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EU Doubles Down on Support for Iran Nuclear Deal
EU Doubles Down on Support for Iran Nuclear Deal: The EU reiterated its support for the nuclear deal brokered with Iran, adding escalating tensions could lead to a resurgence of ISIS.
Lawmakers Urge FEMA to Drop $4 Billion Bid for PG&E Settlement Money
Lawmakers Urge FEMA to Drop $4 Billion Bid for PG&E Settlement Money: Nearly 40 federal lawmakers from California urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency to abandon its quest to extract $4 billion from Pacific Gas and Electric's limited $13.5 settlement fund for wildfire victims.
Friday, January 10, 2020
Gulf nuclear ambition
Gulf nuclear ambition: The Gulf faces unique challenges when it comes to nuclear power - yet four reactors are under construction at Barakah.
More delays for Barakah nuclear plant - Nuclear Engineering International
More delays for Barakah nuclear plant - Nuclear Engineering International: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) expects loading of the first nuclear fuel assemblies into unit 1 of the Barakah nuclear plant under construction in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to take place in the first quarter of 2020, local...
Environment minister favors referendum on nuclear power plant question | News | ERR
Environment minister favors referendum on nuclear power plant question | News | ERR: Minister of the Environment Rene Kokk (EKRE) believes that the construction of a nuclear power plant in Estonia is a matter that should be put to a referendum. Should one end up being built, Kokk says that only tested and safe technologies should be used.
Nuclear power needs innovation, not extremism | The Japan Times
Nuclear power needs innovation, not extremism | The Japan Times: The world has been debating what to do with nuclear power plants since the disaster in Fukushima. Even before that, there was the complete meltdown in Cher
Chemists report a new use for the waste product of nuclear power generation
Chemists report a new use for the waste product of nuclear power generation: Chemists have found a new use for the waste product of nuclear power—transforming an unused and stockpile into a versatile compound which could be used to create valuable commodity chemicals as well as new energy sources.
Do you have 2020 vision on sustainability? | The Energy Collective Daily
Do you have 2020 vision on sustainability? | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Do you have 2020 vision on sustainability?
- Detecting Giant Methane Leaks
- Expect low oil prices in 2020; tendency toward recession
- Maine environmental center seeks to model the future with new campus
- UN Human Rights Panel Calls for Pause on Trans Mountain, Site C, Coastal GasLink
- Canada’s New Building Code Aims for ‘Culture of Thinking About Resiliency’
- Natural Gas: Saving Lives While Helping the United States Reduce Emissions
- Revealed: Foreign Billionaire Behind the Group Pushing American Cities to Sue Energy Producers
- EU Green Deal: carbon austerity or economic boost
Rostov unit 1 cleared to operate until 2031 - World Nuclear News
Rostov unit 1 cleared to operate until 2031 - World Nuclear News: Russian regulator Rostechnadzor has issued an operating licence extension for unit 1 of the Rostov nuclear power plant in southwest Russian to 2031. As of 9 January, the VVER-1000 unit had generated 148.174 terawatt hours of electricity since it started operations in 2001.
Kola NPP pilots use of ultraviolet wastewater disinfection - World Nuclear News
Kola NPP pilots use of ultraviolet wastewater disinfection - World Nuclear News: Pilot testing of a new ultraviolet wastewater disinfection system has started at the Kola nuclear power plant. For one of the largest consumers of water in the Murmansk Region (more than 1 billion cubic metres annually), the new system will enable disinfection of water without the use of chemicals containing chlorine, Kola NPP said.
Expansion of Wolsong used fuel store approved - World Nuclear News
Expansion of Wolsong used fuel store approved - World Nuclear News: South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission today approved Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's application to construct additional capacity for the interim storage of used fuel at the Wolsong nuclear power plant. Current storage at the existing used fuel facility is nearing full capacity.
Brookhaven selected to host new US ion collider - World Nuclear News
Brookhaven selected to host new US ion collider - World Nuclear News: The US Department of Energy has selected Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, as the site for a new research facility that it says will be a game-changing resource for the international nuclear physics community. The Electron Ion Collider will be designed and constructed over 10 years and cost about USD1.6-2.6 billion.
U.S. won't yet ban exports of bomb-grade uranium | The Japan Times
U.S. won't yet ban exports of bomb-grade uranium | The Japan Times: The U.S. Energy Department has waived a ban on licenses for the export of weapons-grade uranium for making medical isotopes, a move that critics said raise
Reps. Andy Kim, Mike Levin, and Doris Matsui Lead Congressional Letter Opposing Proposed Inspection Cuts to Nuclear Waste Storage
Reps. Andy Kim, Mike Levin, and Doris Matsui Lead Congressional Letter Opposing Proposed Inspection Cuts to Nuclear Waste Storage: Today, U.S. Representatives Andy Kim (NJ-3), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Doris Matsui (CA-6) led a letter to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC
Fukushima Update 1/10/2020-
Fukushima Update 1/10/2020-
The Fukushima evacuation zone is teeming
with wildlife… The Philippeans have relaxed restrictions on Japanese food
imports… The November data for contamination in fish taken within 20km of F.
Daiichi has been posted… Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority is accused of possibly
violating Japanese Law… Kansai Electric capitulates to NRA pressure to close
two operating nukes later this year.
https://www.hiroshimasyndrome.U.S., Germany energy policies go different ways - Washington Times
U.S., Germany energy policies go different ways - Washington Times: The past decade has been one for the books in the energy sector (and for energy customers). While many events could be summoned, two radical developments in two of the world's largest economies offer some interesting contrasts for reflection.
U.S. Department of Energy Selects Brookhaven National Laboratory to Host Major New Nuclear Physics Facility | Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy Selects Brookhaven National Laboratory to Host Major New Nuclear Physics Facility | Department of Energy: U.S. Department of Energy Selects Brookhaven National Laboratory to Host Major New Nuclear Physics Facility
US Plutonium Production Plan Likely to Spur Legal Challenge - The New York Times
US Plutonium Production Plan Likely to Spur Legal Challenge - The New York Times: The agency that oversees the United States’ nuclear arsenal says it doesn’t need to do any broad environmental reviews of a proposal that calls for ramping up production of plutonium triggers at federal installations in New Mexico and South Carolina.
DOE: Meet the 'Hill creatures,' Brouillette's inner circle -- Thursday, January 9, 2020 -- www.eenews.net
DOE: Meet the 'Hill creatures,' Brouillette's inner circle -- Thursday, January 9, 2020 -- www.eenews.net: Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette has taken the agency's reins just as the Trump administration faces off with a Democratic House. Will his inner circle, with its deep Hill and agency ties, be advantageous?
France will not decide on new nuclear reactors before end of 2022 - Reuters
France will not decide on new nuclear reactors before end of 2022 - Reuters: The French government, which has asked state-controlled utility EDF to look into the feasibility of building six new EPR reactors, said it would not decide whether to go ahead before the end of 2022.
Mike Bloomberg’s Leadership Test on Nuclear Power – InsideSources
Mike Bloomberg’s Leadership Test on Nuclear Power – InsideSources: As mayor of New York City and a philanthropist, Michael Bloomberg emerged as a world-renowned activist on climate change, winning accolades from heads of
‘Business as usual.’ PG&E’s big penalty for California wildfires could create tax write-off
‘Business as usual.’ PG&E’s big penalty for California wildfires could create tax write-off
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Florida Supreme Court blocks ballot proposal to overhaul electric utility industry
Florida Supreme Court blocks ballot proposal to overhaul electric utility industry
https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20200109/florida-supreme-court-blocks-ballot-proposal-to-overhaul-electric-utility-industry?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202020-01-10%20Utility%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:25073%5D&utm_term=Utility%20Dive
Could a Florida utility build a new nuclear plant in the next 15 years?
Could a Florida utility build a new nuclear plant in the next 15 years?
Plus: How much money Florida’s largest universities receive from students who apply but don’t get in.
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CNNC Strengthens Strategic Framework - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
CNNC Strengthens Strategic Framework - 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.
France will not decide on new nuclear reactors before end of 2022 - Energy & Oil - Reuters
France will not decide on new nuclear reactors before end of 2022 - Energy & Oil - Reuters: The French government, which has asked state-controlled utility EDF to look into the feasibility of building six new EPR reactors, said it would not decide whether to go ahead before the end of 2022.
Pit TRU Waste Would Take Up Half of Available WIPP Space Over 50 Years, NNSA Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Pit TRU Waste Would Take Up Half of Available WIPP Space Over 50 Years, NNSA Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
PEOPLE: Ex-Murkowski aide joins nuclear group -- Friday, January 10, 2020 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial
PEOPLE: Ex-Murkowski aide joins nuclear group -- Friday, January 10, 2020 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial: A former staffer to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is joining the American Nuclear Society as director of government relations.
US plutonium production plan likely to spur legal challenge
US plutonium production plan likely to spur legal challenge
https://apnews.com/1a10f5c2ddc5db7a2e8e44ef886464c9Thursday, January 9, 2020
Sixth circuit weighs FERC authority over rejection of power contracts in bankruptcy | Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP - JDSupra
Sixth circuit weighs FERC authority over rejection of power contracts in bankruptcy | Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP - JDSupra: On December 12, 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a highly anticipated ruling in the FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. bankruptcy case, regarding the efforts of...
Sixth Circuit Holds Bankruptcy Court Has Jurisdiction Over Rejection of Power Purchase Agreements - Lexology
Sixth Circuit Holds Bankruptcy Court Has Jurisdiction Over Rejection of Power Purchase Agreements - Lexology: In FERC v. FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (In re FirstEnergy Solutions Corp), Case No. 18-3787 (6th Cir. Dec. 12, 2019), the Sixth Circuit affirmed the…
PG&E Judge Rules that Postpetition Interest for Unsecured Creditors of Solvent Debtors Accrues at Federal Judgment Rate, Finding that Statutory Curtailment of Rights Does Not Constitute Impairment | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - JDSupra
PG&E Judge Rules that Postpetition Interest for Unsecured Creditors of Solvent Debtors Accrues at Federal Judgment Rate, Finding that Statutory Curtailment of Rights Does Not Constitute Impairment | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - JDSupra: On December 30, 2019, Judge Dennis Montali of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, presiding over the PG&E bankruptcy case, issued a memorandum...
What is the Vatican’s response to Trump’s attack on Iran? | America Magazine
What is the Vatican’s response to Trump’s attack on Iran? | America Magazine: On “Inside the Vatican” this week, hosts Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell discuss the Holy See's reaction to the U.S. drone strike that claimed the life of Qassim Soleimani and look back at the similarities between this attack and the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Donald Trump’s rant against Iran is the howl of a dying empire | Simon Jenkins | Opinion | The Guardian
Donald Trump’s rant against Iran is the howl of a dying empire | Simon Jenkins | Opinion | The Guardian: As the president slurred ritualised abuse of Iran and pleas to Nato, we saw the US’s days as world hegemon dribbling away, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
CA utility PG&E could get tax deduction from wildfire penalty | The Sacramento Bee
CA utility PG&E could get tax deduction from wildfire penalty | The Sacramento Bee: PG&E could get a tax write-off for its fine stemming from starting the Paradise and wine country fires in 2017 and 2018. The utility got a similar deduction for the fine it paid in the San Bruno pipeline explosion.
Map | Australia fires compared to California wildfires | The Sacramento Bee
Map | Australia fires compared to California wildfires | The Sacramento Bee: To visualize the size and scale of Australia’s fire season, this map shows how the burned areas compare to California’s worst wildfires — the Camp Fire near Paradise and the Woolsey Fire near Malibu.
Paul Craig Roberts: The State Of The Iranian Crisis | Silver Doctors
Paul Craig Roberts: The State Of The Iranian Crisis | Silver Doctors: A deal might have been arranged between Washington and Tehran via a third party. If Israel also stands down, perhaps the crisis is over....
Iran crisis: A new case of wagging the dog?, Opinion - THE BUSINESS TIMES
Iran crisis: A new case of wagging the dog?, Opinion - THE BUSINESS TIMES: : THE BUSINESS TIMES Opinion - . Read more at The Business Times.
US Supreme Court can strengthen recovery effort for Puerto Rico | National Catholic Reporter
US Supreme Court can strengthen recovery effort for Puerto Rico | National Catholic Reporter: There is nothing anyone can do to stop the tectonic plates that collide underneath Puerto Rico from continuing to cause earthquakes on that already beleaguered island. But there is something the U.S. ...
Killing Soleimani made US less safe; Trump reckless on Iran, poll says
Killing Soleimani made US less safe; Trump reckless on Iran, poll says: Exclusive: In a USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll, most Americans call Trump "reckless" on Iran. A majority support congressional action to limit his powers.
Mike Lee, GOP senator who erupted over Iran briefing, shares awful new details - The Washington Post
Mike Lee, GOP senator who erupted over Iran briefing, shares awful new details - The Washington Post: Sen. Mike Lee is furious over the briefing he received on Iran. It's worse than you thought.
Son Pleads With NY Court: Let My Mother Live
Son Pleads With NY Court: Let My Mother Live: Arline Lester is alert, can speak and has made clear her wish to live
U.S.-Iran Conflict: Iran’s Options All Bad | National Review
U.S.-Iran Conflict: Iran’s Options All Bad | National Review: As long as Trump replies with air power disproportionate to any Iranian attacks, he governs the tempo of the confrontation.
The Libertarian: Iran, War Powers, And The Constitution | Hoover Institution
The Libertarian: Iran, War Powers, And The Constitution | Hoover Institution: How the evolution of war powers has muddled the constitutional balance between the White House and Congress.
How China Is Reshaping International Development - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
How China Is Reshaping International Development - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: China is trying to repave the road to international development by emphasizing commercial ventures instead of handouts. But there have been plenty of bumps along the way.
Heightening Tensions Between US & Iran Risk Rebuilding in Iraq,’ Pope Warns in Annual Address to Diplomats
Heightening Tensions Between US & Iran Risk Rebuilding in Iraq,’ Pope Warns in Annual Address to Diplomats
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Revolving Door Shills on TV Need an 'Outing' | The American Conservative
Revolving Door Shills on TV Need an 'Outing' | The American Conservative: Just like David Barstow’s explosive investigative report on the Pentagon’s “Message Force Multipliers” in April 2008, Lee Fang at The Intercept has done us a tremendous favor by pointing out that many of the so-called military experts who are making the rounds this week to talk about the U.S.-Iran confrontation in Iraq are in fact …
A Trump Voter's Lament | The American Conservative
A Trump Voter's Lament | The American Conservative: The president has squandered much of his promise with his hard line on Iran.
Does the U.S. Strike on Soleimani Break Legal Norms? | Council on Foreign Relations
Does the U.S. Strike on Soleimani Break Legal Norms? | Council on Foreign Relations: The Trump administration’s killing of an Iranian military commander in Iraq raises questions about its legality under domestic and international law.
The Mideast Just Turned More Dangerous | Council on Foreign Relations
The Mideast Just Turned More Dangerous | Council on Foreign Relations: The killing in Baghdad of Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani escalates an already tense contest in Iraq between U.S. and Iran-backed forces, makes the battle against the Islamic State more difficult, and is likely to feed further regional upheaval.
America Must Be Ready For Iranian Retaliation | Council on Foreign Relations
America Must Be Ready For Iranian Retaliation | Council on Foreign Relations: The assassination of Qassem Suleimani may have been legally justifiable but was not strategically prudent.
France will not decide on new nuclear reactors before end of 2022 - Reuters
France will not decide on new nuclear reactors before end of 2022 - Reuters: The French government, which has asked state-controlled utility EDF to look into the feasibility of building six new EPR reactors, said it would not decide whether to go ahead before the end of 2022.
The Iran Nuclear Deal And The Killing Of Soleimani
The Iran Nuclear Deal And The Killing Of Soleimani: The assassination of Soleimani is just the latest escalation in hostilities with Iran since President Trump scuttled the Iran Nuclear Deal. Even if things de-escalate, we seem to be back to the drawing board with few prospects for convincing Iran not to develop an atomic bomb.
Canada and USA to collaborate on critical minerals - World Nuclear News
Canada and USA to collaborate on critical minerals - World Nuclear News: Canada and the USA have finalised an agreement to collaborate on improving the security of supply chains and ensure the future competitiveness of their critical minerals industries. The announcement follows a June 2019 commitment by the countries' leaders.
Chinese firms form nuclear project partnership - World Nuclear News
Chinese firms form nuclear project partnership - World Nuclear News: China Energy Engineering Corporation and China National Nuclear Corporation have entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement, CEEC has told the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The document was signed in Beijing on 7 January by Wu Yun, deputy general manager of CEEC, and Li Qingtang, deputy general manager of CNNC.
Nuclear Hot Cell - Nuclear Power Plants - Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Hot Cell - Nuclear Power Plants - Nuclear Energy: Hot cells are strongly enclosed facilities where scientists can safely experiment on nuclear fuels. But what actually happens inside a hot cell?
The UK's nuclear slowdown could derail our shift to clean energy | WIRED UK
The UK's nuclear slowdown could derail our shift to clean energy | WIRED UK: With six of the UK's seven nuclear power plants set to close by 2030, the UK is facing a drop in low-carbon power. Can renewables really fill the gap?
Mike Bloomberg’s Leadership Test on Nuclear Power – InsideSources
Mike Bloomberg’s Leadership Test on Nuclear Power – InsideSources: As mayor of New York City and a philanthropist, Michael Bloomberg emerged as a world-renowned activist on climate change, winning accolades from heads of
The German Energy Market Review December 2019: Year-end sprint in legislation and renewable tenders | The Energy Collective Daily
The German Energy Market Review December 2019: Year-end sprint in legislation and renewable tenders | The Energy Collective Daily |
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Op-Ed: Australia is now the 'Poster Child' for the climate crisis
Op-Ed: Australia is now the 'Poster Child' for the climate crisis
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NRC to hold public meeting on inspections of Vogtle 3 & 4 | The True Citizen
NRC to hold public meeting on inspections of Vogtle 3 & 4 | The True Citizen: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking the public's participation in an upcoming meeting to discuss the inspection process of Plant Voglte's Units 3 & 4. According to an NRC spokes
PG&E Has Worked Hard to Reduce Fire Risk - WSJ
PG&E Has Worked Hard to Reduce Fire Risk - WSJ: In 2019 we had no deadly catastrophic wildfires and a 25% reduction in fire ignitions associated with PG&E assets in high fire-risk areas.
Germany ‘not on track’ to meet 2030 renewable power goal
Germany ‘not on track’ to meet 2030 renewable power goal: Europe’s largest economy risks “considerably” missing its goal of generating 65% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 despite major growth in wind and solar capacity, a group of economists has warned.
Belgium is net power exporter first time in nearly a decade
Belgium is net power exporter first time in nearly a decade: (Montel) Belgium became a power net exporter in 2019 for the first time in almost 10 years thanks to improved nuclear plant availability and surging renewable generation, according to TSO Elia on Wednesday.
Ukrainian NPPs meet generation target by almost 102% – Energoatom - news economics | UNIAN
Ukrainian NPPs meet generation target by almost 102% – Energoatom - news economics | UNIAN: Ukraine's national nuclear energy generating company Energoatom says the company in 2019 generated 83.228 billion kWh of electricity, which accounted for 101.8% of the planned target set for Energoatom by the government. Energoatom operates four nuclear power plants in Ukraine (Zaporizhia NPP, Rivne NPP, Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP, and Khmelnytsky NPP).
Nuclear Fusion and Advanced Materials: Emerging Opportunities and Market Forecasts to 2025
Nuclear Fusion and Advanced Materials: Emerging Opportunities and Market Forecasts to 2025: Dublin, Jan. 08, 2020 -- The "Nuclear Fusion and Advanced Materials: Emerging Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.This report.
The Iran Nuclear Deal And The Killing Of Soleimani
The Iran Nuclear Deal And The Killing Of Soleimani: The assassination of Soleimani is just the latest escalation in hostilities with Iran since President Trump scuttled the Iran Nuclear Deal. Even if things de-escalate, we seem to be back to the drawing board with few prospects for convincing Iran not to develop an atomic bomb.
Iranian Earthquake Near Nuclear Plant Causes No Casualties: IRNA - Bloomberg
Iranian Earthquake Near Nuclear Plant Causes No Casualties: IRNA - Bloomberg: An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck two towns in southern Iran near the Bushehr nuclear power plant but didn’t cause any casualties, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
A Russian Nuclear Plant Is Renting Space to Energy-Hungry Bitcoin Miners - CoinDesk
A Russian Nuclear Plant Is Renting Space to Energy-Hungry Bitcoin Miners - CoinDesk: A state-owned nuclear power plant in Russia may soon fuel a bitcoin mining hub.
Power of the People: The Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant – Shore News Network
Power of the People: The Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant – Shore News Network: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the deal that ultimately shuttered the plant. News 12 Digital revisited the story of the Shoreham nuclear plant to explore how the power of the public’s voice rose above the pitch of the nuclear age. MORE: https://projects.news12.com/power-of-the-people/ The following are comments people have made about this post on […]
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site Wildlife Thriving | Mental Floss
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site Wildlife Thriving | Mental Floss: The 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant led to the evacuation of 100,000 humans. But the animals don't appear to be going anywhere.
Japan Changes Fukushima Cleanup
Japan Changes Fukushima Cleanup: The Japanese government and electric company TEPCO have delayed plans to remove radioactive material from the damaged nuclear power center in Fukushima.
Can Nuclear Power Offer a Way Out of the Climate Crisis? - DER SPIEGEL
Can Nuclear Power Offer a Way Out of the Climate Crisis? - DER SPIEGEL: Billionaires and leading researchers in the United States are developing next-generation nuclear reactors that are small, reputedly safe and suitable to modern power grids. They could be part of the climate change solution.
Opinion | The Tragedy of Germany’s Energy Experiment - The New York Times
Opinion | The Tragedy of Germany’s Energy Experiment - The New York Times: The country is moving beyond nuclear power. But at what cost?
Nuclear Power: The Road to a Carbon Free Future
Nuclear Power: The Road to a Carbon Free Future
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Two Earthquakes Hit Iran ‘Close to Nuclear Power Plant’
Two Earthquakes Hit Iran ‘Close to Nuclear Power Plant’: Two earthquakes measuring 4.9 and 4.5 in magnitudes hit Iran on Jan.8, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The cost of Germany turning off nuclear power: Thousands of lives | Grist
The cost of Germany turning off nuclear power: Thousands of lives | Grist: Shutting down nuclear plants makes way for a silent killer: Air pollution.
CAISO Policy Initiatives in 2020 Vision Anticipate Big Change
CAISO Policy Initiatives in 2020 Vision Anticipate Big Change: CAISO will have its work cut out in 2020, with a dozen major policy initiatives moving forward as well as heading off predicted electricity shortfalls.
A response to the city of SLO's climate goals | Letters | San Luis Obispo | New Times San Luis Obispo
A response to the city of SLO's climate goals | Letters | San Luis Obispo | New Times San Luis Obispo: As far as achieving carbon-neutrality goals, there is a solution to the projected 104,160 metric ton shortfall for the city of SLO ("SLO lays out...
Wind turbines won’t fix Santa Barbara’s greenhouse gas problem | KCRW
Wind turbines won’t fix Santa Barbara’s greenhouse gas problem | KCRW: There aren’t many roads or people outside the small city of Lompoc. Instead you’ll see rolling hills, cattle grazing under oak trees, and rare birds like Golden Eagles.
Belarus and Ukraine in exchange for Iran: Is such ‘deal’ possible for Trump and Putin? | Mining Awareness +
Belarus and Ukraine in exchange for Iran: Is such ‘deal’ possible for Trump and Putin? | Mining Awareness +: As reported by Belsat: “Minsk and Kyiv in exchange for Tehran. Is such ‘deal’ possible for Trump and Putin? 2020.01.08 07:02, by Vitaly Portnikov Washington’s newly emerging interest in Easte…
Company Makes First Submissions In Canada For SMR Design Review :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Company Makes First Submissions In Canada For SMR Design Review :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: US-based NuScale Power has made its first submissions to Canada’s nuclear regulator for a pre-licensing vendor design review (VDR) for its small modular reactor design.
The pre-licensing VDR is an optional service to assess a nuclear power plant design based on a vendor's reactor technology.
Canadian nuclear utility Bruce Power is supporting NuScale's evaluation, planning and licensing activities under a November 2019 agreement to develop a business case to introduce NuScale SMR technology to Canada. Ontario Power Generation is also advising the company on the potential deployment of its technology in Canada and on the SMR licensing and the VDR process.
The pre-licensing VDR is an optional service to assess a nuclear power plant design based on a vendor's reactor technology.
Canadian nuclear utility Bruce Power is supporting NuScale's evaluation, planning and licensing activities under a November 2019 agreement to develop a business case to introduce NuScale SMR technology to Canada. Ontario Power Generation is also advising the company on the potential deployment of its technology in Canada and on the SMR licensing and the VDR process.
The President and the Bomb, Part IV | Restricted Data
The President and the Bomb, Part IV | Restricted Data: Why the problem of "the President and the bomb" isn't about the "crazy President," but something far more pernicious and possible.
IAEA explains nuclear's vital role in a carbon-free future - World Nuclear News
IAEA explains nuclear's vital role in a carbon-free future - World Nuclear News: Nuclear power provides 10% of global electricity, but to stem climate change the world is going to need far greater amounts of clean and reliable energy, the International Atomic Energy Agency says in a short film it published today. To tackle climate change, 80% of all electricity will need to be low carbon by 2050.
Germany Not Doing Enough To Replace Nuclear, Warns Think Tank :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Germany Not Doing Enough To Replace Nuclear, Warns Think Tank :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: A slowdown in the installation of wind turbines and solar panels in Germany this year could put the country’s carbon reduction targets at risk, environmental think tank Agora Energiewende said.
Agora Energiewende warned in its annual report on the country’s Energiewende, or energy transition, that last year new onshore wind power capacity in Germany reached 700 MW, the lowest level in two decades, while in 2020 only another 1 GW might be built.
This would lag behind the 4.2 GW of capacity added every year between 2013 and 2017. It is also lower than the 2.5 GW of new capacity that the government expects to be added annually up to 2030 when renewable power production is due to make up 65% of the country’s electricity mix.
Agora Energiewende warned in its annual report on the country’s Energiewende, or energy transition, that last year new onshore wind power capacity in Germany reached 700 MW, the lowest level in two decades, while in 2020 only another 1 GW might be built.
This would lag behind the 4.2 GW of capacity added every year between 2013 and 2017. It is also lower than the 2.5 GW of new capacity that the government expects to be added annually up to 2030 when renewable power production is due to make up 65% of the country’s electricity mix.
How Donald Trump and North Korea Can Strike a Nuclear Deal | The National Interest
How Donald Trump and North Korea Can Strike a Nuclear Deal | The National Interest: Kim wants a deal on his terms. What can Trump offer to avoid tensions from spiking just like in 2017?
UAE could start first nuclear reactor this quarter following delays | S&P Global Platts
UAE could start first nuclear reactor this quarter following delays | S&P Global Platts: The UAE, which is building the first nuclear plants in the Persian Gulf, may start its first nuclear reactor during this quarter once needed operating licenses are granted, the operating companysaid o
U.S., Germany energy policies go different ways - Washington Times
U.S., Germany energy policies go different ways - Washington Times: The past decade has been one for the books in the energy sector (and for energy customers). While many events could be summoned, two radical developments in two of the world's largest economies offer some interesting contrasts for reflection.
Green New Dealers, meet the ghost of Solyndra
Green New Dealers, meet the ghost of Solyndra: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants a $90 trillion Green New Deal that includes a full shift to zero emissions within a decade. Given that she plans to dismantle the nuclear industry, this will require crazy amounts of solar and wind power almost immediately.
Opinion | The Tragedy of Germany’s Energy Experiment - The New York Times
Opinion | The Tragedy of Germany’s Energy Experiment - The New York Times: The country is moving beyond nuclear power. But at what cost?
LMP Proposes Referendum to Ban Nuclear Energy in Hungary - Hungary Today
LMP Proposes Referendum to Ban Nuclear Energy in Hungary - Hungary Today: Read here the latest news about Hungary
Rosenergoatom Launches Global Portal For Regulatory Documentation :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Rosenergoatom Launches Global Portal For Regulatory Documentation :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Russia’s state nuclear operator Rosenergoatom has launched an online regulatory and technical documentation service that will enable any nuclear power operator in the world to find documentation on running a Russian-designed nuclear power plant.
The company said the “technical documentation e-shop”, which had been running as a pilot project, will give operators worldwide access to the documentation on a PC, laptop or smartphone.
Rosenergoatom said e-shop customers will not need to produce their own regulatory documents, leading to significant cost and manpower savings. The service will streamline the process of obtaining licences and other permits from the authorities. It will improve the safe operation of plants at all stages of their life cycle and cut costs and timelines for construction.
The company said the “technical documentation e-shop”, which had been running as a pilot project, will give operators worldwide access to the documentation on a PC, laptop or smartphone.
Rosenergoatom said e-shop customers will not need to produce their own regulatory documents, leading to significant cost and manpower savings. The service will streamline the process of obtaining licences and other permits from the authorities. It will improve the safe operation of plants at all stages of their life cycle and cut costs and timelines for construction.
Low-carbon electricity growth stalls in UK as ageing nuclear plants fail to keep up | E&T Magazine
Low-carbon electricity growth stalls in UK as ageing nuclear plants fail to keep up | E&T Magazine: Low-carbon power generation in the UK increased by just 1 terawatt hour (TWh), or less than 1 per cent of current capacity in 2019 - the slowest growth in a decade, according to sector-tracking website Carbon Brief.
West Valley Contractor Wins 69% of Potential Fee - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
West Valley Contractor Wins 69% of Potential Fee - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
The Oldest Nuclear Reactor? Nature’s 2 Billion Year Old Experiment | Hackaday
The Oldest Nuclear Reactor? Nature’s 2 Billion Year Old Experiment | Hackaday: When was the first nuclear reactor created? You probably think it was Enrico Fermi’s CP-1 pile built under the bleachers at the University of Chicago in 1942. However, you’d be off by &…
Dominion Energy to pay $192M in settlement tied to failed SC nuclear project | Business | postandcourier.com
Dominion Energy to pay $192M in settlement tied to failed SC nuclear project | Business | postandcourier.com: Dominion Energy, the new owner of S.C. Electric & Gas, agreed to pay $192.5 million to settle investor lawsuits stemming from the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project.
NNSA Plans Expedited Environmental Review of Pit Production at SRS - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
NNSA Plans Expedited Environmental Review of Pit Production at SRS - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
IAEA explains nuclear's vital role in a carbon-free future - World Nuclear News
IAEA explains nuclear's vital role in a carbon-free future - World Nuclear News: Nuclear power provides 10% of global electricity, but to stem climate change the world is going to need far greater amounts of clean and reliable energy, the International Atomic Energy Agency says in a short film it published today. To tackle climate change, 80% of all electricity will need to be low carbon by 2050.
Uzbekistan signs U supply deals with Japanese firms - World Nuclear News
Uzbekistan signs U supply deals with Japanese firms - World Nuclear News: Uzbekistan has signed contracts worth more than USD1 billion for the supply of uranium to Japan, Kun.uz reported yesterday, without stating its source. The contracts were signed as part of the December visit of the president of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to Japan.
A Firsthand Account of European Carbon-Pricing Evolution | The Energy Collective Daily
A Firsthand Account of European Carbon-Pricing Evolution | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Canadian Energy Weekly Round-Up: January 6
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Yomiuri: Japan Undecided on Disposal of Radioactive Waste from Old Reactors l KBS WORLD Radio
Yomiuri: Japan Undecided on Disposal of Radioactive Waste from Old Reactors l KBS WORLD Radio: Meet high-quality contents on KBS WORLD Radio in 11 languages, including news, K-pop, and online Korean-language classes. Also available are programs featuring life, culture, tourism and history of Korea and update news on North Korea.
Fukushima nuclear disaster evacuation zone now teems with wildlife - CNET
Fukushima nuclear disaster evacuation zone now teems with wildlife - CNET: Wild boar, foxes, raccoon dogs and rabbits appear to be thriving in a part of Japan where humans dare not live.
Lower penalty stands for company's failure to clean up radioactive waste in Denton | News | dentonrc.com
Lower penalty stands for company's failure to clean up radioactive waste in Denton | News | dentonrc.com: Neither U.S. Radiopharmaceuticals nor state officials appealed a state administrative law judge's proposed $465,000 fine for USR's failure to clean up low-level radioactive waste being stored in Denton.
State fines Hanford nuclear site $1M for restricting info - U.S. - Stripes
State fines Hanford nuclear site $1M for restricting info - U.S. - Stripes: The state of Washington has issued a $1 million fine to a federal nuclear weapons production site for restricting access to critical data.
Latest DOE Cleanup Org Chart Confirms New Chief of Staff - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Latest DOE Cleanup Org Chart Confirms New Chief of Staff - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
GAO Order Finds No Basis to Overturn Tech Services Contract to Pro2Serve Unit - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
GAO Order Finds No Basis to Overturn Tech Services Contract to Pro2Serve Unit - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
DOE Delays Ban on Exporting HEU to Make Medical Isotopes Abroad - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
DOE Delays Ban on Exporting HEU to Make Medical Isotopes Abroad - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Utilities 'caught in the crosshairs' as US-Iran tensions rise; experts say domestic cyberattack likely | Utility Dive
Utilities 'caught in the crosshairs' as US-Iran tensions rise; experts say domestic cyberattack likely | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Visualizing US Oil & Gas Production (Through September 2019) | The Energy Collective Daily
Visualizing US Oil & Gas Production (Through September 2019) | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Fulbright Commission and Enel Foundation offer Internships for U.S. students
- Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Podcast Episode #3: ‘Aligning Global Energy Leadership to Confront Climate Disruption’ with Rami Reshef of GenCell Energy
- 2019 Set the Stage for Cleaner and Healthier Buildings
- Idaho National Laboratory Gets New Supercomputer for Simulation of Advanced Reactor Designs and the Fuels that Will Power Them
- 2020 Begins with a Cascade of Positive Developments for Nuclear Energy Projects Large and Small
- Oil and Natural Gas Taxes Provide Strong Support for Canada
- Important developments in the oil&gas sector of Ukraine for foreign and Ukrainian investors
EM Update January 7,2020
NuScale makes first Canadian SMR review submission - World Nuclear News
NuScale makes first Canadian SMR review submission - World Nuclear News: NuScale Power has made its first submittals to Canada's nuclear regulator for a pre-licensing vendor design review for its small modular reactor design. The reactor is also undergoing a design certification review in the USA where the company plans to bring a plant into production and operation by 2026.
Korea, Saudi Arabia progress with SMART collaboration - World Nuclear News
Korea, Saudi Arabia progress with SMART collaboration - World Nuclear News: A revised pre-project engineering contract has been signed by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy to establish a joint entity for the commercialisation and construction of the Korean-designed SMART small modular reactor in Saudi Arabia.
Viewpoint: Nuclear energy - from recognition to results - World Nuclear News
Viewpoint: Nuclear energy - from recognition to results - World Nuclear News: Nuclear power's role in the clean-energy solution must be agreed universally this year, writes Agneta Rising, director general of World Nuclear Association.
In change of plan, remote Arctic nuclear plant gets lifespan extension - Bellona.org
In change of plan, remote Arctic nuclear plant gets lifespan extension - Bellona.org: Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, has prolonged the lifespan of a reactor it has long said it will shut down, pointing to a …
Russia launches a technical documentation shop for nuclear power plant customers - Nuclear Engineering International
Russia launches a technical documentation shop for nuclear power plant customers - Nuclear Engineering International: After successfully running a beta version, Russian nuclear utility Rosenergoatom (part of state nuclear corporation Rosatom) has launched a unique digital sales support service.The so-called "technical documentation e-shop”...
bne IntelliNews - Russian nuclear power plants produce a record 208bn kWh in 2019
bne IntelliNews - Russian nuclear power plants produce a record 208bn kWh in 2019: Electricity generation at Russian nuclear power plants in 2019 reached a record-breaking 208.7bn kWh, Rosenergoatom announced on January 1.'In ...
Israel nuclear power: Netanyahu slip of the tongue or subtle warning — MercoPress
Israel nuclear power: Netanyahu slip of the tongue or subtle warning — MercoPress: In an apparent slip of the tongue, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Israel as a nuclear power before correcting himself with a bashful nod and an embarrassed smile.
Nuclear power plants on federally subsidized life support – Uprise RI
Nuclear power plants on federally subsidized life support – Uprise RI: “New nuclear technologies offer the potential to phase out polluting forms of energy like coal and natural gas. That would mean a big boost for our energy industry, and a drop in the carbon pollution driving climate change,” said United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. “This bill builds on our bipartisan success in clearing a path …
Nuclear power likely option in Lakeland - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL
Nuclear power likely option in Lakeland - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL: Lakeland Electric General Manager Joel Ivy told city commissioners that he believes the company's next major investment in generators may be nuclear and how the Unit 3 coal plant could shutdown earlier than fall 2024.
The Recorder - Author shares thoughts about ‘bright future’ of nuclear power
The Recorder - Author shares thoughts about ‘bright future’ of nuclear power: SHELBURNE FALLS — A conversation with his son was what changed Joshua Goldstein’s mind about nuclear energy.Goldstein, an Amherst resident who is an expert in international relations, grew up mostly in California, in the 1960s and ‘70s. The thinking...
Stock Market Rattled By War Jitters; These Gold, Defense Names Hold Gains | Investor's Business Daily
Stock Market Rattled By War Jitters; These Gold, Defense Names Hold Gains | Investor's Business Daily: The stock market fell broadly as trade war concerns turned to real war concerns among investors after Thursday's drone strike on an Iranian general.
Oil workers exit Iraq amid tensions - POLITICO
Oil workers exit Iraq amid tensions - POLITICO: White House met with Democrats' FERC pick — Report: U.S. GHG emissions drop amid coal closures
DOE Delays Ban on Exporting HEU to Make Medical Isotopes Abroad - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
DOE Delays Ban on Exporting HEU to Make Medical Isotopes Abroad - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Maria Lacal: The first woman to lead operations at Palo Verde nuclear plant - Power Engineering International
Maria Lacal: The first woman to lead operations at Palo Verde nuclear plant - Power Engineering International: Later this month, Maria Lacal will become part of an extremely rare group – women who run nuclear operations at major utilities. Arizona Public Service (APS) has announced that Maria Lacal, currently senior vice president of regulatory and oversight, will succeed Bob Bement effective January 21. APS operates the 3.3 GW Palo Verde Generation Station...
Edison urges state regulators to reject San Onofre protest - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Edison urges state regulators to reject San Onofre protest - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Utility says Public Watchdog allegations are not supported by factual, legal record
NuScale Submits Phase 1 and 2 Combined Pre-Licensing Vendor Design Review to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
NuScale Submits Phase 1 and 2 Combined Pre-Licensing Vendor Design Review to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nuscale-submits-phase-1-2-130000386.html
Monday, January 6, 2020
Trump’s War Against Iran Is an Impeachable Offense - The American Prospect
Trump’s War Against Iran Is an Impeachable Offense - The American Prospect: What the president has already done justifies a third article of impeachment.
How One Hedge Fund Is Banking on a Big Comeback for PG&E – InsideSources
How One Hedge Fund Is Banking on a Big Comeback for PG&E – InsideSources: Twenty-eight months ago, Pacific Gas and Electric shareholders had reason to smile. The company, which powered 5.3 million buildings and delivered natural
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