricity,of%20life%20cycle%20energy%20inputs.
[7] https://online.ucpress.edu/cse/article/3/1/1/108808/Closing-Diablo-Canyon-Nuclear-Power-Plant-2009
[8]montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/pg-es-massive-battery-storage-project-at-moss-landing-is-approved/article_d024179c-5d77-11ea-a4b8-334d45b7f474.html
[9] eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/pdf/electricity_generation.pdf
Thank you to AP Archive for access to their archival footage.
Music by Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/creator
Songs:
Thank you to my patreon supporters: Adam Flohr, Henning Basma, Hank Green, William Leu, Tristan Edwards, Ian Dundore, John & Becki Johnston. Nevin Spoljaric, Jason Clark, Thomas Barth, Johnny MacDonald, Stephen Foland, Alfred Holzheu, Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Binghaith, Brent Higgins, Dexter Appleberry, Alex Pavek, Marko Hirsch, Mikkel Johansen, Hibiyi Mori. Viktor Józsa, Ron Hochsprung
