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EU Leaders Include Nuclear Energy in Green Transition | World News | US News
EU Leaders Include Nuclear Energy in Green Transition | World News | US News: BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Friday that nuclear energy will be part of the bloc's solution to making its economy carbon neutral by 2050, allowing them to win the support of two coal-dependent countries.
NuScale nuclear reactors clear latest regulatory hurdle | INL | postregister.com | postregister.com
NuScale nuclear reactors clear latest regulatory hurdle | INL | postregister.com | postregister.com: The small nuclear reactors NuScale Power plans to build at the U.S. Department of Energy desert site west of Idaho Falls have cleared another regulatory hurdle.
New U.S. Energy Secretary Slams NY for Blocking Gas Pipelines
New U.S. Energy Secretary Slams NY for Blocking Gas Pipelines
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2019-12-12/new-us-energy-secretary-slams-ny-for-blocking-gas-pipelines?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Utility%20Dive%2012-14-2019&utm_term=Utility%20Dive%20Weekender
Natural gas plant replacing Los Angeles coal power to be 100% hydrogen by 2045: LADWP
Natural gas plant replacing Los Angeles coal power to be 100% hydrogen by 2045: LADWP
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/natural-gas-plant-replacing-los-angeles-coal-power-to-be-100-hydrogen-by-2/568918/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Utility%20Dive%2012-14-2019&utm_term=Utility%20Dive%20Weekender
NeutronBytes Podcast at Energy Central | Neutron Bytes
NeutronBytes Podcast at Energy Central | Neutron Bytes: Energy Central has kicked off their new podcast series. I have the privilege of being the first one guest on the show, coming out of the starting blocks, to do one with them on all things nuclear e…
Nuclear tech company to locate research center in New Mexico | Miami Herald
Nuclear tech company to locate research center in New Mexico | Miami Herald: A California-based nuclear energy technology company has chosen New Mexico’s largest city as its home for a new engineering center to support the development of its reactor technology.
Polish Holdout Mars EU Climate Target Deal
Polish Holdout Mars EU Climate Target Deal: Polish holdout mars EU climate target deal
EU Leaders Include Nuclear Energy in Green Transition - The New York Times
EU Leaders Include Nuclear Energy in Green Transition - The New York Times: European Union leaders agreed Friday that nuclear energy will be part of the bloc's solution to making its economy carbon neutral by 2050, allowing them to win the support of two coal-dependent countries.
The Tiny, Simple Nuclear Reactor That Could Change Energy
The Tiny, Simple Nuclear Reactor That Could Change Energy: The next step in nuclear power is 1/100th the size of today's reactors.
California governor rejects $13.5 billion PG&E settlement
California governor rejects $13.5 billion PG&E settlement: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a $13.
California governor rejects $13.5 billion PG&E settlement - Hartford Courant
California governor rejects $13.5 billion PG&E settlement - Hartford Courant: California gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a bankruptcy reorganization plan that Pacific Gas and Electric reached just last week with thousands of wildfire
Gov. Newsom Rejects $13.5 Billion PG&E Bankruptcy Settlement – CBS San Francisco
Gov. Newsom Rejects $13.5 Billion PG&E Bankruptcy Settlement – CBS San Francisco: Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a bankruptcy reorganization plan that Pacific Gas and Electric reached just last week with thousands of wildfire victims, including a $13.5 billion settlement.
California governor rejects PG&E bankruptcy reorganization plan
California governor rejects PG&E bankruptcy reorganization plan
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/14/california-governor-rejects-pge-bankruptcy-reorganization-plan.htmlFriday, December 13, 2019
A strategy for stopping the U.S.-China cold war
A strategy for stopping the U.S.-China cold war
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/21/a-strategy-for-stopping-the-us-china-cold-war/
Opinion: America, we are losing the 2nd nuclear race - San Antonio Express-News
Opinion: America, we are losing the 2nd nuclear race - San Antonio Express-News: Nuclear energy accounts for the largest share of zero-carbon electricity in the U.S., generating 20 percent of all we consume. If we decide as a country we have to decarbonize, we shouldn't leave our nuclear energy options off the table - like the Green New Deal does.
A Nuclear Milestone for Climate - WSJ
A Nuclear Milestone for Climate - WSJ: Federal go-ahead for Florida reactors could start a chain reaction.
SMR design review enters final phases - World Nuclear News
SMR design review enters final phases - World Nuclear News: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed the fourth phase of its review of the design certification application for NuScale's small modular reactor. With two final phases remaining, this marks the near-completion of the technical aspects of the review.
Australian committee calls for partial lifting of nuclear moratorium - World Nuclear News
Australian committee calls for partial lifting of nuclear moratorium - World Nuclear News: The Australian government should consider a partial lifting of the current moratorium on nuclear energy to allow the deployment of new and emerging technologies, a report published today by a parliamentary committee has recommended. The report followed an inquiry into the prerequisites for nuclear energy in the country.
Contaminated dust release probed at Dounreay nuclear site - BBC News
Contaminated dust release probed at Dounreay nuclear site - BBC News: The accidental release of radioactively contaminated dust at Dounreay "contravened multiple" regulatory conditions.
Administrative, financial approval given for 12 new nuclear reactors for power generation: Government - The Economic Times
Administrative, financial approval given for 12 new nuclear reactors for power generation: Government - The Economic Times: During the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Union minister for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh said there are presently nine reactors under construction and pre-project activities are in progress at the 12 reactors accorded sanction.
EDF Presents Plan to Restore Faith as It Seeks to Build Reactors - BNN Bloomberg
EDF Presents Plan to Restore Faith as It Seeks to Build Reactors - BNN Bloomberg: Electricite de France SA Chief Executive Officer Jean-Bernard Levy is presenting a plan restore skills of the French nuclear industry as it seeks approval to build new atomic plants after a series of damaging delays, cost overruns and technical failings.
Georgia Power installs shield building roof for Vogtle Unit 3 - Daily Energy Insider
Georgia Power installs shield building roof for Vogtle Unit 3 - Daily Energy Insider: Southern Company recently announced that workers set the roof of the Vogtle Unit 3 shield building in place at Georgia Power’s Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia. © Southern Company The shield building roof ... Read More »
‘Nuclear And Renewables Are Not In Competition With Each Other’ :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
‘Nuclear And Renewables Are Not In Competition With Each Other’ :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Greater use of low-carbon nuclear power is needed to ensure the global transition to clean energy, including as baseload backup to variable renewables such as solar and wind, International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Mariano Grossi told a side event at the UN’s COP25 climate conference in Madrid on Wednesday.
Mr Grossi, on his first trip since taking office as director-general of the Vienna-based agency last week, said it is his “firm belief” that nuclear science and technology have an important role to play in helping the world to address the climate emergency. “That view is shared by many of the IAEA’s 171 member states,” he said.
Mr Grossi, on his first trip since taking office as director-general of the Vienna-based agency last week, said it is his “firm belief” that nuclear science and technology have an important role to play in helping the world to address the climate emergency. “That view is shared by many of the IAEA’s 171 member states,” he said.
Will the Midwest take advantage of the emerging hydrogen economy? | The Energy Collective Daily
Will the Midwest take advantage of the emerging hydrogen economy? | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Cost Reduction Practices - when to lock a power deal
- Advanced Training on Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa
- How lithium-rich Chile botched a plan to attract battery makers
- Don’t Let Gas Provide False Sense of Climate Security
- Michigan energy task force readies propane report, but questions loom
- Nuclear Energy Advanced Reactor New Roundup
- EPA’s methane rollback sparks opposition from a diverse group of stakeholders
- Aramco jumps in world's biggest ever market debut
Environmental, nuclear worries force Prairie Island tribe to seek new lands | MPR News
Environmental, nuclear worries force Prairie Island tribe to seek new lands | MPR News: Long-standing concerns about flooding and the nearby nuclear plant have led Prairie Island to seek property inland from the tribe’s ancestral Mississippi River home. It’s a journey that carries hope and pain.
Researchers perfect nanoscience tool for studies of nuclear waste storage | EurekAlert! Science News
Researchers perfect nanoscience tool for studies of nuclear waste storage | EurekAlert! Science News: Studying radiation chemistry and electronic structure of materials at scales smaller than nanometres, the University of Guelph team prepared samples of clay in ultra-thin layers. Working at the TRIUMF particle accelerator, they bombarded the samples with antimatter subatomic particles. They found their system is a proven tool for radiation studies of material to be used to store nuclear waste -- important for Canadian nuclear industry looking to build its first geological repository.
Feds, Developers Seek Second Life for Former Nuclear Plants
Feds, Developers Seek Second Life for Former Nuclear Plants: Decommissioned nuclear power plants are an untapped but valuable real estate option for brownfield developers, industry practitioners and a Commerce Department official said Dec. 12.
Australian inquiry recommends lifting the ban on modern nuclear power plants
Australian inquiry recommends lifting the ban on modern nuclear power plants: Australian inquiry recommends lifting the ban on modern nuclear power plants
Eastern European countries threaten to wreck EU 'Green Deal' | Euronews
Eastern European countries threaten to wreck EU 'Green Deal' | Euronews: Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic were threatening on Thursday to wreck the bloc's new push for climate neutrality by 2050 as the 27 EU leaders are meeting for a decisive summit in Brussels.
EU leaders include nuclear energy in green transition
EU leaders include nuclear energy in green transition: BRUSSELS (AP) -- European Union leaders agreed Friday that nuclear energy will be part of the bloc's solution to making its economy carbon neutral by
Poland left out of EU's 2050 climate neutrality targets | Poland News | Al Jazeera
Poland left out of EU's 2050 climate neutrality targets | Poland News | Al Jazeera: The Czech Republic and Hungary were also initially against the agreement but accepted guarantees on nuclear energy.
EU agrees on carbon neutrality by 2050, Poland exempt
EU agrees on carbon neutrality by 2050, Poland exempt: European Union leaders agreed on Friday to a 2050 climate neutrality target for the bloc, after hours of haggling with Eastern European states demanding funds to support a transition away from fossil…
UPDATE 8-East-West row upsets EU's grand climate plan
UPDATE 8-East-West row upsets EU's grand climate plan: The standoff at a summit of leaders in Brussels came just a day after the bloc's new executive unveiled a 100-billion-euro plan for net-zero gas emissions by mid-century, declaring it the EU's "man on the moon moment". Two EU diplomats said Poland had floated the idea of setting the
EU leaves Poland out of 2050 climate deal after standoff - Reuters
EU leaves Poland out of 2050 climate deal after standoff - Reuters: The European Union left Poland out of a 2050 climate neutrality agreement on Friday after hours of summit haggling with three poorer eastern member states that demanded more funds for economic transition and support for nuclear power.
Small modular reactor a step closer to federal approval | Energy News Network
Small modular reactor a step closer to federal approval | Energy News Network: Support the Energy News Network. Give today and NewsMatch will double the impact of your donation! NUCLEAR: In what developers call “an unprecedented step forward,” federal regulators closed the fourth phase of a six-phase design certification process for a small modular reactor planned for Idaho. (Portland Business Journal, subscription) COAL: • An investigation reveals bankrupt […]
PG&E bankruptcy plan bashed by Elliott - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha
PG&E bankruptcy plan bashed by Elliott - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha: Elliott Management comes out publicly for the first time against PG&E's ([[PCG]] -3.1%) restructuring plan, saying it fails to meet California's guidelines
PG&E responds to fired lineman who claims utility ignored safety warnings - SFChronicle.com
PG&E responds to fired lineman who claims utility ignored safety warnings - SFChronicle.com: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. fired a lineman for time-card fraud and other “serious misconduct,” not in retaliation for safety concerns he aired, the company said in court papers Thursday.
Recovery Fund Allows Wildfire Victims To Share PG&E Settlement Money With Those Facing Greater Need – CBS San Francisco
Recovery Fund Allows Wildfire Victims To Share PG&E Settlement Money With Those Facing Greater Need – CBS San Francisco: North Bay wildfire victims approaching a deadline to apply for Pacific Gas and Electric settlement funds are getting a boost from a new tool to help them on their road to recovery.
Elliott Says PG&E-Backed Restructuring Plan Ignores State Mandates - WSJ
Elliott Says PG&E-Backed Restructuring Plan Ignores State Mandates - WSJ: Elliott Management Corp. is digging in against a PG&E Corp. shareholder strategy for ending the utility’s bankruptcy, saying key demands of California officials wouldn’t be satisfied under the proposal.
AI for Peace - War on the Rocks
AI for Peace - War on the Rocks: This article was submitted in response to the call for ideas issued by the co-chairs of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, Eric
NuScale’s SMR Wins ‘Emerging Technology of the Year’ at S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards | Financial Post
NuScale’s SMR Wins ‘Emerging Technology of the Year’ at S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards | Financial Post: NuScale Power’s SMR technology selected out of 12 finalists in Emerging Technology of the Year categoryPORTLAND, Ore. — S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards announced that NuScale Power was selected as the winner of the Emerging Technology of the Year award.
NuScale’s SMR Design Clears Phase 4 of Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Review Process | Business Wire
NuScale’s SMR Design Clears Phase 4 of Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Review Process | Business Wire: NuScale announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed the fourth phase of review of the design certification application.
NuScale’s SMR Design Clears Phase 4 of Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Review Process | Financial Post
NuScale’s SMR Design Clears Phase 4 of Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Review Process | Financial Post: NRC on track to approve NuScale’s SMR design certification application by September 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — NuScale Power today announced that the U.S.
Fukushima Update December 13, 2019
Fukushima Update December 13, 2019 –
An appeal for a Bikini H-bomb “survivors” lawsuit
is dismissed… Tokyo starts to dismantle the failed Nuclear
Emergency Response Center in Okuma… Evacuees from the F. Daiichi host
towns doubt the decommissioning time table… An International
Forum on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy was held on Tokyo.
https://www.hiroshimasyndrome.Thursday, December 12, 2019
Brandon Sorbom
Brandon Sorbom: His high-temperature superconductors could make fusion reactors much cheaper to build
Big Plans For Small Nuclear Plants | Earthwhile
Big Plans For Small Nuclear Plants | Earthwhile: The big, complex nuclear plants of the past are enormously expensive to build and maintain. So nuclear engineers, scientists and startups are looking for smaller, faster, cheaper nuclear reactor designs.
How to dismantle a nuclear bomb | MIT News
How to dismantle a nuclear bomb | MIT News: MIT nuclear scientists have successfully tested a new high-tech method that could help inspectors verify the destruction of nuclear weapons, without requiring a country to divulge all the details about how its weapons are engineered.
Getting the carbon out of the electricity sector | MIT News
Getting the carbon out of the electricity sector | MIT News: At an MIT symposium titled “Decarbonizing the Electricity Sector,” experts discussed advances in storage, solar, nuclear, EVs and more — and their role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Opinion | Don't Let China Win the Green Race | The Energy Collective Daily
Opinion | Don't Let China Win the Green Race | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Opinion | Don't Let China Win the Green Race
- Africa talks Smarter Mobility
- Award-Winning Software Enables GPI to Show Real-World Possibilities for Carbon Capture
- Interview with Stephen Baker, co-author of Hop Skip Go: How the Mobility Revolution is Transforming our Lives (Harper Collins, 2019)
- Study: Black, low-income Americans face highest risk from power plant pollution
Seoul, Moscow seek deeper ties in nuclear energy sector | Yonhap News Agency
Seoul, Moscow seek deeper ties in nuclear energy sector | Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Russia on Thursday agreed to expand their coope...
IAEA's Grossi at COP 25: More Nuclear Power Needed for Clean Energy Transition | IAEA
IAEA's Grossi at COP 25: More Nuclear Power Needed for Clean Energy Transition | IAEA: IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) today, said greater use of low-carbon nuclear power is needed to ensure the global transition to clean energy, including to back up variable renewables such as solar and wind.
East Europeans demand funds for EU climate push, say poor should not pay
East Europeans demand funds for EU climate push, say poor should not pay: Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic set out demands on Thursday that could block agreement on the European Union's new push for climate neutrality by 2050, saying the poor should not have to bear the cost. Tense talks are expected at a summit in Brussels of 27 EU leaders, at which the majority
Is This The Only Way To Make Nuclear Energy Work? | OilPrice.com
Is This The Only Way To Make Nuclear Energy Work? | OilPrice.com: Nuclear energy has caught a lot of negative attention in recent years, but smaller reactors might help sway public percent and push the power source even further
Roof placed over first Vogtle unit - World Nuclear News
Roof placed over first Vogtle unit - World Nuclear News: The roof of the Vogtle unit 3 shield building - a unique feature of the AP1000 reactor design for Vogtle 3 and 4 - has been set into place at the nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia. Georgia Power has also held the first emergency preparedness drill for the new nuclear units.
Zaporozhe 5 loaded exclusively with Westinghouse fuel - World Nuclear News
Zaporozhe 5 loaded exclusively with Westinghouse fuel - World Nuclear News: The core of unit 5 at the Zaporozhe nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been fully loaded with VVER-1000 fuel produced by Westinghouse, operator Energoatom announced yesterday. In July 2018, unit 3 of the South Ukraine plant became the first VVER-1000 reactor anywhere to operate with a full core of fuel not supplied by Russia.
Effectiveness of Fukushima decontamination studied - World Nuclear News
Effectiveness of Fukushima decontamination studied - World Nuclear News: Following the March 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the Japanese government launched decontamination work in the surrounding area. With most of this work now completed, the European Geosciences Union has today published an assessment of the effectiveness of the strategies used, with a focus on radiocaesium.
PG&E Had Systemic Problems With Power Line Maintenance, California Probe Finds - WSJ
PG&E Had Systemic Problems With Power Line Maintenance, California Probe Finds - WSJ: PG&E failed to adequately inspect and maintain its transmission lines for years before a faulty line started the deadliest fire in California history, a state investigation has found.
Site permit issued for Oklo SMR - Nuclear Engineering International
Site permit issued for Oklo SMR - Nuclear Engineering International: The US Department of Energy Department (DOE) on 10 December granted compact fast reactor developer Oklo a permit to build a small nuclear reactor with integrated solar panels at the Idaho National Laboratory.Oklo is the first non-light water power...
NRC Approves Zion Plant License Transfer Back to Owner - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
NRC Approves Zion Plant License Transfer Back to Owner - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
NRC Keeps Contractor on to Support Decommissioning Rulemaking - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
NRC Keeps Contractor on to Support Decommissioning Rulemaking - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
NRC Issues First Subsequent License Renewals, Extends Nuclear Reactor Life to 80 Years
NRC Issues First Subsequent License Renewals, Extends Nuclear Reactor Life to 80 Years: Marking a major milestone for the U.S. nuclear power sector, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has for the first time issued license renewals that
‘Safety Is Not a Glamorous Thing’: How PG&E Regulators Failed to Stop Wildfire Crisis - WSJ
‘Safety Is Not a Glamorous Thing’: How PG&E Regulators Failed to Stop Wildfire Crisis - WSJ: For years, California’s public utilities commission prioritized setting rates and pushing for green power. Utility-sparked wildfires have exposed its shortcomings. “The PUC is reactive.”
Audit Finds PG&E Diverted $123 Million From Power Line 'Undergrounding'
Audit Finds PG&E Diverted $123 Million From Power Line 'Undergrounding': PG&E can’t account for what it actually did with that $123 million, which was supposed to be spent on building underground power lines less prone to starting wildfires.
PG&E Alerted To Risk of Worn Hooks Back in 1987 – NBC Bay Area
PG&E Alerted To Risk of Worn Hooks Back in 1987 – NBC Bay Area: PG&E was alerted more than 30 years before the deadly Camp fire about the failure risk of worn steel hooks like the one that snapped and caused the most destructive wildfire in state history, documents obtained by NBC Bay Area’s investigative unit show.
PG&E adds more weather stations & high-def cams to monitor wildfire conditions
PG&E adds more weather stations & high-def cams to monitor wildfire conditions: Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has now installed more than 600 weather stations and 130 HD cameras in Northern and one HD camera in Central California as part of its Community Wildfire Safety Program.
FEMA Wants Piece Of PG&E California Wildfire Victim Fund Pie | Top Stories | NewsRadio KFBK
FEMA Wants Piece Of PG&E California Wildfire Victim Fund Pie | Top Stories | NewsRadio KFBK: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has filed with a bankruptcy for four-billion of the $13.5 billion Pacific Gas & Electric is offering to pay to victims of wildfires the utility company's faulty equipment is known to have sparked.
Northern California Power Outages Could Soar If Aging Lines Aren’t Replaced, PG&E Study Finds - WSJ
Northern California Power Outages Could Soar If Aging Lines Aren’t Replaced, PG&E Study Finds - WSJ: Sustained power outages caused by electric-wire failures in Northern California could double or even quadruple in years to come unless PG&E steps up its replacement of aging equipment, according to a utility-commissioned analysis.
What’s Ahead for PG&E? - The New York Times
What’s Ahead for PG&E? - The New York Times: Thursday: A look at the moving pieces in the utility’s bankruptcy. Also: Zoe Lofgren, and a historic marionette theater.
License Extended for Turkey Point Nuclear Plant | 2019-12-11 | Engineering News-Record
License Extended for Turkey Point Nuclear Plant | 2019-12-11 | Engineering News-Record: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a 20-year license extension for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Units 3 and 4, making them the first nuclear plants approved to operate for 80 years. The Florida Power & Light units, south of Miami, can generate up to 2,503 MW of electricity. Unit 3’s renewed license expires July 19, 2052. Unit 4’s renewed license expires April 10, 2053. Environmental groups said the decision is short-sighted. “The NRC’s industry-friendly approval process needs an overhaul,” said Geoffrey Fettus, a Natural Resources Defense . . .
Southern Co.'s Nuclear Build Faces a Hurdle | The Motley Fool
Southern Co.'s Nuclear Build Faces a Hurdle | The Motley Fool: Despite good progress, the giant utility's big nuclear project has a problem holding it back right now.
4 nuclear reactors under consideration by electricity commission
4 nuclear reactors under consideration by electricity commission: Two more reactors would be installed at the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant in Veracruz and two others on the Pacific coast.
The EU’s New Climate Weapon Is in Financial Fine Print - The Washington Post
The EU’s New Climate Weapon Is in Financial Fine Print - The Washington Post: The fight against climate change involves more than towering wind turbines and glitzy electric sports cars. It’s also being fought in the fine print of financial regulations. The European Union is embedding environmental goals in standards for banks, money managers and insurers, in the hope of directing trillions of euros to fund a radical revision of the region’s economy. Skeptics warn that some of the changes could lead to spectacular losses instead. And a dispute over whether to include nucle
Hungary Lists Conditions, 'Won't Sign Blank Cheque' on EU Climate Deal | World News | US News
Hungary Lists Conditions, 'Won't Sign Blank Cheque' on EU Climate Deal | World News | US News: US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.
Easterners demand funding and nuclear power to support EU ...
Easterners demand funding and nuclear power to support EU ...: CLIMATE-CHANGE/EU (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV):UPDATE 3-Easterners demand funding and nuclear power to support EU climate deal
EU leaders clash on climate funding, nuclear power
EU leaders clash on climate funding, nuclear power: EU leaders clashed over how to pay for the green transition and what role nuclear power should have.
NRC Issues First Subsequent License Renewals, Extends Nuclear Reactor Life to 80 Years
NRC Issues First Subsequent License Renewals, Extends Nuclear Reactor Life to 80 Years: Marking a major milestone for the U.S. nuclear power sector, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has for the first time issued license renewals that
New Green Deal: EU Split Over Nuclear Trips Up Finance Deal - Bloomberg
New Green Deal: EU Split Over Nuclear Trips Up Finance Deal - Bloomberg: The European Union’s 28 states failed to reach agreement on landmark regulation for green finance, tripping up the bloc’s attempts to be a leader in the field.
Petition on nuclear power referendum tops threshold - Taipei Times
Petition on nuclear power referendum tops threshold - Taipei Times: A petition to hold a referendum on activating the nation’s mothballed Fourth Nuclear Power Plant has reached the legal threshold for the referendum to be held, the Central Election Commission said on Tuesday.
Eight years after Fukushima, nuclear power is making a comeback – The European Sting - Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com
Eight years after Fukushima, nuclear power is making a comeback – The European Sting - Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com: This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katharine Rooney, Senior Writer, Formative Content Eight years after the Fuku…
China Pursues Nuclear Power | 2019-12-11 | Engineering News-Record
China Pursues Nuclear Power | 2019-12-11 | Engineering News-Record: China National Nuclear Power Co. on Dec. 2 said it has awarded SNC-Lavalin a contract for pre-project work on a proposed two-unit 700-MW Advance Heavy Water Reactor project. The Chinese company wants to build the two reactors in the 2021 time frame. SNC-Lavalin will outline the licensing process and the regulatory and safety requirements applicable to the design, analysis, construction, commissioning and operation of the AHWR. The AHWR is the third-generation reactor designed by Atomic Energy of Canada that combines the technology of the Canada . . .
IAEA's Grossi at COP 25: More Nuclear Power Needed for Clean Energy Transition | IAEA
IAEA's Grossi at COP 25: More Nuclear Power Needed for Clean Energy Transition | IAEA: IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) today, said greater use of low-carbon nuclear power is needed to ensure the global transition to clean energy, including to back up variable renewables such as solar and wind.
Petition to activate No. 4 nuclear power plant reaches threshold: CEC | Politics | Focus Taiwan - CNA English News
Petition to activate No. 4 nuclear power plant reaches threshold: CEC | Politics | Focus Taiwan - CNA English News: A petition to hold a referendum on activating Taiwan's mothballed No. 4 nuclear power plant has reached the legal threshold for the referendum to be held, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said Tuesday.
Nuclear watchdog OKs decommissioning plan for two reactors at Kepco's Oi plant in Fukui | The Japan Times
Nuclear watchdog OKs decommissioning plan for two reactors at Kepco's Oi plant in Fukui | The Japan Times: The nation's nuclear watchdog approved a plan Wednesday to decommission two reactors in Fukui Prefecture, a move their operator decided to take rather than
UPDATE 2-EU states block green finance deal in setback for climate goals - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters
UPDATE 2-EU states block green finance deal in setback for climate goals - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters: European Union states have blocked a set of new rules governing which financial products can be called "green" and "sustainable", EU officials said, in a major setback for the bloc's climate ambitions.
Muons: probing the depths of nuclear waste – Physics World
Muons: probing the depths of nuclear waste – Physics World: The nuclear industry could benefit from muon radiography when dealing with their radioactive waste. Edwin Cartlidge explains the imaging potential of this technique
U.S. House approves Space Force, family leave in $738 billion defense bill - Reuters
U.S. House approves Space Force, family leave in $738 billion defense bill - Reuters: The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a $738 billion defense policy bill providing the first paid family leave for all federal workers and the creation of a Space Force, a top military priority for President Donald Trump.
State Department, Nuclear Regulatory Commission ranked the worst agencies on IT issues | TheHill
State Department, Nuclear Regulatory Commission ranked the worst agencies on IT issues | TheHill: The State Department and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received the lowest grades as part of a biannual scorecard on federal agencies’ information technology management.
Arctic Council creates new expert group on nuclear emergencies | The Independent Barents Observer
Arctic Council creates new expert group on nuclear emergencies | The Independent Barents Observer: The Arctic countries take major steps to prepare strategies and share information to improve preparedness in case of radiological and nuclear incidents.
This is what nuclear power looks like 8 years after Fukushima | World Economic Forum
This is what nuclear power looks like 8 years after Fukushima | World Economic Forum: As Japan looks to restart another reactor, global nuclear generation is growing.
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Northern California's wildfire season is effectively over. What's next for PG&E?
Northern California's wildfire season is effectively over. What's next for PG&E?
PG&E managed to avoid the worst-case scenario for 2019. But the utility still faces a host of challenges going into 2020.https://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-wildfire-season-pge-challenges/568664/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202019-12-12%20Utility%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:24605%5D&utm_term=Utility%20Dive
Squirrels, cyberattacks, age and climate: Obama DOE official reviews top risks to US grid
Squirrels, cyberattacks, age and climate: Obama DOE official reviews top risks to US grid
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Natural gas plant replacing Los Angeles coal power to be 100% hydrogen by 2045: LADWP
Natural gas plant replacing Los Angeles coal power to be 100% hydrogen by 2045: LADWP
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CROSSTALK: Building trust between U.S. and Russia - Washington Times
CROSSTALK: Building trust between U.S. and Russia - Washington Times: At a time of one of the greatest political upheavals in American history that could spill over into foreign affairs, especially U.S.-Russian relations with unpredictable and devastating results, I thought Christmas might offer a chance for all of us to take a pause and search for an exit from the megacrisis.
Shield building roof placed at Plant Vogtle Unit 3 - News - The Augusta Chronicle - Augusta, GA
Shield building roof placed at Plant Vogtle Unit 3 - News - The Augusta Chronicle - Augusta, GA: The Plant Vogtle Unit 3 shield building roof has been placed.According to a Georgia Power release, the two-million-pound roof is a unique feature for the AP1000 reactor design for Vogtle 3 and 4 and provides an additional layer of safety around the containment vessel and nuclear reactor. It protects the structure from any potential impacts.The roof is 135 feet in diameter, 37 feet tall and weighs more than two fully-loaded jumbo jets, according to the release. The placement of the roof was
Regulator Approves Dismantling Of Country’s Oldest Power Reactor :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Regulator Approves Dismantling Of Country’s Oldest Power Reactor :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) has approved a safety report for the dismantling and demolition of the Agesta nuclear power plant, a 10-MW pressurised heavy water reactor unit that was the country's first energy generating nuclear reactor.
The decision means dismantling and demolition can begin, although details of work being carried out must first be reported to SSM.
Agesta, south of Stockholm, began commercial operation in May 1964 and was permanently shut down in June 1974. It produced district heating and electrical energy for the suburb of Farsta between 1964 and 1974.
The decision means dismantling and demolition can begin, although details of work being carried out must first be reported to SSM.
Agesta, south of Stockholm, began commercial operation in May 1964 and was permanently shut down in June 1974. It produced district heating and electrical energy for the suburb of Farsta between 1964 and 1974.
Regulator Approves Dismantling Of Country’s Oldest Power Reactor :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Regulator Approves Dismantling Of Country’s Oldest Power Reactor :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) has approved a safety report for the dismantling and demolition of the Agesta nuclear power plant, a 10-MW pressurised heavy water reactor unit that was the country's first energy generating nuclear reactor.
The decision means dismantling and demolition can begin, although details of work being carried out must first be reported to SSM.
Agesta, south of Stockholm, began commercial operation in May 1964 and was permanently shut down in June 1974. It produced district heating and electrical energy for the suburb of Farsta between 1964 and 1974.
The decision means dismantling and demolition can begin, although details of work being carried out must first be reported to SSM.
Agesta, south of Stockholm, began commercial operation in May 1964 and was permanently shut down in June 1974. It produced district heating and electrical energy for the suburb of Farsta between 1964 and 1974.
Hanford Site - Hanford Nuclear Waste Site - Nuclear Waste Cleanup
Hanford Site - Hanford Nuclear Waste Site - Nuclear Waste Cleanup: At America's worst dump site, 56 million gallons of radioactive waste come chemically complex. Discover the struggle to clean up Hanford Nuclear Waste Site.
State report: LANL lost track of 250 barrels of nuke waste | Local News | santafenewmexican.com
State report: LANL lost track of 250 barrels of nuke waste | Local News | santafenewmexican.com: The state Environment Department has released a year-end report showing Los Alamos National Laboratory, under new operations contractor Triad, sent 250 waste drums to WIPP but had records showing the
Advanced Reactor Developer Oklo Receives Site Use Permit From Energy Department
Advanced Reactor Developer Oklo Receives Site Use Permit From Energy Department: The Energy Department has granted compact fast reactor developer Oklo Inc. a permit to build a small nuclear reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory.
Turkey Point licence extension; EDF and Veolia tackle graphite decommissioning
Turkey Point licence extension; EDF and Veolia tackle graphite decommissioning
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Electron beam welding could cut reactor build costs by 85%
Electron beam welding could cut reactor build costs by 85%
Northern California's wildfire season is effectively over. What's next for PG&E? | Utility Dive
Northern California's wildfire season is effectively over. What's next for PG&E? | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
DOE Awards Task Order for Elemental Mercury Long-Term Management and Storage | Department of Energy
DOE Awards Task Order for Elemental Mercury Long-Term Management and Storage | Department of Energy: DOE Awards Task Order for Elemental Mercury Long-Term Management and Storage
A Second Podcast Discussion from the UN Climate Negotiations in Madrid | The Energy Collective Daily
A Second Podcast Discussion from the UN Climate Negotiations in Madrid | The Energy Collective Daily |
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Regulator approves decommissioning plan for Ohi 1 and 2 - World Nuclear News
Regulator approves decommissioning plan for Ohi 1 and 2 - World Nuclear News: Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has today approved the decommissioning plan for units 1 and 2 of the Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. Kansai Electric Power Company announced in December 2017 that it would not seek permission to restart the two 1175 MWe pressurised water reactors.
IAEA reviews pre-operational safety at Slovakian unit - World Nuclear News
IAEA reviews pre-operational safety at Slovakian unit - World Nuclear News: Slovenske Elektrarne, the owner and operator of unit 3 of the Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia, has shown a commitment to safety, an expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency has concluded. The team also identified areas for further enhancements at the 471 MWe VVER unit, which is due to start up next year.
Orano to supply second Russian deconversion facility - World Nuclear News
Orano to supply second Russian deconversion facility - World Nuclear News: France's Orano will supply a second depleted uranium hexafluoride defluorination plant to TVEL's JSC Electrochemical Plant in Zelenogorsk in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Region under a EUR40 million (USD44 million) contract awarded by Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The first facility has been in operation at the site for ten years.
Nuclear is key to decarbonisation, says head of IAEA - World Nuclear News
Nuclear is key to decarbonisation, says head of IAEA - World Nuclear News: The use of nuclear power will need to increase to decarbonise electricity production, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today at a side event during the United Nations COP25 climate summit in Madrid. Meeting sustainability and climate goals requires a significant use of nuclear energy, he said.
PUC strikes again by reviving dirty power plants – Chico Enterprise-Record
PUC strikes again by reviving dirty power plants – Chico Enterprise-Record: More than a year ago, beachgoers and surfers in the areas around four aged California natural-gas-burning power plants were promised they would be closed by this time. But they’re all still operati…
The Libertarian: California Burning | Hoover Institution
The Libertarian: California Burning | Hoover Institution: How Golden State policymakers are compounding the damage from California’s wildfires.
Fuel Bank Fully Stocked, Says IAEA - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
Fuel Bank Fully Stocked, Says IAEA - 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.
Orano, Rosatom Subsidiaries Sign Construction Deal - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
Orano, Rosatom Subsidiaries Sign Construction Deal - 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.
Construction Contracts Awarded For Fast Neutron Reactor Facility - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
Construction Contracts Awarded For Fast Neutron Reactor Facility - 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.
Russia floats offshore reactor idea
Russia floats offshore reactor idea: Russia has recommended Australia follow in its wake and use an offshore, floating nuclear reactor as a clean energy source.
Pennacchio Resolution Seeks Washington’s Support for Fusion Energy Research - Insider NJ
Pennacchio Resolution Seeks Washington’s Support for Fusion Energy Research - Insider NJ: Pennacchio Resolution Seeks Washington’s Support for Fusion Energy Research New Jersey Positioned to be Global Leader in Safe and Clean Power Alternative Senator Joe Pennacchio wants to help New Jersey become a global leader in clean, renewable fusion energy, and his resolution seeking federal funding for fusion research was approved by the Senate Environment and[...]
Vogtle Unit 3 shield building roof set
Vogtle Unit 3 shield building roof set: The two-million-pound roof of the Vogtle Unit 3 shield building has been set into place at Georgia Power's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia. The shield building is a unique feature of the AP1000 reactor design for Vogtle 3 & 4, providing an additional layer of safety around the
Hanford Site - Hanford Nuclear Waste Site - Nuclear Waste Cleanup
Hanford Site - Hanford Nuclear Waste Site - Nuclear Waste Cleanup: At America's worst dump site, 56 million gallons of radioactive waste come chemically complex. Discover the struggle to clean up Hanford Nuclear Waste Site.
Exelon Nuclear Fleet Benefits From National Clean Energy Focus - Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) | Seeking Alpha
Exelon Nuclear Fleet Benefits From National Clean Energy Focus - Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) | Seeking Alpha: Exelon’s stock is near the low of its 52-week range and one-year target and offers a 3.2% dividend yield. This $44 billion market cap holding company serves gas
Global Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market -2018-2023-Size, Demand, Growth, Research and Forecast - Techi Labs
Global Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market -2018-2023-Size, Demand, Growth, Research and Forecast - Techi Labs: In this Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market – Global Industry Analysis & Forecast to 2023 research report, the central factors driving the development of this industry were documented and the business accomplices and end administrators were indulgent. This statistical surveying …
Arctic Council creates new expert group on nuclear emergencies | The Independent Barents Observer
Arctic Council creates new expert group on nuclear emergencies | The Independent Barents Observer: The Arctic countries take major steps to prepare strategies and share information to improve preparedness in case of radiological and nuclear incidents.
Fukushima Reborn As Japan’s Wind And Solar Hub
Fukushima Reborn As Japan’s Wind And Solar Hub: Japan's Fukushima Prefecture – hit hard by the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster – could soon become a beacon for the country's clean energy future with a new $2.75 billion project that will transform the area into a hub for wind and solar energy.
Survey of Vermont nuclear plant shows areas of contamination
Survey of Vermont nuclear plant shows areas of contamination: A survey of groundwater and soil of the Vermont Yankee site shows 17 “areas of concern' for contamination.
Armenia mulls extending lifespan of country’s nuclear power plant - Emerging Europe | News, Intelligence, Community
Armenia mulls extending lifespan of country’s nuclear power plant - Emerging Europe | News, Intelligence, Community: Armenia’s territorial administration and infrastructure minister Suren Papikyan has said that the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP), which is the sole nuclear power facility in the country, is safe enough to remain operational not until 2027 as currently planned, but another ten years. Speaking at a press conference at the Soviet-era Metsamor plant, located near …
Citizens Budget Commission argues natural gas and nuclear power crucial to cutting emissions
Citizens Budget Commission argues natural gas and nuclear power crucial to cutting emissions: If New York is going to meet its carbon-cutting goals, it should consider its nuclear options, a fiscal watchdog argued in a report released Monday.
In its new white paper, entitled "Getting Greener: Cost-Effective Options for Achieving New York State’s Greenhouse Gas Goals," the Citizens…
In its new white paper, entitled "Getting Greener: Cost-Effective Options for Achieving New York State’s Greenhouse Gas Goals," the Citizens…
PG&E diverted millions from putting lines underground, audit finds - SFChronicle.com
PG&E diverted millions from putting lines underground, audit finds - SFChronicle.com: PG&E shifted $123 million away from projects to bury power lines from 2007 through 2016, an audit found.
“Our Biggest Enemy Is PG&E”: Inside the Fight to Put Utilities Under Public Control - In These Times
“Our Biggest Enemy Is PG&E”: Inside the Fight to Put Utilities Under Public Control - In These Times: Evacuees of the Kincade Fire and members of the Democratic Socialists of America are demanding PG&E be dismantled.
PG&E Fire Victim Settlement Threatens Elliott Plan - WSJ
PG&E Fire Victim Settlement Threatens Elliott Plan - WSJ: PG&E Corp.’s settlement with victims of wildfires could force a group of bondholders who want to take over the company to re-evaluate their legal strategy, people familiar with the matter said.
PG&E Deal with Fire Victims Removes Huge Obstacles | Wildland Firefighter
PG&E Deal with Fire Victims Removes Huge Obstacles | Wildland Firefighter: Newsom has until this Friday to sign off on the settlement
Commentary: How California can wake from the wildfire-blackout nightmare | CalMatters
Commentary: How California can wake from the wildfire-blackout nightmare | CalMatters: Gov. Gavin Newsom should tap experts from the advanced energy industry to help navigate Calfiornia's interrelated energy, wildfire and blackout crises.
PG&E Hopes Settlement Helps It Bounce Back From Bankruptcy | myMotherLode.com
PG&E Hopes Settlement Helps It Bounce Back From Bankruptcy | myMotherLode.com: Pacific Gas And Electric is hoping to avoid two legal challenges with its planned $13.5 billion settlement for fire victims announced last week.
Pimco, Elliott Group Presses Newsom to Reject PG&E’s Plan (2)
Pimco, Elliott Group Presses Newsom to Reject PG&E’s Plan (2): A group of creditors have lobbied California Governor Gavin Newsomto reject PG&E Corp.’s restructuring plans in a last-ditch effort to gain control of the bankrupt utility, people familiar with the situation said.
New Technology Detects Power Line Problems Before They Spark Fires
New Technology Detects Power Line Problems Before They Spark Fires: California utility companies are experimenting with new technology that could help prevent blackouts, preemptive power outages and wildfires.
Pimco, Elliott Group Presses Newsom to Reject PG&E’s Plan (2)
Pimco, Elliott Group Presses Newsom to Reject PG&E’s Plan (2): A group of creditors have lobbied California Governor Gavin Newsomto reject PG&E Corp.’s restructuring plans in a last-ditch effort to gain control of the bankrupt utility, people familiar with the situation said.
PG&E Deal with Fire Victims Removes Huge Obstacles
PG&E Deal with Fire Victims Removes Huge Obstacles
http://www.wildlandfirefighter.com/2019/12/10/pge-deal-with-fire-victims-removes-huge-obstacles/Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Rafael Grossi Has Big Plans for the IAEA. But Can He Deliver?
Rafael Grossi Has Big Plans for the IAEA. But Can He Deliver?: Rafael Grossi, a veteran Argentine diplomat, took the helm of the International Atomic Energy Agency last week. The world’s nuclear watchdog is currently caught in a great-power crossfire over Iran and deepening rifts between the world’s leading nuclear powers: the United States and Russia.
Hinkley Point C is achieving its milestones and is on the right path to grid connection in 2025 | PoliticsHome.com
Hinkley Point C is achieving its milestones and is on the right path to grid connection in 2025 | PoliticsHome.com: Our experience at Hinkley Point C will give a big advantage to Sizewell C, says Stuart Crooks, Managing Director of Hinkley Point C.
N.B. makes step forward on second nuclear reactor at Point Lepreau | CTV News Atlantic
N.B. makes step forward on second nuclear reactor at Point Lepreau | CTV News Atlantic: The province of New Brunswick has set its sights on Point Lepreau as the future location of a second nuclear reactor, but on a much smaller scale.
Is This The Only Way To Make Nuclear Energy Work? | OilPrice.com
Is This The Only Way To Make Nuclear Energy Work? | OilPrice.com: Nuclear energy has caught a lot of negative attention in recent years, but smaller reactors might help sway public percent and push the power source even further
Final RFP for Nationwide Deactivation Contract Expected Soon, DOE Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Final RFP for Nationwide Deactivation Contract Expected Soon, DOE Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
X-energy receives DOE funding award for advanced nuclear reactor project - Daily Energy Insider
X-energy receives DOE funding award for advanced nuclear reactor project - Daily Energy Insider: X-energy was awarded about $3.5 million from the Department of Energy to develop its advanced nuclear reactor. © X-energyXe-100 reactor X-energy, located in Rockville, Md., is developing a pebble bed, high-temperature gas-cooled reactor. With the ... Read More »
Russia and Turkey plan grid connection for Akkuyu plant - World Nuclear News
Russia and Turkey plan grid connection for Akkuyu plant - World Nuclear News: Turkish electricity transmissions system operator TEİAŞ and Russian-owned JSC Akkuyu Nuklear have signed a transmission grid connection agreement for the nuclear power plant under construction in Mersin province, in southern Turkey. The agreement means that full-scale work can start on creating a power distribution system for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which will include six high-voltage transmission lines.
EDF, Veolia team up to decommission graphite reactors - World Nuclear News
EDF, Veolia team up to decommission graphite reactors - World Nuclear News: A joint venture for the decommissioning of reactors that use graphite technology has been established by France's EDF and Veolia. Graphitech will seek contracts for assisting in the dismantling of such reactors in France, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Spain and the UK.
Institutional investors urge greater climate ambition - World Nuclear News
Institutional investors urge greater climate ambition - World Nuclear News: The largest-ever group of investors has called on governments to phase out thermal coal power worldwide, put a price on carbon, end subsidies for fossil fuels, and strengthen nationally-determined contributions. The 631 institutional investors managing more than USD37 trillion in assets urged governments to step up efforts to tackle the global climate crisis and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, in a joint statement issued yesterday at the United Nations COP25 climate summit.
New Brunswick affirms support for Point Lepreau SMR - World Nuclear News
New Brunswick affirms support for Point Lepreau SMR - World Nuclear News: New Brunswick Natural Resources and Energy Development Minister Mike Holland yesterday affirmed the province's support for the siting of ARC Nuclear Canada Inc's ARC-100 small modular reactor at the existing Point Lepreau nuclear power plant.
Visualizing North Dakota Oil & Gas Production (Through October 2019) | The Energy Collective Daily
Visualizing North Dakota Oil & Gas Production (Through October 2019) | The Energy Collective Daily |
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NRC approves plan to extend license for Turkey Point nuclear power plant - Daily Energy Insider
NRC approves plan to extend license for Turkey Point nuclear power plant - Daily Energy Insider: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved Florida Power & Light’s proposal to add an additional 20 years of operation for the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Units 3 and 4 near Miami.© Shutterstock This is the ... Read More »
Tohoku reactor restart: What is the state of Japan's nuclear policy? | The Japan Times
Tohoku reactor restart: What is the state of Japan's nuclear policy? | The Japan Times: In late November, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) gave the green light for restarting the No. 2 reactor at Tohoku Electric Power Co.'s Onagawa plant
Deep Decarbonization of the U.S. Electricity Sector: Is There a Role for Nuclear Power?
MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Changecombines cutting-edge scientific research with independent policy analysis to provide a solid foundation for the public and private decisions needed to mitigate and adapt to unavoidable global environmental changes. Being data-driven, the Joint Program uses extensive Earth system and economic data and models to produce quantitative analysis and predictions of the risks of climate change and the challenges of limiting human influence on the environment—essential knowledge for the international dialogue toward a global response to climate change.To this end, the Joint Program brings together an interdisciplinary group from two established MIT research centers: the Center for Global Change Science (CGCS) and the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR). These two centers—along with collaborators from the Marine Biology Laboratory (MBL) at Woods Hole and short- and long-term visitors—provide the united vision needed to solve global challenges. At the heart of much of the program’s work lies MIT’s Integrated Global System Model. Through this integrated model, the program seeks to discover new interactions among natural and human climate system components; objectively assess uncertainty in economic and climate projections; critically and quantitatively analyze environmental management and policy proposals; understand complex connections among the many forces that will shape our future; and improve methods to model, monitor and verify greenhouse gas emissions and climatic impacts.This report is intended to communicate research results and improve public understanding of global environment and energy challenges, thereby contributing to informed debate about climate change and the economic and social implications of policy alternatives.—Ronald G. Prinn and John M. Reilly, Joint Program Co-DirectorsMIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global ChangeMassachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Ave., E19-411 Cambridge MA 02139-4307 (USA)T (617) 253-7492 F (617) 253-9845globalchange@mit.eduhttp://globalchange.mit.edu/September 2019
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Deep Decarbonization of the U.S. Electricity Sector: Is There a Role for Nuclear Power?
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