10 Devastating Radiation Accidents They Never Tell You About
http://listverse.com/2016/03/26/10-devastating-radiation-accidents-they-never-tell-you-about/
Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry. Nuclear Activities
Saturday, March 26, 2016
This needs to be debunked
http://listverse.com/2016/03/26/10-devastating-radiation-accidents-they-never-tell-you-about/
Urgent Change Needed to Radiation Protection Policy
Urgent Change Needed to Radiation Protection Policy
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291827072_Urgent_Change_Needed_to_Radiation_Protection_Policy
Who is targeting FP&L’s Turkey Point power plant? Why? Part I
Who is targeting FP&L’s Turkey Point power plant? Why? Part I
http://atomicinsights.com/sace-targeting-fpls-turkey-point-power-plant/
China allocates $4.8 billion to build two more nuclear reactors
China allocates $4.8 billion to build two more nuclear reactors
China allocates $4.8 billion to build two more nuclear reactors
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/china-allocates-4-8-billion-to-build-two-more-nuclear-reactors/articleshow/51551040.cms
Friday, March 25, 2016
Lawmakers Hear Concerns From Nuclear Power Industry
Lawmakers Hear Concerns From Nuclear Power Industry
http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-nuclear-power-connecticut-0325-20160324-story.html
Dispelling the nuclear baseload myth: nothing renewables can’t do better
Dispelling the nuclear baseload myth: nothing renewables can’t do better
http://www.energypost.eu/dispelling-nuclear-baseload-myth-nothing-renewables-cant-better/EPA Announces Update Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Guidance Documents For Biofuels
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By Kathleen M. Roberts | Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., Thursday, March 24, 2016 4:00 PM
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On
March 7, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced
the update of three greenhouse gas inventory guidance documents.http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/24/epa-announces-update-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-guidance-documents-for-biofuels/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27697047&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-99CNc-RRDllnljGFUfqBJSD1vVRE0hOVJzVvqTgZDR5iI2PNs-y0NP108TtEGXzh4zWyr3tlK6tAQ9w86rYasWAdtwXw&_hsmi=27697047
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Impact Of Solar Energy On Wildlife Is An Emerging Environmental Issue
| Impact Of Solar Energy On Wildlife Is An Emerging Environmental Issue |
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By Dusty Miller, Thursday, March 24, 2016 10:00 AM
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As
increasing numbers of renewable energy generation facilities are
installed in the U.S., the realities of their operational impacts have
sometimes been surprising. While renewables in general, and solar power
in particular, have been touted as generally benign with regard to
environmental impacts, some solar projects that have recently been
placed in service reveal that… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/24/impact-of-solar-energy-on-wildlife-is-an-emerging-environmental-issue/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27697047&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-80svyDZ8NLsbiXXHtKGO-6TPfe86lgmo0yJrYPYf2pdAVqMVVnWDxItH1H-EOPOOyIlQAKmoH0nQLF1ONkm3qUoxzzLg&_hsmi=27697047
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Alan Kuperman on Nuclear Security
https://amp.twimg.com/v/8f800dc8-feff-45bb-903c-f9660538d0a6
Kuperman himself used to work for Greenpeace. Links to blog posts from 2013 follow:
http://neinuclearnotes.
http://neinuclearnotes.
http://neinuclearnotes.
Kuperman was interviewed by Fox's Tucker Carlson, who also is the editor of the Daily Caller. In 2014 they pushed out a bogus reportabout security at Calvert Cliffs in 2014 that we pushed back against:
http://neinuclearnotes.
http://neinuclearnotes.
I'm sure this will be attracting a lot of attention today.
Eric McErlain
NEI
Kuperman himself used to work for Greenpeace. Links to blog posts from 2013 follow:
http://neinuclearnotes.
http://neinuclearnotes.
http://neinuclearnotes.
Kuperman was interviewed by Fox's Tucker Carlson, who also is the editor of the Daily Caller. In 2014 they pushed out a bogus reportabout security at Calvert Cliffs in 2014 that we pushed back against:
http://neinuclearnotes.
http://neinuclearnotes.
I'm sure this will be attracting a lot of attention today.
Eric McErlain
NEI
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Investigation: Energy Northwest communication changes needed
Investigation: Energy Northwest communication changes needed
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article67934357.html
UK nuclear leaders look beyond Hinkley
UK nuclear leaders look beyond Hinkley
The UK needs new nuclear power and there are projects beyond Hinkley Point C that will also ensure the country meets future demand for this affordable, low-carbon baseload source of electricity, a parliamentary committee heard yesterday.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-UK-nuclear-leaders-look-beyond-Hinkley-24031601.html
The UK needs new nuclear power and there are projects beyond Hinkley Point C that will also ensure the country meets future demand for this affordable, low-carbon baseload source of electricity, a parliamentary committee heard yesterday.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-UK-nuclear-leaders-look-beyond-Hinkley-24031601.html
ANS Nuclear Cafe Update: Low-Enriched Uranium Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Propelling Humans to Mars
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San Onofre and Steam Generator Design
San Onofre and Steam Generator Design
http://atomicpowerreview.blogspot.com/2012/04/san-onofre-and-steam-generator-design.htmlFukushima Update 3/24/16
Fukushima Update 3/24/16 –
Muon detection to be used in unit #2 later this month… Kansai Electric’s chief is blasted for comments concerning the Takahama injunction… Japan presses China to lift Fukushima-based import bans… Tepco apologizes to Niigata Prefecture for delaying meltdown announcement… The new “311 Thyroid Cancer Family Group”… Numerous Fukushima evacuees complain of deteriorated health… Shikoku Electric will seek a July restart for Ikata unit #3.
http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.
Muon detection to be used in unit #2 later this month… Kansai Electric’s chief is blasted for comments concerning the Takahama injunction… Japan presses China to lift Fukushima-based import bans… Tepco apologizes to Niigata Prefecture for delaying meltdown announcement… The new “311 Thyroid Cancer Family Group”… Numerous Fukushima evacuees complain of deteriorated health… Shikoku Electric will seek a July restart for Ikata unit #3.
http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.
Email Conn. energy committee to hold hearing on nuclear energy's profitability
Conn. energy committee to hold hearing on nuclear energy's profitability
A
public hearing to discuss methods for boosting nuclear power's
profitability in Connecticut will be held by the state legislature's
Energy and Technology Committee today. Millstone nuclear plant owner
Dominion Resources showed interest in a hearing amid economic struggles
for US nuclear plants in deregulated markets. The plant's operating
licenses expire in 2035 and 2045, and without Millstone's contributions,
Connecticut's carbon emissions would increase by 27%, according to a
state assessment.
CTMirror.org (Connecticut)
(3/23) http://ctmirror.org/2016/03/23/nuclear-powers-future-in-connecticut-is-on-the-table/
Haley to feds: Stop sending plutonium to SC
S.C. governor asks Energy Dept. to stop plutonium shipment to SRS
South
Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has asked Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to
keep a Japanese plutonium shipment from arriving at the Savannah River
Site. In a letter to Moniz, Haley told him to either stop or reroute the
shipment, which contains 331 kilograms of plutonium.
The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.) (free registration)/The Associated Presshttp://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160323/PC1603/160329767/1031/haley-to-feds-stop-sending-plutonium-to-sc
NRC Blog Update: A Chilling Effect is Not Cool
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U.S. Nuclear Energy Industry Has A Clean Bill Of Health And Says Its Plants Deserve A Life Extension
U.S. Nuclear Energy Industry Has A Clean Bill Of Health And Says Its Plants Deserve A Life Extension
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2016/03/23/nuclear-energy-industry-has-a-clean-bill-of-health-and-says-its-plants-deserve-a-life-extension/#4e09fdd027c3
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
New Chemistries Found for Liquid Batteries
Posted: 22 Mar 2016 11:00 PM PDT
Liquid
metal batteries, invented by MIT professor Donald Sadoway and his
students a decade ago, are a promising candidate for making renewable
energy more practical. The batteries are in the process of being
commercialized by a Cambridge-based startup company, Ambri.read more
http://www.theenergycollective.com/energyatmit/2324517/new-chemistries-found-liquid-batteries
http://www.theenergycollective.com/energyatmit/2324517/new-chemistries-found-liquid-batteries
Positive assessment for Swedish encapsulation plant
Positive assessment for Swedish encapsulation plant
The Swedish nuclear regulator has said it believes the country's radioactive waste management company can meet all the safety and radiation protection requirements for its planned used nuclear fuel encapsulation plant next to the Clab interim storage facility in Oskarshamn. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-Positive-assessment-for-Swedish-encapsulation-plant-2303165.html
The Swedish nuclear regulator has said it believes the country's radioactive waste management company can meet all the safety and radiation protection requirements for its planned used nuclear fuel encapsulation plant next to the Clab interim storage facility in Oskarshamn. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-Positive-assessment-for-Swedish-encapsulation-plant-2303165.html
Hinkley Point C will 'categorically' go ahead, with FID in May
Hinkley Point C will 'categorically' go ahead, with FID in May
Vincent de Rivaz, the CEO of EDF Energy, said today that the Hinkley Point C project will "clearly and categorically" go ahead. Giving evidence to the UK parliament's Energy and Climate Change Committee, de Rivaz confirmed that, according to the French economy minister, the repeatedly postponed final investment decision on the project to build two EPR units at the site in Somerset, England would finally be made "by early May". He would not himself give a specific date and said the decision would be made "very soon".http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Hinkley-Point-C-will-categorically-go-ahead-with-FID-in-May-23031601.html
Vincent de Rivaz, the CEO of EDF Energy, said today that the Hinkley Point C project will "clearly and categorically" go ahead. Giving evidence to the UK parliament's Energy and Climate Change Committee, de Rivaz confirmed that, according to the French economy minister, the repeatedly postponed final investment decision on the project to build two EPR units at the site in Somerset, England would finally be made "by early May". He would not himself give a specific date and said the decision would be made "very soon".http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Hinkley-Point-C-will-categorically-go-ahead-with-FID-in-May-23031601.html
Nuclear growth revealed in China's new Five-Year Plan
Nuclear growth revealed in China's new Five-Year Plan
China's operating nuclear generating capacity will double over the next five years under the country's latest Five-Year Plan. The plan also calls for the preparation for construction of inland nuclear power plants and work on a reprocessing plant to start by 2020.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Nuclear-plans-revealed-in-Chinas-new-Five-Year-Plan-2303166.html
China's operating nuclear generating capacity will double over the next five years under the country's latest Five-Year Plan. The plan also calls for the preparation for construction of inland nuclear power plants and work on a reprocessing plant to start by 2020.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Nuclear-plans-revealed-in-Chinas-new-Five-Year-Plan-2303166.html
BREAKING: DC PSC approves Exelon-Pepco merger
BREAKING: DC PSC approves Exelon-Pepco merger
http://www.utilitydive.com/news/breaking-dc-psc-approves-exelon-pepco-merger/416185/
South Africa picks two new-build sites; Global nuclear growth to outpace energy demand
South Africa picks two new-build sites; Global nuclear growth to outpace energy demand
http://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/south-africa-picks-two-new-build-sites-global-nuclear-growth-outpace-energy-demand?utm_campaign=NEI%2023MAR16%20Newsletter%20Subject%20Line%20A.htm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
US one-step license gains rely on comprehensive build plan
US one-step license gains rely on comprehensive build plan
Mar 17, 2016
The ability to secure all
necessary licenses before starting construction of new US nuclear
reactors is the primary benefit of the Nuclear Regulatory Committee’s
(NRC) Part 52 regulation and early design finalization is key to
avoiding delays.
http://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/us-one-step-license-gains-rely-comprehensive-build-plan?utm_campaign=NEI%2023MAR16%20Newsletter%20Subject%20Line%20A.htm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
Sweden's plant closures to hike skills demand from 2017
Sweden's plant closures to hike skills demand from 2017
http://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/swedens-plant-closures-hike-skills-demand-2017?utm_campaign=NEI%2023MAR16%20Newsletter%20Subject%20Line%20A.htm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elqTrackId=caf8076492ee4cbcac188d39ca69e9fc&elq=f7d83d7f19ea4bffa2b6ca2444ad7877&elqaid=16075&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6956
Attorney named to lead state’s Hanford cleanup regulatory program
Attorney named to lead state’s Hanford cleanup regulatory program
Alex Smith most recently was lead environmental attorney for the Port of Seattle
She has worked for the state Attorney General’s Office, including on Hanford regulatory issues
She has worked for the state Attorney General’s Office, including on Hanford regulatory issues
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article67331632.html
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Madam Secretary Doomsday Clock Episode 3/27
Madam Secretary
Doomsday Clock Episode this Sunday, March 27th
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is delighted to announce the hit CBS television series, Madam Secretary, is airing a special episode on Sunday, March 27th, that features the Bulletin and its Doomsday Clock.
For those of you unfamiliar with the show, Téa Leoni plays Elizabeth McCord, the recently appointed Secretary of State who takes the job after the suspicious death of her predecessor. McCord is a former CIA analyst, having spent 20 years with the agency, and is highly valued by the President (Keith Carradine) for her in-depth knowledge of the Middle East, if not for her impatience with protocol.
The episode, titled “On the Clock,” is based on the premise that negotiations between India and Pakistan are not going well, prompting the Bulletin's Science and Security Board to consider moving the Clock closer to midnight. The President asks Madam Secretary to intervene with the Science and Security Board, as he believes his administration can end the standoff between the two countries.
The show is certain to generate questions about the Bulletin and the Clock--so be sure to watch. Better yet, host a viewing party with people who are interested in the issues we cover. The show usually airs at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. Central, but check your local listings for show times. You can also stream the full episode at any time by using the CBS All Access app.
To refresh yourself on the Clock’s purpose and storied history, read Doomsday Clockwork by the Bulletin’s senior advisor, Kennette Benedict. And be sure to read the Science and Security Board’s 2016 Doomsday Clock Statement for a reminder on why the Clock is, in the words of graphic designer Michael Bierut, “the most powerful piece of information design of the 20th Century."
For those of you unfamiliar with the show, Téa Leoni plays Elizabeth McCord, the recently appointed Secretary of State who takes the job after the suspicious death of her predecessor. McCord is a former CIA analyst, having spent 20 years with the agency, and is highly valued by the President (Keith Carradine) for her in-depth knowledge of the Middle East, if not for her impatience with protocol.
The episode, titled “On the Clock,” is based on the premise that negotiations between India and Pakistan are not going well, prompting the Bulletin's Science and Security Board to consider moving the Clock closer to midnight. The President asks Madam Secretary to intervene with the Science and Security Board, as he believes his administration can end the standoff between the two countries.
The show is certain to generate questions about the Bulletin and the Clock--so be sure to watch. Better yet, host a viewing party with people who are interested in the issues we cover. The show usually airs at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. Central, but check your local listings for show times. You can also stream the full episode at any time by using the CBS All Access app.
To refresh yourself on the Clock’s purpose and storied history, read Doomsday Clockwork by the Bulletin’s senior advisor, Kennette Benedict. And be sure to read the Science and Security Board’s 2016 Doomsday Clock Statement for a reminder on why the Clock is, in the words of graphic designer Michael Bierut, “the most powerful piece of information design of the 20th Century."
UK regulators chart progress of reactor designs
UK regulators chart progress of reactor designs
The UK's Office for Nuclear Regulation, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have provided an update on their assessment of the two designs currently going through the Generic Design Assessment process - Hitachi-GE's UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor and the Westinghouse AP1000 reactor design. The update is provided in the regulators' quarterly report - covering November 2015 to January 2016 - which was issued yesterday. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-UK-regulators-chart-progress-of-reactor-designs-22031601.html
The UK's Office for Nuclear Regulation, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have provided an update on their assessment of the two designs currently going through the Generic Design Assessment process - Hitachi-GE's UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor and the Westinghouse AP1000 reactor design. The update is provided in the regulators' quarterly report - covering November 2015 to January 2016 - which was issued yesterday. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-UK-regulators-chart-progress-of-reactor-designs-22031601.html
It’'s Not About Being 'Advanced," it is Ongoing Innovation That Will Keep Nuclear Strong
Posted: 22 Mar 2016 02:15 AM PDT
The
Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act was passed to support
federal research and development and stimulate private investment in
advanced nuclear reactor technologies. This good news about investment
in the future made me think about how we use "advanced" and "innovation"
in the nuclear industry.read morehttp://www.theenergycollective.com/mzconsulting/2324400/it-s-not-about-being-advanced-it-ongoing-innovation-will-keep-nuclear-strong?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29
Even As America Constructs More Buildings, Electricity Use Continues To Drop
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By Greentech Media, Monday, March 21, 2016 10:00 AM
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In 2015, U.S. electricity consumption fell for the fifth time in eight years.
A couple of years ago, sustainable architect Ed Mazria uncovered a
surprising shift in America. Even as developers construct billions of
square feet of new buildings across the country in the coming decades,
electricity use in the built environment will decline. According to… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/21/even-as-america-constructs-more-buildings-electricity-use-continues-to-drop/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27544170&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_mUBhlVjhOPF3otAE2GdmFO8PeUZfGrE6igVUA1RyBEmQ5XZD3WHiMANrhPjv-wvjG9FqBJNulL5LAebDbTsK7H_dhUw&_hsmi=27544170
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Jordan Cove LNG Setback
| Jordan Cove LNG Setback |
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By
Stephen Davis, William Flynn, Paul Greening, Vera Neinast, Gabriel
Procaccini | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Monday, March 21,
2016 4:00 PM
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In
a move that surprised some industry observers, on March 11, 2016, the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order that denied Jordan
Cove Energy Project, L.P.’s application under Section 3 of the Natural
Gas Act.http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/21/jordan-cove-lng-setback/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27544170&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_8yg1qpqFq6oKV_-OF2wPxZsPqC6PUHmgvnoYHJCUCqQ-kA4jVubFYaUBMz71G71-xQ_9w_e2Rcx9LZmexOx6oWK5E8Q&_hsmi=27544170
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U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz And Chinese Atomic Energy Authority Open New Nuclear Security Training Facility
| U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz And Chinese Atomic Energy Authority Open New Nuclear Security Training Facility |
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By U.S. Department of Energy, Monday, March 21, 2016 5:00 PM
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BEIJING,
CHINA – Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, accompanied by
senior officials from the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear
Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), the Department of Defense, and a
host of international VIPs, participated with the China Atomic Energy
Authority (CAEA) to commission China’s new nuclear security Center of
Excellence (COE). The COE will address China’s… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/21/u-s-energy-secretary-moniz-and-chinese-atomic-energy-authority-open-new-nuclear-security-training-facility/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27544170&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_cOzQOycwqqbJhAbmphKQWTs_TFQG7rSeT-stBmDiUpK4vZWsSbVl-R3N5PP_eDHdAyeBMObLrvQ17BvGyzZ9WdtXY_A&_hsmi=27544170
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NRC guidelines won’t stifle innovation
At the recent RIC conference, Stephen Burns stated that current NRC
guidelines won’t stifle innovation during the implementation of new
advanced reactor technologies – a contentious issue within the industry.
To demonstrate why they believe their licensing roadmap will help rather than hinder advanced reactor progress, the NRC will share an exclusive presentation on the topic at the International SMR and Advanced Reactor Summit (14-15 April, Atlanta GA).
I know you missed the deadline for discounted passes to the summit – However, I’ve managed to keep a few aside for those that missed the cut off – If you’re interested you can secure yours here using discount code EXT200
Take a look at who you’ll join at the Summit:
Thanks,
John
John Furness
Senior Industry Analyst
Nuclear Energy Insider
+44 (0)207 375 7528
JFurness@nuclearenergyinsider.
To demonstrate why they believe their licensing roadmap will help rather than hinder advanced reactor progress, the NRC will share an exclusive presentation on the topic at the International SMR and Advanced Reactor Summit (14-15 April, Atlanta GA).
I know you missed the deadline for discounted passes to the summit – However, I’ve managed to keep a few aside for those that missed the cut off – If you’re interested you can secure yours here using discount code EXT200
Take a look at who you’ll join at the Summit:
- Licensing Director, Next Generation Reactors – Southern Nuclear
- CCO – NuScale Power
- Vice President, Supply Chain – NuScale Power
- President – X-Energy
- CEO – UAMPS
- Vice President, Nuclear Oversight – Bruce Power
- General Manager – CNNC New Energy Company
- Senior Manager, Small Modular Reactors – TVA
- Vice President, Project Advancement, New Plants & Major Projects – Westinghouse
- Director of Nuclear Power Department – CNNC
- Chief Engineer of SMR – China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute
- Head of the Advanced Energy Branch – China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute
- Head, Research and Development – Fortum
Thanks,
John
John Furness
Senior Industry Analyst
Nuclear Energy Insider
+44 (0)207 375 7528
JFurness@nuclearenergyinsider.
Stratfor Attacks in Brussels
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