Hügo Krüger: Keeping the lights on | Tom Nelson Pod #209
Hügo Krüger is a writer, podcaster, and structural engineer with working experience in the nuclear, concrete, and oil and gas industry.
He has a master’s degree in the design of nuclear structures, and has also worked on renewable energy.
Hugo's podcast guests have included Richard Lindzen, Will Happer, Judith Curry, Tony Heller, Patrick Moore, and Noam Chomsky.
00:00 Meet Hugo Kruger: A Diverse Energy Sector Experience
01:41 Exploring Climate Skepticism and Personal Anecdotes
02:56 Debating Climate Crisis Narratives and Public Perception
05:28 Insights into Energy Policies and Global Perspectives
10:40 The South African Electricity Crisis: A Coal Conundrum
16:52 Global Energy Trends: Coal's Dominance and Future Prospects
20:17 Environmental Policies and Their Impact on Global Energy
23:35 The Role of Coal and Nuclear Power in Energy Reliability
23:58 France's Nuclear Power Journey and Challenges
25:15 Debating Nuclear Safety Standards
27:02 Radiation Exposure: Myths vs. Reality
31:49 The Future of Nuclear Waste Management
33:32 Recycling and the Economic Viability of Nuclear Fuel
35:25 Exploring Alternative Nuclear Technologies
38:08 The Hydrogen Economy: A Fantasy?
39:59 Synthetic Fossil Fuels and the Future of Energy
42:20 Global Coal Reserves and the Myth of Fossil Fuels
44:32 The Real Debate in Energy Economics
46:25 Concluding Thoughts on Energy Narratives
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpOqqU-myLWFp26CiPba4A
Substack: https://hkrugertjie.substack.com/
https://twitter.com/hkrugertjie
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