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Friday, December 7, 2018

Federal Judge Opens Discovery Into Clinton Email Usage - Judicial Watch

Federal Judge Opens Discovery Into Clinton Email Usage - Judicial Watch: Court Excoriates Obama State Department/Justice Department for Possibly Acting in “Bad Faith” and Colluding “to Scuttle Public Scrutiny” of Clinton Private Email Server Court Criticizes Current Justice Department for “Chicanery” District Court Judge Lamberth Orders “Proposed Plan and Schedule  for Discovery Within Ten Days”  Discovery Must Also Explore Whether Clinton Intentionally Used Private Email Server to “skirt...

Plagued by Grim Challenges, Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Lags Behind Schedule, Says Oversight Consultant

Plagued by Grim Challenges, Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Lags Behind Schedule, Says Oversight Consultant

TVA to keep cutting carbon with natgas, nuclear power plants: CEO | Reuters

TVA to keep cutting carbon with natgas, nuclear power plants: CEO | Reuters: The chief executive of Tennessee Valley Authority said on Thursday the U.S.-owned power generator will keep cutting carbon emissions in future years after replacing much of its coal-fired fleet with plants run on natural gas, nuclear and renewables.

Buyouts, layoffs at Brunswick nuclear plant - News - Wilmington Star News - Wilmington, NC

Buyouts, layoffs at Brunswick nuclear plant - News - Wilmington Star News - Wilmington, NC

Hanford workers sprayed with contaminated water | Tri-City Herald

Hanford workers sprayed with contaminated water | Tri-City Herald: 2 Hanford nuclear reservation workers were were accidentally sprayed with water contaminated with chemicals at a radiological facility at the site. 1 was given an emergency shower.

When will SC PSC rule on Dominion deal, SCE&G electric rates | The State

When will SC PSC rule on Dominion deal, SCE&G electric rates | The State

Senate advances Trump energy pick after Manchin flips | TheHill

Senate advances Trump energy pick after Manchin flips | TheHill

Fusion reactions project attracts UK funding - World Nuclear News

Fusion reactions project attracts UK funding - World Nuclear News: The UK Atomic Energy Authority and First Light Fusion are collaborating to convert fusion reactions into heat to enable clean power production. The ‘Fusion Island’ project is to be partly funded by a government grant.

Optimisation studies begin at Namibian uranium mine - World Nuclear News

Optimisation studies begin at Namibian uranium mine - World Nuclear News: Paladin Energy is embarking on two studies to optimise its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia in preparation for a restart decision. The company will also examine the potential recovery of vanadium as a by-product at the mine, which is currently under care and maintenance.

Mammoet supports EnBW in dismantling large components of nuclear power plant | AJOT.COM

Mammoet supports EnBW in dismantling large components of nuclear power plant | AJOT.COM: Mammoet Germany has been contracted by EnBW to remove three steam generators and a pressure holder as part of the dismantling of the Neckarwestheim I nuclear power plant (GKN I).

Regulators: Nuclear plant “at risk” of closure | Republican-American

Regulators: Nuclear plant “at risk” of closure | Republican-American

Japan government and Mitsubishi Heavy consider pulling out of Turkey nuclear project | The Japan Times

Japan government and Mitsubishi Heavy consider pulling out of Turkey nuclear project | The Japan Times

Industry Groups to Congress: Inaction on Nuclear Waste Not an Option

Industry Groups to Congress: Inaction on Nuclear Waste Not an Option

Cabinet Says It Will Cancel Plan to Abolish Nuclear Energy by 2025 - The News Lens International Edition

Cabinet Says It Will Cancel Plan to Abolish Nuclear Energy by 2025 - The News Lens International Edition: The DPP remains committed to phasing out nuclear power – but not by 2025. Tags: nuclear power, nuclear referendum, nuclear energy, Taiwan nuclear referendum, KMT referendum, William Lai

Shellenberger: Time to Rehabilitate Nuclear Power | The Budapest Business Journal on the web | bbj.hu

Shellenberger: Time to Rehabilitate Nuclear Power | The Budapest Business Journal on the web | bbj.hu: Pro-nuclear activist Michael Shellenberger, founder of the California-based global citizens movement Environmental Progress, writer for Forbes and a defeated candidate for governor of California this year, talks exclusively to the Budapest Business Journal about why Europe would benefit from focusing on nuclear energy, not renewables and how Hungary can become more energy-independent.

Connecticut regulators: Nuclear plant “at risk” of closure – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

Connecticut regulators: Nuclear plant “at risk” of closure – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

Political Debate Goes Nuclear After Referendum Keeps Reactors Running - The News Lens International Edition

Political Debate Goes Nuclear After Referendum Keeps Reactors Running - The News Lens International Edition: Taiwan voted to reverse a plan to phase out nuclear power by 2025, but nobody knows what comes next. Tags: nuclear power, nuclear referendum, Taiwan nuclear, Fukushima nuclear disaster, Fukushima referendum

Taiwan debates future of nuclear plants, spent fuel rods | Asia Times

Taiwan debates future of nuclear plants, spent fuel rods | Asia Times: While the island sits on 20,000 spent fuel rods not yet stored securely, a recent referendum result was a severe setback to the 'zero-nuclear' policy

Plagued by Grim Challenges, Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Lags Behind Schedule, Says Oversight Consultant

Plagued by Grim Challenges, Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Lags Behind Schedule, Says Oversight Consultant

Vermont Public Utility Commission OKs Vt. Yankee sale


Vermont Public Utility Commission OKs Vt. Yankee sale

https://www.recorder.com/vERMONT-yANKEE-22019154

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Diversity key for UK nuclear workforce strategy - World Nuclear News

Diversity key for UK nuclear workforce strategy - World Nuclear News: The UK needs 7000 skilled people to join its nuclear sector every year in order to reach a projected peak demand of 100,600 full-time equivalent workers in 2021, a newly released update to the Nuclear Skills Strategy Group's strategic plan has found.

Nuclear important to sustainable energy mix, says UNECE report - World Nuclear News

Nuclear important to sustainable energy mix, says UNECE report - World Nuclear News: All energy sources, including renewables, nuclear and high efficiency fossil fuel with carbon capture and storage, must be considered along with new business models and significant improvements in energy efficiency and productivity to ensure that the energy needed for sustainable development is available and affordable.

China General Nuclear ready to ramp up UK ambitions - World Nuclear News

China General Nuclear ready to ramp up UK ambitions - World Nuclear News: Following the withdrawal of NuGeneration, China General Nuclear is ready to ramp-up its plans for a new plant at Bradwell based on its HPR1000 (Hualong One) design in order to keep the UK's nuclear power programme on track, Robert Davies, chief operating officer of CGN UK said today.

Saudi Arabia renews nuclear energy ties with Argentina as pressure over Khashoggi rises

Saudi Arabia renews nuclear energy ties with Argentina as pressure over Khashoggi rises

Belarusian nuclear power plant's 330kV switchgear powered up

Belarusian nuclear power plant's 330kV switchgear powered up: While the nuclear power plant is under construction, the switchgear is used to provide reliable power supply for startup and commissioning operations. Once the Belarusian nuclear power plant goes online, the switchgear will be used to feed electricity to the national power grid.

Taiwan decommissions oldest nuclear power rea... | Taiwan News

Taiwan decommissions oldest nuclear power rea... | Taiwan News: Nuclear reactor ceases operation as decommission project faces delays.The first reactor at the Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant in New Taipei City ceased operations on Dec. 5, and has officially begun a decommission process.

Connecticut regulators: Nuclear plant "at risk" of closure - Washington Times

Connecticut regulators: Nuclear plant "at risk" of closure - Washington Times

State regulators clear Millstone nuclear plants to compete in zero-emission energy auctions - Hartford Courant

State regulators clear Millstone nuclear plants to compete in zero-emission energy auctions - Hartford Courant: Connecticut regulators rule Millstone plants "at risk for retirement" and should be allowed to compete against wind, solar in zero emission energy auctions.

Developer Sues TVA After It Halts Nuke Site Sale | 2018-12-05 | Engineering News-Record

Developer Sues TVA After It Halts Nuke Site Sale | 2018-12-05 | Engineering News-Record: The multibillion-dollar completion of a nuclear unit at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s unfinished 1,260-MW Bellefonte plant in Alabama is in limbo after the federal power producer refused to complete its sale to Nuclear Development LLC, which has since filed  a breach of contract complaint in federal district court. At issue is the transfer by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of deferred construction permits. One unit at the site was about 90% complete, the other 58% finished when construction was stopped in 1988. In 2016, . . .

Feds to Take Closer Look at Concerns Over NJ Company’s Plans for Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository

Feds to Take Closer Look at Concerns Over NJ Company’s Plans for Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository

https://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/feds-to-take-closer-look-at-concerns-over-nj-companys-plans-for-spent-nuclear-fuel-repository/1791400

A Gathering Arms Race Between Great Powers

A Gathering Arms Race Between Great Powers: Bottom Line Up Front On December 04, NATO formally accused Russia of being in violation of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Since 2014, the U.S. claims that Russia has developed and tested a cruise missile banned under the landmark treaty. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied developing such a missile, but said his country … Continue reading "A Gathering Arms Race Between Great Powers"

Save the Date! April 30-May 1, 2019 MIT CANES – MITEI Symposium/ A celebration of Dr. Kord Smith’s career

Save the Date! April 30-May 1, 2019 MIT CANES – MITEI Symposium/ A celebration of Dr. Kord Smith’s career

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Save the Date!

Symposium on
Digital Design, Licensing and Operations of Nuclear Power Plants
A celebration of Dr. Kord Smith’s career –

Hosted by:
MIT Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES), MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)

April 30-May 1, 2019
MIT Campus, Cambridge, Massachusetts

This symposium will showcase the latest advances in informatics, simulation, robotics and AI to reduce the cost of designing, licensing and operating the nuclear systems of the future. The symposium will also serve as an opportunity to celebrate the career of our colleague and friend Prof. Kord Smith, who will retire from MIT in the near future.
You are warmly invited to attend.


Add to your calendar April 30-May 1, 2019.  Invitations and logistics for this event will be emailed out in the coming weeks.

For more information, please contact the symposium team.
(Pardon, if you received this through duplicate email addresses MIT has for you).


With warm regards,

Symposium Co-chairs,
Jacopo Buongiorno
Kord Smith
Emilio Baglietto‎
Matteo Bucci

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Jacopo Buongiorno
TEPCO Professor and Associate Department Head, Nuclear Science and Engineering
Director, Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Room 24-206, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
E-mail: jacopo@mit.edu; Tel: +1-617-253-7316
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Carolyn Carrington | Center Administrator
Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES)
MIT | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
77 Massachusetts Avenue | Cambridge, MA 02139 | Bldg. 24-215
617.253.7407 | carrin@mit.edu  | canes.mit.edu. |  cfdr.mit.edu



MIT Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES)
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Cambridge, MA 02139-4301


Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Populism Is Bad for the Environment | Energy Central

Populism Is Bad for the Environment | Energy Central

Independent Reviews, Environmental Assessments Needed to Build Trust and Inform DOE NNSA’s Plans if it Proceeds with the Dilution and Disposal Process of Surplus Plutonium

Independent Reviews, Environmental Assessments Needed to Build Trust and Inform DOE NNSA’s Plans if it Proceeds with the Dilution and Disposal Process of Surplus Plutonium: If the dilute and dispose approach for disposing of the surplus plutonium in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is fully implemented, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) should use two independent review teams to develop public trust in and improve its decisions, says a new interim report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Nevada sues to stop plan to dump plutonium northwest of Las Vegas

Nevada sues to stop plan to dump plutonium northwest of Las Vegas

Final containment vessel ring placed for Vogtle Unit 3 | Benzinga

Final containment vessel ring placed for Vogtle Unit 3 | Benzinga: ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today the latest milestones at the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia – the ...

Membership Information -- ANS

Membership Information -- ANS

Bechtel awarded over $1.2B in nuclear propulsion contracts - UPI.com

Bechtel awarded over $1.2B in nuclear propulsion contracts - UPI.com

State asks to push back deadline on Vermont Yankee sale | Island Packet

State asks to push back deadline on Vermont Yankee sale | Island Packet: Vermont state regulators have again pushed back the deadline for the sale of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant due to a delay on a state decision.

Orano lays off Charlotte workers ahead of plant closure | Charlotte Observer

Orano lays off Charlotte workers ahead of plant closure | Charlotte Observer

Cleaning up nuclear waste: a history of robotics development

Cleaning up nuclear waste: a history of robotics development

SCANA’s $2.1 billion VC Summer customer settlement gets early OK | The State

SCANA’s $2.1 billion VC Summer customer settlement gets early OK | The State

Russia and Rwanda to cooperate in nuclear power - World Nuclear News

Russia and Rwanda to cooperate in nuclear power - World Nuclear News: Russia and Rwanda have signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

Russia completes testing of modified VVER-440 fuel - World Nuclear News

Russia completes testing of modified VVER-440 fuel - World Nuclear News: OKB Gidropress, a subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has completed "longevity testing" of fuel assembly models with an optimised hydro-uranium ratio for VVER-440 reactors at the Paks and Loviisa plants.

The lights could go out this winter if we close more coal and nuclear power plants - MarketWatch

The lights could go out this winter if we close more coal and nuclear power plants - MarketWatch: Shortages of natural gas and the closure of many coal- and nuclear-power plants have created a worst-case scenario wherein the United States experiences a cold snap, and sufficient power generation simply isn’t available to meet demand.

50% in nuclear industry: Energy plan for 2030 is ‘unrealistic’:The Asahi Shimbun

50% in nuclear industry: Energy plan for 2030 is ‘unrealistic’:The Asahi Shimbun: Half of companies in the nuclear industry doubt the government’s goal of having nuclear power accoun

The lights could go out this winter if we close more coal and nuclear power plants - MarketWatch

The lights could go out this winter if we close more coal and nuclear power plants - MarketWatch

Looming nuclear plant closures will hurt Ohio schools and communities: Jack Thompson (Opinion) | cleveland.com

Looming nuclear plant closures will hurt Ohio schools and communities: Jack Thompson (Opinion) | cleveland.com

Japan cancels $22 billion Turkish nuclear power project | Ahval

Japan cancels $22 billion Turkish nuclear power project | Ahval: A Japan-led consortium has cancelled plans to build a $22 billion nuclear power plant in Turkey citing rising costs and failure to agree revised financing terms with the government.

Poland wants to avoid financing nuclear power with debt | Reuters

Poland wants to avoid financing nuclear power with debt | Reuters: Poland is reluctant to finance the construction of nuclear power stations with debt and hopes to continue talks about the project with the United States, Piotr Naimski, the government official responsible for key energy infrastructure, said on Tuesday.

Harvard scientists see midcentury opening for U.S. nuclear power – Harvard Gazette

Harvard scientists see midcentury opening for U.S. nuclear power – Harvard Gazette: Environmental fellow Michael Ford and climate scientist Daniel Schrag say that improved nuclear power could play an important role in U.S. energy production midcentury and beyond.

New Book Dives Deep into Fukushima Disaster | Benzinga

New Book Dives Deep into Fukushima Disaster | Benzinga: MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 11, 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake (a magnitude 9.0 earthquake just off the coast of Japan) ...

Expanding the Scope of OIRA Review - AAF

Expanding the Scope of OIRA Review - AAF: The Trump Administration is considering expanding the regulatory review provided by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). The NRC is a strong candidate.

Bellefonte nuclear deal implodes: Private developer sues after TVA cancels sale | Utility Dive

Bellefonte nuclear deal implodes: Private developer sues after TVA cancels sale | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.

NRC Rules Would Benefit from OIRA Review - AAF

NRC Rules Would Benefit from OIRA Review - AAF: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Trump Administration is considering expanding the White House’s review of regulations to include reviewing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) rules. The NRC is a good candidate for review because its incentive to regulate is misaligned with the safety risks of newer technologies. The benefits of expanding regulatory review to the NRC markedly …

NUCLEAR: Downtime at 'aging' Grand Gulf attracts increased scrutiny -- Tuesday, December 4, 2018 -- www.eenews.net

NUCLEAR: Downtime at 'aging' Grand Gulf attracts increased scrutiny -- Tuesday, December 4, 2018 -- www.eenews.net: The Grand Gulf nuclear plant's issues are gaining attention at a time when the Trump administration continues to mull ways to aid U.S. coal and nuclear plants under a premise of reliability and resilience.

How long can Turkey Point’s reactors stay in business? FPL wants at least 20 more years


How long can Turkey Point’s reactors stay in business? FPL wants at least 20 more years


Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article222608440.html#storylink=cpy

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article222608440.html

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Reactor vessel in place at Hongyanhe 6 - World Nuclear News

Reactor vessel in place at Hongyanhe 6 - World Nuclear News: The reactor pressure vessel of unit 6 at the Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in China's Liaoning province was installed on 1 December, Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Company announced today.

Fortum to assist in decommissioning research reactor - World Nuclear News

Fortum to assist in decommissioning research reactor - World Nuclear News: Finnish utility Fortum has signed a letter of intent to cooperate with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in the decommissioning of the Finnish Reactor 1 research reactor and the nuclear power plant structural materials research laboratory.

Bipartisan caucus calls for Pennsylvania to take action - World Nuclear News

Bipartisan caucus calls for Pennsylvania to take action - World Nuclear News: Nuclear energy in Pennsylvania is at a crossroads, according to a newly released report from a bipartisan group of state legislators. The state must avert nuclear plant closures or suffer job loss, community disruption, and higher electricity prices, the Pennsylvania Nuclear Energy Caucus said.

Searching for Vitaly - The American Interest

Searching for Vitaly - The American Interest: Amid the turbulence of Putin’s reign, can the remarkable career of diplomatic virtuoso Vitaly Churkin offer any guideposts for the future of Russia’s relations with the West?

Japan to abandon Turkey nuclear project - Nikkei | Reuters

Japan to abandon Turkey nuclear project - Nikkei | Reuters: Japan is set to scrap a Turkish nuclear power project that had been projected as a model for Tokyo's export of infrastructure, the Nikkei reported https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Japan-to-scrap-Turkey-nuclear-project.

Russia signs nuclear deal with Argentina, competing with China | Euronews

Russia signs nuclear deal with Argentina, competing with China | Euronews: By Geert De Clercq
PARIS (Reuters) - Russia signed a new nuclear cooperation agreement with Argentina, which is already negotiating with China about building nuclear

Russia signs nuclear deal with Argentina, competing with China, World News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

Russia signs nuclear deal with Argentina, competing with China, World News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: PARIS (REUTERS) - Russia signed a new nuclear cooperation agreement with Argentina, which is already negotiating with China about building nuclear reactors.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Unit 2 at Diablo Canyon shut down after electrical disturbance - A-Town Daily News – Atascadero News Leader

Unit 2 at Diablo Canyon shut down after electrical disturbance - A-Town Daily News – Atascadero News Leader

As climate change worsens, America faces nuclear closures

As climate change worsens, America faces nuclear closures


https://www.axios.com/nuclear-power-three-mile-island-climate-change-c5e7a387-3aa4-48f3-bbae-58a8e5bb0f26.html

CSUN Prof’s Reports Raise Concerns About the Transportation of Nuclear Waste | CSUN Today

CSUN Prof’s Reports Raise Concerns About the Transportation of Nuclear Waste | CSUN Today

Group seeking to complete Bellefonte Nuclear Plant sues TVA over failed plant purchase | WHNT.com

Group seeking to complete Bellefonte Nuclear Plant sues TVA over failed plant purchase | WHNT.com

Lawsuit launched as Bellefonte sale falters - World Nuclear News

Lawsuit launched as Bellefonte sale falters - World Nuclear News: A lawsuit filed by Nuclear Development LLC alleging that the Tennessee Valley Authority is in breach of contract following the authority's announcement that it will not complete the sale of the partially-built Bellefonte nuclear power plant is without merit, TVA said today.

Developer Sues TVA Over Cancellation of Bellefonte Deal

Developer Sues TVA Over Cancellation of Bellefonte Deal

Lawsuit filed by Nuclear Development LLC against TVA for Bellefonte nuclear plant based on Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval. - Memphis Business Journal

Lawsuit filed by Nuclear Development LLC against TVA for Bellefonte nuclear plant based on Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval. - Memphis Business Journal

EM Update December 4, 2018

EM Update | Vol. 10, Issue 47 | Dec. 4, 2018
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Monday, December 3, 2018

Sully, George H.W. Bush's service dog, lies before his casket in viral photo - The Washington Post

Sully, George H.W. Bush's service dog, lies before his casket in viral photo - The Washington Post: “Mission complete,” said Jim McGrath, the Bush spokesman who shared a photo of the service dog’s mournful stance.

Energy & Environmental Newsletter 12/3/18

 
 
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The largest state or federal park in the continental US is the Adirondack Park. (It's larger than Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, combined!) It’s one of the most exceptional natural resources on the entire planet. I’m giving this brief background, as the NYS agency protecting the Park, is now considering adopting a renewable energy policy. My Op-Ed (published locally, but it directly applies to most other parts of the world under similar threats) objects to this virtue signaling.

Another major development in this news cycle is the release of the Fourth US Climate Assessment. It’s disappointing that more of the politics was not extracted from this polemic. Since there now are multiple articles pointing out the short-comings of that document, the Newsletter has a special section listing some of those. A sample superior critique is written by a world-renown environmentalist.

Some of the more interesting Energy related articles are:

Some of the more informative Global Warming articles are:
John Droz, jr.
physicist & citizen advocate

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Sunday, December 2, 2018

COLUMN: U.S. power grid will be tested this winter | Columnists | gazette.com

COLUMN: U.S. power grid will be tested this winter | Columnists | gazette.com

Russia agrees to defer loan payments for repairs of Armenian atomic power station

Russia agrees to defer loan payments for repairs of Armenian atomic power station:

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Benefits of SMRs outweigh risks | Guest Column | postregister.com

Benefits of SMRs outweigh risks | Guest Column | postregister.com

Proposed expansion of Karnataka N-plant "ignores" worldwide anxiety post-Fukishima

Proposed expansion of Karnataka N-plant "ignores" worldwide anxiety post-Fukishima: A news blog carrying articles and stories obtained from alternative quarters

TVA says Bellefonte purchase misses closing date - The Daily Memphian

TVA says Bellefonte purchase misses closing date - The Daily Memphian: Tennessee Valley Authority officials have called off the sale of the Bellefonte Plant in northeastern Alabama at Friday’s deadline for Nuclear Development LLC to close on the purchase. TVA officials confirmed they called off the sale of the mothballed electricity-producing plant because Nuclear Development, owned by Chattanooga developer Franklin Haney, did not have the necessary approval from the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission to transfer construction permits.

Facts vs. fear | Columns | idahostatejournal.com

Facts vs. fear | Columns | idahostatejournal.com

Developer says TVA illegally blocking nuclear plant sale | The Wichita Eagle

Developer says TVA illegally blocking nuclear plant sale | The Wichita Eagle

WIPP: Not enough space for proposed plutonium disposal

WIPP: Not enough space for proposed plutonium disposal

10,000 Tons Of Nuclear Waste Removed From Sequoyah County - News On 6

10,000 Tons Of Nuclear Waste Removed From Sequoyah County - News On 6

Nuclear News Roundup Nov 28, 2018 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear News Roundup Nov 28, 2018 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Reactors 634 - NuScale Partnering With Canadian Bruce Power On SMRs | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Reactors 634 - NuScale Partnering With Canadian Bruce Power On SMRs | Nucleotidings

Will France Fry Its Nuclear Future for Short-Term Political Gain?


Will France Fry Its Nuclear Future for Short-Term Political Gain?

  • French President Macron announced a plan this week to execute a “cautious reduction” of its nuclear fleet.
  • Despite the promises of Green Party politicians for more a more aggressive schedule, only the Fessenheim nuclear station, built in 1978, is actually scheduled to close by 2020.
  • He said France would cap the amount of electricity it derives from nuclear plants at 50% by 2035, which is a delay compared with the goal of 2025 set by his predecessor Francois Hollande.
  • Macron said France will not phase out nuclear entirely, as its neighbors Germany and Belgium are planning to do.

https://neutronbytes.com/2018/12/02/will-france-fry-its-nuclear-future-for-short-term-political-gain/