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Friday, December 1, 2017

Libre: Nuclear war | SunStar

Libre: Nuclear war | SunStar

NASA sees a future with nuclear power: Physics Today: Vol 70, No 12

NASA sees a future with nuclear power: Physics Today: Vol 70, No 12

US nuclear stockpile is world's second largest | USA News | Al Jazeera

US nuclear stockpile is world's second largest | USA News | Al Jazeera

Nuclear Power Brazil Market 2017–By Identifying the Key Market Segments Poised for Strong Growth in Future - Press Release - Digital Journal

Nuclear Power Brazil Market 2017–By Identifying the Key Market Segments Poised for Strong Growth in Future - Press Release - Digital Journal

Westinghouse sees wrapping up Ch 11 bankruptcy plan by mid-March

Westinghouse sees wrapping up Ch 11 bankruptcy plan by mid-March

IAEA: Pending Reactor Retirements Will Drag Down Global Nuclear Capacity Projections

IAEA: Pending Reactor Retirements Will Drag Down Global Nuclear Capacity Projections

Nevada’s Yucca Mountain and A Reasonable Alternative to Storing Nuclear Waste

Nevada’s Yucca Mountain and A Reasonable Alternative to Storing Nuclear Waste

Reactions: New Perspectives on Our Nuclear Legacy | Nuclear Reactions | The University of Chicago

Reactions: New Perspectives on Our Nuclear Legacy | Nuclear Reactions | The University of Chicago

The abilities—and limits—of North Korean early warning | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The abilities—and limits—of North Korean early warning | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

About half of uranium-233 waste shipped from Building 3019 at ORNL - Oak Ridge Today

About half of uranium-233 waste shipped from Building 3019 at ORNL - Oak Ridge Today

Oil and Gas: Oil tycoon Pickens puts Texas ranch on market for $250M

Oil and Gas: Oil tycoon Pickens puts Texas ranch on market for $250M

The Middle East’s Next Big Challenge: Nuclear Security - The American Interest

The Middle East’s Next Big Challenge: Nuclear Security - The American Interest

India may join n-project in Bangladesh - The Hindu

India may join n-project in Bangladesh - The Hindu

Leningrad operator shows commitment to safety, says IAEA

Leningrad operator shows commitment to safety, says IAEA

Is Showdown in Offing over Nuclear Subsidies in New Jersey? - NJ Spotlight

Is Showdown in Offing over Nuclear Subsidies in New Jersey? - NJ Spotlight

Nuclear switch | Windpower Monthly

Nuclear switch | Windpower Monthly

Decommissioning of Candu protoype moves forward

Decommissioning of Candu protoype moves forward

UAE close to completing construction of first nuclear power plant - Energy,Construction,UAE,Middle East - ArabianBusiness.com

UAE close to completing construction of first nuclear power plant - Energy,Construction,UAE,Middle East - ArabianBusiness.com

North Korea is already a nuclear power; deal with it — Eli Lake | Bloomberg | Opinion | Malay Mail Online

North Korea is already a nuclear power; deal with it — Eli Lake | Bloomberg | Opinion | Malay Mail Online

N. Korea open to talks if recognized as nuclear power – Russian delegation to Pyongyang — RT World News

N. Korea open to talks if recognized as nuclear power – Russian delegation to Pyongyang — RT World News

North Korea missile launch could strike U.S., experts say

North Korea missile launch could strike U.S., experts say

Reducing Nuclear Plant Operations and Maintenance Costs Through Online Monitoring

Reducing Nuclear Plant Operations and Maintenance Costs Through Online Monitoring

Russia extends advanced nuclear power technology in Bangladesh, India - The Economic Times

Russia extends advanced nuclear power technology in Bangladesh, India - The Economic Times

Cooperation in Nuke Decommissioning: S. Korea to Work More Closely with France in Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning | BusinessKorea

Cooperation in Nuke Decommissioning: S. Korea to Work More Closely with France in Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning | BusinessKorea

Bangladesh Starts Constructing its First Nuclear Power Plant

Bangladesh Starts Constructing its First Nuclear Power Plant

Video of Bangladesh Begins Construction Of Its First Nuclear Reactor
With a ceremony held today, Bangladesh started the construction of its first nuclear power plant at Rooppur. The pouring of the first nuclear safety-related concrete for the power plant made Bangladesh the third ‘newcomer’ country to start constructing its first nuclear power reactor in three decades – following the United Arab Emirates in 2012 and Belarus in 2013. The IAEA continues to provide extensive support to Bangladesh in developing its nuclear power infrastructure.
The construction works follow the receipt of a design and construction licence for the first unit of the plant, issued by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority on 4 November 2017. The two VVER type (AES-2006) pressurized water reactors are to be supplied by Atomstroyexport of Russia. Each with a 1200 MW(e) gross electricity generation capacity, the reactors are planned to be commissioned in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
The ceremony held today at Rooppur, some 140 km west of the capital Dhaka, featured leaders of the country and representatives of key organizations assisting Bangladesh in this major undertaking, such as the IAEA and Rosatom, Atomstroyexport’s parent company.
“We want to transform Bangladesh into a middle income country… and a developed one by 2041. I hope that the Rooppur Power Plant will play an important role in achieving this goal,” said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, at the ceremony. “Our government has given top priority to the issue of nuclear safety and radiological protection, while implementing the Rooppur project. We are strictly following IAEA safety standards and other relevant guidance as well as international good practices,” she added.
Attending the ceremony on behalf of the IAEA, Dohee Hahn, Director of the Division of Nuclear Power, highlighted that strong political commitment, as seen in Bangladesh, is crucial for the success of any new national nuclear power programme.
Over the past several years, the IAEA has provided significant assistance to Bangladesh in developing the necessary nuclear infrastructure, including the review of nuclear laws, preparation for adhering to international legal instruments, the development and review of regulations and the assessment of potential sites.
Several review missions, workshops, trainings and scientific visits have supported the country in building national capacity and nuclear knowledge required for such a complex and long term project, Hahn emphasized. IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano had visited the Rooppur site in July 2017 to observe the progress achieved.
“The IAEA and other bodies, including those from experienced countries, can and do provide support, but the responsibility for safety will lie with the Government,” Hahn said. “The Agency stands ready to continue supporting Bangladesh in developing a safe, secure, peaceful and sustainable nuclear power programme.”
Several agreements signed between Bangladesh and the Russian Federation, including an intergovernmental one from 2011, foresee a turnkey project, including financing, construction, fuel supply, training and other services.
In 2011 and 2016, the IAEA carried out Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review Missions (INIR) to review the status of nuclear power infrastructure development in Bangladesh. INIR is an international peer review of the comprehensive integrated infrastructure needed to introduce a national nuclear programme. The mission reviews the 19 nuclear power infrastructure issues of the IAEA’s “Milestones” approach, as identified in the publication Milestones in the Introduction of a National Nuclear Power Programme.
Based on the recommendations and suggestions of these missions, it developed an Integrated Work Plan envisaging continued support to Bangladesh, including peer reviews missions the fields of nuclear safety and security.

The Energy Collective Daily: Jet Fuel from Sugarcane? Its Not a Flight of Fancy

Jet Fuel from Sugarcane? It’s Not a Flight of Fancy | The Energy Collective Daily

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Lobbyists Push US-Saudi Nuclear Deal

Lobbyists Push US-Saudi Nuclear Deal

New Vogtle video offers bird’s-eye view of nation’s only new nuclear units

New Vogtle video offers bird’s-eye view of nation’s only new nuclear units

Federal Regulators to Evaluate Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant’s Safety Upgrades

Federal Regulators to Evaluate Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant’s Safety Upgrades

Earthquake rocks Delaware; shockwaves felt in N.J. | NJ.com

Earthquake rocks Delaware; shockwaves felt in N.J. | NJ.com

Scheduling order issued for Seabrook plant hearing | Local News | newburyportnews.com

Scheduling order issued for Seabrook plant hearing | Local News | newburyportnews.com

What The Law Of War Says About Nuclear Strikes : NPR

What The Law Of War Says About Nuclear Strikes : NPR

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup December 1, 2017

Nuclear Roundup
December 1, 2017
A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.

North Korea

Mattis: Diplomacy hasn’t failed with North Korea

https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2017/11/30/mattis-diplomacy-hasnt-failed-with-north-korea/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%2012.01.17&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

Russia is preparing for North Korea war as tensions rise, says Putin's top security adviser

http://www.newsweek.com/russia-preparing-war-north-korea-says-putins-top-security-adviser-728048

Russian envoy calls for restraint over Korean Peninsula nuclear crisis

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/30/c_136790203.htm

Winter Olympics will be held safely, says South Korea on North Korea nuclear test

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/winter-olympics-will-be-held-safely-says-south-korea-on-north-korea-nuclear-test/article21191194.ece

North Korea Says It Has ‘Completed’ Its Nuclear Program. What Does That Mean?

http://www.defenseone.com/threats/2017/11/north-korea-says-it-has-completed-its-nuclear-program-what-does-mean/144186/?oref=defenseone_today_nl

The Upside of Giving Up on North Korea

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-11-30/give-up-on-stopping-north-korea

Time for limited U.S. military action against North Korea

http://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/362722-time-for-limited-us-military-action-against-north-korea

An American attack on North Korea will come with epic consequences

http://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/362736-an-american-attack-on-north-korea-will-come-with-epic-consequences

United States

What The Law Of War Says About Nuclear Strikes

https://www.npr.org/2017/11/29/567313562/what-the-law-of-war-says-about-nuclear-strikes

We can’t attack North Korea. It’s against the law

http://www.newsweek.com/we-cant-attack-north-korea-its-against-law-727009

Iran Policy Implications of Replacing Tillerson with Pompeo and Cotton to CIA

https://www.justsecurity.org/47520/iran-policy-implications-replacing-tillerson-pompeo/

Iran, nukes and Trump: Is war likely?

http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/upfront/2017/12/iran-nukes-trump-war-171201094008794.html

Homeland Security says it is creating new WMD office

http://docs.house.gov/meetings/HM/HM00/20171130/106651/HHRG-115-HM00-Wstate-DukeE-20171130.pdf

Former Defense Secretary William Perry Sounds the Alarm Over the Present Nuclear Danger

https://www.thenation.com/article/former-defense-secretary-william-perry-sounds-the-alarm-over-the-present-nuclear-danger/

Manhattan Project’s nuclear breakthroughs leave complicated legacy 75 years later

http://wgntv.com/2017/11/30/manhattan-projects-nuclear-breakthroughs-leave-complicated-legacy-75-years-later/

The Nuclear Age at 75: Remembering Chicago’s Role

http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/30/nuclear-age-75-remembering-chicago-s-role

Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS at Monterey hosts seminar by Russian Ambassador to U.S.

http://www.montereyherald.com/article/NF/20171130/NEWS/171139981

Duke's Peter Feaver on the president and US nuclear command and control

https://thebulletin.org/dukes-peter-feaver-president-and-us-nuclear-command-and-control11310

International

Russia’s New Missile Submarine Sure Looks Familiar

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a13990706/russias-new-missile-submarine-sure-looks-familiar/

An end to the treaty that ended the cold war? US-Russia spat puts INF at risk

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2017/1130/An-end-to-the-treaty-that-ended-the-cold-war-US-Russia-spat-puts-INF-at-risk

Bangladesh Starts Constructing its First Nuclear Power Plant

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/bangladesh-starts-constructing-its-first-nuclear-power-plant

U.N. disarmament meeting in Hiroshima concludes after nuclear weapons talks

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/12/01/national/u-n-disarmament-meeting-hiroshima-concludes-nuclear-weapons-talks/#.WiFlKoanFrQ

The Middle East’s Next Big Challenge: Nuclear Security

https://www.the-american-interest.com/2017/11/30/middle-easts-next-big-challenge-nuclear-security/

Canada to provide Kazakhstan with radionuclide, noble gas detection station

https://www.neweurope.eu/article/canada-provide-kazakhstan-radionuclide-noble-gas-detection-station/

General Interest

SLAM Was the Armageddon Cruise Missile From Hell

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a13978519/slam-cruise-missile-nuclear-thermonuclear/

How to cope with fears of a nuclear disaster

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/29/health/nuclear-disaster-fears-coping/index.html

How to build and deliver a nuclear weapon

https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-11-30/how-build-and-deliver-nuclear-weapon

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

The Energy Collective Daily: If We Want to Breathe Clean Air, Shutting Nuclear Plants Early is Insanity

If We Want to Breathe Clean Air, Shutting Nuclear Plants Early is Insanity | The Energy Collective Daily

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North Korea Tests Its Third ICBM: What’s Next? – LobeLog

North Korea Tests Its Third ICBM: What’s Next? – LobeLog

China Planning Nuclear Naval Vessels

China Planning Nuclear Naval Vessels

If We Want to Breathe Clean Air, Shutting Nuclear Plants Early is Insanity - The Energy Collective

If We Want to Breathe Clean Air, Shutting Nuclear Plants Early is Insanity - The Energy Collective

Climate

Climate

Construction under way at Rooppur 1

Construction under way at Rooppur 1

In Response: Care for the planet? Expand nuclear power | Duluth News Tribune

In Response: Care for the planet? Expand nuclear power | Duluth News Tribune

FPL nuclear power plant expansion to go before Nuclear Regulatory Commission - South Florida Business Journal

FPL nuclear power plant expansion to go before Nuclear Regulatory Commission - South Florida Business Journal

Russia extends advanced nuclear power technology in Bangladesh, India - The Economic Times

Russia extends advanced nuclear power technology in Bangladesh, India - The Economic Times

White House May Share Nuclear Power Technology With Saudi — ProPublica

White House May Share Nuclear Power Technology With Saudi — ProPublica

IAEA Mission Sees Safety Commitment at Russia’s Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant, Areas for Improvement

IAEA Mission Sees Safety Commitment at Russia’s Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant, Areas for Improvement

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An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of the Russian Federation’s Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has demonstrated a commitment to safety and is taking many improvement initiatives. The team also identified areas for additional improvement.
The Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) concluded a 17-day mission today to Unit 4, which was connected to the grid in 1981 and is one of four light water-cooled graphite-moderated reactors (RBMK-1000) located at the site 100 km west of St Petersburg. The plant operator is Rosenergoatom.
OSART missions aim to improve operational safety by objectively assessing safety performance using the IAEA’s safety standards and by proposing recommendations where appropriate. Nuclear power generates 17 percent of electricity in Russia, which operates 35 power reactors and is constructing seven others, including two pressurized-water reactors (VVER-491) at the Leningrad site.
“The operator carried out thorough self-assessments against IAEA safety standards and has started many improvement initiatives, such as the introduction of an Integrated Management System, to further enhance plant performance,” said Deputy Team Leader Vesselina Ranguelova, a Senior Nuclear Safety Officer at the IAEA. “Addressing the team’s findings will help further strengthen the plant’s operational safety, while good practices identified by the team will help enhance safety worldwide, if applied by other operators.”
The 12-member OSART team comprised experts from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden and two IAEA officials.
The review covered the areas of leadership and management for safety; training and qualification; operations; maintenance; technical support; operating experience; radiation protection; chemistry; and accident management.
The team identified good practices that will be shared with the nuclear industry globally, including:
· The use of a full-scope simulator for emergency training drills.
· The development of an advanced system to effectively control corrosion processes in the generator’s stator winding.
· The use of comprehensive probabilistic safety assessment applications in the decision-making process and training of staff.
The mission made suggestions for improving operational safety, including:
· The operator should consider the use of leading indicators to further improve its performance.
· The operator should consider strengthening its radiation protection programme.
· The operator should consider regularly reviewing its chemistry surveillance and control programme to ensure its continuous improvement.
“The OSART mission is a unique opportunity for Leningrad NPP to have an independent review to help improve operational safety,” said Vladimir Pereguda, the plant’s director. “Leningrad is the sixth plant in Russia to undergo an OSART review in the past 12 years, and the inputs from this mission will be used in both operational units and units under construction to continue our journey in pursuit of excellence.”
The team provided a draft report to the plant’s management. The plant management and the Federal Service for Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor), which is responsible for nuclear and radiation safety in the country, will have an opportunity to make factual comments on the draft, which will be reviewed by the IAEA. The final report will be submitted to the Russian Government within three months.
BACKGROUND: General information about OSART missions can be found on the IAEA Website. An OSART mission is designed as a review of programmes and activities essential to operational safety. It is not a regulatory inspection, nor is it a design review or a substitute for an exhaustive assessment of the plant’s overall safety status. This was the 198th mission of the OSART programme, which began in 1982.

Seven critical truths about North Korea (No. 1: It’s a nuclear power, and there’s no going back) | Toronto Star

Seven critical truths about North Korea (No. 1: It’s a nuclear power, and there’s no going back) | Toronto Star

Russia calls N. Korea’s claims for nuclear power status 'unacceptable' - Egypt Today

Russia calls N. Korea’s claims for nuclear power status 'unacceptable' - Egypt Today

Fukushima Update 11/30/17

Fukushima Update 11/30/17

An American scientist says Japan should release purified Fukushima wastewater to the sea… None of the fish within 20 km of Fukushima have detectible Cesium-134 in their flesh… Japan’s Press asserts that the Fukushima ice wall is “not living up to high hopes”… Japco applies for a 20-year licensing extension with Tokai unit #2… Japan’s largest newspaper calls for objectivity on the restart of Tokai unit #2… The Asahi Shimbun posts about the debate between science and public opinion… The Yomiuri Shimbun cries out for using decontamination soils wisely… and more.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup November 30, 2017

Nuclear Roundup
November 30, 2017
A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.

North Korea

Trump: Chinese envoy 'seems to have had no impact' on 'Little Rocket Man'

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/362505-trump-rips-chinese-envoy-to-north-korea-seems-to-have-had-no-impact

U.S. warns North Korean leadership will be 'utterly destroyed' in case of war

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles/u-s-warns-north-korean-leadership-will-be-utterly-destroyed-in-case-of-war-idUSKBN1DS2MB?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=69

North Korea Says It’s Now a Nuclear State. Could That Mean It’s Ready to Talk?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/world/asia/north-korea-nuclear-missile-.html

North Korea's new Hwasong-15 missile: What the photos show

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/29/asia/north-korea-hwasong-15-missile/index.html

North Korea has shown us its new missile, and it’s scarier than we thought

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/11/30/north-korea-has-shown-us-its-new-missile-and-its-scarier-than-we-thought/?utm_term=.6d8615800c93

Washington Eyes a Cold War Strategy Against North Korea

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/world/asia/north-korea-nuclear-strategy-deterence.html?_r=0

North Korea: Russia accuses US of goading Kim Jong-un

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42179221

North Korea Claims New Missile Makes It A Nuclear Power

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/29/567223748/north-korea-claims-new-missile-makes-it-a-nuclear-power

North Korea’s Third ICBM Launch

http://www.38north.org/2017/11/melleman112917/

KT McFarland will be key to North Korea crisis — if the Senate ever confirms her

http://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/362437-kt-mcfarland-will-be-key-to-north-korea-crisis-if-the-senate-ever

Hill: Trump’s missing North Korea strategy

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2017/11/30/commentary/world-commentary/trumps-missing-north-korea-strategy/

Will North Korea's Next Move Start a War?

https://scout.com/military/warrior/Article/North-Koreas-Next-Move-That-Could-Start-a-War-An-Atmospheric-Nuclear-Test-111403345

Seven Critical Truths About North Korea

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/world/asia/north-korea-nuclear.html

America Is Not Going to Denuclearize North Korea

http://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2017/11/america-not-going-denuclearize-north-korea/144155/?oref=defenseone_today_nl

Graham on North Korea: 'We're headed toward a war if things don't change'

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/362387-graham-on-north-korea-were-headed-toward-a-war-if-things-dont-change

Just living' with a nuclear-armed North Korea shouldn't be an option

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/30/just-living-nuclear-armed-north-korea-shouldnt-option/

The disappointing truth about US plans to shoot down North Korean nuclear weapons

https://qz.com/1141900/north-korea-missile-the-us-cant-count-on-shooting-down-north-korean-nuclear-missiles/

United States

NNSA’s Radiological Assistance Program outreach sharpens Pacific region’s preparedness

https://nnsa.energy.gov/blog/nnsas-radiological-assistance-program-outreach-sharpens-pacific-regions-preparedness

NNSA strengthens partnerships to reduce reliance on high-activity radioactive sources

https://nnsa.energy.gov/blog/nnsa-strengthens-partnerships-reduce-reliance-high-activity-radioactive-sources

NNSA, Air Force complete two additional B61-12 Life Extension Program qualification flight tests at Tonopah Test Range

https://nnsa.energy.gov/mediaroom/pressreleases/nnsa-air-force-complete-two-additional-b61-12-life-extension-program

International

Europeans form united front to defend nuclear deal

http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/418887/Europeans-form-united-front-to-defend-nuclear-deal

Iran’s ‘behavior’ isn’t threatening Americans. Don’t use that pretext to scrap the nuclear deal.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/11/29/irans-behavior-isnt-threatening-americans-dont-use-that-pretense-to-scrap-the-nuclear-deal/?utm_term=.a54a7dc3ff46

Nuclear compellence and South Asia

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/CYm4QARRiAlBIzwIKqkKhK/Nuclear-compellence-and-South-Asia.html

France finds traces of radioactive cesium in Russian mushrooms

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-nuclearpower-accidentedf/france-finds-traces-of-radioactive-cesium-in-russian-mushrooms-idUSKBN1DU1CW?il=0

US, Britain, France Accused of Snubbing Anti-nuclear Nobel Prize

https://www.voanews.com/a/anti-nuclear-nobel-prize/4142505.html

General Interest

The Current State of Radiological and Nuclear Threats and Their Evolving Nature

https://homelandsecuritymagazine.com/the-current-state-of-radiological-and-nuclear-threats-and-their-evolving-nature/

Why Is it So Hard to Shoot Down a Missile?

https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000005576873/north-korea-missile-shoot-down.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fworld

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Russia, US Struggle Over Nuclear Deal | Asharq AL-awsat

Russia, US Struggle Over Nuclear Deal | Asharq AL-awsat

First marine nuclear reactor will be ready by 2020 - USA - Chinadaily.com.cn

First marine nuclear reactor will be ready by 2020 - USA - Chinadaily.com.cn

Trump Former National Security Advisor Flynn Promoted Russia-Middle East Nuclear Reactors Deal Within The White House; Conversations On Nuclear Proposal Included Jared Kushner | Mining Awareness +

Trump Former National Security Advisor Flynn Promoted Russia-Middle East Nuclear Reactors Deal Within The White House; Conversations On Nuclear Proposal Included Jared Kushner | Mining Awareness +

Mike Flynn’s Promotion of Nuclear-Plant Project Went Deep Into the White House - WSJ

Mike Flynn’s Promotion of Nuclear-Plant Project Went Deep Into the White House - WSJ

Rosatom and Brazilian companies sign MoU to cooperate in nuclear energy sector - Energy Business Review

Rosatom and Brazilian companies sign MoU to cooperate in nuclear energy sector - Energy Business Review

Australian SMR feasible by 2030

Australian SMR feasible by 2030

Jordan to consider deployment of X-energy SMR

Jordan to consider deployment of X-energy SMR

Is This The End Of Nuclear Power In The UK? | OilPrice.com

Is This The End Of Nuclear Power In The UK? | OilPrice.com

The U.S. Risks Falling Behind Russia and China in Its Use of AI in the Military - MIT Technology Review

The U.S. Risks Falling Behind Russia and China in Its Use of AI in the Military - MIT Technology Review

FPL nuclear power plant expansion to go before Nuclear Regulatory Commission - South Florida Business Journal

FPL nuclear power plant expansion to go before Nuclear Regulatory Commission - South Florida Business Journal

Nuclear News Roundup Nov 29, 2017 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear News Roundup Nov 29, 2017 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Reactors 528 - Jordan Is Considering The Construction Of Small Modular Reactors | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Reactors 528 - Jordan Is Considering The Construction Of Small Modular Reactors | Nucleotidings

Economies of China, USA, India from 2017 to 2030 | NextBigFuture.com

Economies of China, USA, India from 2017 to 2030 | NextBigFuture.com

Concerns as EDF plan to store spent fuel on Hinkley C site | This is The West Country

Concerns as EDF plan to store spent fuel on Hinkley C site | This is The West Country

US calls for isolation of NKorea after missile test

US calls for isolation of NKorea after missile test

Could North Korea's ICBM test open a door to US talks?

Could North Korea's ICBM test open a door to US talks?

N. Korea claims nuclear statehood with US in missile range

N. Korea claims nuclear statehood with US in missile range

US threatens to 'utterly destroy' N. Korea regime

US threatens to 'utterly destroy' N. Korea regime

US believes it can defend against N. Korea missiles, for now

US believes it can defend against N. Korea missiles, for now

Doom-and-Gloom Scenarios on Climate Change Won't Solve Our Problem - Scientific American Blog Network

Doom-and-Gloom Scenarios on Climate Change Won't Solve Our Problem - Scientific American Blog Network

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: Bangladesh joins nuclear club

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: Bangladesh joins nuclear club

TASS: Business & Economy - Bangladesh hails Russia's assistance in building its first nuclear power plant

TASS: Business & Economy - Bangladesh hails Russia's assistance in building its first nuclear power plant

Integrity of Reactor Pressure Vessels in Nuclear Power Plants: Assessment of Irradiation Embrittlement Effects in Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels | Pressurized Water Reactor | Nuclear Power

Integrity of Reactor Pressure Vessels in Nuclear Power Plants: Assessment of Irradiation Embrittlement Effects in Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels | Pressurized Water Reactor | Nuclear Power

Safety given top priority in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: PM - National - observerbd.com

Safety given top priority in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: PM - National - observerbd.com

Turkey to set up nuclear insurance pool: reports | The Insurance Insider

Turkey to set up nuclear insurance pool: reports | The Insurance Insider

EUROPE POWER-Spot power prices dip on rising wind, solar and nuclear generation

EUROPE POWER-Spot power prices dip on rising wind, solar and nuclear generation

Bangladesh enters the world of nuclear energy, says PM Hasina - bdnews24.com

Bangladesh enters the world of nuclear energy, says PM Hasina - bdnews24.com

TASS: Russian Politics & Diplomacy - EU concerned over future of Iranian nuclear deal, Russian envoy says

TASS: Russian Politics & Diplomacy - EU concerned over future of Iranian nuclear deal, Russian envoy says

Mahlobo's nuclear plans nuked | ITWeb

Mahlobo's nuclear plans nuked | ITWeb

A market fix for nuclear - Nuclear Engineering International

A market fix for nuclear - Nuclear Engineering International

The Inconvenience of Supporting Nuclear | ANS Nuclear Cafe

The Inconvenience of Supporting Nuclear | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Friday Matinee: 3Q 2017 Vogtle Update | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Friday Matinee: 3Q 2017 Vogtle Update | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Seawolf Tries Sodium | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Seawolf Tries Sodium | ANS Nuclear Cafe

A Poll to Revisit LWR’s, and a Plan | ANS Nuclear Cafe

A Poll to Revisit LWR’s, and a Plan | ANS Nuclear Cafe

A new paper shows why the climate policy debate is broken

A new paper shows why the climate policy debate is broken

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

North Korea Is Testing Not Just Bombs, But the Entire Global Nuclear Monitoring System - Defense One

North Korea Is Testing Not Just Bombs, But the Entire Global Nuclear Monitoring System - Defense One

Kazakhstan, China to build nuclear fuel assembly plant

Kazakhstan, China to build nuclear fuel assembly plant

Clintons understated support from firm hired by Russian nuclear company | TheHill

Clintons understated support from firm hired by Russian nuclear company | TheHill

New director announced to lead Los Alamos National Laboratory | Local News | santafenewmexican.com

New director announced to lead Los Alamos National Laboratory | Local News | santafenewmexican.com

White House May Share Nuclear Power Technology With Saudi Arabia

The overture follows an intense and secretive lobbying push involving Michael Flynn, Tom Barrack, Rick Gates and even Iran-Contra figure Robert McFarlane.

https://www.propublica.org/article/white-house-may-share-nuclear-power-technology-with-saudi-arabia 

75 Years Ago, Scientists Conducted An Unprecedented Nuclear Experiment : NPR

75 Years Ago, Scientists Conducted An Unprecedented Nuclear Experiment : NPR

France's EDF plans to bid in Saudi Arabia nuclear tender - Nasdaq.com

France's EDF plans to bid in Saudi Arabia nuclear tender - Nasdaq.com

Ocean Energy - Scotrenewables Tidal Power sets new record with SR2000 2MW floating tidal turbine - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Ocean Energy - Scotrenewables Tidal Power sets new record with SR2000 2MW floating tidal turbine - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Submarine Power Cable Market by Product Types, Application and Growth Forecasts – MilTech

Submarine Power Cable Market by Product Types, Application and Growth Forecasts – MilTech

SCE&G customers should beware of natural gas as replacement for failed nuclear power plants, critics say | The State

SCE&G customers should beware of natural gas as replacement for failed nuclear power plants, critics say | The State

Japan's Kyushu Elec likely to delay nuclear plant restart due to Kobe Steel checks -media | Kitco News

Japan's Kyushu Elec likely to delay nuclear plant restart due to Kobe Steel checks -media | Kitco News

First marine nuclear reactor will be ready by 2020 - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn

First marine nuclear reactor will be ready by 2020 - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn

NGOs take on SA Energy Minister on nuclear power | IOL Business Report

NGOs take on SA Energy Minister on nuclear power | IOL Business Report

Michigan Nuclear Reactor Back in Operation After Shutdown | Michigan News | US News

Michigan Nuclear Reactor Back in Operation After Shutdown | Michigan News | US News

Why a North Korean ICBM launch 2,800 miles into space is so alarming - Business Insider

Why a North Korean ICBM launch 2,800 miles into space is so alarming - Business Insider

North Korea can now hit Washington with a missile and we’re going to have to live with that.

North Korea can now hit Washington with a missile and we’re going to have to live with that.

North Korea’s Third ICBM Launch | 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea

North Korea’s Third ICBM Launch | 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea

Graham on North Korea: 'We're headed toward a war if things don't change' | TheHill

Graham on North Korea: 'We're headed toward a war if things don't change' | TheHill

WW3: North Korea declares it is a nuclear power causing UN to hold emergency meeting | World | News | Express.co.uk

WW3: North Korea declares it is a nuclear power causing UN to hold emergency meeting | World | News | Express.co.uk

North Korea Claims New Missile Makes It A Nuclear Power : The Two-Way : NPR

North Korea Claims New Missile Makes It A Nuclear Power : The Two-Way : NPR

The Energy Collective Daily: The Oil Information Cartel is (Finally) Broken

The Oil Information Cartel Is (Finally) Broken | The Energy Collective Daily

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