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Friday, January 31, 2020
GE Hitachi initiates US licensing of BWRX-300 - World Nuclear News
GE Hitachi initiates US licensing of BWRX-300 - World Nuclear News: GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has officially started the regulatory licensing process for its BWRX-300 reactor design. On 30 December, the company submitted the first licensing topical report for the small modular reactor to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The company expects such reports to serve as a foundation for the development of a Preliminary Safety Analysis Report that could potentially be submitted to the NRC by a utility customer.
SNC-Lavalin wins contracts to support Bruce programme - World Nuclear News
SNC-Lavalin wins contracts to support Bruce programme - World Nuclear News: Bruce Power has awarded SNC-Lavalin wholly-owned subsidiary Candu Energy Inc three contracts worth a total of CAD34 million (USD26 million) for projects in support of the Major Component Replacement programme at the Bruce nuclear power plant. They include fuel channel and feeder replacement detailed designs for Bruce units 3 and 4, and a seismic margin assessment of the Ontario site.
Eskom seeks interest in PBMR commercialisation - World Nuclear News
Eskom seeks interest in PBMR commercialisation - World Nuclear News: South African utility Eskom yesterday published a request for an Expression of Interest in reviving all or parts of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor project. It is seeking investors to take stakes in PBMR Ltd, the development and deployment of the reactor design, and in TRISO fuel manufacturing.
Kazatomprom to sell stake in enrichment JV
Kazatomprom to sell stake in enrichment JV
Kazatomprom announced today it intends to sell its 50% interest (minus one share) in Uranium Enrichment Centre JSC (UEC) to its partner in the joint venture, TVEL, for RUB6.253 billion (about USD100 million). TVEL is the nuclear fuel manufacturer subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The Kazakh uranium producer said the decision was based on its "value-driven strategy", as well as its review of current uranium enrichment market conditions.https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Kazatomprom-sells-stake-in-enrichment-JV
China’s Funding of U.S. Researchers Raises Red Flags - WSJ
China’s Funding of U.S. Researchers Raises Red Flags - WSJ: The recent arrest of a Harvard chemistry professor is but one case of how Chinese funding for American researchers is creating tension between national security and academic freedom.
Change climate policy now to avert oil market crisis, warns thinktank | Oil | The Guardian | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Change climate policy now to avert oil market crisis, warns thinktank | Oil | The Guardian
- What Place Do Regulations Have in Protecting the Environment
- In Massachusetts, growing support for a carbon price but few details in proposal
- LNG for Marine Shipping Produces Even Higher Emissions Than Fuel Oil
- Surging Mineral Demand Produces Sharper Focus on ‘Ethical’ Batteries
- Drilling Down on New Climate “News” Platform
- Texas’ Energy Producers To Provide ‘Stronger Future’ for Lone Star State
- Activists Are Preparing Congress to Investigate Energy Companies
- Europe says it wants to be carbon neutral by 2050 – nuclear must be part of the plan
- Your Company’s Next Leader on Climate Is…the CFO
PG&E Seeks Quick Court Approval, a Little Secrecy for Debt Deal
PG&E Seeks Quick Court Approval, a Little Secrecy for Debt Deal: PG&E Corp. is pushing for quicker-than-normal court approval of its bankruptcy-exit deal with debtholders, part of which both sides want to keep hidden from the public.
PG&E CEO: System hardening will be completed 'long after I retire' | Utility Dive
PG&E CEO: System hardening will be completed 'long after I retire' | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Judge approves PG&E Tubbs Fire settlements, while Newsom mulls state takeover | Utility Dive
Judge approves PG&E Tubbs Fire settlements, while Newsom mulls state takeover | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
California's governor says he's ready to take over embattled PG&E
California's governor says he's ready to take over embattled PG&E: PG&E has to exit Chapter 11 by June 30, but there is one huge remaining obstacle: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has long talked about a state takeover of the company.
California completes 34 projects to slow wildfires
California completes 34 projects to slow wildfires: California has completed dozens of forest-thinning projects as a way to buffer communities facing high wildfire risks.
Fire Victims Join PG&E to Oppose Multibillion-Dollar Securities Fraud Claim
Fire Victims Join PG&E to Oppose Multibillion-Dollar Securities Fraud Claim: After months of quarrelling over Pacific Gas and Electric’s liability for sparking destructive wildfires, fire victims joined their former foe Wednesday in fighting to block a group of current and former investors from extracting billions of dollars from PG&E on securities fraud claims.
A Year Later, PG&E Close to End of Bankruptcy | RTO Insider
A Year Later, PG&E Close to End of Bankruptcy | RTO Insider: Lawyers representing shareholders, fire victims and the government are still wrangling to secure a share of the multibillion-dollar pot PG&E will pay out.
INL Versatile Test Reactor Gets First Expression of Interest | Neutron Bytes
INL Versatile Test Reactor Gets First Expression of Interest | Neutron Bytes: Plans by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to build the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) and complete it this decade got a boost this week. Two firms with deep expe…
Thorium - Thorium Reactor - Fission vs Fusion
Thorium - Thorium Reactor - Fission vs Fusion: Russian scientists have a new kind of hybrid nuclear reactor. It includes both fusion and fission and runs almost entirely on thorium instead of uranium.
Brazil's Eletronuclear to sign letter of intent with Westinghouse - Reuters
Brazil's Eletronuclear to sign letter of intent with Westinghouse - Reuters: Brazil's state-run nuclear power company Eletronuclear and U.S.-based Westinghouse will sign a letter of intent on Feb. 3, according to a statement on Thursday from the Mines and Energy Ministry.
Final FY20 Appropriations: DOE Applied Energy R&D | American Institute of Physics
Final FY20 Appropriations: DOE Applied Energy R&D | American Institute of Physics: The budgets for the Department of Energy’s applied R&D offices are all increasing in fiscal year 2020, in most cases by large amounts. The increases include new funding for negative emissions technologies and a major advanced nuclear reactor demonstration program.
Energy Northwest studies modular nuclear reactor for Richland | Tri-City Herald
Energy Northwest studies modular nuclear reactor for Richland | Tri-City Herald: It would not replace renewables, like wind, but may be the most economical, clean electricity, say officials.
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Begins NRC Licensing Process for BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor | WebWire
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Begins NRC Licensing Process for BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor | WebWire: GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced that it has officially begun the regulatory licensing process for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor. On December 30, 2019 the company submitted the first licensing topical report (LTR) for the BWRX-300 to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). GEH expects such LTRs to serve as a foundation for the development of a Preliminary Safety Analysis Report that could potentially be submitted to the NRC by a utility customer. Embarking on t...
High court dismisses request to halt Ohi reactors | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
High court dismisses request to halt Ohi reactors | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: A Japanese high court has turned down a request to halt two reactors at a nuclear power plant in central Japan.
Fighting climate change with innovation | TheHill
Fighting climate change with innovation | TheHill: While starting conversations about climate change is essential, it’s time to take real action, and leading with innovation is a surefire way to do so.
Los Angeles commits to 100% electric sanitation fleet by 2035. Other cities aren't ready to follow | Utility Dive
Los Angeles commits to 100% electric sanitation fleet by 2035. Other cities aren't ready to follow | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Caorso Radioactive Waste Shipped To Slovakia For Treatment :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Caorso Radioactive Waste Shipped To Slovakia For Treatment :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The first of 33 scheduled transports aimed at moving about 5,600 drums of radioactive resin and sludge from the Caorso nuclear power plant in northern Italy has left for a facility near the Bohunice nuclear station in Slovakia for treatment and conditioning, Italy’s state-owned nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management company.
This is the second and final phase of the transfer programme, which is costing €37m and is expected to end in 2022. The waste is being shipped to Bohunice because Slovakian specialist nuclear company Javys won a public tender, Sogin said in an email.
This is the second and final phase of the transfer programme, which is costing €37m and is expected to end in 2022. The waste is being shipped to Bohunice because Slovakian specialist nuclear company Javys won a public tender, Sogin said in an email.
Eskom Gauges Interest in Building Pebble-Bed Nuclear Plants - BNN Bloomberg
Eskom Gauges Interest in Building Pebble-Bed Nuclear Plants - BNN Bloomberg: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s indebted state power utility, is gauging interest from companies that may want to participate in developing and building small modular reactors using so-called pebble-bed technology and supplying the fuel they would need.
U.K. Rad Waste Stockpile to Reach 4.6 Million Cubic Meters, Report Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
U.K. Rad Waste Stockpile to Reach 4.6 Million Cubic Meters, Report Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Regulatory cooperation brings reactor design review gains | Nuclear Energy Insider
Regulatory cooperation brings reactor design review gains | Nuclear Energy Insider: Collaboration between nuclear regulators in the US and Canada should accelerate the design review process for new reactor technologies and make it more efficient, according to NuScale Power and Terrestrial Energy. NuScale Power says submitting its SMR design to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for pre-licensing vendor design review (VDR) is another positive step
U.S. renews waivers on Iran nuclear work, but sanctions top Iran nuclear official - Reuters
U.S. renews waivers on Iran nuclear work, but sanctions top Iran nuclear official - Reuters: The Trump administration on Thursday said it will allow Russian, Chinese and European companies to continue their work at Iranian nuclear sites, arguing that their presence makes it harder for Tehran to develop nuclear weapons.
NRC Picks New Chief Financial Officer - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
NRC Picks New Chief Financial Officer - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Brazil's Eletronuclear to sign letter of intent with Westinghouse - Reuters
Brazil's Eletronuclear to sign letter of intent with Westinghouse - Reuters: Brazil's state-run nuclear power company Eletronuclear and U.S.-based Westinghouse will sign a letter of intent on Feb. 3, according to a statement on Thursday from the Mines and Energy Ministry.
GEH Begins US Licensing Process For BWRX-300 :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
GEH Begins US Licensing Process For BWRX-300 :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: US-based GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy today announced it has officially begun the regulatory licensing process for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor, a “significant milestone” in potentially commercialising the technology as early as 2028.
GEH said it had submitted the first in a series of licensing topical reports, or LTRs, for the BWRX-300 to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. GEH said it expects such LTRs to serve as a foundation for the development of a preliminary safety analysis report that could potentially be submitted to the NRC by a utility customer.
GEH said it had submitted the first in a series of licensing topical reports, or LTRs, for the BWRX-300 to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. GEH said it expects such LTRs to serve as a foundation for the development of a preliminary safety analysis report that could potentially be submitted to the NRC by a utility customer.
UK nuclear fusion reactor will fire up for the first time in 23 years
UK nuclear fusion reactor will fire up for the first time in 23 years
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2231341-uk-nuclear-fusion-reactor-will-fire-up-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/?utm_source=NSNEW&utm_campaign=26b215f926-nsnew_300120&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e65fab71ff-26b215f926-379277727
Thursday, January 30, 2020
'Israel inquiring with U.S. about annexation' after Kushner contradicts Netanyahu - Israel News - Haaretz.com
'Israel inquiring with U.S. about annexation' after Kushner contradicts Netanyahu - Israel News - Haaretz.com: A senior member of Netanyahu's entourage said Israel is discussing possibility of annexation with the U.S. before the March 2 election
High court dismisses request to halt Ohi reactors | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
High court dismisses request to halt Ohi reactors | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: A Japanese high court has turned down a request to halt two reactors at a nuclear power plant in central Japan.
Iran’s impending exit from the NPT: A new nuclear crisis
Iran’s impending exit from the NPT: A new nuclear crisis
https://thebulletin.org/2020/01/irans-impending-exit-from-the-npt-a-new-nuclear-crisis/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ThursdayNewsletter01302020&utm_content=NuclearRisk_IranImpendingExit_01282020
The low-yield nuclear warhead: A dangerous weapon based on bad strategic thinking
The low-yield nuclear warhead: A dangerous weapon based on bad strategic thinking
https://thebulletin.org/2020/01/the-low-yield-nuclear-warhead-a-dangerous-weapon-based-on-bad-strategic-thinking/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ThursdayNewsletter01302020&utm_content=NuclearRisk_LowYieldBadStrategic_01282020
Russian Space Agency confirms plans to launch nuclear-powered space tug by 2030
Russian Space Agency confirms plans to launch nuclear-powered space tug by 2030: Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 29, 2020 -
The secrecy-laden project, in development since 2010, is intended to facilitate the transportation of large cargoes in deep space, including for the purpose of creating permanent bases on other plan
The secrecy-laden project, in development since 2010, is intended to facilitate the transportation of large cargoes in deep space, including for the purpose of creating permanent bases on other plan
Italy’s Eni partners with Enea for €600m fusion DTT project
Italy’s Eni partners with Enea for €600m fusion DTT project: Eni has partnered with information technology company Enea to jointly work on fusion Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT) project, worth €600m, in Italy.
DOE Starts 'Small' Used-Fuel Reprocessing Effort - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
DOE Starts 'Small' Used-Fuel Reprocessing Effort - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
No Request for Yucca Mountain in Next White House Budget: Experts - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
No Request for Yucca Mountain in Next White House Budget: Experts - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
New Resident Inspector At The Cook Plant | News/Talk 94.9 WSJM
New Resident Inspector At The Cook Plant | News/Talk 94.9 WSJM: New Resident Inspector At The Cook Plant
Nuclear Reactors May Replace Some Aging Wyo Coal-Fired Generators
Nuclear Reactors May Replace Some Aging Wyo Coal-Fired Generators: Miller also said the proposal would keep people employed at Wyoming's power plants as they transition out of coal.
Regulatory cooperation brings reactor design review gains
Regulatory cooperation brings reactor design review gains
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New Resident Inspector At The Cook Plant | News/Talk 94.9 WSJM
New Resident Inspector At The Cook Plant | News/Talk 94.9 WSJM: New Resident Inspector At The Cook Plant
Engineers publish new research on meltdown materials - World Nuclear News
Engineers publish new research on meltdown materials - World Nuclear News: Engineers at the UK's University of Sheffield have developed materials that they say could be used to help decommission the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear power plants. In the new research published today, they report their development of small batches of low radioactivity materials that can be used to simulate lava-like fuel containing materials. LFCMs are a mixture of highly radioactive molten nuclear fuel and building materials that fuse together during a nuclear meltdown.
Next phase of Italian nuclear waste shipments to Slovakia begins - World Nuclear News
Next phase of Italian nuclear waste shipments to Slovakia begins - World Nuclear News: The first of 33 scheduled transports aimed at moving about 5600 drums of radioactive resins and sludge departed from Italy's shut down Caorso nuclear power plant on 28 January en route to the Bohunice plant in Slovakia for their treatment and conditioning. All the drums in this second phase of shipments are expected to be transported by 2022.
Finnish regulator prepares for SMR licensing - World Nuclear News
Finnish regulator prepares for SMR licensing - World Nuclear News: Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority has published a report discussing the safety assessment and licensing of small modular reactors (SMRs). The regulator says it is preparing for the licensing of such reactors "due to the national and international interest in them."
Nuclear Power Plant and Equipment Market to Witness an Outstanding Growth during 2018-2025 | Shanghai Electric, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Media Releases - CSO | The Resource for Data Security Executives
Nuclear Power Plant and Equipment Market to Witness an Outstanding Growth during 2018-2025 | Shanghai Electric, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Media Releases - CSO | The Resource for Data Security Executives: The well-researched report on ‘Global Nuclear Power Plant and Equipment Market Report 2018-2025’ presents details on every category of the market like product, technology, application, and end user. Subject matter experts have also provided insights on geographic segmentation for better picture to the operating players.
The Naked Gun News: The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is being torn down.
The Naked Gun News: The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is being torn down.: Another piece of our culture, sacrificed on the altar of so-called progress.
UAE's nuclear plant 'ready' to begin operations - The National
UAE's nuclear plant 'ready' to begin operations - The National: World Association of Nuclear Operators agree Unit 1 of Barakah is ready to start up
Asia Times | Nuclear energy to the rescue: France got it right | Article
Asia Times | Nuclear energy to the rescue: France got it right | Article: Environmentalists’ anti-nuclear crusade bears responsibility for our dependence on coal and gas power plants
Bolivian unrest: what now for the country’s nuclear ambitions?
Bolivian unrest: what now for the country’s nuclear ambitions?: Backed by Russia, Bolivia is aiming for more ambitious nuclear power generation, but could recent political instability put these plans into doubt?
PG&E again threatened with state takeover by California governor - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha
PG&E again threatened with state takeover by California governor - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha: California Gov. Newsom reiterates his threat of a state takeover of PG&E (NYSE:PCG) if a deal cannot be reached between the two sides within the next few w
Senate Passes Bill that Makes PG&E Accountable for Blackout Damages - California Globe
Senate Passes Bill that Makes PG&E Accountable for Blackout Damages - California Globe: After failing twice last year and barely squeaking by a Senate Committee vote several weeks ago, Senate Bill 378 has finally passed a Senate vote this
California’s Newsom Reiterates State Takeover Option for PG&E - Bloomberg
California’s Newsom Reiterates State Takeover Option for PG&E - Bloomberg: California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday reiterated his threat for a state takeover of PG&E Corp. if the bankrupt utility falls short in the changes he wants.
PG&E: Judge approves Tubbs Fire settlements - SFChronicle.com
PG&E: Judge approves Tubbs Fire settlements - SFChronicle.com: A trial, which had been scheduled for this month, about whether PG&E is responsible for the 2017 Tubbs Fire is no longer necessary.
Newsom says PG&E ‘no longer exists,’ doubles down on state takeover - SFChronicle.com
Newsom says PG&E ‘no longer exists,’ doubles down on state takeover - SFChronicle.com: One year after PG&E filed for bankruptcy, Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed a state takeover if the utility doesn’t shape up by June 30. PG&E said it planned to file a new bankruptcy exit plan “in the coming days.”
Generation Atomic
Last
time I emailed you we had just started scaling up our team for a 3
month push for 100% clean power in Illinois. Now I can report that we
have fourteen staff members distributed across four campuses, working to
build a community of support for a nuclear inclusive clean energy
transition. The team we've assembled has a range of experience in media, nonprofits, and technical fields, but the
one thing that unites them is a deep love for the planet. Let's do this! 
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Alexis, Alan, Liz, Austin, Kenji, Eric, and Kristian during campaign training and orientation.
The urgency of the situation comes from a recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruling
that limits the amount of state government subsidies that clean energy
sources like renewables and nuclear can use to be compete in the energy
market. This puts existing reactors at risk of closure, and there are 11
in IL! How important is it that nuclear is a big part of this
transition? Take a look for yourself.
Though
our attentions will be almost entirely focused on Illinois over the
next few months, good work continues by our volunteers and allies. In
Gen A Mag this month, Grant Chalmers presents some incredible visualizations of the carbon intensity of different countries' electricity portfolios, and
Daniel Chen digs into the intersection of the pro-democracy and anti-nuclear movement in Taiwan, and how they need to be separated for the good of the planet.
AND FINALLY....Here's where you fit in:
1.) Ask your legislator to support more research into low dose radiation. We expect the science to show what history has demonstrated so far-- low doses of radiation aren't dangerous, and regulating nuclear and medical isotopes to death over it has had a much greater deleterious effect than the radiation might have. Let's get some proof!
1.) Ask your legislator to support more research into low dose radiation. We expect the science to show what history has demonstrated so far-- low doses of radiation aren't dangerous, and regulating nuclear and medical isotopes to death over it has had a much greater deleterious effect than the radiation might have. Let's get some proof!
2.) It's the LAST 3 weeks to enter the social media contest and it's still anyone's game. There are
multiple prizes so submit a meme, video, or infographic (three different categories) before February 15th.. Click here for more info and to submit an entry.
Thanks
for your support and remember, whether through nuclear medicine or by
displacing fossil pollution-- half lives save lives.
Eric and the Gen A Team.
Eric and the Gen A Team.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
First Commercial MOX Assemblies Loaded At Beloyarsk-4 Fast Reactor :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
First Commercial MOX Assemblies Loaded At Beloyarsk-4 Fast Reactor :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The first batch of commercial mixed oxide (MOX) fuel has been loaded into the BN-800 fast neutron reactor at Beloyarsk-4, a statement by Russian state-owned nuclear fuel manufacturer Tvel said.
During the plant’s first refueling outage, staff loaded 18 MOX assemblies into the reactor core – the first phase of a plan to replace all remaining uranium-based fuel at Beloyarsk-4 with MOX fuel by the end of 2021.
Tvel said another batch of 180 MOX assemblies is scheduled to be loaded into the BN-800 reactor core later this year.
In August 2019, Tvel delivered the first MOX fuel batch to Beloyarsk-4. The assemblies were manufactured by the Mining and Chemical Combine in Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk region.
During the plant’s first refueling outage, staff loaded 18 MOX assemblies into the reactor core – the first phase of a plan to replace all remaining uranium-based fuel at Beloyarsk-4 with MOX fuel by the end of 2021.
Tvel said another batch of 180 MOX assemblies is scheduled to be loaded into the BN-800 reactor core later this year.
In August 2019, Tvel delivered the first MOX fuel batch to Beloyarsk-4. The assemblies were manufactured by the Mining and Chemical Combine in Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk region.
Emirates Nuclear Energy Unit 1 ready for start-up
Emirates Nuclear Energy Unit 1 ready for start-up: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has announced that Unit 1 of its Barakah plant in Abu Dhabi is ready for start-up following the successful completion of operational readiness assessment by the World Association of Nuclear Operators (Wano).
X-ray free-electron lasers could assist in achieving practical nuclear fusion | Laser Focus World
X-ray free-electron lasers could assist in achieving practical nuclear fusion | Laser Focus World: The high powers and relevant optical frequencies of an x-ray FEL could help hydrogen isotope nuclei to overcome Coulomb repulsion and achieve fusion.
Remaining Savannah River Cleanup Includes Demolition of Over 1,100 Facilities - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Remaining Savannah River Cleanup Includes Demolition of Over 1,100 Facilities - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
U.S. to Extend Four Sanctions Waivers On Iran Nuclear Program - Bloomberg
U.S. to Extend Four Sanctions Waivers On Iran Nuclear Program - Bloomberg: The Trump administration will extend sanctions waivers allowing limited work on Iran’s civil nuclear program for another 60 days, two people familiar with the matter said.
Renovations Underway At Oldest U.S. Nuclear Facility - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
Renovations Underway At Oldest U.S. Nuclear 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.
NRC Approves Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement For Licence Extension :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
NRC Approves Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement For Licence Extension :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a final supplemental environmental impact statement as part of the process of approving Exelon Generation Company's application to operate Units 2 and 3 at the Peach Bottom nuclear power station in Pennsylvania for an additional 20 years to a maximum of 80 years.
The final supplemental environmental impact statement concludes that the potential environmental impacts of a licence renewal are not enough to prevent licence renewal.
Exelon submitted the Peach Bottom licence renewal application in July 2018.
The final supplemental environmental impact statement concludes that the potential environmental impacts of a licence renewal are not enough to prevent licence renewal.
Exelon submitted the Peach Bottom licence renewal application in July 2018.
Kurk II Cooling Tower To Be Russia's Tallest - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
Kurk II Cooling Tower To Be Russia's Tallest - 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.
Rolls-Royce Targets 2029 For SMR Deployment - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
Rolls-Royce Targets 2029 For SMR Deployment - 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.
Renovations Underway At Oldest U.S. Nuclear Facility - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
Renovations Underway At Oldest U.S. Nuclear 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.
PG&E again threatened with state takeover by California governor - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha
PG&E again threatened with state takeover by California governor - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha: California Gov. Newsom reiterates his threat of a state takeover of PG&E (NYSE:PCG) if a deal cannot be reached between the two sides within the next few w
IAEA helps Uganda improve radiotherapy provision - World Nuclear News
IAEA helps Uganda improve radiotherapy provision - World Nuclear News: The International Atomic Energy Agency has launched a new, national cancer control project for Uganda that promises to continue the path towards stronger, more accessible cancer therapy services. Each year, nearly 30,000 new cancer cases are reported in the country and more than 20,000 cancer-related deaths are recorded.
New simulator commissioned at Bruce plant - World Nuclear News
New simulator commissioned at Bruce plant - World Nuclear News: Bruce Power has completed a training simulator at its Bruce nuclear power plant in Ontario, Canada, that will be used to train and test certified operators to extend the operation of the plant to 2064. The simulator complements the existing simulators at the site and uses state-of-the-art software modelling and analytical-based computer codes.
Safety upgrades impact operation of Japanese units - World Nuclear News
Safety upgrades impact operation of Japanese units - World Nuclear News: The restart of unit 2 of the Tokai nuclear power plant will be delayed by almost two years as construction of improved safety measures is taking longer than originally planned, Japan Atomic Power Company announced yesterday. Kansai Electric Power Company has also said Takahama units 3 and 4 will be taken offline later this year for extended period inspections while construction of back-up control centres is completed.
European oil giants leave US majors standing in shift to wind and solar | Recharge | The Energy Collective Daily
European oil giants leave US majors standing in shift to wind and solar | Recharge | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Top Colorado Environmental Official Admits State’s Ozone Strategy Is Flawed
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In Response Column / Solar power: the great, 'green' con job | Duluth News Tribune
In Response Column / Solar power: the great, 'green' con job | Duluth News Tribune: “Man has lost the ability to foresee and forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.” — Theologian Albert Schweitzer
Fred Kaplan on his new book The Bomb.
Fred Kaplan on his new book The Bomb.: The threat of the bomb is still real, even if now we think it’s just an idea.
Europe’s nuclear energy debate – European CEO
Europe’s nuclear energy debate – European CEO: As a result of fear-mongering and anti-nuclear pressure, Europe is failing to keep pace with rivals like Russia and China when it comes to producing clean nuclear power
UAE nuclear reactor one step closer to operation: WAM | News | Al Jazeera
UAE nuclear reactor one step closer to operation: WAM | News | Al Jazeera: Analysts have raised concerns over the safety of the nuclear facility and its potential to spawn a nuclear arms race.
Nuclear Clean-Up Progresses | New Haven Independent
Nuclear Clean-Up Progresses | New Haven Independent: Blinky the three-eyed fish was nowhere to be found at the site of a former nuclear manufacturing facility in Newhallville. The fenced-off demolition area was instead replete with dozens of...
PG&E Conducts Large-Scale Earthquake Exercise at New Emergency Operations Facility
PG&E Conducts Large-Scale Earthquake Exercise at New Emergency Operations Facility: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) conducted a large-scale earthquake exercise on Thursday, Jan. 23, at its new emergency operations center in Vacaville.
Energy Unit Of Russian Beloyarsk Nuclear Plant Stats Operating On Batch-Produced MOX Fuel - UrduPoint
Energy Unit Of Russian Beloyarsk Nuclear Plant Stats Operating On Batch-Produced MOX Fuel - UrduPoint: The first commercial batch of the uranium-and-plutonium mixed oxide fuel (MOX) has been loaded into the BN-800 fast neutron reactor of an energy unit of Russias Beloyarsk nuclear power plant (NPP), Rosenergoatom (a subsidiary of Russias nuclear energy corporation Rosatom) said on Tuesday
Romania Concerned Over Its Partnership With Chinese Nuclear Power Company
Romania Concerned Over Its Partnership With Chinese Nuclear Power Company: Romania will renounce its partnership with a Chinese company CGN while building two new 700-megawatt reactors at the nuclear power plant in Cernavoda.
Nuclear power for India! Stalled reactor project to get back on track ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit - The Financial Express
Nuclear power for India! Stalled reactor project to get back on track ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit - The Financial Express: India has planned to triple its nuclear capacity by 2024 in an effort to give up the fossil fuels.
More Newcomers Eye Nuclear Power as UAE, Belarus Set to Start Operating First Nuclear Power Plants | IAEA
More Newcomers Eye Nuclear Power as UAE, Belarus Set to Start Operating First Nuclear Power Plants | IAEA: With Belarus and the United Arab Emirates preparing to operate their first nuclear power plants and two other countries building their first reactors, 2020 is set to be a significant year for so-called newcomer countries looking to add this reliable source of low carbon electricity to their energy mix.
Rolls-Royce plans to build up to 15 mini nuclear reactors in Britain
Rolls-Royce plans to build up to 15 mini nuclear reactors in Britain: Rolls-Royce has announced that it plans to build, install, and operate up to 15 mini nuclear reactors in Britain, with the first set to go online in nine years. In a BBC Radio 4 interview with business journalist Katie Prescott on January 24, 2020's Today program, Paul Stein, chief technology…
Rolls Royce Looks To Disrupt The Nuclear Industry
Rolls Royce Looks To Disrupt The Nuclear Industry: Though nuclear energy has been struggling to stay afloat in recent years, one luxury carmaker is betting big on a new innovation that could disrupt the entire industry
NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Peach Bottom Subsequent License Renewal
No: 20-006
January 27, 2020CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200
NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Peach Bottom Subsequent License Renewal
20-006.pdf
January 27, 2020CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200
NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Peach Bottom Subsequent License Renewal
20-006.pdf
Deep Isolation Shares its Nuclear Waste Disposal Solution as a Key Player in Advanced Nuclear Technologies at Cleantech Forum
Deep Isolation Shares its Nuclear Waste Disposal Solution as a Key Player in Advanced Nuclear Technologies at Cleantech Forum: San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 28, 2020 -- Deep Isolation, a leading innovator in nuclear waste storage and disposal solutions, will be featured at the
These Accident Tolerant Fuels Could Boost the Performance of Today’s Reactors | Department of Energy
These Accident Tolerant Fuels Could Boost the Performance of Today’s Reactors | Department of Energy: These Accident Tolerant Fuels Could Boost the Performance of Today’s Reactors
Barakah unit ready for operation, WANO finds - World Nuclear News
Barakah unit ready for operation, WANO finds - World Nuclear News: A team from the World Association of Nuclear Operators has concluded that unit 1 of the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi is ready to start up. The Pre-Start Up Review - a globally recognised nuclear industry assessment conducted in line with international industry standards set by WANO - took place in November.
Department of Energy selects nuclear waste facility in Andrews County to store elemental mercury - Midland Reporter-Telegram
Department of Energy selects nuclear waste facility in Andrews County to store elemental mercury - Midland Reporter-Telegram: Elemental mercury will be stored at a facility in West Texas, after the U.S. Department of Energy selected a nuclear waste disposal company to hold the chemical until technology is developed to treat and permanently dispose of it.
Asia Times | Don’t like CO2? Advanced nuclear power is the answer | Article
Asia Times | Don’t like CO2? Advanced nuclear power is the answer | Article: Renewable wind, solar, hydro and biofuels cannot fill the gap
Reid Diamond: Nuclear power — bridging the divide on climate legislation | The Michigan Daily
Reid Diamond: Nuclear power — bridging the divide on climate legislation | The Michigan Daily: Nuclear power remains the United States’ largest
Nuclear energy must be part of the climate-crisis solution - Winnipeg Free Press
Nuclear energy must be part of the climate-crisis solution - Winnipeg Free Press: The recent false alarm at the Pickering nuclear power plant highlights the mythologies and heightened perceptions of risk with nuclear power. The anti-nuke activists have created deep misunderstanding about nuclear power that undermines climate change action.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
US budget deficit to break $1 trillion in fiscal 2020, CBO says
US budget deficit to break $1 trillion in fiscal 2020, CBO says: After passing that mark this year, the deficit is expected to average $1.3 trillion between 2021-30, rising from 4.6% of GDP to 5.4% over the period.
The nuns who could help Biden win Iowa - The Washington Post
The nuns who could help Biden win Iowa - The Washington Post: The Biden family has been wooing the sisters in Dubuque with cookies and ice cream. Will they turn out for him?
bne IntelliNews - Estonia’s Fermi Energia signs MoU on developing first nuclear reactor
bne IntelliNews - Estonia’s Fermi Energia signs MoU on developing first nuclear reactor: Estonian company Fermi Energia signed a memorandum of understanding on January 27 with Vattenfall, Fortum, and Tractebel on developing the Baltic ...
Shikoku Electric won't appeal injunction over Ikata nuclear plant, for now | The Japan Times
Shikoku Electric won't appeal injunction over Ikata nuclear plant, for now | The Japan Times: Shikoku Electric Power Co. said it won't appeal a high court injunction against operating the No. 3 reactor at its Ikata nuclear power plant in Ehime Prefe
LIPA's tab for nuclear plant subsidy could be $820M over 10 years | Newsday
LIPA's tab for nuclear plant subsidy could be $820M over 10 years | Newsday: LIPA and its ratepayers could spend up to $820 million over the next decade to buy special credits to subsidize upstate nuclear power plants under a previously announced state plan to salvage the faci
MOX Nuclear Fuel Loaded in Russian Reactor, More to Come
MOX Nuclear Fuel Loaded in Russian Reactor, More to Come: Power plant engineers have loaded 18 mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel assemblies in Unit 4 at the Beloyarsk nuclear power plant in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia.
More Newcomers Eye Nuclear Power as UAE, Belarus Set to Start Operating First Nuclear Power Plants | IAEA
More Newcomers Eye Nuclear Power as UAE, Belarus Set to Start Operating First Nuclear Power Plants | IAEA: With Belarus and the United Arab Emirates set to start operating their first nuclear power plants and other countries building their first reactors, 2020 is set to be a significant year for so-called newcomer countries looking to add this reliable source of low carbon electricity to their energy mix.
Reid Diamond: Nuclear power — bridging the divide on climate legislation | The Michigan Daily
Reid Diamond: Nuclear power — bridging the divide on climate legislation | The Michigan Daily: Nuclear power remains the United States’ largest
US DOE funds compact particle accelerator development - World Nuclear News
US DOE funds compact particle accelerator development - World Nuclear News: The US Department of Energy has announced a plan to provide USD10 million over three years to advance particle accelerator technology for medical, security, energy, and industrial applications, with a focus on the development of novel "compact" accelerator technologies for cancer treatment and other uses.
First serial batch of MOX fuel loaded into BN-800 - World Nuclear News
First serial batch of MOX fuel loaded into BN-800 - World Nuclear News: Unit 4 of the Beloyarsk nuclear power plant in Russia's Sverdlovsk district has been restarted after being loaded with the first serial batch of mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel. By 2021, the BN-800 fast neutron reactor should be operating with a full core of MOX fuel assemblies.
Fortum, Tractebel to assist in Estonian SMR deployment - World Nuclear News
Fortum, Tractebel to assist in Estonian SMR deployment - World Nuclear News: Estonia's Fermi Energia has signed Memoranda of Understanding with Finnish power company Fortum and Belgian engineering firm Tractebel to cooperate on studying the deployment of small modular reactors in the Baltic country.
Barakah unit ready for operation, WANO finds - World Nuclear News
Barakah unit ready for operation, WANO finds - World Nuclear News: A team from the World Association of Nuclear Operators has concluded that unit 1 of the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi is ready to start up. The Pre-Start Up Review - a globally recognised nuclear industry assessment conducted in line with international industry standards set by WANO - took place in November.
EM Update Jan. 28, 2020
Ghana to generate nuclear power by 2030 | Home | Goldstreet Business
Ghana to generate nuclear power by 2030 | Home | Goldstreet Business: Ghana is set to generate nuclear power by the year 2030, the Executive Director for Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), Ing. Theo Nii Okai has said. His comment comes at a time when they are working tireles…
PG&E Seeks Quick Court Approval, a Little Secrecy for Debt Deal
PG&E Seeks Quick Court Approval, a Little Secrecy for Debt Deal: PG&E Corp. is pushing for quicker-than-normal court approval of its bankruptcy-exit deal with debtholders, part of which both sides want to keep hidden from the public.
The San Onofre nuclear plant will be dismantled starting next month. It will take 8 years - The San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Onofre nuclear plant will be dismantled starting next month. It will take 8 years - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Large structures will be removed, but canisters filled with nuclear waste will remain
Plan for small nuclear reactors in UK this decade - New Civil Engineer
Plan for small nuclear reactors in UK this decade - New Civil Engineer: Rolls-Royce is leading a consortium bid to build small modular reactors (SMRs) at former nuclear sites in Cumbria and Wales. The consortium also includes
California Wildfire Reality: New Alert Systems and Forest Management Key as Climate Change Continues – NBC Bay Area
California Wildfire Reality: New Alert Systems and Forest Management Key as Climate Change Continues – NBC Bay Area: We’re living in the new California reality of catastrophic wildfires and weeks of forced power outages. So, how did we get here? A panel hosted by Operation...
PG&E is betting heavily on microgrids. But can it move away from fossil fuels? | Utility Dive
PG&E is betting heavily on microgrids. But can it move away from fossil fuels? | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Lawmakers demand more accountability from PG&E for role in starting wildfires | News 4 Buffalo
Lawmakers demand more accountability from PG&E for role in starting wildfires | News 4 Buffalo: On Tuesday, a congressional committee explored ways to slow them down and to make sure California's public utilities were held accountable for their roles in starting fires.
TestimonyofWilliam D. Johnson Chief Executive Officer and President PG&E Corporation
TestimonyofWilliam D. Johnson
Chief Executive Officer and President PG&E Corporation
Before theCommittee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy andSubcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
United States House of Representatives on the “Out of Control: The Impact of Wildfires on our Power Sector and the Environment.”January 28, 2020.
HHRG-116-IF03-Wstate-JohnsonW-20200128.pdf
Chief Executive Officer and President PG&E Corporation
Before theCommittee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy andSubcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
United States House of Representatives on the “Out of Control: The Impact of Wildfires on our Power Sector and the Environment.”January 28, 2020.
HHRG-116-IF03-Wstate-JohnsonW-20200128.pdf
Visualizing Eagle Ford Oil & Gas Production (Through October 2019) | The Energy Collective Daily
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Monday, January 27, 2020
Ministers see progress at Hinkley Point C - World Nuclear News
Ministers see progress at Hinkley Point C - World Nuclear News: Ministers from the UK's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy visited Hinkley Point C on 23 January to see progress at the new nuclear power plant. HPC, under construction in Somerset, England, will be the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in almost 20 years and will provide about 7% of the country's electricity.
Land access agreed for Canadian repository studies - World Nuclear News
Land access agreed for Canadian repository studies - World Nuclear News: Canada's Nuclear Waste Management Organisation has signed agreements with landowners in South Bruce, Ontario to allow access to land for studies at a potential location for a deep geological repository.
Heat exchangers in place at Jules Horowitz - World Nuclear News
Heat exchangers in place at Jules Horowitz - World Nuclear News: Spanish manufacturer Equipos Nucleares SA has completed the installation of three heat exchangers for the primary circuit of the Jules Horowitz Reactor, under construction at Cadarache in southern France. Once in operation, the reactor will be used for testing of materials and fuels for current and future nuclear reactor designs.
India, Russia discuss cooperation in third countries - World Nuclear News
India, Russia discuss cooperation in third countries - World Nuclear News: Russia and India are discussing the construction of power plants in Africa as the next stage in their cooperation in nuclear energy, the Indian ambassador to Moscow, Venkatesh Varma, told Russian news agency RIA Novosti last week. They could replicate the Rooppur project in Bangladesh, he reportedly said.
Viewpoint: Financing nuclear projects in developing countries - World Nuclear News
Viewpoint: Financing nuclear projects in developing countries - World Nuclear News: Developing countries are unable to enjoy the benefits of nuclear power owing to a lack of involvement from development finance institutions, but small modular reactors may provide the key, write Elina Teplinsky and Sid Fowler of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.Over the next decade, the world faces two significant interrelated challenges. First, developing countries must increase electric generation to provide their citizens with access to affordable, reliable energy. Second, all nations face the urgent need to rapidly and dramatically reduce carbon emissions.
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