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Saturday, April 6, 2019
Russia to Build Four 1200 MW VVER at Two Sites in China | Neutron Bytes
Russia to Build Four 1200 MW VVER at Two Sites in China | Neutron Bytes: Russia’s Atomstroyexport has confirmed the schedule for four new Generation III+ VVER nuclear power units to be built at the Tianwan and Xudabao nuclear sites in China. Both sites are located on C…
Why California's electric utilities need a regulatory overhaul | Smart Energy International
Why California's electric utilities need a regulatory overhaul | Smart Energy International: In order to drive innovation in clean energy generation and delivery, California needs to overhaul the way it regulates electric utilities. PG&E’s recent bankruptcy filing creates an opening to rethink how California can align utility business practices with the public interest.
PG&E defends bonus plan, says it will spur reorganization and safety measures - Reuters
PG&E defends bonus plan, says it will spur reorganization and safety measures - Reuters: Power producer PG&E Corp has fired back at critics of its planned bonus plan for 10,000 of its employees, saying financial incentives will improve its safety campaign in the aftermath of devastating wildfires that pushed it into bankruptcy in January.
San Francisco residents favor city-run power company - Curbed SF
San Francisco residents favor city-run power company - Curbed SF: According to city poll, 68 percent of voters approve of getting power straight from SFPUC.
Bankrupt PG&E wants to keep Simpson Thacher as counsel for independent directors - Reuters
Bankrupt PG&E wants to keep Simpson Thacher as counsel for independent directors - Reuters: Bankrupt power provider PG&E Corp is seeking a court order allowing it to keep Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as counsel for its independent board members, arguing they need their own legal advisors for their review of the company's safety and compliance practices.
PG&E Bankruptcy Stalls North Fork Biomass Project | Sierra News Online
PG&E Bankruptcy Stalls North Fork Biomass Project | Sierra News Online: NORTH FORK -- PG&E's bankruptcy has stalled construction of a new biomass plant, a key component in a plan to boost the local economy. "Right now, we're in a
Pg&E Announces New Ceo, Board Members Amid Financial, Safety Questions - SFGate
Pg&E Announces New Ceo, Board Members Amid Financial, Safety Questions - SFGate: PG&E this week announced sweeping leadership changes as the utility company continues to try to find its footing in the wake of devastating Northern California wildfires for which it may be held liable.
The company has named a former chief of the Tennessee Valley Authority, William Johnson, as its new president and chief executive officer.
PG&E also said it will bring on 10 new board members to fill seats left vacant by what the utility called "a significant board refreshment process."
"We have heard the calls for change and have taken action (Wednesday) to ensure that PG&E has the right leadership to bring about real and dynamic change," the company said in a news release.
The changes are part of PG&E's efforts to survive a massive financial liability resulting from the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 88 people and almost completely destroyed the city of Paradise, and the 2017 North Bay fires.
The company has said its equipment likely caused the Camp Fire and investigators have said it's also responsible for many of the North Bay fires.
PG&E was also convicted of violating safety regulations and obstructing a probe into a fatal natural gas pipeline explosion in San
The company has named a former chief of the Tennessee Valley Authority, William Johnson, as its new president and chief executive officer.
PG&E also said it will bring on 10 new board members to fill seats left vacant by what the utility called "a significant board refreshment process."
"We have heard the calls for change and have taken action (Wednesday) to ensure that PG&E has the right leadership to bring about real and dynamic change," the company said in a news release.
The changes are part of PG&E's efforts to survive a massive financial liability resulting from the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 88 people and almost completely destroyed the city of Paradise, and the 2017 North Bay fires.
The company has said its equipment likely caused the Camp Fire and investigators have said it's also responsible for many of the North Bay fires.
PG&E was also convicted of violating safety regulations and obstructing a probe into a fatal natural gas pipeline explosion in San
PG&E’s new CEO brings experience from a highly political management job
PG&E’s new CEO brings experience from a highly political management job
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Friday, April 5, 2019
PG&E Reveals New C.E.O. and a Revamped Board of Directors - The New York Times
PG&E Reveals New C.E.O. and a Revamped Board of Directors - The New York Times: Bill Johnson, most recently the head of the Tennessee Valley Authority, will fill the chief executive position held by Geisha Williams, who left in January, just before PG&E filed for bankruptcy.
Judge puts up major roadblock in FirstEnergy Solutions' bankruptcy case
Judge puts up major roadblock in FirstEnergy Solutions' bankruptcy case: From Crain's Akron Business: Judge Alan Koschik of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court rules the plan to resolve the Chapter 11 case is ‘patently unconfirmable.' The company, meanwhile, remains optimistic and said it will submit a revised plan to the court.
The Climate Needs Nuclear Power - WSJ
The Climate Needs Nuclear Power - WSJ: If governors are serious about global warming, they’ll preserve this vital source of clean energy.
Reactor developers propose a manufacturing hub — and a small nuclear plant | CBC News
Reactor developers propose a manufacturing hub — and a small nuclear plant | CBC News: NB Power and the New Brunswick government are looking at the potential for a second reactor at Point Lepreau as part of a bid to create a manufacturing industry in the province for small modular reactors.
Daniel Ellsberg Reveals He was a Nuclear War Planner, Warns of Nuclear Winter & Global Starvation | Democracy Now!
Daniel Ellsberg Reveals He was a Nuclear War Planner, Warns of Nuclear Winter & Global Starvation | Democracy Now!: Could tension between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un bring us to the brink of nuclear war? As tensions ramp up, we discuss what nuclear war would look like with a former nuclear war planner and one of the world’s most famous whistleblowers—Daniel Ellsberg. In 1971, Ellsberg was a high-level defense analyst when he leaked a top-secret report on U.S. involvement in Vietnam to The New York Times and other publications, which came to be known as the Pentagon Papers. He played a key role in ending the Vietnam War. Few know Ellsberg was also a Pentagon and White House consultant who drafted plans for nuclear war. His new book, published Tuesday, is titled “The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner.” We speak with Ellsberg about his top-secret nuclear studies, his front row seat to the Cuban missile crisis, whether Trump could start a nuclear war and how contemporary whistleblowers Chelsea Manning and Ed Snowden are his heroes.
10 High-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs 2018
10 High-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs 2018: There is a talent shortage in America’s blue-collar sectors. A negative perception of such work has contributed to a lack of interest from job seekers, who are more often attracted to the paychecks associated with white-collar roles. But there are a number of blue-collar jobs that bank big bucks.
South Asia’s Overlooked Nuclear Crisis | The Nation
South Asia’s Overlooked Nuclear Crisis | The Nation: While few were watching, India and Pakistan may have just narrowly avoided a nuclear confrontation.
To import nuclear fuel Saudi Arabia must agree to inspections – IAEA chief | World news | The Guardian
To import nuclear fuel Saudi Arabia must agree to inspections – IAEA chief | World news | The Guardian: Yukiya Amano says Saudis have yet to reveal intentions as research reactor nears completion in Riyadh
Trump's Botching of the Nuclear Deal Destroyed U.S. Leverage on Iran | Opinion
Trump's Botching of the Nuclear Deal Destroyed U.S. Leverage on Iran | Opinion: The 2020 Democrats have to bring back the deal.
India can blow up satellites now. And a new space arms race could be starting. - The Washington Post
India can blow up satellites now. And a new space arms race could be starting. - The Washington Post: It’s probably already too late to ban tests of antisatellite missiles.
Congressional Science Policy Initiative – Federation Of American Scientists
Congressional Science Policy Initiative – Federation Of American Scientists: Congressional Science Policy Initiative
Fukushima Update 4/5/19
Tokyo makes the partial lifting of the Okuma evacuation order official… The last dregs of previously contaminated wastewater have been placed in weld-sealed tanks… Japan’s business federation (Keidanren) wants nuke plant licensing to go beyond the current 60 year limit… Former Tepco Chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata apologized for the 2011 nuke accident at F. Daiichi in court.
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ÄŒEZ set to test Westinghouse fuel at TemelÃn - World Nuclear News
ÄŒEZ set to test Westinghouse fuel at TemelÃn - World Nuclear News: ÄŒEZ will start loading test fuel assemblies supplied by Westinghouse Electric Sweden into unit 1 of its TemelÃn nuclear power plant this weekend as part of its plan announced in August last year to diversify its fuel supply.
Vogtle-2 returns to service with Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel - World Nuclear News
Vogtle-2 returns to service with Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel - World Nuclear News: Unit 2 of the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia, USA, has returned to service loaded with Framatome's GAIA fuel assemblies containing the first complete Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel concept. Unit 2 resumed operations on 3 April, following its spring refuelling and maintenance outage that began on 10 March.
Brazilian government committed to nuclear, says energy minister - World Nuclear News
Brazilian government committed to nuclear, says energy minister - World Nuclear News: Brazil's national energy plan to 2050 will consider new nuclear power plants including generation IV technology and small modular reactors to meet growing national electricity demand, Minister for Mines and Energy Bento Albuquerque said yesterday.
Power plants: Getting to the bottom of the 'boiling crisis': New understanding of heat transfer in boiling water could lead to efficiency improvements in power plants -- ScienceDaily
Power plants: Getting to the bottom of the 'boiling crisis': New understanding of heat transfer in boiling water could lead to efficiency improvements in power plants -- ScienceDaily: Researchers review how a 'boiling crisis' can occur in environments such as nuclear power plants. The findings may lead to better designs of heat-transfer surfaces and might allow plants to generate more power with the same amount of fuel.
Solving the `Boiling Crisis' Would Boost Nuclear Plants' Power - Bloomberg
Solving the `Boiling Crisis' Would Boost Nuclear Plants' Power - Bloomberg: You thought you knew how water boils? Think again.
Saudi nuclear reactor raises fears of new arms race | World | The Times
Saudi nuclear reactor raises fears of new arms race | World | The Times: Saudi Arabia has almost completed its first nuclear reactor despite not having secured UN agreements to install nuclear fuel, raising fears of a new Middle Eastern arms race.Satellite pictures of the site at the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology near Riyadh suggest that work is within a
Argentine state firm INVAP helping Saudi Arabia build nuclear reactor | Buenos Aires Times
Argentine state firm INVAP helping Saudi Arabia build nuclear reactor | Buenos Aires Times: Satellite images show nation's first nuclear reactor is nearly complete, says expert, as Kingdom officials ref
First images of Saudi nuclear reactor show plant nearing finish | The Japan Times
First images of Saudi nuclear reactor show plant nearing finish | The Japan Times: Saudi Arabia is nearing completion of its first nuclear reactor, satellite images of the facility show, triggering warnings about the risks of the kingdom
Ohio bill would create ‘clean air’ fund to benefit nuclear, excluding wind and solar | Energy News Network
Ohio bill would create ‘clean air’ fund to benefit nuclear, excluding wind and solar | Energy News Network: The draft legislation would create a new surcharge, with proceeds distributed to power plants that "make a significant contribution toward minimizing emissions"
Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant planning decommission
Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant planning decommission: By the end of next year, the Duane Arnold Nuclear Power plant in Palo will shut down for good. And the decommissioning of that plant is slowly happening right now.
U.S. test nuclear reactor may run up to 40 percent over cost: document - Reuters
U.S. test nuclear reactor may run up to 40 percent over cost: document - Reuters: The flagship of the Trump administration's advanced nuclear power research program could cost up to 40 percent more than a government official estimated earlier this year, a U.S. Department of Energy document shows.
A case for nuclear energy in Kenya
A case for nuclear energy in Kenya: Existing mindset constructed negatively as a result of the nuclear disasters
The Climate Needs Nuclear Power - WSJ
The Climate Needs Nuclear Power - WSJ: If governors are serious about global warming, they’ll preserve this vital source of clean energy.
State Senate Introduces Nuclear Bailout Bill, Similar To $500 Million House Plan | 90.5 WESA
State Senate Introduces Nuclear Bailout Bill, Similar To $500 Million House Plan | 90.5 WESA: State Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) has introduced a long-awaited bill aimed at preventing two of the state's five nuclear plants from retiring early.
Should Nuclear Power Plants Have A Place At The Table? | Wisconsin Public Radio
Should Nuclear Power Plants Have A Place At The Table? | Wisconsin Public Radio: Paul Wilson, a University of Wisconsin-Madison nuclear engineering professor, says nuclear can play a role in the reduction of carbon so long as the U.S.’s current fleet of about 100 nuclear power plants is maintained and innovation in the field is supported
FirstEnergy’s Bankruptcy Deal With Power Units Collapses - WSJ
FirstEnergy’s Bankruptcy Deal With Power Units Collapses - WSJ: A bankruptcy judge rejected FirstEnergy Corp.’s $3.1 billion attempt to walk away from a fleet of failing power plants, siding with regulators who want the parent company on the hook for pollution cleanup costs.
Rep. Levin seeks funding to hasten nuclear waste removal – The Coast News Group
Rep. Levin seeks funding to hasten nuclear waste removal – The Coast News Group: Your community. Your newspaper. In depth and independent. The Coast News Group covers Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, San Marcos & Vista.
It’s Not Just Pork: Trump Is Also Letting Nuclear Plants Regulate Their Own Safety | The New Republic
It’s Not Just Pork: Trump Is Also Letting Nuclear Plants Regulate Their Own Safety | The New Republic: The administration's deregulation obsession is endangering Americans' health and safety.
NRC Sets May 1 Meeting on Turkey Point Extension -- Occupational Health & Safety
NRC Sets May 1 Meeting on Turkey Point Extension -- Occupational Health & Safety: In its application, Florida Power & Light seeks an additional 20 years of operation for Units 3 and 4. Their current operating licenses will expire in 2032 and 2033.
Daily on Energy: Congress targets nuclear regulators over Saudi dealmaking
Daily on Energy: Congress targets nuclear regulators over Saudi dealmaking: SIGN UP! If you’d like to continue receiving the Washington Examiner's Daily on Energy newsletter, SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://newsletters.washingtonexaminer.com/newsletter/daily-on-energy/
Decommissioning Three Mile Island: Exelon officially files notice with NRC of shutdown process
Decommissioning Three Mile Island: Exelon officially files notice with NRC of shutdown process
http://www.pressandjournal.com/stories/decommissioning-three-mile-island-exelon-officially-files-notice-with-nrc,56661
Expert: Images show building of first Saudi nuclear reactor - The Boston Globe
Expert: Images show building of first Saudi nuclear reactor - The Boston Globe: Saudi Arabia is about a year away from completing the building of its first nuclear reactor, according to Google satellite images identified by a nuclear expert who said Thursday the construction so far appears to be very small in size and intended for research and training purposes.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
PG&E escapes strict wildfire prevention rules, judge decides – Lake County Record-Bee
PG&E escapes strict wildfire prevention rules, judge decides – Lake County Record-Bee: PG&E must comply with existing wildfire prevention rules and its own plans to combat wildfires, a federal judge ruled Tuesday — but the embattled and disgraced utility was able to avoid severe …
California's bankrupt PG&E utility could be broken up, sold to community aggregators | Red, Green, and Blue
California's bankrupt PG&E utility could be broken up, sold to community aggregators | Red, Green, and Blue: The escalating war over the potential break-up of PG&E has rallied California’s 19 Community Choice Aggregators, which are seeking to assume a greater role as owners and/or managers of solar and other other renewable energy resources in the state. The state umbrella organization for the CCAs, the California Community Choice Association, has just launched the “Bright …
PG&E's New CEO and Board Draw Criticism From Governor, State Leaders | Greentech Media
PG&E's New CEO and Board Draw Criticism From Governor, State Leaders | Greentech Media: The bankrupt utility’s board slate leans too heavily toward Wall Street, not enough toward reforming safety culture, critics say.
Pacific Gas & Electric's bankruptcy is driving investors, creditors, California lawmakers to consider catastrophe funds to help utilities pay for wildfire damages
Pacific Gas & Electric's bankruptcy is driving investors, creditors, California lawmakers to consider catastrophe funds to help utilities pay for wildfire damages: Different versions of a concept for a fund to backstop utility wildfire liabilities are emerging in California.
PG&E looks out on new probation terms to trim further wildfire risks
PG&E looks out on new probation terms to trim further wildfire risks: On Tuesday, the 2nd of April 2019, A US Judge had imposed new criminal probation terms on PG&E Corp., the largest US utility service provider to telescope the risks of further destructive wildfires over the wooded areas of California.
PG&E taps new CEO, 10 directors to lead utility through bankruptcy | Utility Dive
PG&E taps new CEO, 10 directors to lead utility through bankruptcy | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
PG&E appoints new top boss amid bankruptcy, wildfire woes
PG&E appoints new top boss amid bankruptcy, wildfire woes: PG&E has named William "Bill" Johnson, former chief executive officer of the Tennessee Valley Authority, to be the new top boss of the embattled utility that is confronting a bankruptcy and wildfire-linked woes, but California's governor criticized the move.
New PG&E CEO is highest-paid federal government employee | The Sacramento Bee
New PG&E CEO is highest-paid federal government employee | The Sacramento Bee: Bill Johnson, the new CEO of PG&E, is the highest-paid federal employee as leader of the TVA. Critics say he has a mixed record on renewable energy.
Bankrupt PG&E names new leadership team | The Sacramento Bee
Bankrupt PG&E names new leadership team | The Sacramento Bee: PG&E on Wednesday appointed a new CEO and overhauled its board of directors in a move brokered by major hedge fund investors.
Pacific Gas & Electric's bankruptcy is driving investors, creditors, California lawmakers to consider catastrophe funds to help utilities pay for wildfire damages
Pacific Gas & Electric's bankruptcy is driving investors, creditors, California lawmakers to consider catastrophe funds to help utilities pay for wildfire damages: Different versions of a concept for a fund to backstop utility wildfire liabilities are emerging in California.
PG&E shakes up leadership in deal brokered by hedge funds. Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t pleased Read more here: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article228810574.html#storylink=cpy
PG&E shakes up leadership in deal brokered by hedge funds. Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t pleased
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article228810574.html
Atlanta’s Archbishop Wilton Gregory headed to Washington | America Magazine
Atlanta’s Archbishop Wilton Gregory headed to Washington | America Magazine: Archbishop Gregory has been outspoken in denouncing racism and in advocating for the pope’s pastoral vision, he is perhaps most known for his role heading the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in the early 2000s.
ISIS 3.0: The More Virulent Threat – LobeLog
ISIS 3.0: The More Virulent Threat – LobeLog: by Richard Sindelar The Islamic State hasn’t been defeated. The most horrendous of terror organizations is not going anywhere, not for quite a while. The much-trumpeted fall of the Islamic State’s …
EDF moves into the hydrogen market - World Nuclear News
EDF moves into the hydrogen market - World Nuclear News: France's EDF has launched a hydrogen production and distribution subsidiary to support decarbonisation of industry and mobility using low-carbon electricity from its nuclear and renewable energy fleet.
Leningrad II unit 1 passes 5 TWh milestone in a single year - World Nuclear News
Leningrad II unit 1 passes 5 TWh milestone in a single year - World Nuclear News: Unit 1 of the Leningrad Phase II nuclear power plant in northwest Russia has produced 5.7 terawatt hours of electricity since it was connected to the grid on 9 March 2018, state nuclear corporation Rosatom said yesterday. The unit became the second VVER-1200 reactor to start up, following the launch in 2016 of Novovoronezh unit 6.
Brazil meeting shines spotlight on nuclear benefits - World Nuclear News
Brazil meeting shines spotlight on nuclear benefits - World Nuclear News: Ongoing excellent nuclear performance throughout long operating lives is contributing to meeting global energy and climate goals, World Nuclear Association Director General Agneta Rising told the World Nuclear Spotlight Brazil conference in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. During the event, Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy Bento Albuquerque said the country was committed to resuming the Angra 3 project.
Subsidies increase for Upstate nuclear plants, thanks to low power prices - syracuse.com
Subsidies increase for Upstate nuclear plants, thanks to low power prices - syracuse.com: Over 12 years the subsidies could total $7.6 billion.
Global Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market 2019 Competitive Analysis: Shanghai Electric, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Dongfang Electric – Global Industry Journal
Global Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market 2019 Competitive Analysis: Shanghai Electric, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Dongfang Electric – Global Industry Journal: Global Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market Report is evidently an irreplaceable document for invest
40 Years After Three Mile Island Accident, Renewable Energy Eclipsing Nuclear Power - BTL
40 Years After Three Mile Island Accident, Renewable Energy Eclipsing Nuclear Power - BTL: BTL interview with Nuclear Information and Resource Service's Tim Judson on 40th anniversary of Three Mile Island 1979 accident and nuclear power industry
What the cherry trees at Fukushima tell us about Japan's response to the nuclear disaster
What the cherry trees at Fukushima tell us about Japan's response to the nuclear disaster: While Chernobyl accelerated the collapse of the Soviet Union, Fukushima Daiichi has become a showcase for the Japanese government.
Dem Senators Want Answers on NRC Post-Fukushima Safety Rule - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Dem Senators Want Answers on NRC Post-Fukushima Safety Rule - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Eight Years On: The Situation at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station | Nippon.com
Eight Years On: The Situation at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station | Nippon.com: A general impression is that no dramatic improvements have been seen at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, but a reporter who has traveled there for three years running writes that more of the site is open to reporters, and automated buses are in operation.
US senators seek details on nuclear power cooperation with Saudi Arabia – Middle East Monitor
US senators seek details on nuclear power cooperation with Saudi Arabia – Middle East Monitor: US senators from both parties on Tuesday asked Energy Secretary Rick Perry for details about recent approvals for companies to share nuclear energy information with Saudi Arabia, with the lawmakers ex...
PA Senate Introduces Nuclear Bailout Bill, Similar To $500 Million House Plan | WSKG
PA Senate Introduces Nuclear Bailout Bill, Similar To $500 Million House Plan | WSKG: Senate Bill 510 recognizes the plants as carbon free energy and adds nuclear power to the state's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard
State Senate introduces nuclear bailout bill, similar to $500 million House plan | News | witf.org
State Senate introduces nuclear bailout bill, similar to $500 million House plan | News | witf.org: FILE PHOTO: This photo shows an American flag and the Pennsylvania State flag flying near a cooling tower at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pa. Exelon Corp., the owner of Three Mile Island, site of the United States' worst commercial nuclear power accident, said it will shut down the plant in 2019 without a financial rescue from Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, FILE) (Harrisburg) -- State Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) has introduced a long-awaited bill aimed at preventing two of the state's five nuclear plants from retiring early. Senate Bill 510 recognizes the plants as carbon free energy and adds nuclear power to the state's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard -- a 2004 law requiring electric utilities to buy power from a list of clean and alternative energy sources, like wind and solar. Exelon plans to close its Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor near Harrisburg in...
Images show building of first Saudi nuclear reactor – expert
Images show building of first Saudi nuclear reactor – expert: A nuclear technology expert says Riyadh is a year away from completing the building of its first nuclear reactor. A separate report says the kingdom is issuing a multi-billion-dollar tender in 2020 to construct its first two nuclear power reactors.
SECURITY: Hunting for clues in hacking's cold cases -- Thursday, April 4, 2019 -- www.eenews.net
SECURITY: Hunting for clues in hacking's cold cases -- Thursday, April 4, 2019 -- www.eenews.net: The story of cybersecurity breaches at nuclear reactors and industrial plants is riddled with redactions, cryptic corporate statements and glossed-over impacts. E&E News looks at five cases of potential disasters whose details are a mystery — and could remain so.
Bernhardt gets a vote - POLITICO
Bernhardt gets a vote - POLITICO: More than industries bargained for — House climate panel holds first hearing
Energy Dept. Details FY20 Nuclear Waste Spending Plan - ExchangeMonitor
Energy Dept. Details FY20 Nuclear Waste Spending Plan - ExchangeMonitor: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
U.S. nuclear regulators do not recognize real danger of dirty bombs, watchdog says
U.S. nuclear regulators do not recognize real danger of dirty bombs, watchdog says: A dirty bomb uses explosives combined with radioactive material to spread radiation, and some terror groups have sought to construct such a device.
Saudi Arabia's first nuclear reactor nearly finished, sparking fears over safeguards | World news | The Guardian
Saudi Arabia's first nuclear reactor nearly finished, sparking fears over safeguards | World news | The Guardian: Riyadh has so far resisted international watchdog’s requests to accept a strict inspection regime
‘Playing With Fire': Secret US-Saudi Nuclear Power Negotiations Raise Red Flags - Sputnik International
‘Playing With Fire': Secret US-Saudi Nuclear Power Negotiations Raise Red Flags - Sputnik International: The Trump administration is entering dangerous territory by authorizing American companies to share sensitive nuclear energy information with Saudi Arabia, Kevin Kamps, Beyond Nuclear's radioactive waste watchdog, told Sputnik.
What if we DO need nuclear now?
What if we DO need nuclear now?
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Pennsylvania's proposed $540 million nuclear bailout sparks national debate | Fox News
Pennsylvania's proposed $540 million nuclear bailout sparks national debate | Fox News: The clock is ticking for Pennsylvania lawmakers, who must decide whether to support House Bill 11, a $500 million annual commitment to rescue the state’s struggling nuclear industry over the next six years.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff were consulted on sharing nuclear information with Saudi Arabia - The Washington Post
Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff were consulted on sharing nuclear information with Saudi Arabia - The Washington Post: NRC commissioners had said they were unaware of authorizations to share information with the Saudis, but the agency clarified that staff members knew of the matter.
Shimkus calls for Nevada to make case against Yucca Mountain before nuclear regulators - The Nevada Independent
Shimkus calls for Nevada to make case against Yucca Mountain before nuclear regulators - The Nevada Independent: Illinois Republican Rep. John Shimkus, a champion of building a national nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, sent a letter Wednesday to Yucca opponent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto that called for the state to plead its case before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Nancy Parrish on Nuclear weapons, Executive Power and Questions of War , #ORadio by Michael Ostrolenk | Free Listening on SoundCloud
Nancy Parrish on Nuclear weapons, Executive Power and Questions of War , #ORadio by Michael Ostrolenk | Free Listening on SoundCloud: Stream Nancy Parrish on Nuclear weapons, Executive Power and Questions of War , #ORadio by Michael Ostrolenk from desktop or your mobile device
I-TEAM EXCLUSIVE: Judge takes tough stance against PG&E for causing devastating wildfires | abc7news.com
I-TEAM EXCLUSIVE: Judge takes tough stance against PG&E for causing devastating wildfires | abc7news.com: Some attorneys who have been filing wildfire lawsuits tell me, this is the toughest stance taken by any judge against PG&E for starting the fires.
State commissioners meet in Santa Rosa to discuss how to pay for future fires
State commissioners meet in Santa Rosa to discuss how to pay for future fires: One option on the table is the creation of a new state catastrophe fund backed by tens of billions of dollars.
Bankrupt PG&E names new leadership team | The Sacramento Bee
Bankrupt PG&E names new leadership team | The Sacramento Bee: PG&E on Wednesday appointed a new CEO and overhauled its board of directors in a move brokered by major hedge fund investors.
PG&E Names New CEO, Board Members | RTO Insider
PG&E Names New CEO, Board Members | RTO Insider: PG&E named the former head of the TVA as its CEO and assembled a “refreshed” board of 13 directors including people with FERC and EIM experience.
California Community Choice Aggregators Bid For Partial PG&E Takeover | CleanTechnica
California Community Choice Aggregators Bid For Partial PG&E Takeover | CleanTechnica: The escalating war over the potential break-up of PG&E has rallied California’s 19 Community Choice Aggregators, which are seeking to assume a greater role as owners and/or managers of solar and other other renewable energy resources in the state
PG&E Legal Bills Already Top $84M for Chapter 11 Case | The Recorder
PG&E Legal Bills Already Top $84M for Chapter 11 Case | The Recorder: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. paid Cravath Swaine & Moore over $75 million while Weil Gotshal & Manges Jenner & Block and Keller & Benvenutti have each brought in several million dollars from the utility company's bankruptcy.
PG&E Update: Utility Ordered To Use Dividends To Fund Tree Trimming To Reduce The Risk Of Wildfires
PG&E Update: Utility Ordered To Use Dividends To Fund Tree Trimming To Reduce The Risk Of Wildfires: California utility, PG&E, was ordered by a federal judge to use its dividends to fund tree trimming near powerlines to help reduce the risk of another wildfire.
To Reduce Wildfire Risk, Judge Imposes New Probation Terms on PG&E
To Reduce Wildfire Risk, Judge Imposes New Probation Terms on PG&E: U.S. District Judge William Alsup decided at a hearing in San Francisco to impose his latest proposal on the utility, which includes making compliance with vegetation management rules a new probation term, among other measures.
To Reduce Wildfire Risk, Judge Imposes New Probation Terms on PG&E
To Reduce Wildfire Risk, Judge Imposes New Probation Terms on PG&E: U.S. District Judge William Alsup decided at a hearing in San Francisco to impose his latest proposal on the utility, which includes making compliance with vegetation management rules a new probation term, among other measures.
US judge orders PG&E to use dividends to pay for efforts to reduce wildfire risks
US judge orders PG&E to use dividends to pay for efforts to reduce wildfire risks: A U.S. judge said PG&E may not resume paying dividends and must use the money to fund its plan for cutting down trees to reduce the risk of wildfires in California.
Cravath Has Already Collected $75.7M in PG&E Bankruptcy
Cravath Has Already Collected $75.7M in PG&E Bankruptcy
Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Jenner & Block have also been paid several million dollars during the utility company's Chapter 11 proceedings.
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2019/04/02/pge-legal-bills-already-top-84m-for-chapter-11-case-405-34504/?slreturn=20190304113829
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Westinghouse, Kairos win $18mn of SMR funding; US reveals Saudi nuclear export approvals
Westinghouse, Kairos win $18mn of SMR funding; US reveals Saudi nuclear export approvals
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US scientists seek new parts to accelerate fast reactor build
US scientists seek new parts to accelerate fast reactor build
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House Democrats want $25 million for program to move nuclear waste from San Onofre and other sites - The San Diego Union-Tribune
House Democrats want $25 million for program to move nuclear waste from San Onofre and other sites - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Consolidated Interim Storage locations may provide an answer to a decades-old problem
Nobel Prize Winner Could Have a Solution to Nuclear Waste
Nobel Prize Winner Could Have a Solution to Nuclear Waste: France produces more nuclear waste per-capita than any other country, and the industry is already excited about the potential of the project.
NRC Considers Revising Rule on Using Decommissioning Trusts - ExchangeMonitor
NRC Considers Revising Rule on Using Decommissioning Trusts - ExchangeMonitor: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Nuclear Reimagined – Third Way
Nuclear Reimagined – Third Way: Advanced nuclear technologies can propel the world toward our climate goals by providing affordable, zero-carbon electricity and heat; supporting the growth of renewable energy sources; and supplying clean energy for water desalination, hydrogen production, and other processes that will be vital in creating a low-carbon economy.
Nuclear Energy Leadership Act a Big Step for Advanced Nuclear
Nuclear Energy Leadership Act a Big Step for Advanced Nuclear
New Senate bill a big investment in innovation, but more market reform needed
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PG&E facing court-ordered wildfire prevention plan
PG&E facing court-ordered wildfire prevention plan: PG&E filed for bankruptcy protection in January to allow themselves to reorganize their debts and, stop creditors from coming after them for a while, though that doesn't stop the criminal...
PG&E Must Trim Trees Before Paying Investors, Judge Says - Law360
PG&E Must Trim Trees Before Paying Investors, Judge Says - Law360: U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Tuesday barred bankrupt Pacific Gas and Electric Co. from paying investors dividends unless it complies with new vegetation management requirements, saying the utility paid investors $4.1 billion in dividends that should have gone toward cutting wildfire-sparking trees.
PG&E Is Near Deal With Hedge Funds on CEO, Board Overhaul - Bloomberg
PG&E Is Near Deal With Hedge Funds on CEO, Board Overhaul - Bloomberg: PG&E Corp., the bankrupt California power giant facing $30 billion in wildfire liabilities, is nearing a deal with a group of investors that includes naming Bill Johnson as chief executive officer and overhauling its board, according to people familiar with the matter.
PG&E and hedge funds near deal on new CEO and board overhaul, sources say - Los Angeles Times
PG&E and hedge funds near deal on new CEO and board overhaul, sources say - Los Angeles Times: The deal between PG&E and a group of investors includes naming Bill Johnson as CEO, according to people familiar with the matter.
Federal judge imposes new fire-prevention plan as part of PG&E’s probation - SFChronicle.com
Federal judge imposes new fire-prevention plan as part of PG&E’s probation - SFChronicle.com: U.S. District Judge William Alsup’s plan includes making PG&E’s compliance with vegetation management rules a new term of its probation borne out of the San Bruno pipeline explosion.
PG&E Ordered To Comply With New Wildfire Prevention Plan : NPR
PG&E Ordered To Comply With New Wildfire Prevention Plan : NPR: The utility company is already on probation for its felony conviction related to a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion.
Judge proposes preventing PG&E from paying dividends to shareholders until it invests in fire prevention
Judge proposes preventing PG&E from paying dividends to shareholders until it invests in fire prevention: California utility company PG&E could have to fulfill fire-safety provisions before it can resume paying dividends to the company's shareholders.
Exelon spent millions in lobbying after announcing TMI closure
Exelon spent millions in lobbying after announcing TMI closure: Exelon Corp. nearly tripled its lobbying expenditures between 2016 and 2018 — and it will soon see if that paid off as hearings about subsidizing nuclear energy begin next week.
Yucca Mountain Site Safe, DOE Chief Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Yucca Mountain Site Safe, DOE Chief Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Carper, Whitehouse request details on weakening of post-Fukushima rule - News - Sussex Living - Dover, DE
Carper, Whitehouse request details on weakening of post-Fukushima rule - News - Sussex Living - Dover, DE: Sens. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, sent a letter on April 1 to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Kristine Svinicki requesting additional details and documents to shed light on the NRC’s decision to drop mandatory seismic and flood risk testing requirements in their January finalized rule responding to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Svinicki and all NRC commissioners testified April 2 at an EPW oversight hearing examining NRC’s work.
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Svinicki and all NRC commissioners testified April 2 at an EPW oversight hearing examining NRC’s work.
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Dem Senators Want Answers on NRC Post-Fukushima Safety Rule - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Dem Senators Want Answers on NRC Post-Fukushima Safety Rule - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Senator Asks NRC for ‘Game Plan’ on Workforce Stabilization – MeriTalk
Senator Asks NRC for ‘Game Plan’ on Workforce Stabilization – MeriTalk: Sen Ben Cardin, D-Md., today asked leadership of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a “game plan” on workforce stabilization and recruiting after discussing with agency officials the steady reduction of headcount at NRC as the agency’s budget has declined in recent years.
Nuclear regulators were unaware of transfer of sensitive technical information to Saudi Arabia - The Washington Post
Nuclear regulators were unaware of transfer of sensitive technical information to Saudi Arabia - The Washington Post: The Energy Department authorized companies to share data with the kingdom.
Refurbished uranium mines ready for market upturn - World Nuclear News
Refurbished uranium mines ready for market upturn - World Nuclear News: Energy Fuels has refurbished two of its Utah mines ready to enter full commercial production should a production decision be made. The economics of the Pandora and La Sal uranium/vanadium mines are expected to be supported by uranium sales contracts because of the volatility of the vanadium market, the company said.
AtomStroyExport unveils schedule for China projects - World Nuclear News
AtomStroyExport unveils schedule for China projects - World Nuclear News: Alexey Bannik, vice president of China projects at Russia's AtomStroyExport (ASE), has given the schedule for new VVER-1200 units at Tianwan and Xudabao. Construction of Tianwan unit 7 will start in May 2021, and that of Xudabao unit 3 and of Tianwan unit 8 will start five and 10 months later, respectively. The launch of the Tianwan units is scheduled for 2026 and 2027 while the third and fourth units at the Xudabao plant will both be launched in 2028.
Saudi Arabia Faces Nuclear Delays Without Tighter Monitoring
Saudi Arabia Faces Nuclear Delays Without Tighter Monitoring: (Bloomberg) -- Work on Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program, already subject to U.S. investigation, could face delays because the kingdom has yet to adopt the international monitoring rules needed before it can generate power.
IAEA chief Yukiya Amano warns nuclear weapons easier than ever to get and is monitoring vital in North Korea, Iran and Saudi Arabia - CBS News
IAEA chief Yukiya Amano warns nuclear weapons easier than ever to get and is monitoring vital in North Korea, Iran and Saudi Arabia - CBS News: IAEA boss says it's more vital than ever for nations with nuclear ambitions to be closely monitored, and there are some serious challenges to ensuring it happens
Images show Saudi nuclear-reactor plant near complete | JNS.org
Images show Saudi nuclear-reactor plant near complete | JNS.org: Saudi Arabia is almost done constructing its first nuclear reactor, according to GoogleEarth images of the plant, raising concerns about it possibly operating a facility without following international standards and therefore acquiring nuclear weapons.
Nuclear energy is a key part of China's Belt and Road policy - World Nuclear News
Nuclear energy is a key part of China's Belt and Road policy - World Nuclear News: China wants to promote nuclear energy cooperation in the 'Belt and Road', and is focusing on new technology deployment and completing its radioactive waste management strategy, a conference in Beijing heard. The Belt and Road Initiative is a development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries and international organisations.
Argentina, China still discussing nuclear power project - undersecretary - Nasdaq.com
Argentina, China still discussing nuclear power project - undersecretary - Nasdaq.com: BEIJING, April 2- Argentina is still negotiating the terms of a Beijing-bankrolled nuclear power project in Buenos Aires province, a government.
US senators press energy chief to reveal details of nuclear cooperation with Saudis — RT USA News
US senators press energy chief to reveal details of nuclear cooperation with Saudis — RT USA News: The US lawmakers have demanded answers from the Energy Secretary Rick Perry who allowed a number of US firms to share sensitive nuclear energy information with Saudi Arabia, under the public radar.
U.S. senators seek details on nuclear power cooperation with Saudi Arabia | Reuters
U.S. senators seek details on nuclear power cooperation with Saudi Arabia | Reuters: U.S. senators from both parties on Tuesday asked Energy Secretary Rick Perry for details about recent approvals for companies to share nuclear energy information with Saudi Arabia, with the lawmakers expressing concern about possible development of atomic weapons.
Testing radiation resistance without using a nuclear reactor
Testing radiation resistance without using a nuclear reactor: The University of Huddersfield's combined electron microscope and ion beam accelerator is a world-class facility responsible for a large and growing global network of research collaborations. One of the latest is a partnership with Brazil's leading university and the scientific significance of this link and how it could help ensure the safety of nuclear power is described in an article that appears in its journal.
First Images of Saudi Nuclear Reactor Show Plant Nearing Finish - Bloomberg
First Images of Saudi Nuclear Reactor Show Plant Nearing Finish - Bloomberg: Satellite photos show vessel at reactor site in Riyadh, which Saudi Arabia wants to start operating this year.
Nuclear power is not a viable solution for Green New Deal | TheHill
Nuclear power is not a viable solution for Green New Deal | TheHill: After 60 years, despite massive subsidies, the nuclear industry is dying of its own accord.
Saudi Arabia Nuclear Weapons | Saudi Arabia and Nukes | NTI
Saudi Arabia Nuclear Weapons | Saudi Arabia and Nukes | NTI: Saudi Arabia does not possess weapons of mass destruction and there is no credible evidence of its pursuing a nuclear weapons program. Visit our website for details.
Saudi Arabia launches research reactor project - Nuclear Engineering International
Saudi Arabia launches research reactor project - Nuclear Engineering International: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on 6 November launched a project to build the first nuclear research reactor in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During a visit to King Abdulaziz City for Atomic and Renewable...
Home DNA kit company asks you to upload your family tree for the FBI | ZDNet
Home DNA kit company asks you to upload your family tree for the FBI | ZDNet: Opinion: No consent required from family members impacted by your decision, of course.
“Unplanned”: Realistic Portrayal of Abortion Advocates & Opponents | Dave Armstrong
“Unplanned”: Realistic Portrayal of Abortion Advocates & Opponents | Dave Armstrong: "Unplanned" realistically dramatizes good and bad in both pro-lifers & legal abortion advocates, and good & bad within individuals, which is how people really are.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Will Congress Reclaim Its War Powers? | The National Interest
Will Congress Reclaim Its War Powers? | The National Interest: At a Capitol Hill Conference Sens. Rand Paul and Tom Udall, among others, discussed war powers and the presidency
Rosatom in talks with Saudi Arabia on nuclear project
Rosatom in talks with Saudi Arabia on nuclear project: Russia's state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom is currently engaged in the competitive dialogue process with Saudi Arabia for constructing
China-built nuclear reactors may enjoy home advantage as delays and costs stymie foreign competitors | South China Morning Post
China-built nuclear reactors may enjoy home advantage as delays and costs stymie foreign competitors | South China Morning Post: Stalled by the Fukushima effect and a three-year moratorium on construction, China now favours development of the Hualong One for the domestic market over US and French technology
Does New Mexico need another radioactive waste site?
Does New Mexico need another radioactive waste site?: I believe that the logic of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s current dilemma about disposal of high-level radioactive waste suggests that further site and transportation studies be done....
SPRU Could Ship Transuranic Waste to Idaho Starting in Fiscal 2020 - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
SPRU Could Ship Transuranic Waste to Idaho Starting in Fiscal 2020 - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
NNSA Naval Reactor Funding Slumps as Columbia Reactor Development Ramps Down - ExchangeMonitor
NNSA Naval Reactor Funding Slumps as Columbia Reactor Development Ramps Down - ExchangeMonitor: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Nevada House Democrats draw lines on plutonium, Yucca | Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada House Democrats draw lines on plutonium, Yucca | Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nevada Democrats in the House are seeking to use the appropriations process to block future Department of Energy transfers of plutonium to the state as well as administration efforts to jump start licensing hearings to open the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.
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Kansai awaits MOX return for Takahama 3 and 4 - World Nuclear News
Kansai awaits MOX return for Takahama 3 and 4 - World Nuclear News: Kansai Electric Power Company will receive a shipment of MOX fuel assemblies in 2020, according to a report in Asahi Shimbun. They would be used at Takahama 3 and 4, which are among the nine reactors operating in Japan. Mixed oxide fuel, or MOX, is nuclear fuel made from reprocessed plutonium and uranium.
First Canadian SMR licence application submitted - World Nuclear News
First Canadian SMR licence application submitted - World Nuclear News: The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has received its first licence application for a small modular reactor . The application from Global First Power, with support from Ontario Power Generation and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation, supports a proposal to deploy a Micro Modular Reactor plant at Chalk River in Ontario.
Tepco and Chubu transfer fossil fuel assets to Jera JV - World Nuclear News
Tepco and Chubu transfer fossil fuel assets to Jera JV - World Nuclear News: The fossil fuel assets of Japanese utilities Tokyo Electric Power Company and Chubu Electric Company have been passed to their Jera joint venture, as a requirement of power market liberalisation, leaving them with transmission, distribution and retail businesses, and their nuclear plants.
House Democrats want $25 million for program to move nuclear waste from San Onofre and other sites - The San Diego Union-Tribune
House Democrats want $25 million for program to move nuclear waste from San Onofre and other sites - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Consolidated Interim Storage locations may provide an answer to a decades-old problem
Global Nuclear Power Plant Market Insights 2019
Global Nuclear Power Plant Market Insights 2019: Global Nuclear Power Plant Market 2019 Growth Analysis, Share, Demand by Regions, Types, and Analysis of Key Players Research Forecasts to 2024
Global Nuclear Power Plant Market 2019 – EDF, Exelon Nuclear, Rosenergoatom, Duke Energy, Entergy Corporation – Biz Trends 24
Global Nuclear Power Plant Market 2019 – EDF, Exelon Nuclear, Rosenergoatom, Duke Energy, Entergy Corporation – Biz Trends 24: We have recently published a detailed market research study focused on the “Nuclear Power Plant Market” across the global, regional and country level. Nuclear Power Plant Market Research Report identifies extensive market insights of the Nuclear Power Plant industry, which offers definitions and a diverse range of market structures and characteristics, historic and present market …
Argentina, China still discussing nuclear power project: undersecretary | Reuters
Argentina, China still discussing nuclear power project: undersecretary | Reuters: Argentina is still negotiating the terms of a Beijing-bankrolled nuclear power project in Buenos Aires province, a government official said on Tuesday, adding that China's own Hualong One reactor design would be a good choice for the scheme.
China to Resume Approving Nuclear Power Plants
China to Resume Approving Nuclear Power Plants: Energy official’s announcement comes after the Fukushima disaster in Japan led to new nuclear power projects in China being halted.
China to fall short of 2020 nuclear capacity target | Reuters
China to fall short of 2020 nuclear capacity target | Reuters: China will fall short of its nuclear power generation capacity target for 2020, according to a forecast from the China Electricity Council on Tuesday.
NEI Sees Glass Half Full for Nuclear Industry | RTO Insider
NEI Sees Glass Half Full for Nuclear Industry | RTO Insider: Despite record-high capacity factors and reduced operating costs, the U.S. nuclear power industry is threatened by federal and state policies and an "increasingly distorted" energy market, NEI CEO Maria Korsnick said.
Nevada Lawmakers Call on House Appropriators to Block Yucca Mountain, Plutonium - ExchangeMonitor
Nevada Lawmakers Call on House Appropriators to Block Yucca Mountain, Plutonium - ExchangeMonitor: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Committee recommends approving early site permit for Clinch River Nuclear Site - Oak Ridge Today
Committee recommends approving early site permit for Clinch River Nuclear Site - Oak Ridge Today: A federal safety committee has recommended that an early site permit be approved for small modular reactors at the Clinch River Nuclear Site in west Oak Ridge. The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards recommended the approval in a January 9 letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The letter was signed by Michael L. …
NRC Considers Revising Rule on Using Decommissioning Trusts - ExchangeMonitor
NRC Considers Revising Rule on Using Decommissioning Trusts - ExchangeMonitor: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
NRC Urges Federal Court to Dismiss Petition on Spent Fuel Storage Ruling - ExchangeMonitor
NRC Urges Federal Court to Dismiss Petition on Spent Fuel Storage Ruling - ExchangeMonitor: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission names new senior resident inspector for BWXT fuel facility | Local News | newsadvance.com
Nuclear Regulatory Commission names new senior resident inspector for BWXT fuel facility | Local News | newsadvance.com: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has appointed a new senior resident inspector at BWX Technologies' nuclear fuel facility in Campbell County.
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PG&E, seeking new leadership, travels turbulent path - SFChronicle.com
PG&E, seeking new leadership, travels turbulent path - SFChronicle.com: PG&E’s instability at the executive and board levels makes it unclear who will be calling the shots as major conversations about the utility’s future unfold.
Bankruptcy judge approves Dip loan for PG&E » Kallanish Energy News
Bankruptcy judge approves Dip loan for PG&E » Kallanish Energy News: Bankrupt California power provider PG&E Corp. won court approval last week for a $5.5 billion loan to help maintain electricity and natural gas delivery and for investments to reduce the risk of wildfires as it reorganizes.
PG&E debts climbed after wildfire-linked bankruptcy, new court filing shows
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PG&E says debts now approach $69 billion, utility says in court, SEC filings
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China to build 6-8 reactors a year to meet 2030 development ...
China to build 6-8 reactors a year to meet 2030 development ...: Industry executives have been calling on the state to accelerate project approvals, to ensure 2030 energy, climate and pollution targets can be reached
UAE News: New stage of testing completed at UAE's nuclear power project - ArabianBusiness.com
UAE News: New stage of testing completed at UAE's nuclear power project - ArabianBusiness.com: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation announces 'major achievement' at Unit 2 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
Russia installs operation simulator at Beloyarsk plant - World Nuclear News
Russia installs operation simulator at Beloyarsk plant - World Nuclear News: A full-scale simulator at unit 4 of the Beloyarsk nuclear power plant - the BN-800 fast neutron reactor in Russia - has passed acceptance tests, state nuclear corporation Rosatom has announced. The BN-800 fast neutron reactor started operating at 100% power for the first time in August 2016.
The Nuclear Power Struggle Documentary: The Future Of Energy - The Ring of Fire Network
The Nuclear Power Struggle Documentary: The Future Of Energy - The Ring of Fire Network: Film maker Robbie Leppzer’s new documentary “Power Struggle” look at the future of energy and especially focusing on nuclear energy. On the 40th anniversary of Three Mile Island, Leppzer looks at the dangers of nuclear and the importance sources other than nuclear power and working with grassroots movements to bring social change. To find out …
UPDATE 1-German power lobby sees shortfalls due to coal, nuclear phase-out | Energy & Oil | Reuters
UPDATE 1-German power lobby sees shortfalls due to coal, nuclear phase-out | Energy & Oil | Reuters: German power companies warned on Monday of a potential gap between conventional electricity capacity and demand by 2023 due to a phasing out of nuclear energy and highly polluting coal, and urged policymakers to help investors by rewarding new capacity.
India is waking up from nuclear energy dream | ORF
India is waking up from nuclear energy dream | ORF: The report that the US will help build six nuclear power plants in India should be taken with the proverbial pinch of salt.
US public opinion evenly split on nuclear - World Nuclear News
US public opinion evenly split on nuclear - World Nuclear News: The US public is evenly divided on nuclear with 49% in favour of using it as a power source and 49% opposing its use, a poll by analytics company Gallup has found. Over the long term, public views on the use of nuclear energy seem to fluctuate in reaction to domestic energy prices.
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Advance Nuclear Technology - Geek.com
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Advance Nuclear Technology - Geek.com: A group of 15 senators last week reintroduced bipartisan legislation to boost nuclear energy innovation. The Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA) aims to reestablish U.S. leadership in the field, while ensuring advanced reactors …
Made-in-China Reactor Gains Favor at Home, U.S. Tech Falters - Bloomberg
Made-in-China Reactor Gains Favor at Home, U.S. Tech Falters - Bloomberg: China’s homegrown nuclear technology is gaining favor in the battle for the nation’s next generation of reactors, according to a state-owned developer, as it seeks to move on after delays and cost blowouts from imported designs.
History of nuclear power: a timeline of the energy technology
History of nuclear power: a timeline of the energy technology: We track the history of nuclear power and its rise and fall over the decades, from Calder Hall in the 1950's right up to Hinkley Point C and Wylfa Newydd today.
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