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Saturday, February 11, 2017

In Bipartisan Moment, House Passes SMR Advancement Bill - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

In Bipartisan Moment, House Passes SMR Advancement Bill - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Elegant simplicity of a CO2 tax and dividend should attract broad spectrum support


Elegant simplicity of a CO2 tax and dividend should attract broad spectrum support


http://atomicinsights.com/elegant-simplicity-carbon-tax-dividend-attract-broad-spectrum-support/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AtomicInsights+%28Atomic+Insights%29

NEI to Analysts: Nuclear Energy a Cornerstone of US Infrastructure - Nuclear Energy Institute

NEI to Analysts: Nuclear Energy a Cornerstone of US Infrastructure - Nuclear Energy Institute

Why America's First Nuclear Attack Submarine Was a Real Game Changer | The National Interest Blog

Why America's First Nuclear Attack Submarine Was a Real Game Changer | The National Interest Blog

30 Year Timeline Possible for San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Cleanup | NBC 7 San Diego

30 Year Timeline Possible for San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Cleanup | NBC 7 San Diego

Congress Plans Back Door Tactic to Scrap Methane Pollution Rule, and These Are the Oil Companies That Will Benefit

Congress Plans Back Door Tactic to Scrap Methane Pollution Rule, and These Are the Oil Companies That Will Benefit

Nuclear Blogger Carnival 347


Nuclear Blogger Carnival 347
http://ansnuclearcafe.org/

German electricity was nearly 10 times dirtier than France's in 2016

German electricity was nearly 10 times dirtier than France's in 2016


http://www.environmentalprogress.org/big-news/2017/2/11/german-electricity-was-nearly-10-times-dirtier-than-frances-in-2016

COVER-UP: GE handled Fukushima’s nuclear reactor design, knew it was faulty … “so flawed it could lead to a devastating accident”


COVER-UP: GE handled Fukushima’s nuclear reactor design, knew it was faulty … “so flawed it could lead to a devastating accident”


http://www.naturalnews.com/2017-02-09-coverup-ge-handled-fukushimas-nuclear-reactor-design-knew-it-was-faulty-so-flawed-it-could-lead-to-a-devastating-accident.html

Fukushima, Japan nuclear disaster continuing


Fukushima, Japan nuclear disaster continuing

https://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2017/02/11/fukushima-japan-nuclear-disaster-continuing/

New regs for Monday: Trains, railroads, nuclear

New regs for Monday: Trains, railroads, nuclear


http://thehill.com/regulation/318929-new-regs-for-monday-trains-railroads-nuclear

How To Solve The Nuclear Waste Problem: Put It Back To Work


How To Solve The Nuclear Waste Problem: Put It Back To Work


http://www.abc2news.com/newsy/how-to-solve-the-nuclear-waste-problem-put-it-back-to-work

30 Year Timeline Possible for San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Cleanup


30 Year Timeline Possible for San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Cleanup

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Issa-San-Onofre-Oceanside-Nuclear-Power-Plant-413421263.html

NASA launched an unprecedented study of Greenland’s melting. Now, the data are coming in


NASA launched an unprecedented study of Greenland’s melting. Now, the data are coming in


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/02/10/nasa-took-on-an-unprecedented-study-of-greenlands-melting-now-the-data-are-coming-in/?utm_term=.d00c85d056cc&wpisrc=nl_heads-draw6&wpmm=1

Can We Build Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs?


Can We Build Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs?

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/426389/can-we-build-tomorrows-breakthroughs/?mc_cid=34bd886a7f&mc_eid=e25735476a

US NRC Blog: Principles of Good Regulation: Efficiency

Principles of Good Regulation: Efficiency

Maureen Wylie
Chief Financial Officer
The American taxpayer, the rate-paying consumer, and licensees are all entitled to the best possible management and administration of regulatory activities. The highest technical and managerial competence is required, and must be a constant agency goal. NRC must establish means to evaluate and continually upgrade its regulatory capabilities. Regulatory activities should be consistent with the degree of risk reduction they achieve. Where several effective alternatives are available, the option which minimizes the use of resources should be adopted. Regulatory decisions should be made without undue delay.
graphic-pogr_efficiencyThe principles of good regulation are critically important to the day-to-day operations of the agency. They’re our guide posts. They’re touchstones to help us be sure that we’re properly executing our mission.
As the chief financial officer, I am partial to the efficiency principle. It is one of the reasons that I come to work every day. We are not only federal employees but also taxpayers and citizens, so we should be sure that we’re taking care of the nation’s resources appropriately. In addition to the payments we receive from our licensees, the NRC also receives an appropriation from the Congress each year. It’s “your money” and “our money” at the same time. Efficiency as we execute the agency’s work supports both the public good and the expectations we have as individuals for the best value we can offer.
As part of our focus on efficiency, the NRC has an initiative underway to improve our ability to plan and execute our mission. Known as Project Aim, this is an effort to find ways to better adapt to a dynamic environment and changes in workload. With direction from our Commissioners, the staff is working to “right-size” the agency to ensure we have the skills we need to accomplish our mission; to use agency resources more wisely; to improve the timeliness of our decision-making and respond quickly to changing conditions; and to promote unity of purpose through clearer agency priorities.
As Steering Committee co-chair, I have seen a lot of creativity from the staff as we work though the initial 19 tasks approved by the Commission, especially as we work to make processes more efficient and to shed unnecessary work. By the time we complete this effort, the NRC will have saved a total of nearly $50 million. That’s real money in my book.
principles-of-good-reg-web-screen_1This work requires us to find the right balance to make sure we are meeting our safety mission while delivering results in a timely and cost-effective way. As an example, we aim to review applications in a timely manner while ensuring safety and security. Meeting this goal depends in part on receiving complete, high-quality applications. Many of our programs have implemented acceptance reviews, which give NRC staff a chance to make sure an application is complete before we begin our detailed technical reviews. If we find things we think are missing or would otherwise slow down our technical review, we ask the applicant to supplement their application. This process saves the licensee money and allows our staff to work on other activities until that application is ready.
For me one of the most important purposes of the principles is cultural. There are many different roles here at the agency. You hear people talk about being a technical or Commission office, as compared to people who provide corporate support. Or the distinction between people in the regions and those here in Rockville, Md. But, no matter your role, the principles apply to all of us. They are a unifying aspect to our culture. I can sit in a meeting with my colleagues in operating reactors or in nuclear materials and wastes and we’d still have an important shared vocabulary that is meaningful and helps us transcend our individual goals and move together toward the right solutions.
This post is the third of five that will explore each of the five principles separately. For the history of the Principles of Good Regulation, read this post.

Another Record Year for Nuclear Power


The Breakthrough Institute

Another Record Year for Nuclear Power
2016 Adds 9.5 GW of Global Capacity http://thebreakthrough.org/index.php/voices/another-record-year-for-nuclear-power

Last year we noted that 2015 was a record year for new nuclear power around the world, with more reactors added than in any year since 1990. But 2016 proved to be an even bigger year for nuclear power, with ten reactors coming online around the world, adding 9.5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity. This was the largest annual addition of nuclear power since 1990, and the largest two-year addition of nuclear power since 1989-90.

NuScale Reactor Nears One Milestone, With More to Follow

NuScale Reactor Nears One Milestone, With More to Follow


http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/nuclear/nuscale-reactor-design-nears-a-milestone-with-more-to-follow

Friday, February 10, 2017

Take a look at how Fitzpatrick refuels its nuclear reactor


Take a look at how Fitzpatrick refuels its nuclear reactor

http://cnycentral.com/news/local/take-a-look-at-how-fitzpatrick-refuels-its-nuclear-reactor

New Savannah River Site MOX violation cited in latest Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspection report | News | aikenstandard.com

New Savannah River Site MOX violation cited in latest Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspection report | News | aikenstandard.com

GeoChemist Asks: Who Needs Yucca Mt. Anyway? - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

GeoChemist Asks: Who Needs Yucca Mt. Anyway? - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Next Big Future: Lower lifecycle costs for nuclear power than fossil fuel and lower radiation under normal operation

Next Big Future: Lower lifecycle costs for nuclear power than fossil fuel and lower radiation under normal operation

Explosion At Nuclear Power Plant In France Poses No Contamination Risk, Authorities Say | CleanTechnica

Explosion At Nuclear Power Plant In France Poses No Contamination Risk, Authorities Say | CleanTechnica

Nuclear power industry revamps climate pitch for Trump era

Nuclear power industry revamps climate pitch for Trump era


http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/02/nuclear-power-industry-revamps-climate-pitch-trump-era

The Breakthrough Institute Another Record Year for Nuclear Power 2016 Adds 9.5 GW of Global Capacity



The Breakthrough Institute

Another Record Year for Nuclear Power
2016 Adds 9.5 GW of Global Capacity
http://thebreakthrough.org/index.php/voices/another-record-year-for-nuclear-power

Last year we noted that 2015 was a record year for new nuclear power around the world, with more reactors added than in any year since 1990. But 2016 proved to be an even bigger year for nuclear power, with ten reactors coming online around the world, adding 9.5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity. This was the largest annual addition of nuclear power since 1990, and the largest two-year addition of nuclear power since 1989-90.http://thebreakthrough.org/voices/another-record-year-for-nuclear-power

Media blackout over “unimaginable” radiation levels detected at Fukushima… MOX fuel melts through reactor floor… half life of 24,000 years – NaturalNews.com

Media blackout over “unimaginable” radiation levels detected at Fukushima… MOX fuel melts through reactor floor… half life of 24,000 years – NaturalNews.com

EEI promises collaboration with Trump administration on energy, tax policy | Utility Dive

EEI promises collaboration with Trump administration on energy, tax policy | Utility Dive

NEI to Wall Street: Nuclear Energy Is a Cornerstone of American Infrastructure - World News Report - Discussion on Topix

NEI to Wall Street: Nuclear Energy Is a Cornerstone of American Infrastructure - World News Report - Discussion on Topix

Wall Street Pouring Money Back Into Oil And Gas

Wall Street Pouring Money Back Into Oil And Gas

Saving Energy and Doubling Worldwide Water Supplies, One Drip at a Time

Saving Energy and Doubling Worldwide Water Supplies, One Drip at a Time

Rex Tillerson Backs Aggressive Policy in Disputed South China Sea as Exxon, Russia Eye Region’s Oil and Gas

Rex Tillerson Backs Aggressive Policy in Disputed South China Sea as Exxon, Russia Eye Region’s Oil and Gas

Regulator gives conditional approval for Garoña restart

Regulator gives conditional approval for Garoña restart
Spain's nuclear safety regulator has given conditional approval for the restart and continued operation of the Garoña nuclear power plant, which has been offline for four years. Operator Nuclenor would be required to make a number of safety upgrades.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Regulator-gives-conditional-approval-for-Garona-restart-1002174.html

Korsnick: nuclear provides 'critical infrastructure'

Korsnick: nuclear provides 'critical infrastructure'
US policymakers understand the potential impact of losing nuclear plants and states are increasingly recognising the benefits of nuclear power to consumers, the economy and the environment, Nuclear Energy Institute CEO Maria Korsnick said yesterday at its annual briefing to Wall Street analysts.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Korsnick-nuclear-provides-critical-infrastructure-1002177.html

Kalpakkam to have two more prototype fast breeder reactors: Govt - The Economic Times

Kalpakkam to have two more prototype fast breeder reactors: Govt - The Economic Times

U.S. expert decries misleading Fukushima reports about 'soaring' radiation | The Japan Times

U.S. expert decries misleading Fukushima reports about 'soaring' radiation | The Japan Times

LETTER: Nuclear power the obvious solution to help stave off global warming | Peninsula Daily News

LETTER: Nuclear power the obvious solution to help stave off global warming | Peninsula Daily News

South Carolina's $100M nuclear claim against feds dismissed - Tulsa World: Ap

South Carolina's $100M nuclear claim against feds dismissed - Tulsa World: Ap

Nuclear CEO says industry at 'tipping point' | Washington Examiner

Nuclear CEO says industry at 'tipping point' | Washington Examiner

Radiation level in Fukushima No. 2 reactor measured higher:The Asahi Shimbun

Radiation level in Fukushima No. 2 reactor measured higher:The Asahi Shimbun

Unit 2 Primary Containment Vessel Investigation at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station(Results of deposit removal work) - handouts_170209_01-e.pdf

Unit 2 Primary Containment Vessel Investigation at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station(Results of deposit removal work) - handouts_170209_01-e.pdf

Infrastructure Needs Bring Comity to Congress – InsideSources

Infrastructure Needs Bring Comity to Congress – InsideSources

Can we Launch Nuclear Waste Into the Sun?


Can we Launch Nuclear Waste Into the Sun?

http://www.universetoday.com/133317/can-we-launch-nuclear-waste-into-the-sun/

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup February 10, 2017



Nuclear Roundup
February 10, 2017
A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.
Iran Nuclear Deal

One year after nuclear deal, Iranian museum welcomes collection home from abroad

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2017/0209/One-year-after-nuclear-deal-Iranian-museum-welcomes-collection-home-from-abroad

Iranian Ballistic Missile Tests Since the Nuclear Deal (Report)

http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/02/10/iranian_ballistic_missile_tests_since_the_nuclear_deal_110778.html

United States

Donald Trump wants to change U.S. nuclear policy. Most Americans aren’t persuaded.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/02/10/donald-trump-wants-to-change-u-s-nuclear-policy-most-americans-arent-persuaded/?utm_term=.6fe93dc3e091

White House: Trump knows what START treaty is

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/trump-putin-start-treaty/

America's Nuclear Weapons Future Remains Unclear

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/americas-nuclear-weapons-future-remains-unclear-19380

Donald Trump's Nuclear Tweets

https://sojo.net/magazine/march-2017/donald-trumps-nuclear-tweets

Nuclear power industry revamps climate pitch for Trump era

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/02/nuclear-power-industry-revamps-climate-pitch-trump-era

New Savannah River Site MOX violation cited in latest Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspection report

http://www.aikenstandard.com/news/new-savannah-river-site-mox-violation-cited-in-latest-nuclear/article_b57815f8-eee7-11e6-bad7-cf0154c228c7.html

A Nuclear Waste: Why Congress Shouldn't Bother Reviving Yucca Mountain

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2017/02/09/americas-high-level-nuclear-waste-is-gone/#29dac4615830

International

North Korea nuclear weapons advances stir concerns

http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/north-korea-nuclear-weapons-advances-stir-concerns

Should U.S. be preparing for a North Korean nuclear strike on the West Coast?

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/national-security/article131808834.html#storylink=cpy

EU top diplomat discusses Russia, Iran nuclear deal with Tillerson

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-eu-mogherini-idUSKBN15O31K

Merkel denies 'EU plan for nuclear weapons'

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/merkel-denies-eu-plan-for-nuclear-weapons-35438934.html

GICNT meet discusses nuclear, radioactive source security

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/gicnt-meet-discusses-nuclear-radioactive-source-security-117021000880_1.html

French nuclear plant fire comes amid industry turmoil

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/french-nuclear-plant-fire-comes-amid-industry-turmoil/

General Interest

Can we Launch Nuclear Waste Into the Sun?

http://www.universetoday.com/133317/can-we-launch-nuclear-waste-into-the-sun/

Does the fight over a nuclear weapons ban threaten global stability?

http://thebulletin.org/does-fight-over-nuclear-weapons-ban-threaten-global-stability10500

Sustaining Alliances in the Face of Renewed Nuclear Threats

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-hersman/sustaining-alliances-in-t_b_14659172.html

How anti-nuclear movements can really make a difference

https://theconversation.com/how-anti-nuclear-movements-can-really-make-a-difference-71959

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Architecture of the apocalypse: is it time to bring back nuclear bunkers? | Architecture And Design

Architecture of the apocalypse: is it time to bring back nuclear bunkers? | Architecture And Design

Putin hails Slovenia's offer to host his meeting with Trump

Putin hails Slovenia's offer to host his meeting with Trump

SHOCK ALERT: Hole found in Earth's magnetic field - humanity at risk of cosmic radiation - Afghanistan Sun

SHOCK ALERT: Hole found in Earth's magnetic field - humanity at risk of cosmic radiation - Afghanistan Sun

Flamanville nuclear plant explosion exposes crisis in French nuclear industry - World Socialist Web Site

Flamanville nuclear plant explosion exposes crisis in French nuclear industry - World Socialist Web Site

Global Nuclear Powered Naval Vessels Sales Market 2017 Size,... - Orbis Research

Global Nuclear Powered Naval Vessels Sales Market 2017 Size,... - Orbis Research

SCRAP THE INDIA-US NUCLEAR POWER AGREEMENT » IPA Newspack

SCRAP THE INDIA-US NUCLEAR POWER AGREEMENT » IPA Newspack

High radiation readings at Fukushima's No. 2 reactor complicate robot-based probe | The Japan Times

High radiation readings at Fukushima's No. 2 reactor complicate robot-based probe | The Japan Times

Global Nuclear Pressurizers Market 2017 by Size, Share, Growth,... - David Wayne

Global Nuclear Pressurizers Market 2017 by Size, Share, Growth,... - David Wayne

Utility Week – UK’s nuclear security of supply imperiled

Utility Week – UK’s nuclear security of supply imperiled

Iran’s Latest Missile Test: Scenarios And Implications For The New Administration


Iran’s Latest Missile Test: Scenarios And Implications For The New Administration

By By Farzin Nadimi,   /  Thursday, February 9, 2017 10:00 AM
Iran Begins To Fuel The Country's First Nuclear Power Station
Regardless of how the details surrounding Sunday’s launch shake out, it was an unhelpful move at a time when the Trump administration is determining its policy toward Iran’s missile program and broader regional behavior. According to recent media reports, Iran conducted a weapons test on January 29 that involved either a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, a

Gaping Hole in Spillway for Tallest U.S. Dam Keeps Growing


Gaping Hole in Spillway for Tallest U.S. Dam Keeps Growing

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-10/gaping-hole-in-spillway-for-tallest-us-dam-keeps-growing?mc_cid=d82dc3c1d1&mc_eid=e25735476a

Principles of Good Regulation: Efficiency

Principles of Good Regulation: Efficiency



https://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov/2017/02/10/principles-of-good-regulation-efficiency/

Global Nuclear Power Database

http://thebulletin.org/global-nuclear-power-database

Articles: Establishment Politicians Using ‘Carbon Tax’ to Foil Trump

Articles: Establishment Politicians Using ‘Carbon Tax’ to Foil Trump

Looming Climate Catastrophe: Extinction in Nine Years?

Looming Climate Catastrophe: Extinction in Nine Years?

NASA studies growing Louisiana deltas

NASA studies growing Louisiana deltas

Europe Needs To Shutter All Coal By 2030 Or Risk Missing Paris Agreement Goals


Europe Needs To Shutter All Coal By 2030 Or Risk Missing Paris Agreement Goals

https://cleantechnica.com/2017/02/10/europe-needs-shutter-coal-2030-risk-missing-paris-agreement-goals/

Next Big Future: ISIS will soon have lost all territory and will return to guerrilla style terrorist organization and Al Qaeda is organizing a Sunni Rebellion in Iraq

Next Big Future: ISIS will soon have lost all territory and will return to guerrilla style terrorist organization and Al Qaeda is organizing a Sunni Rebellion in Iraq

Senate Letter Reveals Staggering Number Of Murders By Illegal Aliens With Previous Criminal Convictions | Zero Hedge

Senate Letter Reveals Staggering Number Of Murders By Illegal Aliens With Previous Criminal Convictions | Zero Hedge

California Utilities Propose Spending $1 Billion To Electrify Transportation Sector

California Utilities Propose Spending $1 Billion To Electrify Transportation Sector



https://cleantechnica.com/2017/02/09/california-utilities-propose-spending-1-billion-electrify-transportation-sector/

Why The Melted Fuel Under Fukushima Could Poison Our Planet With Nuclear Radiation For 1000s Of Years


 Don't shoot the messenger!

Why The Melted Fuel Under Fukushima Could Poison Our Planet With Nuclear Radiation For 1000s Of Years

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/why-the-melted-fuel-under-fukushima-could-poison-our-planet-with-nuclear-radiation-for-1000s-of-years

Chaos Theory | Dissident Voice

Chaos Theory | Dissident Voice

Court Of Appeals Unanimously Rejects Trump's Travel Ban: Full Ruling | Zero Hedge

Court Of Appeals Unanimously Rejects Trump's Travel Ban: Full Ruling | Zero Hedge

Nothing focuses the mind more intensely than death | National Catholic Reporter

Nothing focuses the mind more intensely than death | National Catholic Reporter

Most Government Workers Could Be Replaced By Robots, New Study Finds | Zero Hedge

Most Government Workers Could Be Replaced By Robots, New Study Finds | Zero Hedge

Trump’s Truth Bomb: “You Think We’re So Innocent?”

Trump’s Truth Bomb: “You Think We’re So Innocent?”

Federal Judges Refuse to Reinstate Trump's Immigration Ban - The Atlantic

Federal Judges Refuse to Reinstate Trump's Immigration Ban - The Atlantic

Industry sees 'snowball effect' in N.Y., Ill. policy wins

Industry sees 'snowball effect' in N.Y., Ill. policy wins


http://www.eenews.net/energywire/2017/02/09/stories/1060049775

Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over Savvannah River site Mox Plutonium Disposal



http://www.aikenstandard.com/news/judge-dismisses-part-of-lawsuit-over-savannah-river-site-mox/article_4b5ef716-ee49-11e6-b19a-37eb5bc7d58d.html

Nuclear power industry revamps climate pitch for Trump era

Nuclear power industry revamps climate pitch for Trump era


http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/02/nuclear-power-industry-revamps-climate-pitch-trump-era

Fukushima cleaning robot pulled from reactor after camera gets damaged by massive radiation levels inside tsunami disaster site


Fukushima cleaning robot pulled from reactor after camera gets damaged by massive radiation levels inside tsunami disaster site


http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/fukishima-cleaning-robot-pulled-reactor-9789480?service=responsive

Thursday, February 9, 2017

EIA: Coal production, generation set to rise over next 2 years


EIA: Coal production, generation set to rise over next 2 years

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/eia-coal-production-generation-set-to-rise-over-next-2-years/435804/

Arctic 2.0: What happens after all the ice goes?


Arctic 2.0: What happens after all the ice goes?

Researchers look into the future of the far North for clues to save species and maybe even bring back sea ice.

http://www.nature.com/news/arctic-2-0-what-happens-after-all-the-ice-goes-1.21431

US Wind Power Capacity Exceeds Hydro for First Time, AWEA Says

US Wind Power Capacity Exceeds Hydro for First Time, AWEA Says


http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2017/02/us-wind-power-capacity-exceeds-hydro-for-first-time-awea-says.html

US Installs 8.2 Gigawatts Of New Wind Energy In 2016, Finishes With Second Strongest Quarter Ever


US Installs 8.2 Gigawatts Of New Wind Energy In 2016, Finishes With Second Strongest Quarter Ever

https://cleantechnica.com/2017/02/09/us-installs-8-2-gw-new-wind-energy-2016-finishes-second-strongest-quarter-ever/

U.S. expert decries misleading Fukushima reports about 'soaring' radiation | The Japan Times

U.S. expert decries misleading Fukushima reports about 'soaring' radiation | The Japan Times

GAO Report Opens Door for DOE to Walk Away from Defense Waste Repository


GAO Report Opens Door for DOE to Walk Away from Defense Waste Repository


http://www.exchangemonitor.com/publication/rwm/gao-report-opens-door-for-doe-to-walk-away-from-defense-waste-repository/

Science in Action: Plans to Rebuild Our National's Infrastructure Must Address Our Aging Electricity Grid



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President Trump will soon present a draft budget to Congress—a key step in implementing the administration’s agenda and signaling policy priorities. President Trump has vowed to rebuild our nation’s crumbling infrastructure, a promise we believe needs to include modernizing our nation’s electricity grid. Our grid, the powerlines and power stations that deliver our electricity, was designed decades ago, and it’s still primarily focused on large, centralized, fossil fuel-fired power plants. Tell the White House that rebuilding America’s infrastructure should include modernizing our nation’s outdated, inefficient electricity grid and funding the critical projects, programs, and agencies that will move our country to a renewable energy future.

Despite Headlines, Radiation From Fukushima Still Going Down | The Daily Caller

Despite Headlines, Radiation From Fukushima Still Going Down | The Daily Caller

Fukushima Reactor Robot Pulled Due to Radiation | Science News | US News

Fukushima Reactor Robot Pulled Due to Radiation | Science News | US News

Flood-prevention steps discovered lacking at 10 nuclear power plants | The Japan Times

Flood-prevention steps discovered lacking at 10 nuclear power plants | The Japan Times

Tepco Struggles to Communicate Radiation Spike That Wasn’t - Bloomberg

Tepco Struggles to Communicate Radiation Spike That Wasn’t - Bloomberg

Nuclear power plant in China's Hebei to be online by 2020 - China Daily - NASDAQ.com

Nuclear power plant in China's Hebei to be online by 2020 - China Daily - NASDAQ.com

SA power cuts: Nuclear energy should be considered as solution, state Liberals say - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

SA power cuts: Nuclear energy should be considered as solution, state Liberals say - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Indian Point closure to get Legislature’s scrutiny

Indian Point closure to get Legislature’s scrutiny

Fermi resistance group files appeal on license - News - Monroe News - Monroe, Michigan - Monroe, MI

Fermi resistance group files appeal on license - News - Monroe News - Monroe, Michigan - Monroe, MI

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station shuts down due to nor’easter - The Boston Globe

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station shuts down due to nor’easter - The Boston Globe

A Nuclear Waste: Why Congress Shouldn't Bother Reviving Yucca Mountain


A Nuclear Waste: Why Congress Shouldn't Bother Reviving Yucca Mountain


http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2017/02/09/americas-high-level-nuclear-waste-is-gone/#2675bcc25830

Can Climate Change Be Easily Explained?

By David Hone, Chief Climate Change Advisor for Royal Dutch Shell.  – February 6
When it comes to galvanizing public support, climate change remains an elusive issue. While public polling will show that most people are concerned and agree action should be taken, there are only modest signs of the groundswell of support needed to drive policy makers to take the necessary steps, such as implementing a meaningful carbon price across a broad swathe of the economy. Part of the problem may be a basic understanding of the issues involved and the ramifications of doing nothing. Many attempts have been made to confront the communications challenge of climate change and doubtless there will be many more, but today we have a new book from HRH The Prince of Wales, climate activist Tony Juniper and scientist Emily Shuckburgh. The explanation they seek to offer has been simplified and shortened such that it matches the requirement of a Ladybird Expert Book. For those who didn’t grow up on English books (rather than books in English), Ladybird is famous for its decades old series of standard sized hardback children’s books, with titles such as Marco Polo and The Story of Music. More recently, the format has been revived to publish a series of both humorous and expert books for adults. Read on...http://www.theenergycollective.com/davidhone/2397689/can-climate-change-be-easily-explained

Energy Technologies, Markets, and Government Policies’ Major Impacts on U.S. Carbon Emissions, 2005-2016

By John Miller, Independent Energy Consultant who provides analysis of past, current and developing clean energy sources.  – February 6
The U.S. continues to make fairly good progress in reducing its fossil fuels consumption and associated carbon emissions since the mid-2000’s. This article updates a previously posted analysis,  which detailed government policies, technologies and market factors that have most enabled the U.S. to continue reducing its total fossil fuels consumption and carbon emissions. 2005-16 U.S. Carbon Emissions – U.S. carbon emissions from fossil fuels consumption peaked just before the 2007-09 Great Recession. Following the recession and the relatively slow economic recovery, U.S. fossil fuels carbon emissions have continuously declined on average. U.S. fossil fuels’ carbon emissions nearly peaked at 6,000 million metric tons per year (MMT/yr.) in 2005. Total carbon emissions have declined by 935 MMT/yr. or 16% 2005-16. This level of carbon emissions’ reduction represents over half of the U.S. Paris Climate Agreement pledge made late last year. Read on...http://www.theenergycollective.com/jemiller_ep/2397667/energy-technologies-markets-and-government-policies-major-impacts-on-u-s-carbon-emissions-2005-2016

New Large Light Water Construction, USA and France


By Will Davis, Communications Director, historian, newsletter editor and board member for the N/S Savannah Association, Inc. – February 8
Recent news that Toshiba will, in all probability, end its venture into nuclear power plant design and construction has made sort of an upheaval in the pro-nuclear community. The Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear plant construction in the US is not going according to plan (and Westinghouse is owned by Toshiba) and further, purchase of the architect-engineer and construction functions of these domestic projects, formerly the business of CB&I / The Shaw Group, and originally Stone & Webster Engineering, has not led to the desired results either. Not new is the fact that in Europe, AREVA’s construction of two new large light water EPR plants in Finland and in France is also not going well. AREVA has collapsed, and a bailout is in progress; Toshiba is approaching that possibility. I think at this juncture it’s helpful to point out some broad similarities between the AP1000 projects in the USA and the EPR projects in Finland / France. First though I’d direct you to this piece I wrote for ANS Nuclear Cafe on nuclear plant construction, because it contains vital information to this discussion. Read on...http://www.theenergycollective.com/wdavis/2398003/new-large-light-water-construction-usa-and-france-2

Flamanville reactor blast: No nuclear risk, say officials

Flamanville reactor blast: No nuclear risk, say officials
An explosion and fire have occurred at the Flamanville nuclear plant on France's northern coast but there was no nuclear risk, officials say.http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38918010
 
 

7 things to know now: Winter storm closings; Sessions confirmed; nuclear plant accident

Austin American-Statesman - ‎5 hours ago‎
FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate is working overtime toward ...

Reactor shut down after nuclear plant explosion

CBS News - ‎3 hours ago‎
PARIS -- A fire led to a blast in the machine room of a nuclear power plant on France's northwest coast on Thursday morning but there was no radiation leak or casualties, operator EDF said. EDF said staff at the Flamanville plant in Normandy ...

Explosion at French nuclear plant, 'no radiation risk'

Arab News - ‎1 hour ago‎
There was an explosion at Flamanville nuclear power plant, pictured in this file photo, early on Thursday morning. (REUTERS). PARIS: A fire caused an explosion at the Flamanville nuclear power plant in northwest France on Thursday, leading the operator ...

Flamanville plant in northern France has been hit by a massive explosion

Courier Mail - ‎15 minutes ago‎
A MASSIVE explosion at a French nuclear power plant near the Channel Islands has reportedly left dozens injured. The blast occurred at Flamanville plant in northern France. According to initial reports there is no risk of contamination. Local media are ...

Nuclear Explosion In France: Will Reactor Fire At Flamanville Power Plant Cause Radiation Leaks?

International Business Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
An explosion at a nuclear power plant on the coast of France was not cause for serious concern Thursday, officials said. For reasons yet unknown, a fire broke out at the Flamanville nuclear power plant in La Manche, causing a “minor explosion” in a ...

Explosion Hits Nuclear Power Station In Northwest France

Iowa Public Radio - ‎7 hours ago‎
The Flamanville nuclear power facility sits on the shore of the English Channel. Officials say a fire at the plan has been contained. Google Maps. An explosion at the compound of the Flamanville nuclear power plant was "a significant technical event ...

There's been an explosion at a major nuclear plant in the English channel

Yahoo News - ‎2 hours ago‎
An explosion occurred at the Flamanville nuclear plant in Normandy on Thursday morning, newspaper France Ouest reports. State-owned Eléctricité de France (EDF) said in a statement that a fire in a machine room caused the explosion in a "non-nuclear" ...

Massive explosion at nuclear power plant near British coast leaves several injured

Daily Star - ‎3 hours ago‎
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Explosion rocks machine room in Flamanville nuclear plant on France's northwest coast

Regina Leader-Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
French authorities say there has been an explosion in a nuclear power plant's machine room but that there is no leak of radiation. No injuries have been reported. The local government for the Manche region says that the blast at the Flamanville plant ...

'No radiation risk' after explosion at French nuclear plant

RFI - ‎5 hours ago‎
An explosion at a nuclear power plant on France's north-west coast caused minor injuries on Thursday. But officials say the blast took place outside the plant's nuclear zone. The blast took place in the engine room at the Flamanville plant, 25 ...

Flamanville reactor blast: No nuclear risk, say officials

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
An explosion and fire have occurred at the Flamanville nuclear plant on France's northern coast but there was no nuclear risk, officials say. "It is a significant technical event but it is not a nuclear accident," senior local official Olivier Marmion ...

5 injured in explosion at French nuclear plant, no risk of radioactive leak

CCTV - ‎5 hours ago‎
PARIS, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- An explosion at a nuclear plant in northwestern France on Thursday injured five people, with no potential risk of a radioactive leak, authorities said. The blast occurred at 10 a.m. (0900 GMT) at the Flamanville plant outside ...

Explosion at French nuclear plant, no contamination risk

The Star Online - ‎7 hours ago‎
his file photo taken on November 16, 2016 shows the reactor Flamanville 3 in the construction site of the third-generation European Pressurised Water nuclear reactor. - AFP. CAEN: An explosion at a nuclear power station in northern France on Thursday ...

Blast at French nuclear plant does not pose contamination risk, say experts

The Guardian - ‎7 hours ago‎
The blast occured at Flamanville nuclear power plant at 9.40am on Thursday. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing options; Share on LinkedIn · Share on Pinterest · Share on ...

Explosion at French nuclear plant, 'no risk'

Expatica France - ‎7 hours ago‎
An explosion at a nuclear power plant in northern France on Thursday caused minor injuries but took place outside the plant's nuclear zone and posed no risk of contamination, the authorities said. "It is a significant technical event but it is not a ...

Explosion at French nuclear plant, no nuclear risk: Report

Times of India - ‎8 hours ago‎
PARIS: An explosion occurred at French utility EDF's Flamanville nuclear plant on Thursday in which there may have been some injuries. However, there was no nuclear risk from the explosion, French newspaper Ouest France reported on its web site, citing ...

No radiation released after blast in French nuclear plant's machine room

Times Daily - ‎3 hours ago‎
PARIS (AP) — A fire led to a blast in a nuclear power plant's turbine hall today on France's northwest coast but there was no radiation leak or casualties, operator EDF and local authorities said. EDF said the staff at the Flamanville plant in ...

Explosion At French Nuclear Plant, No Risk Of Contamination Or Leakage Yet!

Indiatimes.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
A few workers were injured after an explosion occurred at French utility EDF's Flamanville nuclear plant few hours ago. French nuclear plant. Reuters. However, there was no nuclear risk from the explosion, French newspaper Ouest France reported on its ...

Explosion rips through French EDF nuclear power plant near English Channel after fire in reactor engine room

The Sun - ‎7 hours ago‎
AN explosion has ripped through a French nuclear power plant near the English Channel after a fire in one of the reactor engine rooms. Operator EDF confirmed the blast at its Flamanville plant in northern France and said there was no radiation leak.

Explosion at French nuclear plant, several reported injured

New Kerala - ‎6 hours ago‎
Paris, Feb 9 : : Several people are reported injured in a massive explosion that took place at a French nuclear power plant near the English Channel, media reports said. Firefighters were alerted to the blast and a fire in the engine room at EDFs ...

'No leak' after explosion at French nuclear plant

TRT World - ‎6 hours ago‎
French officials play down fears of a nuclear leak after a blast at the Flamanville nuclear facility. Photo by: Reuters Archive. General view of the operating power plant in Flamanville, France, April 8, 2011. 6 hours ago. Updated 5 hours ago. Facebook ...

Explosion rocks nuclear power plant in France

Yahoo7 News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Emergency crews have raced to the scene of an explosion at a nuclear power plant in north-western France. There is no nuclear risk, according to authorities, from the blast at Flamanville but at least five people have been treated for smoke inhalation.

'Several injured' in nuclear power plant explosion in the English Channel

JOE - ‎8 hours ago‎
There has been a large-scale explosion in the engine room of the Flamanville plant near Manche on the French side of the English Channel. Local reports suggest the blast occurred shortly after 10am this morning. Authorities have said that "there's no ...

Explosion at Flamanville nuclear station

ITV News - ‎6 hours ago‎
An explosion has ripped through a machine room at the giant power station on the Norman coast at Flamanville this morning, injuring five workers but not resulting in any leakage of radioactivity, French authorities reassured. The blast occurred at 10am ...

Several injured in explosion at French nuclear power plant

BreakingNews.ie - ‎8 hours ago‎
Update 1pm: It has being reported five people have been treated after breathing in smoke following a fire at a nuclear power plant on France's north-western coast. EDF, which runs the Flamanville complex in Normandy, says staff immediately brought the ...

Fire at Flamanville takes reactor off grid, 'no associated nuclear risk'

Trend News Agency - ‎6 hours ago‎
A fire caused an explosion at EDF's Flamanville nuclear power plant in northern France on Thursday, leading the utility to take a reactor offline, but there was no associated nuclear risk, EDF and a local government official said on Thursday, Reuters ...

Trouble-hit French nuclear plant rocked by explosion

The Local France - ‎8 hours ago‎
The nuclear plant at Flamanville, northern France, was hit by an explosion on Thursday morning that left several injured. Authorities say there was no risk of contamination. The explosion occurred on Thursday at 10am in the engine room of the ...

Several Injured In Explosion At Nuclear Power Plant In Flamanville, France

Huffington Post Australia - ‎8 hours ago‎
Several people have been injured in an explosion at a nuclear power plant in France near the English Channel, according to reports. The explosion is said to have occurred at the EDF Nuclear Power plant in Flamanville, which is located in north-western ...

Explosion at nuclear power plant in Flamanville, no risk of contamination

Daily Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
FRANCE: An explosion has occurred at Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant, in France's north-western region, officials said, adding that several people were slightly injured after inhaling the fumes, although there is no nuclear risk. The incident occurred ...

Fire at French nuclear power plant takes reactor off grid, operator says no associated nuclear risk

Thomson Reuters Foundation - ‎4 hours ago‎
PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A fire caused an explosion at the Flamanville nuclear power plant in northwest France on Thursday, leading the operator EDF to take a reactor offline, but there was no risk to the reactor, EDF and a local official said on Thursday.