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Thursday, February 1, 2018
Why the FBI went public with its objection to the Nunes memo release | PBS NewsHour
Why the FBI went public with its objection to the Nunes memo release | PBS NewsHour: Conservative Republicans have been urging President Trump to release the classified House Intelligence Committee memo, believing it would discredit the FBI and the Russia investigation. But the FBI has issued a statement saying the agency has "grave concerns and material omissions of fact" in the memo. John Yang learns more from Devlin Barrett of The Washington Post.
Fukushima Update 2/1/18
Last week’s investigation into unit #2 detected very high radiation levels… The Associated Press says the “Worst-hit reactor at Fukushima may be easiest to clean up”… The Japan Atomic Energy Commission has drafted potential revisions to the Nuclear Compensation System… Tokyo begins landfill work for disposal of contaminated soil in Ibaraki Prefecture… The issue of Tepco refusing to accept a 2002 tsunami simulation is resurrected.
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Former FBI Assistant Director Says Anti-Trump ‘Cabal’ Is Evident
Former FBI Assistant Director Says Anti-Trump ‘Cabal’ Is Evident: He did "harbor reservations about Comey making a public announcement just days before the election."
Westinghouse team’s visit revives hopes for Kovvada plant - The Hindu
Westinghouse team’s visit revives hopes for Kovvada plant - The Hindu: COLUMBIA — With pressure mounting, the South Carolina House voted Wednesday to temporarily halt $37 million in monthly payments to SCANA, threatening a proposed takeover by Dominion Energy.
S.C. House passes bill to halt nuclear-related payments to SCE&G, possibly dooming Dominion takeover | Business | postandcourier.com
S.C. House passes bill to halt nuclear-related payments to SCE&G, possibly dooming Dominion takeover | Business | postandcourier.com: COLUMBIA — With pressure mounting, the South Carolina House voted Wednesday to temporarily halt $37 million in monthly payments to SCANA, threatening a proposed takeover by Dominion Energy.
Martian and Lunar Colonies To Be Powered By Nuclear Energy
Martian and Lunar Colonies To Be Powered By Nuclear Energy: The NASA’s Kilopower project is developing a tiny nuclear reactor that is perfect for powering a colony on Mars or the Moon, fueling a large spacecraft to a distant star, or operating a mining operation in the asteroid belt. No other power source can do it.
US commissioners call for action on used fuel
US commissioners call for action on used fuel: Twenty years after the passing of the deadline for the US federal government to start accepting nuclear waste for disposal, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) has called on lawmakers to support funding for the review process for the Yucca Mountain repository licence application.
Is a Transition to Renewable Energy on the Verge of Being Unstoppable? - Knowledge@Wharton
Is a Transition to Renewable Energy on the Verge of Being Unstoppable? - Knowledge@Wharton: The flexibility of natural gas as an electricity-generating energy source -- plus long-term low prices -- will bring speed the the transition to renewables.
Flaws in Gas Station Software Let Hackers Change Prices, Steal Fuel, Erase Evidence - Motherboard
Flaws in Gas Station Software Let Hackers Change Prices, Steal Fuel, Erase Evidence - Motherboard: Two security researchers discovered vulnerabilities in an automated gas management that allowed them to shut down fuel pumps, hijack credit card payments, and steal card numbers.
German, Dutch, Belgian nuclear accident plans inadequate
German, Dutch, Belgian nuclear accident plans inadequate: Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium need to improve cooperation to be properly prepared for a nuclear accident with cross-border consequences, the Dutch Safety Board has recommended in a report entitled Cooperation on Nuclear Safety published on Wednesda...
China’s nuclear power generating capacity to reach 58 million KW by 2020 - People's Daily Online
China’s nuclear power generating capacity to reach 58 million KW by 2020 - People's Daily Online: Fangchenggang nuclear power plant in south China's Guangxi.
China’s nuclear power development
China’s nuclear power development
Five facts that prove SA’s nuclear power plan should die
Five facts that prove SA’s nuclear power plan should die: Five facts that prove SA’s nuclear power plan should die
Future of Nuclear Power Plant Market Size 2022 - openPR
Future of Nuclear Power Plant Market Size 2022 - openPR: Press release - marketstudyreport.com - Future of Nuclear Power Plant Market Size 2022 - published on openPR.com
Five facts that prove South Africa’s nuclear power plan should die | Opinion | M&G
Five facts that prove South Africa’s nuclear power plan should die | Opinion | M&G: Five facts that prove South Africa’s nuclear power plan should die
Did Ukrainian Scientists Arm North Korea's Nuclear Power? | Time
Did Ukrainian Scientists Arm North Korea's Nuclear Power? | Time: North Korea would not be able to launch warheads without Russian or Ukrainian technology, which is what makes them truly a global threat.
Future of Davis-Besse nuclear power plant still hangs in balance - Toledo News Now, News, Weather, Sports, Toledo, OH
Future of Davis-Besse nuclear power plant still hangs in balance - Toledo News Now, News, Weather, Sports, Toledo, OH: One local commissioner recently spoke to the State Senate on the importance of the plant to Ottawa County.
China Nuclear Energy Technology Parent To Merge With China National Nuclear- Nikkei Asian Review
China Nuclear Energy Technology Parent To Merge With China National Nuclear- Nikkei Asian Review: China Nuclear Engineering & Construction Corp. (CNEC) and China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC) merged to form a new giant in the nuclear power industry.
Major Players in World Nuclear Market Merge
Major Players in World Nuclear Market Merge: BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's state asset regulator said on Wednesday it has approved the proposed merger of China Nuclear Engineering & Construction (
China regulator approves giant nuclear merger in latest state-brokered power deal- Nikkei Asian Review
China regulator approves giant nuclear merger in latest state-brokered power deal- Nikkei Asian Review: BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's state asset regulator said on Wednesday it has approved the proposed merger of China Nuclear Engineering & Construction (
Beijing Approves Restructuring of Nuclear Power Firms | Financial Tribune
Beijing Approves Restructuring of Nuclear Power Firms | Financial Tribune: China National Nuclear Corp, China’s No. 2 nuclear power producer, will take over the...
Russia Prepares to Start Up Two Nuclear Reactors
Russia Prepares to Start Up Two Nuclear Reactors: Russia’s nuclear engineering and construction firm Rosatom in December made significant progress to complete two nuclear reactors.
The future of nuclear power? Think small
The future of nuclear power? Think small: NuScale Power, an Oregon technology company, is at the head of the pack of a multitude of startup companies designing the next generation of nuclear reactors. It is steadily drawing closer to gaining a federal license to commercialize its small nuclear reactor that the government says is safe.
Qatar's Major Victory Over Its Gulf Rivals - The Atlantic
Qatar's Major Victory Over Its Gulf Rivals - The Atlantic: Qatar's isolation means Washington gets concessions.
ExxonMobil to triple Permian production by 2025, expand transportation infrastructure
ExxonMobil to triple Permian production by 2025, expand transportation infrastructure
http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2018/01/oil-production-exxonmobil-to-triple-permian-production-by-2025-expand-transportation-infrastructure.html?cmpid=enl_pennenergy_pennenergy_research_2018-02-01&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=1990951
Can France Mix Nuclear and Renewable Power? - Bloomberg
Can France Mix Nuclear and Renewable Power? - Bloomberg: France’s nuclear giant has a plan to survive the wave of renewable energy that’s sweeping aside old-fashioned utilities across Europe. First it needs to disprove the conventional wisdom about how reactors work.
Can France Mix Nuclear and Renewable Power? - Bloomberg
Can France Mix Nuclear and Renewable Power? - Bloomberg: France’s nuclear giant has a plan to survive the wave of renewable energy that’s sweeping aside old-fashioned utilities across Europe. First it needs to disprove the conventional wisdom about how reactors work.
INL, NuScale, UAMPS address House committee | Post Register
INL, NuScale, UAMPS address House committee | Post Register: Officials for Idaho National Laboratory, NuScale Power and Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems briefed the House Environment, Energy and Technology Committeeon Tuesday about the project of developing 12 small modular reactors at the INL site.
DOE report touts small modular reactors, but hurdles remain | Utility Dive
DOE report touts small modular reactors, but hurdles remain | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
S Carolina House OKs removing $27 monthly nuke plant charge - WECT TV6-WECT.com:News, weather & sports Wilmington, NC
S Carolina House OKs removing $27 monthly nuke plant charge - WECT TV6-WECT.com:News, weather & sports Wilmington, NC: Customers of a private South Carolina utility would no longer be charged for two nuclear power plants that the company no longer wants to build, under a proposal approved by the state House.
The Imperative Of The U.S. Energy Trade [R]evolution
The Imperative Of The U.S. Energy Trade [R]evolution
By By Energy Tomorrow Blog, / January 31, 2018 10:00 AM
For the first installment of my API Chart of the Month series, let’s look at a pair of charts that show the strengthening of U.S. trade positions for petroleum – crude oil and refined products – and natural gas – supported by trade pacts such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This is
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018
China approve the merger of two leading nuclear firms, CNNC and CNECC_Xinhua Finance Agency
China approve the merger of two leading nuclear firms, CNNC and CNECC_Xinhua Finance Agency: China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and China Nuclear Engineering & Construction Group Corporation Limited (CNECC) has been approved merger.
Wanted: A U.S. nuclear strategy tailored to Asia | The Japan Times
Wanted: A U.S. nuclear strategy tailored to Asia | The Japan Times: America's allies in Asia — Japan and South Korea — should strongly support the key directions of the U.S. 2018 nuclear posture review.
US Defense Officials: North Korean Nuclear Threat Isn’t Dire (Yet) - Sputnik International
US Defense Officials: North Korean Nuclear Threat Isn’t Dire (Yet) - Sputnik International: The threat of North Korea raining nuke-strapped ballistic missiles on the US and its allies is be overblown, at least for now, current and former US officials said Tuesday.
Steel imports rose by 15 percent in 2017 | Lake-newsletter | nwitimes.com
Steel imports rose by 15 percent in 2017 | Lake-newsletter | nwitimes.com: The year 2017 started with optimism that a new administration would crack down on the imports of foreign-made steel that have bedeviled the U.S. steel industry in recent years, a
US bombers in Guam appear ready for tactical North Korea nuke strike - Business Insider
US bombers in Guam appear ready for tactical North Korea nuke strike - Business Insider: OKUMA, Japan (AP) — The final pieces of a jelly roll-shaped cover are being put in place atop Fukushima's most damaged nuclear reactor.
Worst-hit reactor at Fukushima may be easiest to clean up - NY Daily News
Worst-hit reactor at Fukushima may be easiest to clean up - NY Daily News: OKUMA, Japan (AP) — The final pieces of a jelly roll-shaped cover are being put in place atop Fukushima's most damaged nuclear reactor.
Japan Atomic Energy Agency approved to operate research reactor under post-Fukushima rules | The Japan Times
Japan Atomic Energy Agency approved to operate research reactor under post-Fukushima rules | The Japan Times: The reactor in Ibaraki Prefecture gained approval from the Nuclear Regulation Authority to resume operations and will be used to conduct research on the extraction of melted nuclear fuel.
SCANA, Dominion issue bold warnings about cutting nuclear rates, but lawmakers' trust has frayed | Business | postandcourier.com
SCANA, Dominion issue bold warnings about cutting nuclear rates, but lawmakers' trust has frayed | Business | postandcourier.com: Fairfield County businesses, government struggling after SCE&G and Santee Cooper closed the V.C. Summer nuclear construction project.
Fairfield struggling after SCE&G nuclear project shutdown | The State
Fairfield struggling after SCE&G nuclear project shutdown | The State: Fairfield County businesses, government struggling after SCE&G and Santee Cooper closed the V.C. Summer nuclear construction project.
Lake Barrett: 20 Years Late but DOE Needs to Jumpstart Yucca Mountain and Consolidated Storage
Third round of thorium test irradiation starts
Third round of thorium test irradiation starts: The irradiation of two fuel pins containing thorium-plutonium oxide pellets is under way at the Halden research reactor in Norway. Thor Energy - which is leading the consortium carrying out the research - said this is the start of the third phase of a five-year trial-operation of thorium-based nuclear fuels.
Eskom pauses nuclear expansion plan
Eskom pauses nuclear expansion plan: Eskom cannot afford to expand its nuclear power capacity, Calib Cassim, acting CFO of the South African utility, said yesterday. Cassim was speaking to reporters during the release of Eskom's financial results for the six months to 30 September 2017.
Nuclear decommissioning services market set to grow more than 35% over the next 3 years
Nuclear decommissioning services market set to grow more than 35% over the next 3 years
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1.nuclearenergyinsider.com/LP=19629?extsource=nuclear_energy_expert
Vogtle And San Onofre Customers Do Well In Two Deals
Vogtle And San Onofre Customers Do Well In Two Deals
Customers have come out the winners in two deals announced this week by owners of nuclear power plants.
In California, a settlement was announced Tuesday that customers of Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, as majority and minority owners of the San Onofre nuclear plant, had reached a $775 million compromise with attorneys representing customers on costs associated with closing down the plant. Read more or comment
http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2018/01/31/vogtle-and-san-onofre-customers-do-well-in-two-deals-013101#.WnJqTIJG1Sx
In California, a settlement was announced Tuesday that customers of Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, as majority and minority owners of the San Onofre nuclear plant, had reached a $775 million compromise with attorneys representing customers on costs associated with closing down the plant. Read more or comment
http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2018/01/31/vogtle-and-san-onofre-customers-do-well-in-two-deals-013101#.WnJqTIJG1Sx
FirstEnergy Warns Of Three Plant Closures
FirstEnergy Warns Of Three Plant Closures
Three nuclear power plants are headed for an early shut down due to financial concerns, said FirstEnergy on Friday,
calling attention to the plight of the Davis-Besse plant near Toledo,
Ohio, the Perry plant near Cleveland and the Beaver Valley plant close
to Pittsburgh, Pa. Read more and comment http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2018/01/29/firstenergy-warns-of-three-plant-closures-012902#.WnJqGoJG1Sx
Video Features 4th Quarter Progress At Plant Vogtle
Video Features 4th Quarter Progress At Plant Vogtle
Placement of the Unit 3
pressurizer in January is one of the highlights of the latest quarterly
"timeline" video released by Georgia Power this week. Noted earlier on
Nuclear Street, the pressurizer is a 225,000 pound component that will
provide pressure control inside the reactor coolant system once the unit
begins operating.
The component was fabricated in Italy and shipped to the Port of Savannah, where it was transferred to a rail car and sent to the construction site in Waynesboro, Ga. It arrived in August 2014 and completed its journey in January..
Georgia Power has released their quarterly timeline video clip, which highlights the placement and other significant progress at the project.
Watch video http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2018/01/30/video-features-4th-quarter-progress-at-plant-vogtle-013001#.WnJp5YJG1Sx
The component was fabricated in Italy and shipped to the Port of Savannah, where it was transferred to a rail car and sent to the construction site in Waynesboro, Ga. It arrived in August 2014 and completed its journey in January..
Georgia Power has released their quarterly timeline video clip, which highlights the placement and other significant progress at the project.
Watch video http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2018/01/30/video-features-4th-quarter-progress-at-plant-vogtle-013001#.WnJp5YJG1Sx
Advanced Reactors Technical Summit V & Technology Trailblazers Showcase at Texas A&M February 20-22, 2018 | College Station, Texas
Special Registration Rate Ends February 2nd.
Hotel Special Rate Ends February 9th.
GAIN, National Labs Join Powerhouse Panel at
AR Summit V & Showcase
The Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) and the US
Department of Energy's three key nuclear energy National Laboratories
will highlight an opening day discussion on "Forging Government &
Industry Partnerships: DOE, National Laboratories and International
Initiatives" at the AR Summit V slated for February 20-22 at Texas A& M.
Featured National Labs include Idaho National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The panel will be moderated by former DOE Assistant Secretary and NRC Commissioner Pete Lyons.
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Director, Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear
Idaho National Laboratory
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Associate Lab Director - Nuclear S&T
Idaho National Laboratory
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Dr. Hussein Khalil
Director, Nuclear Energy and Security Program Distinguished Fellow
Argonne National Laboratory
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Dr. Alan S. Icenhour
Associate Laboratory Director
Nuclear Science and Engineering Directorate
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy (2010-2015)
Commissioner, U.S. NRC (2005-2009)
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Hon. Stephen Burns
U.S. NRC
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Nuclear Energy Agency
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NuScale Power
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U.S. DOE
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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Pillsbury Winthrop, Shaw Pittman
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INL GAIN
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Mr. Patrick Looney
GE-H Nuclear Energy
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Dr. Jennifer Uhle
Jensen Hughes
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TerraPower
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Westinghouse
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Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Argonne National Laboratory
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Idaho National Laboratory
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NuGen
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Kairos Power
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Mr. Irfan Ali
Energy Innovation Reform Project
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Dr. Robert Hill
Argonne National Laboratory
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High Bridge Energy Development
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