Saturday, May 18, 2019

Nuclear Industry Value Chain Report 2018: Updated Forecasts for Global Nuclear Power Extended Through 2035 - EIN News

Nuclear Industry Value Chain Report 2018: Updated Forecasts for Global Nuclear Power Extended Through 2035 - EIN News: The "Nuclear Industry Value Chain" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Identifying Major Market Trends The Nuclear Industry Value Chain

Kazakhstan May Start Producing Nuclear Energy - Caspian News

Kazakhstan May Start Producing Nuclear Energy - Caspian News: Nuclear power may not be fashionable these days due to environmental concerns, but that is not stopping Kazakhstan from exploring the possibilities of

To Contain Iran, Trump’s Newest Line in the Sand Looks a Lot Like Obama’s - The New York Times

Plant Vogtle Update: Further Behind Schedule, Still Billions Over Budget | Georgia Public Broadcasting

Plant Vogtle Update: Further Behind Schedule, Still Billions Over Budget | Georgia Public Broadcasting: Georgia Power customers and taxpayers have been helping foot the bill for the expansion project at Plant Vogtle, which is billions of dollars over budget

Chernobyl disaster facts and information

Chernobyl disaster facts and information: The accident at a nuclear power plant in Ukraine shocked the world, permanently altered a region, and leaves many questions unanswered.

Poland Sets Plans for Nuclear Energy | Neutron Bytes

Poland Sets Plans for Nuclear Energy | Neutron Bytes: Poland Takes Yet Another Run at Nuclear Energy Other Nuclear News Saskatchewan Considering SMRs NuScale Power and Enfission Agree to Work on Advanced Nuclear Fuels China’s CNNC Achieve Mass Product…

NuScale, UAMPS tout interest in small modular reactor project | Government | postregister.com

Wrap Up: Interim Storage Raises Questions on Final Disposition of Used Fuel, Former NRC Chair Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Wrap Up: Interim Storage Raises Questions on Final Disposition of Used Fuel, Former NRC Chair Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

Fastest-Growing Nuclear Business Is Tearing Down U.S. Plants

Fastest-Growing Nuclear Business Is Tearing Down U.S. Plants: After Entergy Corp. shut its Vermont nuclear plant in 2014, the utility planned to wait until 2068 to dismantle it using a $510 million decommissioning trust fund that would appreciate over time to cover $1.2 billion in anticipated costs. Instead, Entergy sold the plant in January to Northstar Group

Some in rural Nevada see benefits in nuclear repository plan :: WRAL.com

Judge: TVA Deal for Bellefonte Nuclear Plant Stays in Place

NRC still reviewing early site permit for Clinch River Nuclear Site

https://oakridgetoday.com/2019/05/17/nrc-still-reviewing-early-site-permit-for-clinch-river-nuclear-site/

San Francisco eyes purchase of PG&E grid assets to increase power independence

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/san-francisco-eyes-purchase-of-pge-grid-assets-to-increase-power-independe/554687/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Utility%20Dive%2005-18-2019&utm_term=Utility%20Dive%20Weekender

Friday, May 17, 2019

Is The Pentagon Exaggerating Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons?

Is The Pentagon Exaggerating Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons?: The Trump administration's Nuclear Posture Review claims the number of Russian non-strategic nuclear weapons number is increasing. That seems to distort what the U.S. intelligence community knows, for the apparent purpose of creating political support in Congress to pay for new nuclear weapons.

Why North Korea Is Testing Missiles Again

Why North Korea Is Testing Missiles Again: In the wake of the Hanoi summit’s failure, Pyongyang’s renewed commitment to testing missiles could portend a turn back to a confrontation between the United States and North Korea.

Pause in approval to new power plants likely: Existing plants may meet demand until 2030 | Energy Central

PG&E equipment caused deadly Camp Fire in Butte County: state investigators | Energy Central

PG&E equipment caused deadly Camp Fire in Butte County: state investigators | Energy Central: PG&E equipment caused deadly Camp Fire in Butte County: state investigators

PG&E, Dominion, 11 other major companies push carbon tax in new climate initiative

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pge-dominion-11-other-major-companies-push-carbon-tax-in-new-climate-ini/555011/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202019-05-17%20Utility%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:20956%5D&utm_term=Utility%20Dive

DOE looking to save ailing Colstrip plant, fossil fuel chief tells Senate

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Bomb-laden drones of Yemen rebels threaten Arabian Peninsula

Bomb-laden drones of Yemen rebels threaten Arabian Peninsula: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Yemen rebel drone strike this week on a critical Saudi oil pipeline shows that the otherwise-peaceful sandy reaches of the Arabian Peninsula now are at risk of...

This Town Didn't Want to Be a Radioactive Waste Dump. The Government Is Giving Them No Choice.

This Town Didn't Want to Be a Radioactive Waste Dump. The Government Is Giving Them No Choice.: This is what often happens when a corporation or governmental entity needs to dispose of toxic waste: It gets left in an overlooked town no one’s heard of.

Enewetak atoll dome: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raises concerns of Marshall Islands structure leaking radioactive material into Pacific - CBS News

Enewetak atoll dome: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raises concerns of Marshall Islands structure leaking radioactive material into Pacific - CBS News: U.N. secretary-general raises concerns that concrete dome containing waste from atomic-bomb tests is leaking radioactive material into the Pacific

Editorial: LANL leaders must make safety the lab’s top mission » Albuquerque Journal

Editorial: LANL leaders must make safety the lab’s top mission » Albuquerque Journal: A new lab manager, a new mission to modernize the nation's nuclear arsenal with 30 plutonium "pits" ...

New Mexico Supreme Court overturns regulatory order approving PNM rate increase

New Mexico Supreme Court overturns regulatory order approving PNM rate increase: On Thursday, the state Supreme Court overturned a state's regulators 2016 order that would have allowed a rate increase of $61 for the Public Service Company of New Mexico, PNM.

ENERGY POLICY: 5 state battles to watch -- Thursday, May 16, 2019 -- www.eenews.net

ENERGY POLICY: 5 state battles to watch -- Thursday, May 16, 2019 -- www.eenews.net: States across the country are moving to assert more control over their energy mixes as the Trump administration rolls back regulations and concerns about climate change take center stage.

NUCLEAR WASTE: 'Big discussion' on Yucca Mountain looms in House -- Thursday, May 16, 2019 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial

NUCLEAR WASTE: 'Big discussion' on Yucca Mountain looms in House -- Thursday, May 16, 2019 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial: After seeing a top priority left out of the fiscal 2020 Energy-Water spending bill, Yucca Mountain backers are expected to try to revive funds for the hot-button project, a key House Republican said yesterday.

Westinghouse leadership change announced - World Nuclear News

Westinghouse leadership change announced - World Nuclear News: José Emeterio Gutiérrez will step down as president and CEO of Westinghouse on 31 July, the company has announced. Patrick Fragman, currently group senior vice president at ABB Limited, will assume the roles from 19 August.

Long-term operation of China's oldest reactor assessed - World Nuclear News

Long-term operation of China's oldest reactor assessed - World Nuclear News: An International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts has completed a review of long-term operational safety at unit 1 of the Qinshan nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province.

Shine to use 'novel' method for lutetium production - World Nuclear News

Shine to use 'novel' method for lutetium production - World Nuclear News: US company Shine Medical Technologies Inc is to produce the medical radioisotope lutetium-177 using a novel method for separating rare earth elements under an exclusive licence from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, where the technique was developed.

Russia and Uzbekistan agree to start survey of new plant site - World Nuclear News

Russia and Uzbekistan agree to start survey of new plant site - World Nuclear News: Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear corporation, and UzAtom, Uzbekistan's nuclear development agency, have signed a contract to perform engineering surveys for the Central Asian country's first nuclear power plant.

Vote Delayed On Bill To Prop Up Ohio Nuclear Plants | WOSU Radio

Media Roundtable: The untold story of the Chernobyl disaster & attacks on abortion rights | KALW

Media Roundtable: The untold story of the Chernobyl disaster & attacks on abortion rights | KALW: On this edition of Your Call’s media roundtable, we’ll have a conversation with Adam Higginbotham about his new book Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold

Nuclear energy 'cooperation,' with a twist | TheHill

Lawsuit against TVA over sale of Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant will continue

Long-term operation of China's oldest reactor assessed - World Nuclear News

South Africa nuclear power plant: An overview of the only one in Africa

South Africa nuclear power plant: An overview of the only one in Africa: Power Technology takes a look at the only nuclear power plant in South Africa, and the country’s complicated recent history with nuclear power.

Nuclear Industry Value Chain Report 2018: Updated Forecasts for Global Nuclear Power Extended Through 2035

New Jersey’s $300 Million Nuclear Power Bailout Is Facing a Court Challenge. Does It Have a Chance? — ProPublica

New Jersey’s $300 Million Nuclear Power Bailout Is Facing a Court Challenge. Does It Have a Chance? — ProPublica: The state’s utility advocate said regulators should not have approved the subsidies for the energy company PSEG.

San Francisco eyes PG&E utility's grid assets for 'total power independence' | S&P Global Platts

San Francisco eyes PG&E utility's grid assets for 'total power independence' | S&P Global Platts: Independence tied to 100% carbon neutral goal by 2030 Assets would need to serve 400,000 accounts, 1,000 MW of peak demand As Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

Preliminary Report on Electric Service Options

Preliminary Report on Electric Service Options

https://sfwater.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=13736

Finally, a city study says public power makes perfect sense | 48 hills

Finally, a city study says public power makes perfect sense | 48 hills: San Francisco could buy out PG&E's local distribution system, provide cleaner, cheaper energy, and make money in the process.

CA lawmakers won’t set PG&E rates amid utility hike concerns | Modesto Bee

CA lawmakers won’t set PG&E rates amid utility hike concerns | Modesto Bee: California lawmakers won’t take control of PG&E rates. They tabled a proposal by Senator Jerry Hill that would have given the Legislature power over utility fees. The CPUC retains that authority.

PG&E generators starting up Sunday in Calistoga | News | napavalleyregister.com

PG&E generators starting up Sunday in Calistoga | News | napavalleyregister.com: The generators at PG&E’s Calistoga substation will be in use again starting Sunday, May 19.

What’s Next for PG&E Stock after Cal Fire’s Report? - Market Realist

What’s Next for PG&E Stock after Cal Fire’s Report? - Market Realist: PG&E (PCG) stock could see some serious pressure after Cal Fire’s report.

PG&E Sending Dual Advisories As Surprise Storm Coincides With Wildfire Season | myMotherLode.com

PG&E Sending Dual Advisories As Surprise Storm Coincides With Wildfire Season | myMotherLode.com: PG&E is alerting customers to simultaneously prepare for possible late season storm related outages and wildfire danger related power shutoffs.

CAL Fire: Camp Fire Caused By PG&E Lines At Two Locations | myMotherLode.com

CAL Fire: Camp Fire Caused By PG&E Lines At Two Locations | myMotherLode.com: CAL Fire investigators have released details determining the official cause of the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history.

‘Let’s not do it again’: PG&E braces for Camp Fire fallout - SFChronicle.com

‘Let’s not do it again’: PG&E braces for Camp Fire fallout - SFChronicle.com: “It’s a disappointment that this happened,” PG&E’s new CEO, Bill Johnson, told state lawmakers on Wednesday.

California Governor Pushes to Limit PG&E’s Bankruptcy Extension - WSJ

California Governor Pushes to Limit PG&E’s Bankruptcy Extension - WSJ: Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking a bankruptcy judge to cap the amount of time PG&E is allotted to steer a course out of bankruptcy without worrying about rival restructuring proposals.

Paradise goes on as PG&E gets official blame for fire: ‘It doesn’t make me feel better at all.’ - SFChronicle.com

Paradise goes on as PG&E gets official blame for fire: ‘It doesn’t make me feel better at all.’ - SFChronicle.com: In this town that was nearly wiped out by the Camp Fire, the news that PG&E was officially at fault brought anger and shrugs

Bay Briefing: The Camp fire was PG&E’s fault — now what? - SFChronicle.com

Bay Briefing: The Camp fire was PG&E’s fault — now what? - SFChronicle.com: Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Thursday, May 16, and PG&E has officially been found at fault for the deadly Camp Fire, a big project is taking shape in Santa Clara and we ask people what’s keeping them in the Bay Area. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Cal Fire makes it official The deadliest wildfire in California history, which killed 85 people and wiped out almost an entire town of 27,000, was caused by PG&E power equipment , state officials have announced. PG&E admitted months ago this was a likely outcome, but the announcement by state fire investigators removes any doubt. Here’s what happens now: • The finding smooths the path for lawsuits that have piled up against the utility, including individual claims from Camp Fire victims. • Cal Fire did not release the full report on its probe into the blaze, because the case remains under criminal investigation by Butte County authorities. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said charges could include recklessly causing a fire or manslaughter. However, the investigation is still ongoing and Ramsey estimated it would be “weeks to months” before prosecutors decide if they have enough evidence to bring ch

PG&E power lines to blame for California’s deadliest wildfire ever, officials say - cleveland.com

PG&E power lines to blame for California’s deadliest wildfire ever, officials say - cleveland.com: Officials concluded Wednesday that equipment operated by PG&E caused the most destructive wildfire in California's history.

California Investigation Blames PG&E Equipment For Igniting Deadliest Wildfire | Kaiser Health News

California Investigation Blames PG&E Equipment For Igniting Deadliest Wildfire | Kaiser Health News: The utility, which had already acknowledged its electrical transmission lines were probably the cause of last November's blazes, could face criminal charges following the report from state fire investigators and be held responsible for billions of dollars associated with the destruction and loss of lives. PG&E filed for bankruptcy protection in January.

Cal Fire investigation determines PG&E lines caused Camp Fire – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Cal Fire investigation determines PG&E lines caused Camp Fire – Santa Cruz Sentinel: SACRAMENTO — Cal Fire investigators officially announced the cause of the Camp Fire today in a press release. Sparking Pacific Gas & Electric lines in Pulga, and a second ignition source near C…

Court: New Mexico regulators must reconsider utility case - SFGate

Court: New Mexico regulators must reconsider utility case - SFGate: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday ordered utility regulators to reconsider a 2016 decision that cleared the way for the state's largest electric provider to increase rates.
The court in its ruling found that the state Public Regulation Commission violated Public Service Co. of New Mexico's due process rights by denying the utility the ability to recoup future costs related to decommissioning the Palo Verde nuclear power plant in Arizona.
The commission had found that the utility acted imprudently in repurchasing part of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and renewing leases for power from the plant. As a result, the commission decided to limit the amount of spending on Palo Verde that PNM could recoup from customers through rates.
The court said most of the limitations outlined in the rate case were lawful, but that the commission failed to give PNM any notice at the rate hearing before deciding to exclude future decommissioning costs from rates.
"PNM was not afforded an opportunity to be heard on the issue," Justice Barbara Vigil wrote in the opinion. "Accordingly, we conclude that the commission's decision to disallow recovery of any

Fastest-Growing Nuclear Business Is Tearing Down U.S. Plants - Bloomberg

Fastest-Growing Nuclear Business Is Tearing Down U.S. Plants - Bloomberg: The fastest growing part of the nuclear industry in the U.S. involves a small but expanding group of companies that specialize in tearing reactors down faster and cheaper than ever before.

Judge rules not to dismiss Bellefonte lawsuit | WHNT.com

Fukushima Update 5/17/19

Fukushima Update 5/17/19 –

Tepco tests the effect of ceasing cooling flow for F. Daiichi unit #2 RPV… Fukushima Sake breweries team up with KISS… Okuma begins large-scale farming trials… A Japanese utility plans an anti-terrorist facility to beat 6the 5-year deadline set by Tokyo… Tepco postpones the disassembly of the upper portion of the units #1&2 exhaust gas stack… The current status of F. Daiichi decommissioning is presented to JAIF… Tokyo makes long term tank storage a possibility for F. Daiichi wastewater!

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

SECURITY: Bomb-laden drones threaten Arabian oil fields, nuclear plant -- Thursday, May 16, 2019 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial

SECURITY: Bomb-laden drones threaten Arabian oil fields, nuclear plant -- Thursday, May 16, 2019 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial: A Yemen rebel drone strike this week on a critical Saudi oil pipeline shows that the otherwise-peaceful sandy reaches of the Arabian Peninsula now are at risk of similar assault, including an under-construction nuclear power plant.

Saskatchewan giving early consideration for small nuclear reactors | Globalnews.ca

Oregon company designs a different kind of nuclear reactor | kgw.com

Oregon company designs a different kind of nuclear reactor | kgw.com: Unlike the large above-ground nuclear reactors we're used to seeing, NuScale designed a much smaller reactor that sits underground and underwater.

I oversaw the U.S. nuclear power industry. Now I think it should be banned.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/i-oversaw-the-us-nuclear-power-industry-now-i-think-it-should-be-banned/2019/05/16/a3b8be52-71db-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html?utm_term=.d647ea910d4b

How a ship was miraculously saved by God through a Brown Scapular --Aleteia

How a ship was miraculously saved by God through a Brown Scapular --Aleteia: A fierce storm threatened all on board, until a young Irishman held out the Brown Scapular he was wearing.

Want to live to a longer, happier life? Go to church -- Aleteia

Want to live to a longer, happier life? Go to church -- Aleteia: There are 4 major benefits that practicing your faith provides -- and studies that back them up.

8 steps for dealing with toxic people you can't avoid — Aleteia

8 steps for dealing with toxic people you can't avoid — Aleteia: If we can't avoid being around toxic people, there are steps we can take to try to minimize their effect on us and on other people.

How to start reading the Bible

Exclusive interview with Doug Johnson, husband of Abby Johnson of 'Unplanned' fame--Aleteia

Exclusive interview with Doug Johnson, husband of Abby Johnson of 'Unplanned' fame--Aleteia: He was portrayed on screen by actor Brooks Ryan in the recently released movie UnPlanned, chronicling Abby's journey from climbing the ranks of Planned Parenthood to advocating for the life of the unborn.

Russia and the Iran Crisis – LobeLog

Russia and the Iran Crisis – LobeLog: by Mark N. Katz As tensions ratchet up between Washington and Tehran, Moscow has adopted a more measured approach. Putin, along with many of Washington’s Western allies, has criticized the Trump ad…

Sunday Masses resume in Sri Lanka, Catholic communities attempt healing | National Catholic Reporter

Sunday Masses resume in Sri Lanka, Catholic communities attempt healing | National Catholic Reporter: Churches in the Archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka, resumed Sunday Masses on May 12, three weeks after a series of bomb blasts killed hundreds.

"It was a great solace for our family to attend Mass in ...

On The Edge Of Disaster: 59 Percent Of Americans Are Living Paycheck To Paycheck – End Of The American Dream

On The Edge Of Disaster: 59 Percent Of Americans Are Living Paycheck To Paycheck – End Of The American Dream: Living on the edge, being dragged down by debt, and having little hope for the future is no way to live. But that is precisely where most Americans find

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Who Pays the Trump Tariffs? We Do, These Americans Say

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San Francisco May Buy PG&E's Assets | San Francisco, CA Patch

San Francisco May Buy PG&E's Assets | San Francisco, CA Patch: San Francisco May Buy PG&E's Assets - San Francisco, CA - When PG&E announced that it was filing for bankruptcy, a San Francisco commission began studying the possibility.

Bay Briefing: The Camp fire was PG&E’s fault — now what? - SFChronicle.com

PG&E Transmission Lines Caused California Camp Fire, Investigators Say | WFAE

PG&E Transmission Lines Caused California Camp Fire, Investigators Say | WFAE: Copyright 2019 Capital Public Radio. To see more, visit Capital Public Radio. NOEL KING, HOST: In California, fire officials have been looking into what

What to Know About Pacific Gas & Electric’s Role in the Camp Fire - The New York Times

U.S. Raises the Stakes in Afghanistan From the Air – Foreign Policy

U.S. Raises the Stakes in Afghanistan From the Air – Foreign Policy: Civilian deaths mount as Washington tries to pressure the Taliban in peace talks.

What Makes Iran Look Like an Immediate Threat – LobeLog

Trump's new immigration plan would bar himself from the US — Quartz

Trump's new immigration plan would bar himself from the US — Quartz: Nor would Mike Pence or Stephen Miller.

Bolton Is Choking On Foreign Policy, Here’s Who Should Replace Him – Disobedient Media

Bolton Is Choking On Foreign Policy, Here’s Who Should Replace Him – Disobedient Media: Douglas Macgregor is everything the President lacks in Bolton.

Who Wins When U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise? China - Defense One

Top secret Israeli cyberattack firm, revealed - Middle East News - Haaretz.com

Top secret Israeli cyberattack firm, revealed - Middle East News - Haaretz.com: Candiru, named after an Amazon fish known to parasitize the human urethra, recruits heavily from 8200 intelligence unit and sells offensive tools for hacking computer systems

That Time John Bolton Said It’s Good To Lie About War – Caitlin Johnstone

Nuclear associations calls for massive investment in research, development | Energy Central

DNFSB Postpones Hearing on Idaho, WIPP Incidents - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

DNFSB Postpones Hearing on Idaho, WIPP Incidents - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

MOX Contractor, NNSA Set for Oral Arguments Over Fee-Interest Payment - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

MOX Contractor, NNSA Set for Oral Arguments Over Fee-Interest Payment - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

DOE audit finds Hanford site quality assurance issues | Tri-City Herald

DOE audit finds Hanford site quality assurance issues | Tri-City Herald: DOE Office of Inspector General audit report faults Hanford quality assurance at the nuclear reservation’s vitrification plant being built by Bechtel. DOE says site workers and public are not at risk.

Duke Energy executive says SC treating utility unfairly

Duke Energy executive says SC treating utility unfairly: GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — A Duke Energy executive said the company is being treated unfairly by South Carolina regulators because they are angry at other utilities in the state. The South...

Ohio House Democrats walk out on nuclear bailout hearing, citing lack of transparency - Business - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH

Ohio House Democrats walk out on nuclear bailout hearing, citing lack of transparency - Business - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH: A bill that would bail out the state's two financially struggling nuclear power plants got a new look Wednesday as Republicans and Democrats on the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee continue to squabble over the measure.Among the changes to House Bill 6 is a provision that would require the state's Third Frontier Commission to commit $25 million to research how battery technology could be employed to store electricity.But Democrats on the committee wouldn't agree to the amendments

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Metallic fuel under consideration for NuScale SMR - World Nuclear News

Metallic fuel under consideration for NuScale SMR - World Nuclear News: NuScale Power and Enfission, LLC are to work together to explore the use of Enfission's next-generation nuclear fuel technology in NuScale's small modular reactors (SMRs) under a newly announced memorandum of understanding.

Poland already preparing for nuclear plant, says energy minister - World Nuclear News

Poland already preparing for nuclear plant, says energy minister - World Nuclear News: Poland is preparing to build its first nuclear power units in the Pomerania region in the north of the country, Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski told Polish Radio on 14 May. The government plans to build a nuclear power plant by 2033.

CNNC attains mass production of Hualong One fuel - World Nuclear News

CNNC attains mass production of Hualong One fuel - World Nuclear News: China National Nuclear Corporation says it is now capable of mass producing China Fuel 3 (CF3) fuel assemblies for the domestically-designed HPR1000 (Hualong One) pressurised water reactor design.

ANS and the Value of Nuclear | ANS Nuclear Cafe

RNE19: Is Nuclear Built for Climate Change? | ANS Nuclear Cafe

RNE 20: What is a Design Certification? Dr. Jose Reyes Guests! | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Nuclear Plant Construction Delay and Cost 6 | ANS Nuclear Cafe

EDF to protect minority shareholders, seeks reform of nuclear regulation - Reuters

EDF to protect minority shareholders, seeks reform of nuclear regulation - Reuters: French state-owned utility EDF will protect its minority shareholders in any possible restructuring of its capital and will seek a reform of nuclear energy regulation, CEO Jean-Bernard Levy told shareholders on Thursday.

Nuclear electricity has potential to meet India’s increasing energy demand: Vice President | India News, The Indian Express

Nuclear electricity has potential to meet India’s increasing energy demand: Vice President | India News, The Indian Express: The Vice President said it has the potential to meet the ever-increasing demands of energy in the country, especially at a time 'when we as a nation are making attempts to move beyond the polluting fossil fuels.'

Nuclear power can reduce greenhouse gases: M Venkaiah Naidu, vice-president, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld

Nuclear power can reduce greenhouse gases: M Venkaiah Naidu, vice-president, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld: He said India's abiding interest in nuclear energy grew out of a deep conviction that the power of atom could be harnessed to help the country to achi..

Nuclear power is safe and can meet increasing energy demand: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu - The Hindu BusinessLine

Nuclear power is safe and can meet increasing energy demand: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu - The Hindu BusinessLine: Reducing pollution is a major challenge, says Naidu.

ENERGY POLICY: 5 state battles to watch -- Thursday, May 16, 2019 -- www.eenews.net

IAEA Concludes Long Term Operational Safety Review at China’s Qinshan 1 Nuclear Power Plant

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An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed a review of long term operational safety at the Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Unit 1 in China on 10 May.
The SALTO (Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation) follow-up review mission was requested by the plant’s operator, Nuclear Power Operations Management Co (CNNO), a unit of China National Nuclear Power Co. The Qinshan NPP Unit 1 went into operation in 1991 and CNNO has submitted a request to China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) to renew the plant’s operating license for a period of 20 years after its current license expires in 2021.
The SALTO team, which began its work on 7 May, reviewed CNNO’s response to recommendations and suggestions made during an initial SALTO mission in 2017.
The team—comprising five experts from Argentina, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United States and the IAEA - said the plant had:

improved coordination among current plant operational programmes and ageing management programmes;
implemented ageing management programmes for electrical, instrumentation and control components; and
improved competence and knowledge management processes.

The team noted that further work is necessary to complete a periodic safety review and implement an environmental qualification programme.
Plant management expressed determination to continue to address the remaining issues and prepare the NPP for safe Long Term Operation.
The team provided a draft report to the plant management and the NNSA at the end of the mission. The plant management and NNSA will have an opportunity to make factual comments on the draft. A final report will be submitted to the plant management, NNSA and the Chinese Government within three months.
Background
General information about SALTO missions can be found on the IAEA Website. A SALTO peer review is a comprehensive safety review addressing strategy and key elements for the safe long-term operation of nuclear power plants. They complement OSART missions, which are designed as a review of programmes and activities essential to operational safety. Neither SALTO nor OSART reviews are regulatory inspections, nor are they design reviews or substitutes for an exhaustive assessment of a plant's overall safety status.

National Grid profit hurt by nuclear power station write-off | Financial Times

The Reason Renewables Can't Power Modern Civilization Is Because They Were Never Meant To

The Reason Renewables Can't Power Modern Civilization Is Because They Were Never Meant To: Germans believed that the billions they spent on renewables would redeem them. Many of them will insist that the renewables effort was merely “botched,” but it wasn't. The Energiewende was doomed to fail.

Why Renewables Can’t Save the Planet - Quillette

Why Renewables Can’t Save the Planet - Quillette: When I was a boy, my parents would sometimes take my sister and me camping in the desert. A lot of people think deserts are empty, but my parents taught us to see the wildlife all around us, including hawks, eagles, and tortoises. After college, I moved to California to work on environmental campaigns. I helped save the state’s last ancient redwood forest and blocked a proposed radioactive waste repository set for the desert. In 2002, shortly after I turned 30, I decided I wanted to dedicate myself to addressing climate change. I was worried that global warming would end up destroying many of the natural environments that people had worked so hard to protect. I thought the solutions were pretty straightforward: solar panels on every roof, electric cars in every driveway, etc. The main obstacles, I believed, were political. And so I helped organize a coalition of America’s largest labor unions and environmental groups. Our proposal was for a $300 billion dollar investment in renewables. We would not only prevent climate change but also …

Solar And Wind Lock-In Fossil Fuels, And That Makes Saving The Climate Harder And More Expensive

Solar And Wind Lock-In Fossil Fuels, And That Makes Saving The Climate Harder And More Expensive: France and Sweden prove we don't need solar and wind to decarbonize energy and save the climate. And yet many experts claim we also need solar and wind. As a result, we are at grave risk of locking in fossil fuels and making decarbonization harder, slower, and more expensive.

NRC Publishes Draft Guidance on Advanced Reactor Licensing Basis Development | Hogan Lovells - JDSupra

Federal Register :: Information Collection: NRC Form 277, Request for Visit

Federal Register :: Information Collection: NRC Form 277, Request for Visit: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``NRC Form 277, Request for Visit.''

Marking APR1400's safety certification | Yonhap News Agency

Marking APR1400's safety certification | Yonhap News Agency: Lawmakers of the main opposition Liberal Korea Party, which is against the government&apos...

Regional Chamber president: Middletown in position to absorb loss of Three Mile Island | Press & Journal

Bertin Technologies Wins Two Major Contracts for Environmental Radiation Monitoring

Metallic fuel under consideration for NuScale SMR - World Nuclear News

Lawsuit over Bellefonte sale to continue, judge orders - al.com

House Panel Advances Energy Appropriations Bill With No Money For Yucca Mountain - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

House Panel Advances Energy Appropriations Bill With No Money For Yucca Mountain - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

PG&E Slumps After California Blames Utility for Deadly Camp Fire - TheStreet

PG&E Slumps After California Blames Utility for Deadly Camp Fire - TheStreet: California fire investigators say the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and destroyed Paradise, Calif., was caused by equipment from Pacific Gas & Electric....PCG

California concludes PG&E responsible for state's deadliest wildfire | Utility Dive

California concludes PG&E responsible for state's deadliest wildfire | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.

California Governor Pushes to Limit PG&E’s Bankruptcy Extension - WSJ

‘Incredulous’: Newsom pushes PG&E to move faster in bankruptcy case - SFChronicle.com

‘Incredulous’: Newsom pushes PG&E to move faster in bankruptcy case - SFChronicle.com: Lawyers for Gov. Gavin Newsom objected to PG&E’s request for six more months to come up with a plan to reorganize its business. Such a long delay “reflects no sense of urgency in addressing the serious problems and issues” facing PG&E, Newsom said.

Gavin Newsom urges PG&E to speed wildfire bankruptcy plan | The Sacramento Bee

Gavin Newsom urges PG&E to speed wildfire bankruptcy plan | The Sacramento Bee: California Governor Gavin Newsom urged a bankruptcy judge to reject PG&E request for an extension to its reorganization plan. The San Francisco utility is responsible for billions of dollars of wildfire damage.

Investigators Confirm PG&E Power Lines Caused 2018's Camp Fire : NPR

Investigators Confirm PG&E Power Lines Caused 2018's Camp Fire : NPR: Following a six month investigation, Cal Fire has found PG&E, the state's largest utility, responsible for igniting 2018's Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive in state history.

PG&E to Shut Off Power When Dangerous Winds Gust | Law & Crime

PG&E to Shut Off Power When Dangerous Winds Gust | Law & Crime: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E), the largest utility company in the world, plans to cut up to one-eighth of Californians' power when "dangerously high winds arise" to prevent their "in need of repair" power lines from sparking another wildfire. Power could be out for up to five days, potentially putting communities at risk, particularly, the sick and elderly, and cause financial losses with slim hope of compensation, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Wildfire: turning up the heat on energy generation

Wildfire: turning up the heat on energy generation: PG&E has filed for bankruptcy due to its role in causing wildfires, leading to questions over the relationship between energy companies and the disasters.

(37) Attorney For Camp Fire Victims Says PG&E May Soon Face Criminal Charges - YouTube

Gavin Newsom blasts PG&E in court filing: ‘Mismanagement, misconduct and failed efforts’

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Message to the Congress on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

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These flexible solar cells bring us closer to kicking the fossil-fuel habit

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S.Korea seeks to build nuclear research centre in Saudi Arabia | ZAWYA MENA Edition

TASS: Business & Economy - Rosatom plans to sign contract to build 2 units of new nuclear power plant in China

Iran plans no changes to nuclear centrifuges, IAEA ties -spokesman

Iran plans no changes to nuclear centrifuges, IAEA ties -spokesman: Iran has no plans to launch centrifuge machines able to enrich uranium at higher capacity or to alter its relations with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the spokesman for its civilian nuclear agency was quoted as saying on Thursday. Last week, Iran notified China, France, Germany, Russia and Britain

House Panel Rejects NNSA Budget Request, Proposes $15.9B in 2020 - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

House Panel Rejects NNSA Budget Request, Proposes $15.9B in 2020 - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

DOE budget bill triggers Yucca Mountain fight - The Nevada Independent

DOE budget bill triggers Yucca Mountain fight - The Nevada Independent: Whether to provide funding for the licensing of a national nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain will be among the top issues under debate next week when the U.S. House Appropriations Committee takes up the annual funding bill for the Department of Energy.

Green New Deal activists dismiss nuclear power as clean energy alternative - Axios

Green New Deal activists dismiss nuclear power as clean energy alternative - Axios: Nuclear power, though carbon-free, is controversial for other reasons.

Moving nuclear waste at San Onofre sparks war of words between contractor, community panel – Orange County Register

Moving nuclear waste at San Onofre sparks war of words between contractor, community panel – Orange County Register: Members of the San Onofre Community Engagement Panel express concerns to Holtec, which brands their views as ‘irresponsible claptrap’ and a ‘hatchet job.’

Disney could still build nuclear power plant after bill fizzles in Legislature - Orlando Sentinel

Disney could still build nuclear power plant after bill fizzles in Legislature - Orlando Sentinel: An old Florida law allows Disney to build a nuclear power plant.

Editorial: LANL leaders must make safety the lab’s top mission » Albuquerque Journal

Editorial: LANL leaders must make safety the lab’s top mission » Albuquerque Journal: A new lab manager, a new mission to modernize the nation's nuclear arsenal with 30 plutonium "pits" ...

Dear Bernie and AOC, Yes, There Is A Middle Ground - Nuclear Energy | American Council on Science and Health

Dear Bernie and AOC, Yes, There Is A Middle Ground - Nuclear Energy | American Council on Science and Health: On climate policy, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez believe there is no middle ground. AOC said, "You're either fighting for our future or you're not," which sounds an awful lot like, "You're either with us or against us." This is wrong and counterproductive.

NSE at MIT Announcement

Dear NSE colleagues, alumni and friends,

It’s been another terrific spring semester and I have much to share with you.

I am happy to announce the launch of a new NSE undergraduate flex degree — 22-ENG. The effort, led by Michael Short, Class ’42 Career Development Assistant Professor of NSE, will launch this fall. As the field of nuclear science and engineering evolves and expands, our students want to explore new combinations of disciplines. The 22-ENG program will allow students to build courses of study that include a broader range of topics while maintain a core focus on nuclear science and engineering. MIT is implementing new opportunities for our undergraduates, with the Schwartzman College of Computing being the most recent example; 22-ENG will serve to grow the evolving demands of our undergraduate student population for a multi-disciplinary education.

I am also delighted to announce that last week Emilio Baglietto and Scott Kemp, who joined the NSE faculty in 2012, were promoted to associate professors with tenure. An expert in the development of computational fluid dynamics technology for the nuclear industry, Emilio has contributed to the growth and development of advanced computation and simulation research in the Department. Scott has been pivotal in establishing and growing the nuclear security program within the Department. He integrates physics, politics, and history to identify options for addressing societal problems in the areas of nuclear proliferation and energy. Both Emilio and Scott have been critical in the growth and evolution of NSE. Please join me in congratulating them on their promotions.

Some personal news — after four years I have decided to step down as Department Head on July 1. I will remain on the NSE faculty and continue as director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center. It has been one the highlights of my career to lead this wonderful department, but I have decided that I need to place my full-time attention on our new efforts in magnetic fusion energy and the SPARC project. It has been very rewarding to see our department be rejuvenated by the talent and passion of our young faculty. During my tenure as Head, we have added four outstanding faculty members — Matteo Bucci, Zach Hartwig, Mingda Li, and Koroush Shirvan — have promoted four to tenure — Paola Cappellaro, Nuno Loureiro, Scott Kemp, and Emilio Baglietto — and three to full professor — Bilge Yildiz, Anne White, and Benoit Forget. I hope you will continue to follow the research and education successes of these young faculty stars. I have also seen the growing enthusiasm and accomplishments of our students— a great sign for the future of the field. It has indeed been an honor to have been able to guide the Department through these developments. A search is currently underway and the Dean hopes to appoint the new Department Head before the start of the fall semester.

Despite our recent successes there is still much to be done. Thank you for all for being a part of our NSE family and for your support over the years. I hope you will continue to engage with the Department and visit the fusion center whenever you are in Cambridge.

Cheers,
Dennis Whyte

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Cal Fire: PG&E electric lines caused fire that kill 85 people: officials

Cal Fire: PG&E electric lines caused fire that kill 85 people: officials: The Camp Fire last November was the the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history.

PG&E power lines caused California’s deadliest fire, investigators conclude - Los Angeles Times

PG&E power lines caused California’s deadliest fire, investigators conclude - Los Angeles Times: Cal Fire investigators have concluded that Pacific Gas & Electric equipment sparked the Camp fire, which destroyed nearly 14,000 homes and killed 85 people,

Officials: Camp Fire, deadliest in California history, was caused by PG&E electrical transmission lines

Officials: Camp Fire, deadliest in California history, was caused by PG&E electrical transmission lines: CalFire said Wednesday the catastrophic Camp Fire in November 2018 was caused by electrical transmission lines owned by Pacific Gas & Electric.

Officials: Camp Fire, deadliest in California history, was caused by PG&E electrical transmission lines

‘Incredulous’: Newsom pushes PG&E to move faster in bankruptcy case - SFChronicle.com

California Says PG&E Power Lines Caused Camp Fire That Killed 85 - The New York Times

PG&E caused Camp Fire, Cal Fire says - SFChronicle.com

PG&E caused Camp Fire, Cal Fire says - SFChronicle.com: PG&E power lines have long been the leading suspect since the devastating Camp Fire ignited Nov. 8, so the conclusions of California investigators announced Wednesday confirm what all signs have pointed to for months.

Could nuclear subsidies offer blueprint to save New Hampshire biomass plants? | Energy News Network

Could nuclear subsidies offer blueprint to save New Hampshire biomass plants? | Energy News Network: A new proposal to prop up the state’s biomass power plants is modeled after nuclear subsidies in Illinois and New York.

Disney World's Literal Nuclear Option, Explained - CityLab

Disney World's Literal Nuclear Option, Explained - CityLab: Florida politicians may expunge an old law that gives Disney World the right to build its own nuclear plant. But they probably don’t need to bother.

Is fear behind decisions about nuclear power? - Futurity

Is fear behind decisions about nuclear power? - Futurity: "...there remains a gulf in understanding the difference between the technology's statistical risks and the dread it evokes."

House bill guts funding for Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site | Las Vegas Review-Journal

House bill guts funding for Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site | Las Vegas Review-Journal: A House bill stripped $116 million requested by President Trump to get a license to build the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, 90 miles north of Las Vegas.

Centrifuge was key part of Piketon plant site revival

Centrifuge was key part of Piketon plant site revival: USEC developing centrifuges at Piketon plant

NRC Publishes Draft Guidance on Advanced Reactor Licensing Basis Development | Hogan Lovells - JDSupra

NRC Publishes Draft Guidance on Advanced Reactor Licensing Basis Development | Hogan Lovells - JDSupra: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in early May issued a notice seeking comments on a new draft regulatory guide impacting advanced reactor licensing.

TVA files motion to dismiss lawsuit from Nuclear Development over Bellefonte deal

TVA files motion to dismiss lawsuit from Nuclear Development over Bellefonte deal: A federal judge in Huntsville said he'll rule on the lawsuit dismissal issue soon.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Electromagnetic Defense Task Force - News - Wicked Local Plymouth - Plymouth, MA

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Electromagnetic Defense Task Force - News - Wicked Local Plymouth - Plymouth, MA: The threat caused by a man-made or solar EMP is amongst those beyond design basis events which could potentially cause a catastrophe at our nuclear plants.

Democrat-Controlled House Turns Against Yucca Mountain Funding - ExchangeMonitor

Democrat-Controlled House Turns Against Yucca Mountain Funding - ExchangeMonitor: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

Is Emergency Evacuation from Seabrook Reactor Even Possible? Public Hearings Demanded

Is Emergency Evacuation from Seabrook Reactor Even Possible? Public Hearings Demanded: Ever wonder if the nuclear reactor near you has an evacuation plan that would work in an emergency? Have you ever been stuck in barely moving traffic on an interstate highway even when there was no crisis, no sirens, and no panic? People driving Interstate-95 near the Seabrook reactor in New Hampshire have, and they

Interim Storage Raises Questions on Final Disposition of Used Fuel, Former NRC Chair Says

https://www.exchangemonitor.com/interim-storage-raises-questions-final-disposition-used-fuel-former-nrc-chair-says/

New George Shultz Book Explores The Future | Hoover Institution

New George Shultz Book Explores The Future | Hoover Institution: In his new Hoover Institution Press book, Thinking about the Future, George P. Shultz reflects on more than half a century of public service to offer solutions to some of America’s most pressing contemporary problems.

[Salon] Pretexts for an Attack on Iran

[Salon] Pretexts for an Attack on Iran -

Why Trump's Iran Strategy Puts America on the Road to Nowhere Good | Opinion | OZY

Why Trump's Iran Strategy Puts America on the Road to Nowhere Good | Opinion | OZY: Trump has given up allied leverage over Iran, risking a collision course with chaos in the region.

Attorney fees an issue in $2 billion SCE&G nuclear settlement | The State

Poland set to build nuclear power plant by 2033

Poland set to build nuclear power plant by 2033: Poland is laying the groundwork for constructing a nuclear power plant in Pomerania, Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski told Polish Radio on Tuesday.

Scientists meeting in France seek more funds for nuclear energy

Scientists meeting in France seek more funds for nuclear energy: They claim nuclear energy, being clean, would help mitigate climate change

Russia & China to ink deal for construction of two nuclear reactors — RT Business News

House bill guts funding for Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site | Las Vegas Review-Journal

Reps. McNerney, Shimkus Introduce Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act | Congressman John Shimkus

Reps. McNerney, Shimkus Introduce Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act | Congressman John Shimkus: The legislation is similar to H.R. 3053, which passed the House of Representatives in 2018 with bipartisan support.

Shine Medical Tech Breaks Ground On Isotope Production Plant - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Shine Medical Tech Breaks Ground On Isotope Production Plant - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

Chinese Companies Seeking Work on Bangladesh NPP - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Chinese Companies Seeking Work on Bangladesh NPP - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

Enfission, NuScale, Sign MOU For Fuel Development - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Enfission, NuScale, Sign MOU For Fuel Development - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

The Fusion Reactor Next Door - The New York Times

The Fusion Reactor Next Door - The New York Times: Entrepreneurs are taking up the search for a near limitless energy source and seeking investors willing to put money behind a long-shot bet against climate change.

Chernobyl has become a refuge for wildlife 33 years after the nuclear accident

UPDATE 1-French watchdog investigates potential nuclear safety fraud - Reuters

UPDATE 1-French watchdog investigates potential nuclear safety fraud - Reuters: (Adds detail on falsification of identities)

Highly enriched uranium from UK brought to Y-12 for secure storage - Oak Ridge Today

Highly enriched uranium from UK brought to Y-12 for secure storage - Oak Ridge Today: Almost 700 kilograms of highly enriched uranium has been moved from the United Kingdom to the United States, and the material is being securely stored at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge for now, federal officials said.

Interim Storage Raises Questions on Final Disposition of Used Fuel, Former NRC Chair Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Interim Storage Raises Questions on Final Disposition of Used Fuel, Former NRC Chair Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

Annual DOE funding bill includes no funds for Yucca Mountain - The Nevada Independent

Annual DOE funding bill includes no funds for Yucca Mountain - The Nevada Independent: A bill to fund the Department of Energy does not include any funding to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, according to the text of the legislation released by the House Appropriations Committee.

Bipartisanship aside, House remains divided over nuclear bailout bill - News - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH

Bipartisanship aside, House remains divided over nuclear bailout bill - News - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH: While the Ohio House is seeing a level of bipartisanship unprecedented in modern times, the two sides remain at odds over one top bill — replacing current renewable and energy efficiency standards with new fees to fund a clean air/nuclear bailout program.“House Bill 6 is a work in progress,” said House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes, D-Akron. “We are working very hard with members of the majority to ensure that the final product reflects something our caucus can

Indiana Michigan Power completes 65-day refueling outage on Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 1 - Daily Energy Insider

Santee Cooper spars with VC Summer contractor over leftover equipment | Business | postandcourier.com

Santee Cooper spars with VC Summer contractor over leftover equipment | Business | postandcourier.com: “Westinghouse has no legal claim to this equipment,” an attorney for the state-owned utility said.

Nuclear Subsidies Still on the Table in Pennsylvania

Nuclear Subsidies Still on the Table in Pennsylvania: An attempt to save Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island fell apart, but that doesn’t mean state lawmakers will abandon support for nuclear subsidies altogether.

Energy investment insufficient to meet demand, says IEA - World Nuclear News

Energy investment insufficient to meet demand, says IEA - World Nuclear News: "Energy investments now face unprecedented uncertainties, with shifts in markets, policies and technologies," Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency says in the Paris-based organisation's latest annual review.

Steam generators in place at Tianwan unit 6 - World Nuclear News

Steam generators in place at Tianwan unit 6 - World Nuclear News: The third and final steam generator has been installed at unit 6 of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province. The ACPR1000 reactor is scheduled to enter commercial operation by the end of 2021.

Santee Cooper claims ownership of Summer equipment - World Nuclear News

Santee Cooper claims ownership of Summer equipment - World Nuclear News: Santee Cooper has filed a federal complaint seeking a formal declaration that it is sole owner of equipment purchased for the abandoned VC Summer nuclear power plant construction project in South Carolina. The company has also asked the court to require Westinghouse provide it with certification documentation related to the equipment.

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House Bipartisan Duo Introduces Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019

Today, Representatives Jerry McNerney (D-CA) and John Shimkus (R-IL) introduced H.R. 2699, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019. The legislation is similar to H.R. 3053, which passed the House of Representatives in 2018 with bipartisan support.

"This approach, which simultaneously advances interim storage and permanent disposal, is the only solution to our nation's nuclear waste stalemate that has gone through the legislative process and earned broad bipartisan support in either chamber," Rep. Shimkus said. "If we're serious about reducing emissions, the reality is nuclear power must remain a robust portion of our energy portfolio. But a failure to resolve the waste issue will compromise this key component of any serious proposal to address climate change."

Four reasons why Wheeler’s Clean Power Plan “replacement” will lead to more pollution | The Energy Collective Daily

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

The City Should Takeover PG&E’s Grid, Report Says - May 14, 2019 - SF Weekly

The City Should Takeover PG&E’s Grid, Report Says - May 14, 2019 - SF Weekly: As PG&E’s legal and financial woes mount over deadly and destructive wildfires, a new city report recommends moving forward with plans to take over the utility’s equipment, in order to provide renewable power at cheaper prices. It’s an idea that many are on board with. Activists have protested bailouts during several California Public Utility Commission …

Sfpuc Report Studies Feasibility Of City Acquiring Pg&E Assets - SFGate

Sfpuc Report Studies Feasibility Of City Acquiring Pg&E Assets - SFGate: SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission released a report Monday identifying ways the city could decrease its dependence on PG&E while still providing clean, reliable energy options to its residents.

Mayor London Breed requested the preliminary report earlier this year after PG&E announced it would file for bankruptcy as it faces lawsuits connected to several recent devastating California wildfires.

The SFPUC owns and operates transmission and distribution assets in and around San Francisco but relies on PG&E to deliver energy to customers of CleanPowerSF, the city's municipal power program, and Hetch Hetchy Power, which provides power to vital city services and some residential and commercial customers.

The report laid out three options for moving forward, including that involves acquiring PG&E assets for full independence.

Although the possible acquisition of PG&E property would be a long process, the deal could help the city meets its goal of being 100 percent carbon neutral by 2030, according to the SFPUC.

"This report shows that acquiring PG&E assets is feasible and could be a significant step in meeting our aggressive climate goals

Why Would The City Of San Francisco Purchase PG&E’s Power Assets?

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Emerging Negative Effects of Climate Change | The Energy Collective Daily

Viewpoint: Scientists urge commitment to nuclear in clean energy growth - World Nuclear News

Viewpoint: Scientists urge commitment to nuclear in clean energy growth - World Nuclear News: More than 40 nuclear associations representing over 80,000 scientists have called on the Clean Energy Ministerial Conference - which will be held in Vancouver between 28 and 29 May - to commit to doubling public investment in nuclear-related R&D and innovation within the next five years. Their declaration was signed yesterday at the International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, in Juan-les-Pins, France.

Energy Dept. Waits for Congressional Action on GTCC Waste Disposal - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Energy Dept. Waits for Congressional Action on GTCC Waste Disposal - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

San Onofre Nuke Plant Still in the News

San Onofre Nuke Plant Still in the News: Nuclear Shutdown News April 2019 By Michael Steinberg / Black Rain Press Nuclear Shutdown News chronicles the declines and fall of the nuclear power industry, and highlights the efforts of those who are working for a nuclear free future. Last

Yucca Mountain approach to nuclear waste results in political gridlock - Washington Times

Lawsuit over collapsed Bellefonte sale goes to court - al.com

Calvert Cliffs to enhance plant safety | Spotlight | somdnews.com

Calvert Cliffs to enhance plant safety | Spotlight | somdnews.com: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant to use accident tolerant fuel to improve safety and performance.

TVA, Nuclear Development face off in federal court over Bellefonte deal

TVA, Nuclear Development face off in federal court over Bellefonte deal: TVA and Nuclear Development, the company looking to buy the plant, appeared in federal court on Monday. Both sides weighed in on a lawsuit and a motion to dismiss it.

Nuclear Subsidies Still on the Table in Pennsylvania

Emergency alert test set for North Anna nuclear plant | News | dailyprogress.com

Northwest's Only Nuclear Plant Dinged For Low-Level Infraction In Federal Inspection | Jefferson Public Radio

What is a nuclear power station and what are its benefits?

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May 14, 2019

House Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Draft Released

Today, the House Appropriations Committee released its draft of the FY 2020 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. The proposal provides $1.3 billion for the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy, an increase of $494 million above the initial FY 2020 request. It also includes funding to "begin interim storage activities."

The subcommittee will meet to markup the appropriations bill tomorrow, at 12:00 p.m. EST. You can view the hearing HERE. However, no amendments are expected and the detailed Committee Report will not be publicly available until shortly before the full House Appropriations Committee markup, likely next week.