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Saturday, January 6, 2018

SPECIAL REPORT: Amidst safety concerns, Nigeria signs nuclear power project with Russia’s Rosatom - Premium Times Nigeria

SPECIAL REPORT: Amidst safety concerns, Nigeria signs nuclear power project with Russia’s Rosatom - Premium Times Nigeria

Chinese researchers make breakthrough in study of nuclear technology: report - Xinhua | English.news.cn

Chinese researchers make breakthrough in study of nuclear technology: report - Xinhua | English.news.cn: A California federal judge on Friday dumped a $5 billion suit against Tokyo Electric Power Co. and General Electric Co. over alleged radiation risks to U.S. Navy members responding to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, saying her court lacked jurisdiction over the sailors' claims.

Tepco, GE Escape $5B Fukushima Radiation Suit - Law360

Tepco, GE Escape $5B Fukushima Radiation Suit - Law360: A California federal judge on Friday dumped a $5 billion suit against Tokyo Electric Power Co. and General Electric Co. over alleged radiation risks to U.S. Navy members responding to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, saying her court lacked jurisdiction over the sailors' claims.

Four Law Firms Score Roles on Nuclear Energy Deals | The American Lawyer

Four Law Firms Score Roles on Nuclear Energy Deals | The American Lawyer: Mayer Brown McGuireWoods Morgan Lewis and Weil Gotshal & Manges are advising on a pair of potential transactions that could reshape the U.S. nuclear energy sector. Weil has reaped millions in legal fees for its work on behalf of one company bankrupt Westinghouse Electric.

FBI informant gathered years of evidence on Russian push for US nuclear fuel deals, including Uranium One, memos show

 

FBI informant gathered years of evidence on Russian push for US nuclear fuel deals, including Uranium One, memos show

https://jacksonobserver.com/fbi-informant-gathered-years-of-evidence-on-russian-push-for-us-nuclear-fuel-deals-including-uranium-one-memos-show/

Friday, January 5, 2018

FBI Launches New Investigation Into the Clinton Foundation

FBI Launches New Investigation Into the Clinton Foundation: The FBI has opened a new investigation of the Clinton Foundation launched by the Department of Justice and spearheaded by its Little Rock, Arkansas field office.

Nuclear Battery Market Overview & Industry Landscape by Focusing On Top Key Vendors: Curtiss Wright Nuclear,Exide Technologies,TESLA Energy,GEV Attenfall American Elements - openPR

Nuclear Battery Market Overview & Industry Landscape by Focusing On Top Key Vendors: Curtiss Wright Nuclear,Exide Technologies,TESLA Energy,GEV Attenfall American Elements - openPR: Press release - Research N Reports - Nuclear Battery Market Overview & Industry Landscape by Focusing On Top Key Vendors: Curtiss Wright Nuclear,Exide Technologies,TESLA Energy,GEV Attenfall American Elements - published on openPR.com

Nuclear Power in Sweden Market Outlook to 2030

Nuclear Power in Sweden Market Outlook to 2030: ReportsWeb.com published “Nuclear Power Market” from its database. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Machinery Features Articledetailaspxarticleid=152483 | Machinery

Machinery Features Articledetailaspxarticleid=152483 | Machinery: Now that construction of nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C has begun, suppliers are gearing up to start work. The mammoth project will require large amounts of manufactured products and services

COLUMN: Our greatest threat: The president's nuclear ego | Columns | enidnews.com

COLUMN: Our greatest threat: The president's nuclear ego | Columns | enidnews.com: The CDC said in a notice that the briefing share critical protection steps in case of a nuclear detonation.

Preparing For Nuclear War: CDC Organizing Public Health Response Briefing

Preparing For Nuclear War: CDC Organizing Public Health Response Briefing: The CDC said in a notice that the briefing share critical protection steps in case of a nuclear detonation.

Yes Vermont Yankee: More Cold and More Oil on the New England Grid

Yes Vermont Yankee: More Cold and More Oil on the New England Grid: There's 30% oil in the New England fuel mix after two days of brutally cold weather. The wind has died down, and with it, the percentage of renewables on the grid.

An environmentalist view of nuclear

An environmentalist view of nuclear: An anti-nuclear activist in the 1970s was afraid of tyranny. An anti-nuclear activist now is afraid of radiation. But tyranny didn't happen and the effects of radiation are misunderstood. The threat of climate change IS real and, to fight it, we need nuclear power, writes Scott L. Montgomery.

Finland's Fortum considers extending Loviisa nuclear power plant life

Finland's Fortum considers extending Loviisa nuclear power plant life: Finland's majority state-ownedutility Fortum is studying whether to extend thelifespan of its Loviisa nuclear plant by up to two decades until2050, the plant's deputy director said on Thursday.

Kingdom, Russia can forge nuclear power cooperation - Saudi Gazette

Kingdom, Russia can forge nuclear power cooperation - Saudi Gazette: The Saudi-Russian relations have witnessed lots of development recently in several areas, especially on economy. For an in-depth understanding of the growing relations between the two countries, Saudi Gazette interviewed Evgeny Pakermanov, the president of Rusatom Overseas (a subsidiary of Rosatom), a leading company that’s main objective is to maintain Russia’s leading position in the global nuclear market.

The United Arab Emirates’ Nuclear Power Gambit - IEEE Spectrum

The United Arab Emirates’ Nuclear Power Gambit - IEEE Spectrum: The oil state readies the Arabian Peninsula’s first nuclear power plant

UPDATE 2-Entergy shuts Massachusetts Pilgrim nuclear plant during blizzard

UPDATE 2-Entergy shuts Massachusetts Pilgrim nuclear plant during blizzard: Entergy Corp said on Thursday itshut its 688-megawatt Pilgrim nuclear power plant in easternMassachusetts because of the failure of one of the two linesthat connect the reactor to the New England electric grid.

Nuclear pushes its role 'softening the blow to consumers' as cold snap enters week two

Nuclear pushes its role 'softening the blow to consumers' as cold snap enters week two: The nuclear industry says it's helping ease soaring costs as demand for natural gas soars.

New Jersey's nuclear power subsidy on-hold till new legislative session begins : Politics & Policy : WHYY

New Jersey's nuclear power subsidy on-hold till new legislative session begins : Politics & Policy : WHYY

Running out of time | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Running out of time | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Editor’s note: The following memo was distributed to Dr. Hamre's trustees and has been reprinted with permission.

On the 26,000 tons of radioactive waste under Lake Powell. And more. | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

On the 26,000 tons of radioactive waste under Lake Powell. And more. | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Beneath the murky green waters on the north end of Lake Powell, entombed within the tons of silt that have been carried down the Colorado River over the years, lies a 26,000-ton pile of un-remediated uranium mill tailings. It’s just one polonium-, bismuth-, thorium-, and radium-tainted reminder of the way the uranium industry, enabled by the federal government, ravaged the West and its people for decades.

The Energy Collective Daily: Environmental Permits Can Help to Implement PowerSector Reform

Environmental Permits Can Help to Implement Power Sector Reform | The Energy Collective Daily

Link to The Energy Collective

UPDATE 2-Entergy shuts Massachusetts Pilgrim nuclear plant during blizzard

UPDATE 2-Entergy shuts Massachusetts Pilgrim nuclear plant during blizzard: Entergy Corp said on Thursday itshut its 688-megawatt Pilgrim nuclear power plant in easternMassachusetts because of the failure of one of the two linesthat connect the reactor to the New England electric grid.

Entergy's 728-MW Pilgrim shuts due to loss of a transmission line - Electric Power | Platts News Article & Story

Entergy's 728-MW Pilgrim shuts due to loss of a transmission line - Electric Power | Platts News Article & Story: Entergy's 728-MW Pilgrim shuts due to loss of a transmission line - Read this Platts electric power news article here. Plus discover more electric power market news, products & services.

Pilgrim nuclear reactor in Plymouth forced to shut down during snow storm due to partial power loss | masslive.com

Pilgrim nuclear reactor in Plymouth forced to shut down during snow storm due to partial power loss | masslive.com: A transmission line feeding power to the plant went down Thursday around 2 p.m.

Dominion Energy buying SCANA in $14.6 billion deal

Dominion Energy buying SCANA in $14.6 billion deal

Toshiba spins off nuclear power unit Westinghouse

Toshiba spins off nuclear power unit Westinghouse

Want a Resolution to Bring Change? Share the Free Book Unintended-Consequences.org

To Supporters of Science as a way of reaching the truth

In the interest of raising awareness about climate change and safe nuclear power, please share this book with others by reaching beyond your usual community of pro-nuclear friends: "Unintended Consequences: The Lie that Killed Millions and Accelerated Climate Change". The subtitle reminds us that the integrity of science can be damaged when unsubstantiated claims go unchallenged. If we respect science for anything, it's the scientific method, which provides a solid basis for decision making and deciding what works best. 
Unfortunately, the media and special interest groups have spokespeople who pose as experts, even though they are merely repeating commercially generated opinions on important matters like nuclear energy vs. oil, natural gas and renewables.
 
Dr. George Erickson, the best-selling author of "Unintended Consequences,” having witnessed the changes that are accelerating all across the Arctic, began to investigate climate change and energy issues about 15 years ago by joining the Thorium Energy Alliance and the National Center for Science Education, and then by giving presentations on these issues all across the U S and Canada.
In “Unintended Consequences,” Erickson exposes the lie that created our extreme radiation safety standards, the damage those regulations have caused, and his contempt for “greens” who profit from promoting large footprint, carbon-reliant, only 30% efficient, so-called “renewables.” He sees the label “renewable” as a misnomer considering the totally inefficient wind and solar resource hogs that use hard-to-recycle materials, vast quantities of land including bird and bat killing wind turbine monstrosities and toxic laden solar panels that are far more likely to affect human health. Yet these “greens” oppose environment-friendly, CO2-free, 90% efficient, safe, small foot-print nuclear power.
With unique images and input from engineers, physicists and specialists in nuclear medicine, the author urges closed-minded organizations like the Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace to emulate real environmentalists like Stephen Tindale, James Lovelock and Stewart Brand, who had opposed nuclear power, but now support it as the safest, most efficient way to produce the 24/7 electricity we must have to effectively combat Climate/Ocean Change.
Please do what you can to spread the word about electricity from safe, efficient nuclear power and the politics that have prevented its growth. If you have a website, please upload the PDF or insert a connecting link. PDF attached and embed instruction link below.

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Thursday, January 4, 2018

It’s A Trap! North Korea Wants Talks with South Korea to Buy Their Nuclear Program Time – THE WEICHERT REPORT

It’s A Trap! North Korea Wants Talks with South Korea to Buy Their Nuclear Program Time – THE WEICHERT REPORT: North Korea is buying time for their ICBM development by offering talks with South Korea. This is a trap. The North wants war, they just need time.

Fukushima Update 1/4/18

Fukushima Update 1/4/18

Fukushima farmers consider an international system to thwart false rumors… Tepco investigates the possibility of joint refueling and maintenance outages… The New York Times posts a Fukushima article fraught with avoidable errors… One of Japan’s minor antinuclear political parties gets free promotion from the Asahi Shimbun.

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

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup January 4, 2018

Nuclear Roundup
January 4, 2018
A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.

North Korea

Trump hails potential Korea talks, credits his firm stance

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles/trump-hails-potential-korea-talks-credits-his-firm-stance-idUSKBN1ET11L

PM Abe says nuclear North Korea greatest threat to Japan since WWII

http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/04/asia/abe-north-korea-comments/index.html

When a North Korean missile accidentally hit a North Korean city

https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/when-a-north-korean-missile-accidentally-hit-a-north-korean-city/

Editorial talks between the Koreas could be productive — if Trump doesn't sabotage them on Twitter

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-korea-talks-20180103-story.html

Why Jimmy Carter should be Trump’s messenger of peace on North Korea

http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2126633/why-jimmy-carter-should-be-trumps-messenger-peace-north

The consequences of war with North Korea

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/north-korea-war-op-ed

Will nuclear North Korea survive 2018?

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/455099/north-korea-nuclear-power-may-or-may-not-survive-2018

United States

Congress must take away Trump’s nuclear weapons in its first vote of the year, lawmaker says.

http://www.newsweek.com/congress-must-take-away-trumps-nuclear-weapons-its-first-vote-year-lawmaker-770134

Analysis: How Trump's 'nuclear button' tweet could jeopardize his foreign policy

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/03/analysis-how-trumps-nuclear-button-tweet-could-jeopardize-his-foreign-policy/998976001/

Here’s what the US would have to do to launch a nuclear weapon

http://uproxx.com/news/how-can-the-us-launch-nuclear-weapon-procedure-president-trump/

Analysts outline options to cut nuclear forces

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2018/1/3/analysts-outline-options-to-cut-nuclear-forces

Lawmakers move to limit Trump authority to launch nuke after ‘nuclear button’ size tweet

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2018/01/03/lawmakers-move-to-limit-trump-authority-to-launch-nuke-after-nuclear-button-size-tweet

Jeff Flake calls Trump ‘nuclear button’ tweet ‘disturbing’

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-calls-trump-nuclear-button-tweet-disturbing/article/2644916

I asked 7 Republican senators about Trump’s nuclear button tweet. They seemed unfazed.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/1/4/16848846/7-republican-senators-trump-nuclear-button-tweet

Donald Trump unlikely to certify nuclear deal with Iran

https://www.ft.com/content/e2231a0e-f0cf-11e7-b220-857e26d1aca4

‘Criticality’ experiments enhance nuclear safety

http://www.independentnews.com/science_and_technology/criticality-experiments-enhance-nuclear-safety/article_b8afd452-f0eb-11e7-8555-d75bebde2c3a.html

Recent contamination events at LANL did not result in radiological uptake

http://www.ladailypost.com/content/recent-contamination-events-lanl-did-not-result-radiological-uptake

Consortium for verification technology highlights nuclear nonproliferation efforts

https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/26031-consortium-verification-technology-highlights-nuclear-nonproliferation-efforts/

International

Russia concerned US will use Iran protests to scuttle nuclear pact

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-iran-protests-nuclear-deal-1.4472646

Russia is getting ready to build a new set of deadly nuclear missile submarines

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/russia-getting-ready-build-new-set-deadly-nuclear-missile-23914

Russia inducted 80 new ICBMs in last 5 years

https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/russia-inducted-80-new-icbms-in-last-5-years/

North Korea built a nuclear reactor for Syria (and Israel destroyed it)

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/north-korea-built-nuclear-reactor-syria-israel-destroyed-it-23922

UK regulator clarifies role for nuclear safeguards bill

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-UK-regulator-clarifies-role-for-Nuclear-Safeguards-Bill-03011801.html

General Interest

What is the nuclear ‘button’ and where did it come from?

http://www.history.com/news/what-is-the-nuclear-button-and-where-did-it-come-from

The other terrifying lesson of the Cuban missile crisis

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/01/04/the-other-terrifying-lesson-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis-216240

Enrico Fermi, father of the nuclear age

https://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21733971-new-biography-italian-physicist-considered-last-man-know-everything-enrico

North Korea designed a nuke. So did this truck driver.

https://kaplanherald.com/2018/01/03/north-korea-designed-a-nuke-so-did-this-truck-driver/

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EMEA Marine Power (Wave and Tidal) Market Research by Region, Production, Consumption, Revenue, Market Share and Growth Rate to 2022 – satPRnews

EMEA Marine Power (Wave and Tidal) Market Research by Region, Production, Consumption, Revenue, Market Share and Growth Rate to 2022 – satPRnews

Toshiba to sell off Westinghouse for £3.4bn after nuclear fallout

Toshiba to sell off Westinghouse for £3.4bn after nuclear fallout: Toshiba has agreed to sell off its bankrupt US nuclear business for $4.

Brookfield to Buy Westinghouse's Global Nuclear Business - Bloomberg

Brookfield to Buy Westinghouse's Global Nuclear Business - Bloomberg: Westinghouse Electric Co.’s global nuclear business may now rest in the hands of the private equity arm of Brookfield Asset Management Inc.

Brookfield Investors To Purchase Westinghouse For $4.6B - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Brookfield Investors To Purchase Westinghouse For $4.6B - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

Barakah nuclear plant achieves new milestones | GulfNews.com

Barakah nuclear plant achieves new milestones | GulfNews.com: Nuclear reactors three and four connected with UAE s electricity transmission grid

Dear America: Don't fall for Pyongyang's predictable, poisonous ploy | TheHill

Dear America: Don't fall for Pyongyang's predictable, poisonous ploy | TheHill: A way out of the current deadlock.

Why we need a new approach to North Korea

Why we need a new approach to North Korea: A way out of the current deadlock.

Under Trump, nuclear brinkmanship is the new normal - The Washington Post

Under Trump, nuclear brinkmanship is the new normal - The Washington Post: More than any other president, Trump is ready to brandish the nuclear threat — and many people support that.

The Terrifying Truth of Trump's 'Nuclear Button' Tweet - The Atlantic

The Terrifying Truth of Trump's 'Nuclear Button' Tweet - The Atlantic: Trump's language is crude, but the theory behind it has been the same throughout the atomic age.

North Korea Nuclear Power May or May Not Survive 2018 | National Review

North Korea Nuclear Power May or May Not Survive 2018 | National Review: Given several rapidly developing geopolitical factors, North Korea may look much different by the end of the new year ...

nuclear power project: Talks underway with Westinghouse for nuclear power project: Government - The Economic Times

nuclear power project: Talks underway with Westinghouse for nuclear power project: Government - The Economic Times: The project is planned to be set up at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh and comprises six units of 1,208 MW each, Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to a question.

The United Arab Emirates’ Nuclear Power Gambit

 

The United Arab Emirates’ Nuclear Power Gambit

The oil state readies the Arabian Peninsula’s first nuclear power plant


https://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/nuclear/the-united-arab-emirates-nuclear-power-gambit

Bankrupt nuclear power company Westinghouse gets a buyer - Axios

Bankrupt nuclear power company Westinghouse gets a buyer - Axios: Canada's Brookfield will pay $4.6 billion.

Bubba Clinton lost the nuclear codes and then tried to hide it

Bubba Clinton lost the nuclear codes and then tried to hide it

Trump’s Nuclear Taunt Reignites Democrats’ Chatter Over 25th Amendment, State Of His Mental Health | California Healthline

Trump’s Nuclear Taunt Reignites Democrats’ Chatter Over 25th Amendment, State Of His Mental Health | California Healthline: Last month lawmakers were briefed by a psychiatrist on the signs that might indicate President Donald Trump is having mental health issues. The president's latest tweet on North Korea has done nothing to soothe those concerns.

Future decided for Hanford radioactive waste tank with leak

Future decided for Hanford radioactive waste tank with leak: Future decided for Hanford radioactive waste tank with leak

Fylde nuclear fuel plant gets new owner in $4.6bn deal

Fylde nuclear fuel plant gets new owner in $4.6bn deal: The Fylde coast’s nuclear fuel production factory has got a new owner after a Canadian company swooped to buy the Westinghouse Electric Company...

dotemirates - UAE’s first nuclear power plant marks ‘signif...

dotemirates - UAE’s first nuclear power plant marks ‘signif...: ABU DHABI — The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has successfully achieved a series of significant milestones in the construction development of

NNSA draws on weapons program expertise to enhance nuclear proliferation detection R&D | National Nuclear Security Administration | (NNSA)

NNSA draws on weapons program expertise to enhance nuclear proliferation detection R&D | National Nuclear Security Administration | (NNSA): Countries on the path to developing nuclear weapons conduct non-nuclear explosives testing to develop confidence in nuclear weapon designs and their weapon components without using fissile material. These tests, which vary in purpose, materials, and energy yield, generate unique signatures or observables that serve as clues regarding the sophistication of the device tested, the maturity of a country’s nuclear weapons program, and sometimes, the intent behind the tests. NNSA’s Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Research and Development program developed a project to combine advanced physics design codes with new models to enhance U.S. capabilities to monitor and analyze foreign non-nuclear explosives tests. Since the United States ended its explosive nuclear testing program in 1992, it has relied on computational modeling and simulations to ensure the performance, safety, and reliability of the nuclear stockpile. These efforts present an opportunity for NNSA’s Research and Development program to advance capabilities for detecting signs of non-nuclear testing that indicate early proliferation efforts. Over the past two years, NNSA’s nuclear proliferation detection program ha

Can Donald Trump push the nuclear button?

Can Donald Trump push the nuclear button?

Farsnews

Farsnews

Nuclear contamination in France | DW English

Nuclear contamination in France | DW English: The French military is said to have used an old military site for "small-scale nuclear tests." The area is contaminated with radiation. A firm now plans to open

Global Nuclear Waste Management System Market Research Report 2018 Analysis and Forecast to 2022

Global Nuclear Waste Management System Market Research Report 2018 Analysis and Forecast to 2022: Global Nuclear Waste Management System Market Research Report 2018 Analysis and Forecast to 2022

US coal mining deaths surge in 2017 after hitting record low


US coal mining deaths surge in 2017 after hitting record low


http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2018/01/coal-news-us-coal-mining-deaths-surge-in-2017-after-hitting-record-low.html?cmpid=enl_pennenergy_pennenergy_research_2018-01-04&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=1962887

Snow Halts Vote on Bill to Rescue Nuclear Power Plants | New Jersey News | US News

Snow Halts Vote on Bill to Rescue Nuclear Power Plants | New Jersey News | US News: TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote on a roughly $300 million bill that would raise utility ratepayers' costs to rescue the state's nuclear power industry from what some say is impending financial ruin.

How to keep warm and save money when its cold out

How to keep warm and save money when its cold out: You might think keeping a warm house in cold weather means extra expenses. TVA recommends some measures to stay cozy without increasing utility bills.

It's electricity, not energy, that matters during blizzard - Axios

It's electricity, not energy, that matters during blizzard - Axios: Almost every type of energy source is using the storm as an opportunity to tout their superiority

Nuclear pushes its role 'softening the blow to consumers' as cold snap enters week two

Nuclear pushes its role 'softening the blow to consumers' as cold snap enters week two: The nuclear industry says it's helping ease soaring costs as demand for natural gas soars.

Caution on SCANA deal | Editorials | postandcourier.com

Caution on SCANA deal | Editorials | postandcourier.com

Arctic blast renews energy lobbying battle - Houston Chronicle

Arctic blast renews energy lobbying battle - Houston Chronicle

Barry Butterfield: Energy diversity still needed | Opinion | omaha.com

Barry Butterfield: Energy diversity still needed | Opinion | omaha.com: The writer is a retired environmental engineer and is active in the American Nuclear Society.

Fermi operated at reduced power - News - Monroe News - Monroe, Michigan - Monroe, MI

Fermi operated at reduced power - News - Monroe News - Monroe, Michigan - Monroe, MI: NEWPORT — DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant has been operating at reduced power.
The plant operated at reduced power from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Monday to conduct testing to identify the location of a “suspected minor defect” in a fuel assembly in the reactor, DTE officials said Tuesday.
“The plant remains in a safe, stable condition,” said John Austerberry, director of nuclear communications. “Plant operators detected the potential defect by

Dominion Energy to buy Scana, assume failed nuclear project costs

Dominion Energy to buy Scana, assume failed nuclear project costs: Dominion Energy Inc (D.N) said on Wednesday it would buy Scana Corp (SCG.N) in an all-stock deal worth about $7.9 billion, offering the utility a way to appease customers and investors angered by the cost of a failed nuclear project.

Four Renewable Energy Trends to Follow in 2018

Four Renewable Energy Trends to Follow in 2018


http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2017/12/four-renewable-energy-trends-to-follow-in-2018.html?cmpid=enl_rew_wind_energy_news_2018-01-04&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=1962733

China’s Xinjiang Region Cuts Wind and Solar Curtailment Rate by Almost 30 Percent


China’s Xinjiang Region Cuts Wind and Solar Curtailment Rate by Almost 30 Percent


http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2017/12/china-s-xinjiang-region-cuts-wind-and-solar-curtailment-rate-by-almost-30-percent.html?cmpid=enl_rew_wind_energy_news_2018-01-04&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=1962733

New York to Procure 800 MW of Offshore Wind in Next Two Years


New York to Procure 800 MW of Offshore Wind in Next Two Years


http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2018/01/new-york-to-procure-800-mw-of-offshore-wind-in-next-two-years.html?cmpid=enl_rew_wind_energy_news_2018-01-04&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=1962733

Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury’: Inside Trump’s White House

Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury’: Inside Trump’s White House: This excerpt from Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury’ reveals the inside story of Donald Trump’s mind-boggling campaign. Trump never planned to be president – here’s how his inner circle created the most dysfunctional White House ever.

The Year Climate Change Began to Spin Out of Control - MIT Technology Review

The Year Climate Change Began to Spin Out of Control - MIT Technology Review: Fires ravaged the West, hurricanes battered the East—and still emissions continued to rise.

Why Most Electric Cars Are Leased, Not Owned - Bloomberg

Why Most Electric Cars Are Leased, Not Owned - Bloomberg: Almost 80 percent of battery-powered vehicles in the U.S. are leased, not owned.

What is U.S. electricity generation by energy source? - FAQ - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

What is U.S. electricity generation by energy source? - FAQ - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government

GRID: Is 'polar vortex 2.0' a Hail Mary for coal, nuclear? -- Wednesday, January 3, 2018 -- www.eenews.net

GRID: Is 'polar vortex 2.0' a Hail Mary for coal, nuclear? -- Wednesday, January 3, 2018 -- www.eenews.net: Plunging temperatures in the northeastern U.S. in the coming days are likely to fuel supporters of a contentious Trump administration proposal for subsidizing struggling nuclear and coal plants.

The Science Linking Arctic Warming to This Crazy-Cold Winter


The Science Linking Arctic Warming to This Crazy-Cold Winter

https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/609881/the-science-linking-arctic-warming-to-this-crazy-cold-winter/?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2018-01-04&utm_campaign=the_download

New England wanted to use all renewable energy… then it got cold

New England wanted to use all renewable energy… then it got cold


https://hotair.com/archives/2018/01/04/new-england-wanted-use-renewable-energy-got-cold/

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

America’s Power Grid Is Showing Signs of Strain During Brutal Cold - Bloomberg

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BIG PHYSICS, BIG QUESTIONS



BIG PHYSICS, BIG QUESTIONS
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BOSTON, MA
24 February 2018
Instant Expert: Big Physics, Big Questions
Time and again, physicists and engineers take on seemingly impossible tasks and win thanks to a heady mix of imagination, ambition and sheer determination. Hosted by acclaimed author Jennifer Ouellette, Instant Expert: Big Physics, Big Questions in Boston, MA offers the chance to spend the day with six mind-expanding experts from the fields of physics and astronomy.
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What topics will be covered?

Our six leading experts will be talking about these fascinating topics and much more:

Gravitational waves: sirens of the cosmos / The Large Hadron Collider / Neutrino hunting / Exoplanets / Fusion: taming the power of the sun / Supermassive black holes / And much more.
Who will be speaking?
  • Lisa Barsotti
    Principal research scientist at the MIT Kavli Institute. Her work is pushing the frontiers of gravitational wave research.
  • Michael Johnson
    SAO Einstein fellow at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. He is creating a gigantic network of telescopes capable of imaging compact objects like black holes.
  • Melissa Franklin
    The Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University. She studies collisions between protons accelerated to the highest energies at the Large Hadron Collider.
  • Lindley Winslow
    Assistant professor of physics at MIT. She hunts for neutrinos and axionic dark matter using sophisticated detectors.
  • Dennis Whyte
    Director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at MIT. His research concerns the basic physics of plasmas in tokamaks.
  • Sarah Ballard
    Torres Fellow for Exoplanetary Research at MIT Kavli Institute. She studies planetary systems around stars other than the sun.
  • Hosted by Jennifer Ouellette
    Best-selling author of The Calculus Diaries and Me, Myself and Why.
When and where?

Saturday 24 February 2018, 10am - 5pm (doors at 9:15am)
District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Ticket includes lunch and refreshments during the day.
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