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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