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Friday, March 1, 2019
A Really Big Nuclear Energy Decision for DOE and INL | Neutron Bytes
A Really Big Nuclear Energy Decision for DOE and INL | Neutron Bytes: U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced (02/28/19) the launch of the Department of Energy’s Versatile Test Reactor (VTR), one of the top priority projects specified in the Nuclear Energy Inno…
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO FILES (8-K) Disclosing Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO FILES (8-K) Disclosing Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
https://www.energycentral.com/news/pacific-gas-electric-co-files-8-k-disclosing-results-operations-and-financial-condition-0?utm_medium=eNL&utm_campaign=DAILY_NEWS&utm_content=504046&utm_source=2019_03_01
PG&E Corporation Provides Update on Financial Impact of 2017 and 2018 Wildfires; Reports on Progress of Enhanced Wildfire Safety Inspections
PG&E Corporation Provides Update on Financial Impact of 2017 and 2018 Wildfires; Reports on Progress of Enhanced Wildfire Safety Inspections
https://www.energycentral.com/news/pge-corporation-provides-update-financial-impact-2017-and-2018-wildfires-reports-progress?utm_medium=eNL&utm_campaign=DAILY_NEWS&utm_content=504046&utm_source=2019_03_01
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Be careful when relying on insurance coverage to contain utilities’ wildfire risks - Electric Light & Power
Be careful when relying on insurance coverage to contain utilities’ wildfire risks - Electric Light & Power: The recent wildfires in California have been devastating to life and property. Plaintiffs that lost property are attributing at least some of the responsibility to utility and power companies, which also may face subrogation claims from insurers that have paid property and business owners for first-party losses. If it is determined that the wildfires resulted from utilities’ equipment failures, utilities potentially face claims for billions of dollars. Although California’s governor recently signed a measure allowing electric companies to pass on to its customers some of the costs of future legal settlements stemming from 2017 wildfires, the recent 2018 wildfires have exacerbated an already serious risk for electric utilities, leading major utilities to file for bankruptcy protection. Liability insurance programs should help defray some of the costs, but utilities should be mindful of the potential challenges that insurers may raise to restrict insurance coverage for wildfire risks.
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India-Pakistan conflict: How regional nuclear war could wreck Earth - Business Insider
India-Pakistan conflict: How regional nuclear war could wreck Earth - Business Insider: Tensions are simmering between India and Pakistan. If the countries use their nuclear arsenals, the effects would be global, climate researchers say.
U-Turn For Uranium As U.S. Decides If Miners Pose National Security Threat
U-Turn For Uranium As U.S. Decides If Miners Pose National Security Threat: The radioactive material used in nuclear reactors was the best performing hard commodity in 2018. Renewed interest among investors in uranium has been sparked by a decline in supplies of the commodity at a time when geopolitical tensions are stoking demand.
U.S. lawmakers press for oversight of any Saudi nuclear deal | Reuters
U.S. lawmakers press for oversight of any Saudi nuclear deal | Reuters: A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to ensure congressional oversight of any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
PG&E Fanned the Flames That Made California Burn - Bloomberg
PG&E Fanned the Flames That Made California Burn - Bloomberg: The utility that made the state burn is inextricably linked to its future—and survival.
PG&E Attys Told To Rein In Proposed Orders In Bankruptcy - Law360
PG&E Attys Told To Rein In Proposed Orders In Bankruptcy - Law360: A California federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday warned PG&E attorneys for the second time this month not to include proposed orders that go beyond what's argued in their motions, saying such filings make him ask, "Why did I bother reading the motion in the first place?"
Bankrupt California utility PG&E concedes its equipment was ‘probable’ cause of deadly Camp Fire - MarketWatch
Bankrupt California utility PG&E concedes its equipment was ‘probable’ cause of deadly Camp Fire - MarketWatch: Bankrupt Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. inched closer to taking responsibility for the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century, saying Thursday it is “probable” that one of its transmission lines sparked the blaze last year that killed 86 people and destroyed most of the city of Paradise.
Quinn Emanuel, Switching Sides, Sues Utility Over 2018 Wildfire | The Recorder
Quinn Emanuel, Switching Sides, Sues Utility Over 2018 Wildfire | The Recorder: The firm which has represented PG&E and San Diego Gas & Electric filed a lawsuit this week against Southern California Edison on behalf of former U.S. Congressman David Dreier.
Are Power Purchase and Similar Agreements Excluded from the Automatic Stay under the Safe Harbor for Forward Contracts? Recent US Utility Bankruptcies Raise This and Other Important Questions - Lexology
Are Power Purchase and Similar Agreements Excluded from the Automatic Stay under the Safe Harbor for Forward Contracts? Recent US Utility Bankruptcies Raise This and Other Important Questions - Lexology: Both the First Energy Solutions and PG&E bankruptcies have seen proceedings regarding power purchase and similar agreements (PPAs) that raise this…
PG&E takes $10.5 bln charge related to 2018 Camp Fire - Nasdaq.com
PG&E takes $10.5 bln charge related to 2018 Camp Fire - Nasdaq.com: Feb 28- California power company PG&E Corp, which filed for bankruptcy last month because of potential liabilities from wildfires in the state,.
PG&E delayed transmission line repairs in wildfire area
PG&E delayed transmission line repairs in wildfire area: PG&E was aware of a 2013 assessment that wide-ranging work was needed on an aging complex of transmission lines and towers in an area scorched by a fatal wildfire last fall, but didn't schedule the necessary improvements under December 2018 -- one month after after the lethal infernos in Butte County in November 2018, according to regulatory documents.
Brazil government to present Angra 3 nuclear plant project to investors | Energy & Oil | Reuters
Brazil government to present Angra 3 nuclear plant project to investors | Energy & Oil | Reuters: Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said on Wednesday that meetings to present the Angra 3 nuclear power plant project to investors should start in 30 days.
SMRs to the rescue: factory-made reactors could help us avert a climate catastrophe
SMRs to the rescue: factory-made reactors could help us avert a climate catastrophe: Once they are mass-produced in factories, SMRs could be deployed worldwide to provide low-carbon energy.
Bill Gates on the case for nuclear power
Bill Gates on the case for nuclear power
https://www.technologyreview.com/video/613038/bill-gates-on-the-case-for-nuclear-power/
IEA: Nuclear energy set for risky, significant decline - UPI.com
IEA: Nuclear energy set for risky, significant decline - UPI.com: Nuclear power will decline significantly by 2040 unless it is considered a viable method to fight climate change, which will promote investment, the IEA said.
NUCLEAR WASTE: Senate Yucca Mountain trip postponed -- Wednesday, February 27, 2019 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial
NUCLEAR WASTE: Senate Yucca Mountain trip postponed -- Wednesday, February 27, 2019 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial: The bipartisan Senate delegation to Yucca Mountain scheduled for this week has been postponed, one of the Republican members of the trip said today.
Belarus units reach construction milestones - World Nuclear News
Belarus units reach construction milestones - World Nuclear News: Unit 1 of the nuclear power plant under construction at Ostrovets in Belarus has been connected to its own source of power supply, Rosatom has announced. Concreting the reactor dome of unit 2 has also been completed, it added.
Finnish TVO takes delivery of new-generation BWR fuel - World Nuclear News
Finnish TVO takes delivery of new-generation BWR fuel - World Nuclear News: The first eight Westinghouse Triton11 fuel assemblies have been delivered to Finnish utility Teollisuuden Voima Oy's Olkiluoto plant. The new assemblies will be loaded into Olkiluoto 2 during the unit's upcoming outage.
Sell nuclear plants to the Saudis? Are you kidding? | TheHill
Sell nuclear plants to the Saudis? Are you kidding? | TheHill: Sharing nuclear technology with unreliable countries risks nuclear calamity.
Nuclear In Space -- The NETS Meeting
Nuclear In Space -- The NETS Meeting: The NETS meeting at PNNL in Richland this week explored what we need to do to really get humans into space – specialized nuclear power for space, specialized materials, energy conversion technologies – and the policies needed to implement them.
Nuclear plants still hold value to Ohio, experts argue | Toledo Blade
Nuclear plants still hold value to Ohio, experts argue | Toledo Blade: COLUMBUS — Ohio’s two aging nuclear power plants have plenty of life left in them and it would prove more economical to keep them running than if the state ...
Nuclear Power Plant and Equipment Market Trends Forecast Analysis by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application to 2024 - Journal Worldwide
Nuclear Power Plant and Equipment Market Trends Forecast Analysis by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application to 2024 - Journal Worldwide: The Global Nuclear Power Plant and Equipment Market Forecast 2024 Report Description: Nuclear Power Plant and Equipment Market 2019- Report provide Industry analysis with growth opportunities in…
The new, safer nuclear reactors that might help stop climate change
The new, safer nuclear reactors that might help stop climate change
From sodium-cooled fission to advanced fusion, a fresh generation of projects hopes to rekindle trust in nuclear energy.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612940/the-new-safer-nuclear-reactors-that-might-help-stop-climate-change/
Pennsylvania debates: Should nuclear plants get a bailout in the name of climate change? - The Morning Call
Pennsylvania debates: Should nuclear plants get a bailout in the name of climate change? - The Morning Call: The debate about nuclear power plants underway in Pennsylvania highlights just how much views around nuclear power have shifted in the face of another looming threat: climate change.
Here’s why you shouldn’t cremate radioactive dead people | Ars Technica
Here’s why you shouldn’t cremate radioactive dead people | Ars Technica: During investigation, researchers found different isotope in crematory operator.
Radiation is good for you? The heretical view gains ground under Trump – Center for Public Integrity
Radiation is good for you? The heretical view gains ground under Trump – Center for Public Integrity: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is actively considering claims that low-dose radiation protections should be lifted because exposures make you healthier, a potential boon to radiation-related industries.
San Diego Advocacy Group Releases TV Ads Warning About Nuclear Waste | KPBS
San Diego Advocacy Group Releases TV Ads Warning About Nuclear Waste | KPBS: Public Watchdogs, a non-profit dedicated to public transparency, said the ad is intended to shed light on the potential risks of nuclear waste from the defunct San Onofre nuclear plant.
Beware Republicans Bearing Environmental Gifts | The Energy Collective Daily
Beware Republicans Bearing Environmental Gifts | The Energy Collective Daily |
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The new, safer nuclear reactors that might help stop climate change
The new, safer nuclear reactors that might help stop climate change
From sodium-cooled fission to advanced fusion, a fresh generation of projects hopes to rekindle trust in nuclear energy.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612940/the-new-safer-nuclear-reactors-that-might-help-stop-climate-change/
Lawmakers Could Decide PG&E Rate Increases, Not Public Utilities Commission – CBS Sacramento
Lawmakers Could Decide PG&E Rate Increases, Not Public Utilities Commission – CBS Sacramento: PG&E will not be allowed to raise customer rates before getting permission from the Legislature if a new bill gets signed into law.
Why and how much PG&E's financial woes could add to your monthly bill | KSBY.com
Why and how much PG&E's financial woes could add to your monthly bill | KSBY.com: California's largest energy provider is in financial turmoil and those burdens could - and critics argue will - be put on its customers.
California's review of wildfire mitigation plans will be a sprint | Utility Dive
California's review of wildfire mitigation plans will be a sprint | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
PG&E rebate checks bounce due to temporary bank freeze during bankruptcy proceedings | abc7news.com
PG&E rebate checks bounce due to temporary bank freeze during bankruptcy proceedings | abc7news.com: Customers who received rebates from PG&E for participating in energy efficiency programs found that their checks bounced due to a temporary bank freeze from the utility's bankruptcy -- but PG&E says they'll reissue checks and cover any fees incurred.
PG&E Delayed Safety Work on Power Line That Is Prime Suspect in California Wildfire - WSJ
PG&E Delayed Safety Work on Power Line That Is Prime Suspect in California Wildfire - WSJ: Since 2013, the state’s largest utility has repeatedly postponed upgrades to the high-voltage line that ran near Paradise, Calif., records show. The story of the Caribou-Palermo line is part of California’s wildfire reckoning and at the center is PG&E and its track record of safety lapses.
PG&E delayed repairs for years on transmission line linked to lethal Camp Fire
PG&E delayed repairs for years on transmission line linked to lethal Camp Fire: The wildfire-linked power facilities that PG&E didn’t repair for years stretch through Butte, Yuba and Sutter counties in Northern California and include what’s known as the Caribou…
Wall Street Investors Look to California Governor to Fix PG&E
Wall Street Investors Look to California Governor to Fix PG&E
Faced with trading restrictions, bondholders ask court to wait and see what California Gov. Gavin Newsom does
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pg-e-bankruptcy-draws-a-crowd-of-high-price-help-11551286837
U.S. DOE announces competition for using wave energy to power desalination systems - Renewable Energy World
U.S. DOE announces competition for using wave energy to power desalination systems - Renewable Energy World: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a prize competition to spur innovation in wave energy-powered desalination systems. The Waves to Water Prize will draw upon U.S. innovators to accelerate technology development through a series of contests to demonstrate small, modular, cost-competitive desalination systems that use the power of the ocean to provide potable drinking water to remote coastal and island communities.
US must accelerate deployment of space sensors to counter Russian threat
US must accelerate deployment of space sensors to counter Russian threat: Washington DC (Sputnik) Feb 27, 2019 -
The United States needs to accelerate the deployment of sensors in space to counter threats allegedly posed by adversaries like Russia, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Commander Ter
The United States needs to accelerate the deployment of sensors in space to counter threats allegedly posed by adversaries like Russia, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Commander Ter
Trump promises North Korea 'AWESOME' future ahead of nuclear talks
Trump promises North Korea 'AWESOME' future ahead of nuclear talks: Hanoi (AFP) Feb 27, 2019 - US President Donald Trump touted North Korea's AWESOME future if his friend Kim Jong Un, whom he meets for a high-stakes dinner later Wednesday, agrees to give up his nuclear arsenal.
Bill Gates: How we’ll invent the future - MIT Technology Review
Bill Gates: How we’ll invent the future - MIT Technology Review: The thinking behind this year’s list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies began with the plow.
Clouds May Hold the Key to Future Warming - Scientific American
Clouds May Hold the Key to Future Warming - Scientific American: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Physicists Solve a 35-Year-Old Mystery Hidden Inside Atomic Cores - Scientific American
Physicists Solve a 35-Year-Old Mystery Hidden Inside Atomic Cores - Scientific American: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Owners of closed nuclear sites receiving $103M for storing spent fuel - Power Engineering
Owners of closed nuclear sites receiving $103M for storing spent fuel - Power Engineering: Owners of Maine Yankee in Wiscasset, Maine, Yankee Rowe in Rowe, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Yankee in Haddam, Connecticut, won a partial summary judgment
Nuclear Technology Abandoned Decades Ago Might Give Us Safer, Smaller Reactors - The Crux
Nuclear Technology Abandoned Decades Ago Might Give Us Safer, Smaller Reactors - The Crux: Molten salt nuclear reactors may be the key to producing clean power without the dangers of a meltdown.
‘Green New Deal’ Is Alienating Mainstream Americans
‘Green New Deal’ Is Alienating Mainstream Americans: Both parties used to agree that the U.S. should realize its energy potential. Not anymore.
Massachusetts petitions U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission over proposed nuclear plant sale | Legal Newsline
Massachusetts petitions U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission over proposed nuclear plant sale | Legal Newsline: BOSTON — The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and the state's Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) have filed a petition with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as part of an effort to intervene in the proposed sale of a nuclear power station on Cape Cod Bay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Power_Station.
The Nuclear Option Is the Real Green Deal - WSJ
The Nuclear Option Is the Real Green Deal - WSJ: A coal plant produces about as much toxic waste in an hour as a nuclear plant produces in a year.
The Pentagon wants to boldly go where no nuclear reactor has gone before. It won’t work. - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The Pentagon wants to boldly go where no nuclear reactor has gone before. It won’t work. - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: They have dubious strategic value, low chance of success, and could spark a uranium-fueled international arms race. So why does the Defense Department think putting small nuclear reactors in combat zones is a good idea?
U.S. still has no place for spent nuclear fuel, so Maine Yankee's owner gets millions - Portland Press Herald
U.S. still has no place for spent nuclear fuel, so Maine Yankee's owner gets millions - Portland Press Herald: The award will help pay for the roughly $10 million per year to maintain the repository at the closed nuclear plant in Wiscasset.
Paladin announces PFS for Langer Heinrich restart - World Nuclear News
Paladin announces PFS for Langer Heinrich restart - World Nuclear News: Paladin Energy Limited has announced a pre-feasibility study for the restart of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia after identifying options to reduce operating costs and maintain cost competitiveness.
South Korea and UAE seek cooperation beyond Barakah - World Nuclear News
South Korea and UAE seek cooperation beyond Barakah - World Nuclear News: The leaders of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have said the two countries will seek opportunities to cooperate in the field of nuclear energy beyond their current collaboration on the Barakah nuclear power plant project. This will include opportunities in third countries.
OP-ED: Time's up for Three Mile Island
OP-ED: Time's up for Three Mile Island: The latest brainstorm is to re-label nuclear power as alternative energy, which has been reserved until now for renewable sources, like wind and solar. Mining a finite amount of uranium from the earth and processing it with energy sort of fails that definition.
Without the INF Treaty, Europe could see a new missile power. (Spoiler: It’s not Russia.) - The Washington Post
Without the INF Treaty, Europe could see a new missile power. (Spoiler: It’s not Russia.) - The Washington Post: The treaty also curtailed missile programs in former Soviet states.
Watch: Alberta advocate pushes for nuclear energy | Edmonton Journal
Watch: Alberta advocate pushes for nuclear energy | Edmonton Journal: Alberta’s most enthusiastic advocate for nuclear power might be engineer Sean Wagner, who runs the Alberta Nuclear Nucleus blog promoting the benefits of nuclear energy.A nuclear plant could produce 0.5 to 1.
Closed nuclear plant owners to get millions for fuel storage | National | heraldcourier.com
Closed nuclear plant owners to get millions for fuel storage | National | heraldcourier.com: WISCASSET, Maine (AP) — A federal judge has awarded more than $100 million to the owners of three closed nuclear plants in New England because of spent nuclear fuel that
Viewpoint: Pennsylvania could face ‘brain drain’ without nuclear power
Viewpoint: Pennsylvania could face ‘brain drain’ without nuclear power: By Dr. Andrew Klein, professor emeritus at Oregon State University
More Nukes Shutting Down : Indybay
More Nukes Shutting Down : Indybay: Bad weather and bad business force nuclear plants to shut down.
More Nukes Shutting Down : Indybay
More Nukes Shutting Down : Indybay: Bad weather and bad business force nuclear plants to shut down.
What happens when a patient treated with radioactive drugs is cremated?
What happens when a patient treated with radioactive drugs is cremated?: What happens when a patient treated with radioactive drugs is cremated?
Massachusetts petitions U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission over proposed nuclear plant sale | Legal Newsline
Massachusetts petitions U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission over proposed nuclear plant sale | Legal Newsline: BOSTON — The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and the state's Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) have filed a petition with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as part of an effort to intervene in the proposed sale of a nuclear power station on Cape Cod Bay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Power_Station.
DOE funding propels US towards first advanced fuel factory by 2023
DOE funding propels US towards first advanced fuel factory by 2023
https://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/doe-funding-propels-us-towards-first-advanced-fuel-factory-2023?utm_campaign=NEI%2027FEB19%20Newsletter%20Version%20A&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elqTrackId=19f3e9e76b894c08b206bd9109807abc&elq=d0b94290b98f449bb4dd34a5eab10bcf&elqaid=43178&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=24487
Global First Power enters into Canada SMR ‘negotiations’; US House to investigate Saudi Arabia nuclear venture
Global First Power enters into Canada SMR ‘negotiations’; US House to investigate Saudi Arabia nuclear venture
https://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/global-first-power-enters-canada-smr-negotiations-us-house-investigate-saudi-arabia-nuclear-venture?utm_campaign=NEI%2027FEB19%20Newsletter%20Version%20A&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elqTrackId=1d0bbea1b3da45039f4b1697196c875a&elq=d0b94290b98f449bb4dd34a5eab10bcf&elqaid=43178&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=24487
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
PG&E Seeks Rehearing of FERC Power Contract Jurisdiction Order
PG&E Seeks Rehearing of FERC Power Contract Jurisdiction Order: PG&E seeks rehearing of a Jan. 25 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order asserting “concurrent jurisdiction” with the bankruptcy court over wholesale power contracts that may be rejected while the company is in Chapter 11.
Lawmakers Could Decide PG&E Rate Increases, Not Public Utilities Commission – CBS Sacramento
Lawmakers Could Decide PG&E Rate Increases, Not Public Utilities Commission – CBS Sacramento: PG&E will not be allowed to raise customer rates before getting permission from the Legislature if a new bill gets signed into law.
PG&E Power Sellers Say Bankruptcy Court Can't Usurp FERC - Law360
PG&E Power Sellers Say Bankruptcy Court Can't Usurp FERC - Law360: Holders of power purchase agreements with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. say a bankruptcy court can’t shut the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission out of the utility’s decisions to ditch such contracts in Chapter 11, calling it an unprecedented move that usurps federal circuit courts’ authority to review FERC decisions.
What's Next for PG&E after Bankruptcy? | AltEnergyMag
What's Next for PG&E after Bankruptcy? | AltEnergyMag: Bankruptcy laws would allow PG&E to renegotiate supplier contracts and in Ohio a judge allowed FirstEnergy Solutions to renegotiate money losing PPAs. But are these money-losing contracts?
Commentary: Farmers have a unique stake in PG&E bankruptcy
Commentary: Farmers have a unique stake in PG&E bankruptcy: Commentary: Farmers have a unique stake in PG&E bankruptcy
The P.G. & E. Bankruptcy and the Coming Climate-Related Business Failures
The P.G. & E. Bankruptcy and the Coming Climate-Related Business Failures
https://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/the-pg-and-e-bankruptcy-and-the-coming-climate-related-business-failures
Discover what GE Hitachi, Westinghouse, NuScale, ARC, & more have in store for SMR 2019
As developers rapidly accelerate towards commercialisation and
deployment of their reactors, it is essential to know who is doing what.
Without key insider knowledge of each project, it’s far too easy to be
left behind on these massive opportunities.
At the International SMR & Advanced Reactor Summit 2019 (Atlanta, 2-3 April),GE Hitachi, Westinghouse, NuScale Power, ARC Nuclear & more are all lifting the lid on their projects. SMR 2019 will help you get the inside scoop and figure out how you can still get involved at this crucial stage.
Click here to view the full agenda + speaker line-up
Want to know more? Here’s who’s giving the perspective from the inside:
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Kind regards,
Kevin Anderson
Global Project Director
Nuclear Energy Insider
+44 (0) 20 7375 7190
kevin@nuclearenergyinsider.com
At the International SMR & Advanced Reactor Summit 2019 (Atlanta, 2-3 April),GE Hitachi, Westinghouse, NuScale Power, ARC Nuclear & more are all lifting the lid on their projects. SMR 2019 will help you get the inside scoop and figure out how you can still get involved at this crucial stage.
Click here to view the full agenda + speaker line-up
Want to know more? Here’s who’s giving the perspective from the inside:
- GE Hitachi – Listen to Dr. Jon Ball, Exec VP, on how GE Hitachi is designing their SMRs for deployment and commercialisation. With these aims so close to completion, find out how your business fits into this amazing opportunity
- Westinghouse– with their eVinci micro-reactor look set to take the industry by storm, discover how you can get involved at the start of an industry revolution
- NuScale – Tom Mundy, Chief Commercial Officer and Scott Bailey, VP Supply Chain, will be giving key insight into America’s first SMR and its suppliers. Make sure you attend so you can be a part of this huge opportunity
- ARC Nuclear– Don Wolf, CEO, is sharing how their reactor has attracted investment in Canada. Find our insider tips on how to develop a strategy for your business, and the deployment of SMRs
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Kind regards,
Kevin Anderson
Global Project Director
Nuclear Energy Insider
+44 (0) 20 7375 7190
kevin@nuclearenergyinsider.com
EM Update February 26, 2019
Army Project Dilithium Nuclear Reactor Is a Huge Safety Risk—Scientists
Army Project Dilithium Nuclear Reactor Is a Huge Safety Risk—Scientists: The Army wants a reactor to power remote military bases, but critics claim it's unlikely any design would be safe enough.
CTFusion Nuclear -- Bringing The Sun's Power To Earth
CTFusion Nuclear -- Bringing The Sun's Power To Earth: This new company at the University of Washington in Seattle just received a $3 million grant to harness the power of the Sun using a spheromak, which contains the 150-million-degree fusion reactions in a donut-like toroidal shape using strong magnetic fields.
Anticipating new design for nuclear power | ESI-Africa.com
Anticipating new design for nuclear power | ESI-Africa.com: Nuclear physicist Dr Kelvin Kemm writes about the latest nuclear power technologies as well as what to expect from future designs.
Pennsylvania should try to save nuclear plants, senator says
Pennsylvania should try to save nuclear plants, senator says: A senior Republican state lawmaker says Pennsylvania should try to save its nuclear power plants in case it needs a more diverse energy supply in the future.
Nuclear Reactor Construction Market Overview by Service Type, Installation & Deployment, Recent Growth Trends, Development, Top Key Players with Forecast Analysis 2019-2025 - Press Release - Digital Journal
Nuclear Reactor Construction Market Overview by Service Type, Installation & Deployment, Recent Growth Trends, Development, Top Key Players with Forecast Analysis 2019-2025 - Press Release - Digital Journal: InstallationReactor Type Overview, 2015-2025 (Number of Units)Pressurized water reactor
India achieves big milestone as NFC produces one million PHWR fuel bundles for nuclear power reactors | India News - Times of India
India achieves big milestone as NFC produces one million PHWR fuel bundles for nuclear power reactors | India News - Times of India: India News: Dinesh Srivastava appreciated the role played by NFC employees in achieving the production of one million bundles. He assured CMD, NPCIL that the fuel
Experts Are Horrified by the Military’s Portable Nuclear Reactor
Experts Are Horrified by the Military’s Portable Nuclear Reactor: The Army proposed shipping small nuclear reactors around the world to power military outposts. Experts suggest that may not be the wisest strategy.
Nuclear power plants in India: The top 7 ranked
Nuclear power plants in India: The top 7 ranked: Power Technology takes a look at seven nuclear power plants in India which deliver a total capacity of 6.7GW, 2% of the country's electricity supply.
Watchdog video ad warns of San Onofre danger -
Watchdog video ad warns of San Onofre danger -: SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – A nuclear safety watchdog group has released a new television ad that says the nuclear waste stored near the beach at San Onofre is a disaster waiting to happen. Public Watchdogs based in San Diego has a 15 second TV ad that features shots of the now shuttered nuclear power with the sound of a ticking...
The lobbyists behind the Trump-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal under House investigation
The lobbyists behind the Trump-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal under House investigation: Lobbyists with backgrounds in the oil industry and U.S. government have been advocating for a nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia.
Ontario system operator notes substantial role of nuclear - World Nuclear News
Ontario system operator notes substantial role of nuclear - World Nuclear News: Nuclear power plants produced 61% of Ontario's electricity in 2018 and remain a "substantial form of generation" while supporting system reliability, according to newly released data from the Canadian province's Independent Electricity System Operator.
Korean, Czech companies strengthen cooperation - World Nuclear News
Korean, Czech companies strengthen cooperation - World Nuclear News: South Korea's Kepco Engineering & Construction Company has signed an agreement with Czech engineering firm UJV Rez to strengthen their cooperation in nuclear power plant projects.
Regulator concludes Finnish EPR can operate safely
Regulator concludes Finnish EPR can operate safely
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Regulator-concludes-Finnish-EPR-can-operate-safelyMonday, February 25, 2019
IAEA says says Iran adhering to terms of nuclear deal
IAEA says says Iran adhering to terms of nuclear deal: Vienna (AFP) Feb 22, 2019 - Iran has been adhering to a deal with world powers limiting its nuclear programme, the UN atomic watchdog said Friday, as diplomatic wrangling continues over the future of the accord.
The $32 Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry | OilPrice.com
The $32 Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry | OilPrice.com: Activist shareholders are forcing IOCs such as Shell and BP to diversify their investment portfolio in order to cut carbon emissions, widening the financing gap for upstream projects and causing a potentially major disruption in oil markets
Nuclear breakthrough or vague promises? Outcomes abound for Trump and Kim
Nuclear breakthrough or vague promises? Outcomes abound for Trump and Kim: Washington (AFP) Feb 25, 2019 - Could the United States and North Korea reach a historic accord - or could it all fall to pieces?
The Iranian Nuclear Archive: Implications and Recommendations | Institute for Science and International Security
The Iranian Nuclear Archive: Implications and Recommendations | Institute for Science and International Security: ISIS is a non-profit, non-partisan institution providing public knowledge of nuclear proliferation and international security.
PG&E may split up the G and the E - Power Engineering
PG&E may split up the G and the E - Power Engineering: In a submission to the California Public Utilities commission, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has claimed that the split will help improve safety..but may significantly raise costs.
Nuclear Upgrades At Russian Bomber Base And Storage Site – Federation Of American Scientists
Nuclear Upgrades At Russian Bomber Base And Storage Site – Federation Of American Scientists: The Russian military has started upgrading nuclear weapons bunkers at Engels Air Base and the Saratov-63 central nuclear weapons storage facility in Saratov province.
At Engels Air Base, satellite images show one of two bunkers in the weapons storage area has been exposed as part of apparent main
At Engels Air Base, satellite images show one of two bunkers in the weapons storage area has been exposed as part of apparent main
Wall Street Loses Faith In Shale | OilPrice.com
Wall Street Loses Faith In Shale | OilPrice.com: Steep decline rates and negative cash flow statements are no exception in the U.S. shale patch, but as interest rates rise, and cheap money runs out, Wall Street is losing its interest in the shale boom
Uranium – the bull market has already started - Marcelo Lopez | Livewire
Uranium – the bull market has already started - Marcelo Lopez | Livewire: Wouldn’t it be nice to find a market to invest in in which the demand has been increasing constantly, supply is being cut and the cost of production is pretty much twice the current price (meaning, the price has to go up)? Well, look no further: I believe the uranium...
Saudi Arabia and the nuclear temptation | Middle East| News and analysis of events in the Arab world | DW | 25.02.2019
Saudi Arabia and the nuclear temptation | Middle East| News and analysis of events in the Arab world | DW | 25.02.2019: Will the US soon supply Saudi Arabi with civilian nuclear technology? If the kingdom possessed it, it could destabilize the entire region, to the concern of countries such as Israel.
As Renewables Drive Up Energy Prices, Voters In U.S., Asia & Europe Are Opting For Nuclear Power
As Renewables Drive Up Energy Prices, Voters In U.S., Asia & Europe Are Opting For Nuclear Power: Voters in the U.S., Asia, and Europe are increasingly opting for nuclear power in response to rising electricity prices from the deployment of renewables like solar panels and wind turbines.
The Real Reason They Hate Nuclear Is Because It Means We Don't Need Renewables
The Real Reason They Hate Nuclear Is Because It Means We Don't Need Renewables: The problem with nuclear energy is that it doesn’t demand the radical re-making of society, like renewables do. All nuclear does is pay above average wages, decarbonize electricity, and produce cheap electricity. No wonder they hate it so much.
PG&E Cancels $130 Million in Worker Performance Bonuses
PG&E Cancels $130 Million in Worker Performance Bonuses: PG&E Cancels $130 Million in Worker Performance Bonuses
The Looming Liabilities Awaiting PG&E With Alexandra Scaggs (Podcast Transcript) - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha
The Looming Liabilities Awaiting PG&E With Alexandra Scaggs (Podcast Transcript) - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha: We conclude our trio of podcasts on PCG's bankruptcy proceedings by speaking with Alexandra Scaggs of Barron's. She discusses the moving parts and why it may be
PG&E Cancels $130 Million in Worker Performance Bonuses
PG&E Cancels $130 Million in Worker Performance Bonuses
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pg-e-proposed-debt-trading-restrictions-set-off-chorus-of-protest-11551129508
Weekly Update: Another Clinton Cover-Up - Judicial Watch
Weekly Update: Another Clinton Cover-Up - Judicial Watch: Judicial Watch Sues for Coup Documents Hillary Clinton has Russia Collusion Problem DC Mayor Gives Open Borders Group 100,000 Tax Dollars Judicial Watch Stands Up for the Cross in the Supreme Court Judicial Watch Sues for Coup Documents Andrew McCabe, the former deputy director of the FBI, fired after being accused of lying by the...
Taiwan Will Debate Its Nuclear Future Once Again Ahead of 2020 Elections - The News Lens International Edition
Taiwan Will Debate Its Nuclear Future Once Again Ahead of 2020 Elections - The News Lens International Edition: November's nuclear power referendum has only set the stage for political battles still to come. Tags: Taiwan nuclear power, Taiwan nuclear energy, Huang Shih-hsiu, Nuclear Mythbusters, nuclear power referendum, Fukushima referendum, Shinzo Abe
India is a ‘Reluctant’ Nuclear Power, Former Indian Prime Minister Says - Sputnik International
India is a ‘Reluctant’ Nuclear Power, Former Indian Prime Minister Says - Sputnik International: Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh highlighted the increased proliferation risks that could lead to a non-intentional escalation amid strains appearing in the global nuclear order. Lamenting the receding nuclear disarmament goals, he called for a new nuclear order to effectively deal with the changing political and technological landscape.
Trump-Kim: Don't stop believin' in a successful summit - BBC News
Trump-Kim: Don't stop believin' in a successful summit - BBC News: What kind of achievement might have the US and North Korea singing their way home from Hanoi?
The Green New Deal Should Love Carbon-Free Nuclear Power - WSJ
The Green New Deal Should Love Carbon-Free Nuclear Power - WSJ: Will Sen. Markey intercede to save the Pilgrim nuclear plant since climate change is the imminent threat to the planet?
WANO to open branch office in China - World Nuclear News
WANO to open branch office in China - World Nuclear News: Members of the World Association of Nuclear Operators have voted to establish a new branch office and support centre in Shanghai, China. The London-headquartered organisation already has regional centres in Atlanta, Moscow, Paris and Tokyo.
Fuel loading completed at Novovoronezh II-2 - World Nuclear News
Fuel loading completed at Novovoronezh II-2 - World Nuclear News: Rosenergoatom, the operator subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has announced the completion of fuel loading at unit 2 of the Novovoronezh II nuclear power plant in southwest Russia.
Resource update to fast-track Honeymoon restart - World Nuclear News
Resource update to fast-track Honeymoon restart - World Nuclear News: Boss Resources has announced a 30% increase in mineral resources in the area designated to provide the feed material for the future re-start of its Honeymoon in-situ leach uranium project in South Australia.
Exclusive: Safety problem found at Areva's Finnish reactor before start-up - regulator | Reuters
Exclusive: Safety problem found at Areva's Finnish reactor before start-up - regulator | Reuters: Finland's nuclear regulator has identified a safety issue at Olkiluoto 3, a 1.6-gigawatt reactor built by France's Areva, now renamed Orano, and the problem needs to be fixed before the unit can receive a permit to operate, the regulator told Reuters.
Pennsylvania lawmakers continue to struggle with nuclear power issue | KYW
Pennsylvania lawmakers continue to struggle with nuclear power issue | KYW: HARRISBURG, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) -- As state budget hearings continue, Pennsylvania lawmakers continue their soul-searching over what – if anything – to do about the imminent closure of nuclear power plants.
Indian Point sale to be announced by end of the year
Indian Point sale to be announced by end of the year: The deal won't be closed until after the nuclear reactors are shut down.
Nuclear safety board cites safety concerns in reduced role | Local News | santafenewmexican.com
Nuclear safety board cites safety concerns in reduced role | Local News | santafenewmexican.com: At a federal hearing on the order Thursday in Albuquerque, federal officials for the national laboratory defended the order, arguing the document has not significantly changed the relationship between the
Rick Perry visits APS battery storage project in Phoenix area visit
Rick Perry visits APS battery storage project in Phoenix area visit: The former Texas governor and two-time contender for the Republican presidential nomination, visited a battery-storage project in the far West Valley.
Feds reject JEA plan to ditch Georgia nuclear plant
Feds reject JEA plan to ditch Georgia nuclear plant: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission says it will not intervene in JEA’s dispute with the owners of Plant Vogtle and that JEA is still bound by its agreement to buy power from the nuclear plant...
How and why the US and Russia should save the INF - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
How and why the US and Russia should save the INF - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Both the United States and Russia suspended their adherence to the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) earlier this month; each could formally withdraw from the treaty six months after announcing suspension. The treaty’s impending demise has given rise to an impressive series of arguments for saving it. Mikhail Gorbachev, the general secretary who signed the … Continued
Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula begins with a peace declaration
Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula begins with a peace declaration
https://thebulletin.org/2019/02/denuclearization-of-the-korean-peninsula-begins-with-a-peace-declaration/?utm_source=Bulletin%20Newsletter&utm_medium=iContact%20email&utm_campaign=PeaceDeclaration_02152019
Your View: Nuclear power plants critical to Pennsylvania's energy future - The Morning Call
Your View: Nuclear power plants critical to Pennsylvania's energy future - The Morning Call: Nuclear power plants critical to Pennsylvania's energy future
Grande: Green energy is not dependable | INFORUM
Grande: Green energy is not dependable | INFORUM: news, sports, opinion, entertainment, business, lifestyle, milestones, obituaries and weather for Fargo, ND
Why Georgetown's green energy gamble didn't pay off
Why Georgetown's green energy gamble didn't pay off: GEORGETOWN — After the county seat of traditionally conservative Williamson County opted to go big on renewable energy a half-dozen years ago, its mayor was exalted by climate activists and liberal icons.Smithsonian magazine called Mayor Dale Ross, a Republican, the “unlikeliest hero of the green revolution.” Journalists poured in to write about the cultural and energy significance of Georgetown’s move.The city invested in wind and solar contracts, part of its
Reprocessing Uranium Is No Problem for Penetron Technology | Benzinga
Reprocessing Uranium Is No Problem for Penetron Technology | Benzinga: EAST SETAUKET, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The January 2019 opening of the Krasnoyarsk Mining and Chemical Combine uranium reprocessing plant ...
Exclusive: Safety problem found at Areva's Finnish reactor before start-up - regulator | Reuters
Exclusive: Safety problem found at Areva's Finnish reactor before start-up - regulator | Reuters: Finland's nuclear regulator has identified a safety issue at Olkiluoto 3, a 1.6-gigawatt reactor built by France's Areva, now renamed Orano, and the problem needs to be fixed before the unit can receive a permit to operate, the regulator told Reuters.
Mapping the future: IAEA paves the way for nuclear transition
Mapping the future: IAEA paves the way for nuclear transition: The IAEA, along with 16 countries, has developed a tool to help build ‘roadmaps’ for nuclear power, identifying how countries can utilise the technology.
Southern Bounces Back, A Breakout May Take Longer
Southern Bounces Back, A Breakout May Take Longer: Back in October, I urged investors to stick with Southern Company—despite the utility’s struggles building America’s first new nuclear power plant since the 1980s. The company had just reached a deal with its partners to keep the Vogtle project on track.
Saudi Arabia and the nuclear temptation | Middle East| News and analysis of events in the Arab world | DW | 25.02.2019
Saudi Arabia and the nuclear temptation | Middle East| News and analysis of events in the Arab world | DW | 25.02.2019: Will the US soon supply Saudi Arabi with civilian nuclear technology? If the kingdom possessed it, it could destabilize the entire region, to the concern of countries such as Israel.
Arms control: SPD European politicians demand new Ostpolitik
Arms control: SPD European politicians demand new Ostpolitik
http://neue-entspannungspolitik.berlin/arms-control-spd-european-politicians-demand-new-ostpolitik/?lang=en