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Saturday, October 22, 2016

Report: Israel close to purchasing 3 nuclear submarines from Germany


Report: Israel close to purchasing 3 nuclear submarines from Germany


http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Report-Israel-close-to-purchasing-3-nuclear-submarines-from-Germany-470615

Nuclear And Natural Gas In Tug Of War Over Energy Future

 Nuclear And Natural Gas In Tug Of War Over Energy Future

http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/Nuclear-and-natural-gas-in-tug-of-war-over-energy-10091143.php

The Case for a Nuclear Energy Investment Bank

Neutron Bytes - Dan Yurman

The Case for a Nuclear Energy Investment Bank

The nation needs a government backed investment bank to secure capital at reasonable interest rates for development of advanced reactors.

This blog post describes the kinds of mechanisms that could be developed to provide the capital and financing mechanisms that are the missing links in the chain of events that need to be completed for nuclear start-ups to get the one thing they need most – customers.
https://neutronbytes.com/2016/10/22/the-case-for-a-nuclear-energy-investment-bank/

Clinton endorses linking US grid to Mexico, Canada in third presidential debate | Utility Dive

Clinton endorses linking US grid to Mexico, Canada in third presidential debate | Utility Dive

Wikileaks emails show Clinton defended fracking, passed on carbon tax during primary | Utility Dive

Wikileaks emails show Clinton defended fracking, passed on carbon tax during primary | Utility Dive

Massive Internet Outage Could Be a Sign of Things to Come

Massive Internet Outage Could Be a Sign of Things to Come

Consumer Interests Paramount In Pending Fuels Policy


Consumer Interests Paramount In Pending Fuels Policy

By By Energy Tomorrow Blog,   /  Friday, October 21, 2016 10:00 AM
Texas Oil Companies Work To Adapt To Falling Oil Prices
The Renewable Fuel Standard, created a decade ago to strengthen U.S. energy security and benefit American consumers, is doing neither. The RFS is broken and should be repealed or significantly reformed – with the interests of consumers the top priority. That’s the message API Downstream Group Director Frank Macchiarola delivered during a conversation with a

Fusion reactors seen as holy grail of energy

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/91433/20151007/fusion-reactors-seen-as-holy-grail-of-energy-search-are-economically-viable-study-says.htm

Nuclear News Roundup for October 23, 2016

Nuclear News Roundup for October 23, 2016

Note to readers: Twitter was unavailable several times this week due to a series of unprecedented denial of service cyber crime attacks. This weekly report on the blog is longer than usual to compensate for loss of Twitter for breaking news. Regular posts to Twitter will return as conditions permit.


https://neutronbytes.com/2016/10/22/nuclear-news-roundup-for-october-23-2016/

Friday, October 21, 2016

Why the environmental movement is important for nuclear power

Why the environmental movement is important for nuclear power


http://www.neimagazine.com/opinion/opinionwhy-the-environmental-movement-is-important-for-nuclear-power-4559455/

Did Hillary Expose Nuclear National Secret In Last Night's Debate? | Zero Hedge

Did Hillary Expose Nuclear National Secret In Last Night's Debate? | Zero Hedge
Posted: 20 Oct 2016 11:59 AM PDT
The previous post on this blog covered efforts by Environmental Progess Illinois to save nuclear plants in that very tough market space.  Now, coming up in just four days, there'll be a march in Chicago to try to pump up attention for this important cause.  You can see the previous post here, if needed for background on this very important effort.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Eric Meyer, Director of Engagement, Environmental Progress
Tel. 218.384.1645
Email: eric@environmentalprogress.org
Date: 10/20/16

With Time Running Out for Illinois Nuclear Plants, Independent, Pro-Nuclear Environmentalists to March

WHEN: Monday, October 24th, 2016, 11:00 AM
WHAT: Protest March and Rally at Invenergy and Environmental Law and Policy Center.
WHO: Pro-Nuclear Environmentalists
WHERE: Starts at W. Monroe and S. Wells St., Chicago, ending with a rally and press conference at ELPC at 12:30 (see attached map)
WHY: To urge passage of legislation to save Illinois nuclear plants

CHICAGO -- On Monday, October 24th at 11:00am, independent pro-nuclear environmentalists will march, rally, and sing in support of provisions in the Next Generation Energy Plan (NGEP) that would allow for continued operation of Clinton and Quad Cities Nuclear Plants.

Illinois legislators could still act in a “veto session” after the November 8 elections to save both plants as part of a package deal that includes generous subsidies for renewables and energy efficiency.

The march is being organized by the Clean Power Coalition, a new pro-nuclear environmental coalition consisting of Environmental Progress, American Nuclear Society - Young Members Group, Mothers for Nuclear, Thorium Energy Alliance, and the International Youth Nuclear Congress.

Coalition marchers will march on the headquarters of two organizations they view as hostile towards nuclear power — Invenergy and the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC).

“The ELPC has accepted funding from fossil energy companies including Invenergy to lobby against nuclear,” said Alan Medsker, IL Coordinator of Environmental Progress, a pro-nuclear environmental organization, “but we won’t let them shut down these two climate change champions, Clinton and Quad Cities.”

“There are only a few regions in the world that have actually been able to stop burning fossil fuel for power — places like France, Sweden, and Ontario — and they did so with nuclear power,” said University of Illinois nuclear engineering student and ANS student president Aries Loumis,   “Illinois could be one of those places.”

If the Next Generation Energy Plan passes with the nuclear component intact, the plants will get the small subsidy necessary to remain competitive in a market flooded with cheap natural gas.  “This is just smart energy policy,” said Lenka Kollar of IYNC, “Keeping these valuable assets online is crucial for mitigating climate change and ensuring energy security for the future.”

“Abandoning these plants would lead to 2 million cars worth of pollution and over 4,000 people losing their jobs,“ added Natalie Wood, President, North American Young Generation in Nuclear.  "If we need to march to ensure fair treatment of nuclear power, we will.”

“It takes guts to defend nuclear power in this hostile political climate,” noted Brett Rampal, President of American Nuclear Society's Young Members Group. “But with all the information, I trust the legislature will do the right thing.”



About the Clean Power Coalition

The Clean Power Coalition is composed of environmental, academic, and industry organizations including Environmental Progress, Mothers for Nuclear, the International Youth Nuclear Congress, North American Young Generation of Nuclear, Thorium Energy Alliance, and American Nuclear Society Young Members Group.

About Environmental Progress

Environmental Progress is an environmental research and policy organization building a movement of citizens, scientists and conservationists advocating ethical and practical energy solutions for people and nature.

To learn more visit www.environmentalprogress.org,
 or email us at info@environmentalprogress.org.

Pro-Nuclear Environmentalists March to Save Illinois Nuclear Plants: Eric Meyer Guest Post


Pro-Nuclear Environmentalists March to Save Illinois Nuclear Plants: Eric Meyer Guest Post

http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2016/10/pro-nuclear-environmentalists-march-to.html#.WAqoG9yXQkg

Earth Will Experience 15 Days of Darkness in November | Alternative

Earth Will Experience 15 Days of Darkness in November | Alternative

Hillary Clinton Tops Middle East Forum's 'Islamist Money List' - Breitbart

Hillary Clinton Tops Middle East Forum's 'Islamist Money List' - Breitbart

Sh*t Just Got Real: Source Leaks Surprise Election Military Drill — DHS Prepping for “No Rule of Law” After Election Day | The Daily Sheeple

Sh*t Just Got Real: Source Leaks Surprise Election Military Drill — DHS Prepping for “No Rule of Law” After Election Day | The Daily Sheeple

Hillary Clinton's Dishonesty Was on Display in Final Debate | RealClearPolitics

Hillary Clinton's Dishonesty Was on Display in Final Debate | RealClearPolitics

NRC Allows LaSalle Units 1 And 2 Additional 20 Years

NRC Allows LaSalle Units 1 And 2 Additional 20 Years


http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2016/10/21/ncr-allows-lasalle-units-1-and-2-additional-20-years-102101#.WAqcg9yXQkg

Another nuclear plant will close for good on Monday

Another nuclear plant will close for good on Monday



http://atomicinsights.com/another-nuclear-plant-will-close-good-monday/

Ice wall not working at Fukushima nuclear plant- Nikkei Asian Review

Ice wall not working at Fukushima nuclear plant- Nikkei Asian Review

Say no to the nuclear lobby | North Bay Nugget

Say no to the nuclear lobby | North Bay Nugget

KHNP inks memorandum with US nuclear power firm

KHNP inks memorandum with US nuclear power firm

IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency : Meeting Focuses on Fixing Uranium Legacies, Learning for Future

IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency : Meeting Focuses on Fixing Uranium Legacies, Learning for Future

Your Industry News | Essel Group Middle East makes strategic investment in lead-cooled nuclear reactors

Your Industry News | Essel Group Middle East makes strategic investment in lead-cooled nuclear reactors

Press Relief: Information on EDF's nuclear fleet

PRESS RELEASE
21 October 2016

 
 
 
Information on EDF's nuclear fleet
As indicated in the EDF Group press release of 21 September 2016, EDF is progressing on controls in order to demonstrate that those steam generators of the nuclear fleet concerned by the issue of carbon segregation can operate in a fully safe mode.
18 reactors are involved:
  • 6 of them have already been granted approval to restart and are operating normally: Blayais 1, Chinon 1, Chinon 2, Dampierre 2, Dampierre 4, Saint-Laurent B1.
  • 7 of them are on planned outage and have been or are being inspected: Civaux 2, Dampierre 3, Gravelines 2, Tricastin 1, Tricastin 3, Saint-Laurent B2 and Bugey 4.
  • For the 5 reactors currently in operation (Tricastin 2 et 4, Fessenheim 1, Gravelines 4, et Civaux 1), Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN - Nuclear Safety Authority) in its Decision No. 2016-DC-0572 of 18 October 2016, requested EDF to conduct controls before 18 January 2017.
Consequently, in order to conduct these controls, EDF decided the following reactor outages:
  • Tricastin 4 from 22 October 2016 to 19 December 2016 
  • Fessenheim 1 from 10 December 2016 to 03 January 2017 
  • Gravelines 4 from 17 December 2016 to 10 January 2017 
  • Civaux 1 from 23 December 2016 to 15 January 2017 
  • Tricastin 2 from 23 December 2016 to 15 January 2017
Furthermore, EDF submitted to ASN on 7 October 2016 a technical report supporting the fully safe operation of all the steam generators concerned by the issue of carbon segregation.
The EDF Group today informed the electricity markets of the chosen outage periods and is providing regular information to Réseau de Transport d'Electricité (RTE), which has responsibility for balancing electrical power supply and demand and for ensuring the system's security of supply.
Considering the exceptional circumstances impacting these power plants, EDF today called upon the Minister of Economy and Finance and the Minister of the Environment, Energy and the Sea to take an order suspending the ARENH mechanism, in accordance with the provisions of article L336-3 of the Energy Code, during the first half 2017.
 
The 2016 nuclear output target is confirmed at 380-390 TWh as well as the 2017 nuclear output that should be in the range of 390-400 TWh, as per the Group press release dated 21 September 2016.
A key player in energy transition, the EDF Group is an integrated electricity company, active in all areas of the business: generation, transmission, distribution, energy supply and trading, energy services. A global leader in low-carbon energies, the Group has developed a diversified generation mix based on nuclear power, hydropower, new renewable energies and thermal energy. The Group is involved in supplying energy and services to approximately 37.6 million customers, of which 27.8 million in France. The Group generated consolidated sales of €75 billion in 2015, of which 47.2% outside of France. EDF is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
 
Please, only print this document if absolutely necessary.

 

 

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EDF PR French nuclear fleet - 21 oct 2016

BRIEF-EDF says making progress with nuclear safety tests - NewsGrio

BRIEF-EDF says making progress with nuclear safety tests - NewsGrio

Smart Waste Management Market- Global Opportunities 2021

Smart Waste Management Market- Global Opportunities 2021

Asia-Pacific (APAC) to witness the highest growth rate in the smart waste management market

Download Free PDF Brochure@ http://tinyurl.com/Smart-Waste-Management-Market
The smart waste management market is expected to grow owing to the increasing number of smart city initiatives and strict government regulations. It is estimated to grow from USD 1.08 Billion in 2016 to USD 2.37 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 16.9%.
The major vendors in the smart waste management market are IBM Corporation, SAP SE, Waste Management, Enevo, and BigBelly among others. The report also encompasses different strategies, such as mergers & acquisitions, partnerships & collaborations, and product developments, adopted by major players to increase their market share.https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2194822/2194822-6194375410353045508

Delays, Cost Overruns, and Claims Mitigation for U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Construction: Should Outage Scope Management Principles be Applied?


Delays, Cost Overruns, and Claims Mitigation for U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Construction: Should Outage Scope Management Principles be Applied?

“Building it correctly, and safely, is more important than building it quickly” – Georgia Power’s spokesman Jacob Hawkins, in February 2015, addressing a three-year delay and $1 billion in cost overruns in the construction of the first two AP1000 reactors in the United States, the first U.S. nuclear construction in three decades. Safety, not speed, is the usual nuclear construction mantra (and with good reason). Yet the situation on the ground is far more complex than is acknowledged by a simple opposition of safety versus speed. Emergent scope changes, not safety, may have been the driving factor behind most of the delays that have plagued the construction of Georgia Power’s Vogtle nuclear power plant.

Delays, Cost Overruns, and Claims Mitigation for U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Construction: Should Outage Scope Management Principles be Applied?

“Building it correctly, and safely, is more important than building it quickly” – Georgia Power’s spokesman Jacob Hawkins, in February 2015, addressing a three-year delay and $1 billion in cost overruns in the construction of the first two AP1000 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"Too Cheap to Meter" Nuclear Power Revisited


After 50 years of operation, nuclear electric generation is still having teething pains http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/nuclear/too-cheap-to-meter-nuclear-power-revisited http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/nuclear/too-cheap-to-meter-nuclear-power-revisited http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/nuclear/too-cheap-to-meter-nuclear-power-revisited

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists October 21, 2016



Friday, October 21, 2016
 
Ariane Tabatabai
 
Behind headlines about disagreements, Tehran is increasingly embracing technological collaboration with the outside world.
 
 
South Asian nuclear tensions: Back to core issues
 
Jayita Sarkar, Rabia Akhtar, Mario E. Carranza
 
Instead of focusing on Washington's role in the region, it would be more useful to examine practical steps that could prevent escalation of bilateral conflicts from the conventional to the nuclear level. Jayita Sarkar opens the final round in our debate on reducing South Asia’s nuclear dangers.

 
 
Alex Wellerstein
 
Nuclear weapons and nuclear energy have historically been associated with both apocalyptic fear and salvational hope. Do we fear nuclear technologies too much or too little? The author makes the case that nuclear fear is a double-edged sword: It can be mobilized to reduce risks, but it can also warp risk perceptions. From the September/October subscription journal.
 
 
 
Jodi Lieberman
 
Sign up to receive Jodi Lieberman's Nuclear Roundup. Discover why so many readers find this daily summary of nuclear-related news simply indispensable.
 
Lauryn Williams
Indian analysts and policymakers blame political factors for the failure of the country’s campaign to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, but resolving concerns about India’s nonproliferation policies is the key to success.

NATO website
 
Former US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller took up her post as NATO’s Deputy Secretary General on Monday. Gottemoeller is also a former Bulletin Board member. See her interview with John Mecklin from May, 2015.
 
 
 
Ta Minh Tuan, Parris H. Chang, Raymond Jose Quilop
 
Proponents of a US nuclear no-first-use policy say it would de-escalate potential nuclear crises, but the second round of our debate closes with a warning that, amid rising tensions over the South China Sea, no prudent US leader can afford the luxury of initiating a nuclear no-first-use policy.
 

 
What We’re Reading is a new blog at the Bulletin featuring short posts about articles you’ll want to see. This week we look at how the US military is leading the charge toward renewable energy, and an op/ed in the New York Times by Bulletin columnist Ariane Tabatabai on ensuring the longevity of the Iran nuclear deal.
 
 
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Lawrence Krauss
 
Board of Sponsors Chair Lawrence Krauss writes in The New Yorker.
 
 
 
David Titley
 
Science and Security Board member David Titley writes in Defense One.
 
 
North Korean missile tests, tensions with Russia, and our own expensive plans to modernize the US nuclear arsenal have escalated public concern about nuclear security.
 
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