Category Archives: Energy

Oil and Gas reserves

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Clive Best

Here is a list of the estimated Natural Gas and Oil reserves remaining to be exploited. Global Based on current consumption rates and known reserves, oil is expected to run out around 2052, while natural gas may last until 2060. … Continue reading →

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Monitoring UK Electricity Generation

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Clive Best

I have been monitoring the UK power generation for about 5 years using Elexon 1 hour snapshots . On June 1st Elexon introduced their equivalent power monitoring system and stopped supporting the snapshot data interface that I have been using … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Energy, nuclear, renewables, wind farms | 9 Comments

Will Fusion or Fission power the world?

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Clive Best

Civilisation needs a long term reliable power source if it is to avoid eventual collapse. Renewable energy cannot achieve this because a) it is inherently unreliable and requires gas backup,  b) lasts less than 20 years yet requires huge areas … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, nuclear, renewables | 24 Comments