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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.
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.
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
The deal, if completed,
also promises close to $3 billion in payments or writeoff benefits for
those South Carolina utility customers served by SCANA’s subsidiary
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Toshiba spins off nuclear power unit Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric
Co. declared bankruptcy protection early last year, leaving a number of
nuclear projects in limbo
http://www.elp.com/articles/2018/01/toshiba-spins-off-nuclear-power-unit-westinghouse.html?cmpid=enl_powergridinternational_energy_news_update_2018-01-05&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=1964853Want a Resolution to Bring Change? Share the Free Book Unintended-Consequences.org
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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 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.
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup January 4, 2018
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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_downloadNew 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
America’s Power Grid Is Showing Signs of Strain During Brutal Cold - Bloomberg: America’s power grid is starting to show signs of fatigue as the nation grapples with a record-breaking cold snap.
On its 100th birthday in 1959, Edward Teller warned the oil industry about global warming | Environment | The Guardian
On its 100th birthday in 1959, Edward Teller warned the oil industry about global warming | Environment | The Guardian: Benjamin Franta: Somebody cut the cake – new documents reveal that American oil writ large was warned of global warming at its 100th birthday party.
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