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Friday, January 19, 2018

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup January 19, 2018

Nuclear Roundup
January 19, 2018
North Korea

What if H.R. McMaster is right about North Korea?

American illusions and Korean realities: Preventing conflict on the Korean peninsula

Asia’s metropolises against North Korea

United States

Pentagon considers changing nuclear retaliation rules

NNSA collaborates with global healthcare company to complete conversion of Mo-99 production to LEU-based process

Return of tactical nuclear weapons would send a dangerous signal

After Hawaii false alarm, what is the federal government’s responsibility in nuclear attack alerts?

Trump’s nuclear posture review must keep us safe

Whistleblower says he was demoted after finding problems in South Carolina nuclear project, report says

100 Hanford workers moving to new offices after radiation confusion

Really? We’re gonna nuke Russia for a cyberattack?

The biblioracle: Got nuclear jitters after the false alarm in Hawaii? Books for the bomb shelter

As Russia looms, modernizing US nuclear arsenal is non-negotiable

International

Tillerson to make his European tour amid rising rift over Iran nuclear deal

Lavrov says failure of Iran nuclear deal would be 'alarming'


US lawmakers aim to tighten terms of Iran nuclear deal

Iran deal won't survive beyond May 2018, sanctions expert says

Commentary: Killing the Iran nuclear deal will be bad for the US

Russia refuses to banish nuclear weapons and comply with United Nations treaty

The mineshaft gap: The lavish bunkers where Putin, Trump plan to fight a nuclear war

Forget Britain’s nuclear deterrent – here’s what Russia is really afraid of

Entire China could soon be within India’s nuclear strike zone

Editorial: Japan should not pursue nuke fuel reprocessing despite US OK

Melted nuclear fuel seen inside second Fukushima reactor

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Nuclear Weapons 336 - The New Nuclear Posture Review Says That The U.S. Might Use Nuclear Weapons In Retaliation For Cyberattacks | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Weapons 336 - The New Nuclear Posture Review Says That The U.S. Might Use Nuclear Weapons In Retaliation For Cyberattacks | Nucleotidings

Nuclear News Roundup Jan 18, 2017 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear News Roundup Jan 18, 2017 | Nucleotidings

New York Suing Oil Companies but how about suing New York For shutting nuclear reactors | NextBigFuture.com

New York Suing Oil Companies but how about suing New York For shutting nuclear reactors | NextBigFuture.com

ANS Friday Matinee January 18, 2018: 1F Update | ANS Nuclear Cafe

ANS Friday Matinee January 18, 2018: 1F Update | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Tepco Probe Of Unit 2 Finds Fuel Deposit - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Tepco Probe Of Unit 2 Finds Fuel Deposit - 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.

Small Reactor Testing Went Well Says Nasa - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Small Reactor Testing Went Well Says Nasa - 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.

Kilopower, Megapower reactors would revolutionize energy safety and space and military applications | NextBigFuture.com

Kilopower, Megapower reactors would revolutionize energy safety and space and military applications | NextBigFuture.com

China Publishes More Scientific Articles Than the U.S. - MIT Technology Review

China Publishes More Scientific Articles Than the U.S. - MIT Technology Review: A new analysis of global science and engineering competence shows that the United States is struggling to fight off an increasingly competitive China.

Addressing North Korean nuclear problem is possible only through political and diplomatic means - lawmaker | OANA NEWS

Addressing North Korean nuclear problem is possible only through political and diplomatic means - lawmaker | OANA NEWS

Melted Nuclear Fuel Seen Inside Fukushima Reactor

Melted Nuclear Fuel Seen Inside Fukushima Reactor: Melted fuel had previously only been documented on the floor in unit 3.

US Budget Delays Could Derail Secret Nuclear Bomber Production, USAF Warns - Sputnik International

US Budget Delays Could Derail Secret Nuclear Bomber Production, USAF Warns - Sputnik International: US Air Force (USAF) leaders have warned that Congress’ budget woes may have an adverse effect on plans to continue development of the B-21 Raider, the stealth aircraft meant to eventually become the Air Force’s nuclear bomber of choice.

China/Russia Didn't Follow Obama's Lead And Cut Nuclear - newsR VIDEO

China/Russia Didn't Follow Obama's Lead And Cut Nuclear - newsR VIDEO: China/Russia Didn't Follow Obama's Lead And Cut Nuclear Arsenal: China/Russia Didn't Follow Obama's Lead And Cut Nuclear Arsenal.. News video on newsR on Friday, 19 January 2018

Trump Wants New Nukes. We Can’t Let Him Have Them. | HuffPost

Trump Wants New Nukes. We Can’t Let Him Have Them. | HuffPost: His nuclear posture review, if implemented, would waste tens of billions of dollars and make nuclear conflict more likely.

Nuclear Power in the US, Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2016 – Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles – satPRnews

Nuclear Power in the US, Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2016 – Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles – satPRnews

Whistleblower says he was demoted after finding problems in S.C. nuclear project, report says | News | postandcourier.com

Whistleblower says he was demoted after finding problems in S.C. nuclear project, report says | News | postandcourier.com: TOKYO -- The government of Japan has entered into negotiations to acquire U.K-based Urenco, a major European producer of enriched uranium, in a deal t

Exclusive: Japan in talks over bid for UK uranium powerhouse- Nikkei Asian Review

Exclusive: Japan in talks over bid for UK uranium powerhouse- Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO -- The government of Japan has entered into negotiations to acquire U.K-based Urenco, a major European producer of enriched uranium, in a deal t

Lead lawyers, plaintiffs named in lawsuits against SCANA | The State

Lead lawyers, plaintiffs named in lawsuits against SCANA | The State: U.S. District Court Judge Margaret Seymour designated lead lawyers and plaintiffs Thursday in two types of shareholder lawsuits against SCANA over its bungled V.C. Summer expansion.

The Nevada Independent

The Nevada Independent

EDITORIAL: Japan should not pursue nuke fuel reprocessing despite U.S. OK:The Asahi Shimbun

EDITORIAL: Japan should not pursue nuke fuel reprocessing despite U.S. OK:The Asahi Shimbun: Japan’s agreement with the United States on bilateral cooperation in civilian uses of nuclear power

France’s Cigeo repository needs work - Nuclear Engineering International

France’s Cigeo repository needs work - Nuclear Engineering International: The Centre Industriel de Stockage Géologique (Cigéo) deep geologic repository project in Bure, northeastern France, is “technically mature”, but the plans will need additional work before a construction...

Toshiba reaches deal to help resolve Westinghouse bankruptcy, rebuild finances

Toshiba reaches deal to help resolve Westinghouse bankruptcy, rebuild finances: Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it had clinched an agreement to sell its claims in bankrupt U.S. nuclear plant maker Westinghouse Electric Co LLC in a deal that would add $3.7 billion to the Japanese owner's depleted capital base.

Poland to build nuclear plant: energy minister - Xinhua | English.news.cn

Poland to build nuclear plant: energy minister - Xinhua | English.news.cn: “Fuel for the future” needs millennial support, according to a visiting official from the U.S. Department of Energy.

U.S. Department of Energy official speaks about nuclear energy technology | Campus | purdueexponent.org

U.S. Department of Energy official speaks about nuclear energy technology | Campus | purdueexponent.org: “Fuel for the future” needs millennial support, according to a visiting official from the U.S. Department of Energy.

What America can learn from Hawaii’s mistake | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

What America can learn from Hawaii’s mistake | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The text message arrived early on the morning of January 13, 2018: “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.”Luckily, the message was a mistake. An employee at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency clicked on the wrong option on a drop-down menu—selecting “Missile Alert,” rather than “Test Missile Alert.” Instead of a mushroom cloud, a cloud of recrimination and confusion now hangs over Hawaii.

Trump should stop fantasizing about killing the Iran nuclear deal | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Trump should stop fantasizing about killing the Iran nuclear deal | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Watch the 2018 Doomsday Clock Announcement | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Watch the 2018 Doomsday Clock Announcement | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Protect America's border from climate change | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Protect America's border from climate change | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: With a government shutdown looming, Congressional lawmakers are haggling over a potential bipartisan deal that would protect undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children, while also beefing up security along the border with Mexico.

A reminder from Hawaii | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

A reminder from Hawaii | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: On January 13, the residents of Hawaii received a startling phone alert: “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” Within seconds, fear spread across the island state as people sought shelter.At the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), a different type of panic was sweeping through the building. Employees soon realized that procedures to officially cancel a ballistic missile alert had not yet been created.

Thorium reactors may dispose of enormous amounts of weapons-grade plutonium | EurekAlert! Science News

Thorium reactors may dispose of enormous amounts of weapons-grade plutonium | EurekAlert! Science News: Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University are developing a new technology for multipurpose application of large amounts of weapons-grade plutonium accumulated in Russia and across the world. Instead of expensive storage of this nuclear material, TPU physicists propose to burn weapons-grade plutonium in reactors with thorium fuel, converting it into power and thermal energy. The units are capable of operating at low capacity (from 60 MW) at least 10-20 years.

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup January 19, 2018

Nuclear Roundup
January 19, 2018
North Korea

What if H.R. McMaster is right about North Korea?

American illusions and Korean realities: Preventing conflict on the Korean peninsula

Asia’s metropolises against North Korea

United States

Pentagon considers changing nuclear retaliation rules

NNSA collaborates with global healthcare company to complete conversion of Mo-99 production to LEU-based process

Return of tactical nuclear weapons would send a dangerous signal

After Hawaii false alarm, what is the federal government’s responsibility in nuclear attack alerts?

Trump’s nuclear posture review must keep us safe

Whistleblower says he was demoted after finding problems in South Carolina nuclear project, report says

100 Hanford workers moving to new offices after radiation confusion

Really? We’re gonna nuke Russia for a cyberattack?

The biblioracle: Got nuclear jitters after the false alarm in Hawaii? Books for the bomb shelter

As Russia looms, modernizing US nuclear arsenal is non-negotiable

International

Tillerson to make his European tour amid rising rift over Iran nuclear deal

Lavrov says failure of Iran nuclear deal would be 'alarming'


US lawmakers aim to tighten terms of Iran nuclear deal

Iran deal won't survive beyond May 2018, sanctions expert says

Commentary: Killing the Iran nuclear deal will be bad for the US

Russia refuses to banish nuclear weapons and comply with United Nations treaty

The mineshaft gap: The lavish bunkers where Putin, Trump plan to fight a nuclear war

Forget Britain’s nuclear deterrent – here’s what Russia is really afraid of

Entire China could soon be within India’s nuclear strike zone

Editorial: Japan should not pursue nuke fuel reprocessing despite US OK

Melted nuclear fuel seen inside second Fukushima reactor

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Russia's floating power plant meets construction standards

Russia's floating power plant meets construction standards: Russian State Expert Examination Board (Glavgosexpertiza) has announced that the floating nuclear power plant Akademik Lomonosov meets construction standards. The authority said on 9 December it had approved the project in Russia's northernmost city of Pevek that is being funded by Rosenergoatom, the nuclear power plant operator subsidiary of Rosatom.

Russia and Sri Lanka plan nuclear energy cooperation

Russia and Sri Lanka plan nuclear energy cooperation: Russia and Sri Lanka have held talks this week on establishing cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Nikolay Spassky, deputy director general of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, met with Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and Susil Premajayantha, respectively Sri Lanka's minister of power and renewable energy and minister of science, technology and research, on 16-17 January.

Morocco, Spain Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Nuclear Power

Morocco, Spain Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Nuclear Power: Morocco and Spain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on nuclear power. Morocco and Spain are seeking to share experiences.

NASA Is Testing A Mini Nuclear Reactor To Power Astronauts On Mars

NASA Is Testing A Mini Nuclear Reactor To Power Astronauts On Mars: Would you drive a nuclear-powered car?

NASA Is Testing A Mini Nuclear Reactor To Power Astronauts On Mars

NASA Is Testing A Mini Nuclear Reactor To Power Astronauts On Mars: The world’s first ever installation of its kind will be towed several thousand kilometers through Arctic ice before it reaches its destination in Pevek, June 2019.

Floating nuclear power plant will be towed through the ice | The Independent Barents Observer

Floating nuclear power plant will be towed through the ice | The Independent Barents Observer: The world’s first ever installation of its kind will be towed several thousand kilometers through Arctic ice before it reaches its destination in Pevek, June 2019.

How a Small Nuclear Reactor Could Power a Colony on Mars or Beyond (Op-Ed)

How a Small Nuclear Reactor Could Power a Colony on Mars or Beyond (Op-Ed): "Kilopower" could help humanity establish settlements on the moon, Mars and other bodies throughout the solar system.

Natural Gas Prices, Production, and Exports Increased from 2016 to 2017 - The Energy Collective

Natural Gas Prices, Production, and Exports Increased from 2016 to 2017 - The Energy Collective

NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector To FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant – Oswego County Today – Oswego County Home Page

NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector To FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant – Oswego County Today – Oswego County Home Page

Two utilities withdraw from leading nuclear energy trade group | Southeast Energy News

Two utilities withdraw from leading nuclear energy trade group | Southeast Energy News: The parent companies of two major southeastern utilities have pulled out of the leading trade group that advocates for grants and tax breaks for nuclear power plants.

Metro inspector general names new head of investigations - The Washington Post

Metro inspector general names new head of investigations - The Washington Post: Kimberly Howell takes over as assistant inspector general for investigations on March 5.

Whistleblower says he was demoted after finding problems in S.C. nuclear project, report says | News | postandcourier.com

Whistleblower says he was demoted after finding problems in S.C. nuclear project, report says | News | postandcourier.com: British universities to set up nuclear robotics centre

British universities to set up nuclear robotics centre

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-British-universities-to-set-up-nuclear-robotics-centre-2212175.html#.Wj08NQSh8_w.linkedin

Thursday, January 18, 2018

A warning of our nuclear insanity | Times Argus

A warning of our nuclear insanity | Times Argus

Federal Register :: Southern California Edison Company; San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3

Federal Register :: Southern California Edison Company; San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption from the requirement to maintain a specified level of onsite property damage insurance in response to an October 22, 2015, request from the Southern California Edison Company (the licensee). Specifically, the licensee requested...

Groups opposed to new nuclear licence march in Ottawa - Ottawa - CBC News

Groups opposed to new nuclear licence march in Ottawa - Ottawa - CBC News: Concerned citizens, Indigenous leaders, environmentalists and former nuclear scientists are marching in Ottawa as they deliver their objection to the 10-year licence renewal for Chalk River Laboratories.

Innovations in Nuclear Power Plants, Health Care, Renewable Energy, and Reverse Osmosis – Energy and Natural Resources, Nuclear Power Industries – satPRnews

Innovations in Nuclear Power Plants, Health Care, Renewable Energy, and Reverse Osmosis – Energy and Natural Resources, Nuclear Power Industries – satPRnews

U.S. Department of Energy official speaks about nuclear energy technology | Campus | purdueexponent.org

U.S. Department of Energy official speaks about nuclear energy technology | Campus | purdueexponent.org: “Fuel for the future” needs millennial support, according to a visiting official from the U.S. Department of Energy.

NUCLEAR: Entergy, NextEra head for the exit at NEI -- Wednesday, January 17, 2018 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial

NUCLEAR: Entergy, NextEra head for the exit at NEI -- Wednesday, January 17, 2018 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial: Two utilities that own more than a dozen nuclear power plants are leaving the nuclear industry's top trade group.

Small modular reactors generating interest among municipalities in Finland

Small modular reactors generating interest among municipalities in Finland: Tekniikka & Talous on Monday reported that the list of municipalities exploring the possibility of building a small modular reactor includes Espoo, Helsinki and Nurmijärvi.

EDF in talks with funds to finance next nuclear project, which could cost 20pc less than Hinkley Point

EDF in talks with funds to finance next nuclear project, which could cost 20pc less than Hinkley Point: EDF Energy's new boss is in talks with major investment funds to support the group's follow up to the Hinkley Point project, and said that the new nuclear power station at Sizewell could cost 20pc less than the Hinkley Point C project.

Watch Live: NASA to Reveal Energy Breakthrough That Can Take Humans to Mars and Power a Home for 10 Years

Watch Live: NASA to Reveal Energy Breakthrough That Can Take Humans to Mars and Power a Home for 10 Years: The agency hasn't tried building a nuclear fission reactor for space since the 1960s.

PSEG plants to use Rolls-Royce Big Data services

PSEG plants to use Rolls-Royce Big Data services: Rolls-Royce is to provide PSEG with innovative digital analytics systems to drive greater plant efficiency at the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear power plants. The signature of a four-year contract to deploy Rolls-Royce's T-104 service follows a successful six-month trial.

Exelon Generation says its nuclear plants operated at near full capacity during recent winter weather - Daily Energy Insider

Exelon Generation says its nuclear plants operated at near full capacity during recent winter weather - Daily Energy Insider

Toshiba is Selling its Westinghouse Nuclear Unit Assets | Fortune

Toshiba is Selling its Westinghouse Nuclear Unit Assets | Fortune: Toshiba Corp. has agreed to sell claims in its Westinghouse U.S. nuclear unit to bolster its capital by $3.68 billion by March.

Uganda Pushes For Nuclear Energy

Uganda Pushes For Nuclear Energy: Saudi Arabia expects to award contracts for construction of its first nuclear reactors in December, and will be selecting from a bidder pool representing the U.S., China, France, South Korea, and Russia, a Saudi official working with the project told Bloomberg.

Poland to build nuclear plant: energy minister - Xinhua | English.news.cn

Poland to build nuclear plant: energy minister - Xinhua | English.news.cn: Saudi Arabia expects to award contracts for construction of its first nuclear reactors in December, and will be selecting from a bidder pool representing the U.S., China, France, South Korea, and Russia, a Saudi official working with the project told Bloomberg.

Saudis to award nuclear power pacts in December - Kallanish Energy News

Saudis to award nuclear power pacts in December - Kallanish Energy News

Is Japan ready to trust Tepco with nuclear power again? | Asia Times

Is Japan ready to trust Tepco with nuclear power again? | Asia Times

EDF sees UK Hinkley C nuclear plant online by end of 2025

EDF sees UK Hinkley C nuclear plant online by end of 2025: EDF Energy said on Wednesday its Hinkley C nuclear power station in Somerset, southwest England, will come online by the end of 2025 and give the developer the experience to lower the costs of subsequent nuclear plants planned in the country.

EDF looks to pension funds to help finance Sizewell C

EDF looks to pension funds to help finance Sizewell C: French utility says costs will be lower than Hinkley Point

New nuclear plant at Sizewell '20% cheaper than Hinkley' - BBC News

New nuclear plant at Sizewell '20% cheaper than Hinkley' - BBC News

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup January 18, 2018

Nuclear Roundup
January 18, 2018
A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.

North Korea

Exclusive: Trump accuses Russia of helping North Korea evade sanctions; says US needs more missile defense

Russia rejects Trump allegation it is violating UN sanctions on North Korea: Ifax

North Korea rejects sanctions talk, ready for “successful” Olympics: diplomat

Dems after Asia trip: No “illusions” about North Korea's nuclear work amid Olympics talks

The Koreas' Olympic unity could be fleeting

Graham: Only a “matter of time” before North Korea crosses a red line

United States

US redeploys nuclear-capable bombers to Asia-Pacific

Trump's leaked review of the US's nukes seems to confirm Russia has an underwater nuclear doomsday weapon

A password for the Hawaii emergency agency was hiding in a public photo, written on a Post-it note

John Barrasso encourages feds to investigate, possibly limit uranium imports from Russia

W88 alteration 370 program successfully moving forward

Review of US nuclear weapons paints a picture of a more dangerous nuclear world

UC grilled over LANL safety issues

Trump didn’t scrap the Iran deal. But he did the next worst thing.

International

India tests-fires Agni-V, a nuclear-capable ICBM

America and Russia may find themselves in a nuclear arms race once again

Death in suspected Kremlin hit

UN chief warns against endangering Iran nuclear deal

UN chief welcomes second anniversary of “Implementation Day” for Iran nuclear deal

Violating the letter and spirit of Iran nuclear deal

Japan and US to extend civilian nuclear pact

Editorial: Turn renewal of Japan-US nuclear pact into chance to reconsider reprocessing

US academics oppose nuclear weapons for Taiwan

Tactical nuclear weapons: How America could have won the Vietnam War?

The US Air Force lost four nuclear bombs in Spain 52 years ago — and the disaster is still being felt now

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