Approval Of New Framework ‘Paves Way For Next Generation Reactors’ :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The US nuclear regulator’s unanimous approval of a licensing framework for advanced non-light water reactors paves the way for regulatory reviews to be aligned with the safety characteristics and simplified designs of Generation IV advanced reactors, the Washington-based Nuclear Energy Institute has said.
On 26 May the Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted 4-0 to approve the implementation of a more streamlined and predictable licensing process for advanced non-light water reactors.
This approach is consistent with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernisation Act (NEIMA), which was passed last year by Congress and signed into law by president Donald Trump in January.
Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry. Nuclear Activities
Friday, May 29, 2020
House Republicans introduce bill to speed mining projects for critical minerals | TheHill
House Republicans introduce bill to speed mining projects for critical minerals | TheHill: House Republicans have introduced a measure that would speed up permitting for mining projects in the U.S. in order to avoid importing critical minerals from countries like China.
Montana's first rules limiting radioactive waste from oilfields set to take effect | State & Regional | billingsgazette.com
Montana's first rules limiting radioactive waste from oilfields set to take effect | State & Regional | billingsgazette.com: A rule that would limit the permitted radioactivity of waste dumped in Montana is set to become law, after a group of lawmakers withdrew objections on Wednesday.
Assembly of ITER fusion machine gets under way : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Assembly of ITER fusion machine gets under way : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The 1250-tonne steel base of the cryostat - which will insulate the magnetic system at cryogenic temperature from the outside environment - has been installed at the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) at Cadarache in south-eastern France. The milestone marks the installation of the first and heaviest component of the ITER fusion machine.
Czech state offers to pay 70% of Dukovany unit cost : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Czech state offers to pay 70% of Dukovany unit cost : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš told reporters in Prague yesterday that the government will provide a loan to ČEZ to cover 70% of the cost of building a new unit at the Dukovany nuclear power plant, with the majority state-owned utility funding the remaining 30%. The project cost is estimated to be about EUR6.0 billion (USD6.7 billion), ČEZ CEO Daniel Beneš told the ČTK news agency, following the press conference.
Federal Register :: Safety Related Concrete Structures for Nuclear Power Plants (Other Than Reactor Vessels and Containments)
Federal Register :: Safety Related Concrete Structures for Nuclear Power Plants (Other Than Reactor Vessels and Containments): The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 3 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.142, ``Safety Related Structures for Nuclear Power Plants (Other than Reactor Vessels and Containments).'' The guide was revised to endorse an updated version of American Concrete Institute code (ACI)...
TRANSPORTATION: Saudi Aramco has a plan to extend oil: CO2-catching cars -- Thursday, May 28, 2020 -- www.eenews.net
TRANSPORTATION: Saudi Aramco has a plan to extend oil: CO2-catching cars -- Thursday, May 28, 2020 -- www.eenews.net: The world's largest oil company is preparing for a future dominated by electric vehicles. It has 20 years to secure a place for oil in the next era of transportation.
Fukushima Update May 29, 2020
Fukushima Update May 29, 2020 –
An American Appeals Court rejected damages
for US servicemen exposed to low level radiation… Japan ends its COVID-19 state
of emergency, but keeps F. Daiichi workforce to a minimum… The WHO calls
Japan’s effort at pandemic containment a success… Fukushima farmers start a new
project to promote consumption of local food products… A Fukushima hospital is
using COVID-19 guidelines created by a medical school in New York.
https://www.hiroshimasyndrome.PG&E Wins California Approval of Bankruptcy Plan (1)
PG&E Wins California Approval of Bankruptcy Plan (1): California regulators approved PG&E Corp.’s $58 billion reorganization plan, bringing the power giant another step closer to exiting the biggest utility bankruptcy in U.S. history.
Judge Imposes Stricter Fire-Prevention Terms on PG&E Probation
Judge Imposes Stricter Fire-Prevention Terms on PG&E Probation: Pacific Gas and Electric must hire its own tree inspectors, design a new inspection system for its aging power infrastructure and video tape every equipment inspection under the terms of new probation conditions handed down Wednesday.
CPUC Approves PG&E’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization | Business Wire
CPUC Approves PG&E’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization | Business Wire: Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (the Plan) of PG&E Corporation and Pacific
Nuclear power plants' safety worsened in France in 2019
Nuclear power plants' safety worsened in France in 2019: Paris, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Safety level of French nuclear power plants decreased last year due to deficiencies in the facilities' operational activity, the president of the Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN), Bernard Doroszczuk, pointed out on Wednesday.
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions - SFChronicle.com
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions - SFChronicle.com: TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Friday its experts would continue nuclear development activities, despite sanctions imposed earlier this week on their fellow scientists by the United States. State TV cited a statement from the country’s nuclear department saying the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on two Iranian nuclear scientists indicate continuation of a “hostile” attitude. It said the sanctions would make them “determined to continue their nonstop efforts more than before." The statement said the sanctions violate international law. On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo imposed sanctions on two officials with Iran’s atomic energy organization, Majid Agha’i and Amjad Sazgar, who are involved in the development and production of centrifuges used to enrich uranium. Pompeo also said he would revoke all but one of the sanctions waivers covering civil nuclear cooperation. The waivers had allowed Russian, European and Chinese companies to continue to work on Iran’s civilian nuclear facilities without drawing American penalties. Waivers that permitted work at the Arak heavy water plant and the Tehran Research Reactor had been in place until now. A waiver for work at the Bu
3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Core Promises Faster, More Economical Energy
3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Core Promises Faster, More Economical Energy: Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing process necessary to build it, and developing methods to confirm the consistency and reliability of its printed components.
If you want to buy a decommissioned nuclear reactor control panel, I’ve found one for you - The Verge
If you want to buy a decommissioned nuclear reactor control panel, I’ve found one for you - The Verge: An online auction in Britain has listed a decommissioned nuclear reactor control panel. Bidding ends on June 2nd, 2020.
Making nuclear energy cost-competitive - ScienceBlog.com
Making nuclear energy cost-competitive - ScienceBlog.com: Nuclear energy is a low-carbon energy source that is vital to decreasing carbon emissions. A critical factor in its continued viability as a future energy
Bernhard Ludewig documents the last of Germany's nuclear plants - CNN Style
Bernhard Ludewig documents the last of Germany's nuclear plants - CNN Style: After Germany announced that it will phase out nuclear power by 2022, photographer Bernhard Ludewig set out to capture the last remnants of a disappearing atomic age.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The problem America has neglected for too long: Deteriorating dams
The problem America has neglected for too long: Deteriorating dams: Aging, poorly maintained structures put thousands at risk—and climate change is only making things worse.
Making nuclear energy cost-competitive | MIT News
Making nuclear energy cost-competitive | MIT News: Three MIT research teams have received APRA-E GEMINA awards to generate critical data and strategies to reduce operations and maintenance costs for the next generation of nuclear power plants to make them more economical, flexible, and efficient.
Mobile Nuclear Microreactor Development: A Military-Civilian Symbiosis
Mobile Nuclear Microreactor Development: A Military-Civilian Symbiosis: BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,584, May 27, 2020EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The US Department of Defense has been working with American companies for the past year on a project to develop a prototype
U.S. to Stop Allowing Foreign Companies to Facilitate Iran’s Civil Nuclear Program - WSJ
U.S. to Stop Allowing Foreign Companies to Facilitate Iran’s Civil Nuclear Program - WSJ: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. would stop allowing foreign companies to facilitate Iran’s civil nuclear activities, a core provision of the 2015 international nuclear agreement.
Old reactor vessel from San Onofre nuclear plant heads to Utah - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Old reactor vessel from San Onofre nuclear plant heads to Utah - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Encased in steel cylinder weight 770 tons, the vessel is getting shipped by rail
U.S. Struggles to End Reliance on Rare-Earth Minerals From China
U.S. Struggles to End Reliance on Rare-Earth Minerals From China: Despite new legislation, Washington won’t be delivering critical minerals needed for defense, high tech, and energy.
Parliamentary inquiry concludes 'nuclear is the safest form of energy' | Sky News Australia
Parliamentary inquiry concludes 'nuclear is the safest form of energy' | Sky News Australia: “Nuclear is the safest form of energy” according to a parliamentary inquiry, which Liberal parliamentary committee chair Ted O'Brien says “accounted for every possible energy you could imagine”.
The parliamentary inquiry used information from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and compared a variety of different energy producing technologies including coal, gas, wind, solar and oil.
Mr O’Brien said the inquiry also took into consideration the Fukushima and Chernobyl incidents and still concluded “nuclear is the cleanest”.
“The real insight here is not that nuclear is safe and clean, but rather the disparity and the divergence between people’s perception and the evidence”.
Mr O’Brien told Sky News host Chris Kenny nuclear energy had been painted in a negative light by “pop culture” for years which had resulted in the infiltration of “too much false logic” into the energy debate.
“Forget the ideology… and let’s stick to the evidence,” he said.
We have “140 different technologies on the table” and the potential for small module nuclear reactors in particular is “really exciting”.
Image: Getty
The parliamentary inquiry used information from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and compared a variety of different energy producing technologies including coal, gas, wind, solar and oil.
Mr O’Brien said the inquiry also took into consideration the Fukushima and Chernobyl incidents and still concluded “nuclear is the cleanest”.
“The real insight here is not that nuclear is safe and clean, but rather the disparity and the divergence between people’s perception and the evidence”.
Mr O’Brien told Sky News host Chris Kenny nuclear energy had been painted in a negative light by “pop culture” for years which had resulted in the infiltration of “too much false logic” into the energy debate.
“Forget the ideology… and let’s stick to the evidence,” he said.
We have “140 different technologies on the table” and the potential for small module nuclear reactors in particular is “really exciting”.
Image: Getty
PG&E enters last stretch of bankruptcy deadline as plan confirmation hearing begins
PG&E enters last stretch of bankruptcy deadline as plan confirmation hearing begins
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U.N. nuclear watchdog plans delayed board meeting because of coronavirus - Reuters
U.N. nuclear watchdog plans delayed board meeting because of coronavirus - Reuters: The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board plans to hold next month's quarterly meeting a week later than originally planned and mainly by video link because of the coronavirus pandemic, the board's chairwoman told member states on Wednesday.
France's EDF suffers second setback over nuclear supply contracts - Reuters
France's EDF suffers second setback over nuclear supply contracts - Reuters: A French court ruling on Wednesday ordered state-controlled utility EDF to accept Gazel Energy's suspension of supply contracts under a force majeure clause prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Investment In Global Energy Generation To Fall By $400 Billion :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Investment In Global Energy Generation To Fall By $400 Billion :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Investment in global energy will fall by $400bn this year, the biggest slump in the industry’s history, as the Covid-19 pandemic fuels a collapse in energy demand.
The International Energy Agency said in a report the unprecedented investment slump follows the most severe plunge in energy demand since the second world war.
The IEA said the decline in investment is “staggering in both its scale and swiftness” and will impact every major sector, from fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal to renewable sources including wind and solar power.
The International Energy Agency said in a report the unprecedented investment slump follows the most severe plunge in energy demand since the second world war.
The IEA said the decline in investment is “staggering in both its scale and swiftness” and will impact every major sector, from fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal to renewable sources including wind and solar power.
US clamps down on waivers tied to Iran's nuclear cooperation
US clamps down on waivers tied to Iran's nuclear cooperation: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is ending nearly all of the last vestiges of U.S. sanctions relief provided under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Secretary of...
Oyster Creek Generating Station Closure Impact on Barnegat Bay Fish Inconclusive | The SandPaper
Oyster Creek Generating Station Closure Impact on Barnegat Bay Fish Inconclusive | The SandPaper: (Photo by Jack Reynolds) The coronavirus pandemic that shut down much of the state in March also sidelined a study looking at the 2018 closure of the Oyster
Savannah River Site begins transition back to normal operations amid coronavirus crisis | Coronavirus | aikenstandard.com
Savannah River Site begins transition back to normal operations amid coronavirus crisis | Coronavirus | aikenstandard.com: The Savannah River Site on Wednesday began its gradual shift back to normal operations, a significant undertaking that suggests local executives and the U.S. Department of Energy believe the novel
Environmentalists lose bid to halt uranium mine near Grand Canyon | Environment | azdailysun.com
Environmentalists lose bid to halt uranium mine near Grand Canyon | Environment | azdailysun.com: FLAGSTAFF — A federal judge has ruled against environmental groups and a tribe in their bid to keep a uranium mine south of the Grand Canyon from operating.
IAEA equips Belarus with mobile radiation monitoring lab : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
IAEA equips Belarus with mobile radiation monitoring lab : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: The International Atomic Energy Agency has provided Belarus with a mobile laboratory for assessing radiological threats associated with forest fires in the Polessie State Radio-Ecological Reserve, adjacent to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Recent fires in the exclusion zone did not lead to a hazardous increase in air-borne radioactive particles.
Uzbekistan unveils low-carbon energy strategy : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Uzbekistan unveils low-carbon energy strategy : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has announced the development of a national Low-Carbon Energy Strategy with assistance from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and international consulting company Corporate Solutions. Uzbekistan plans to develop alternative energy sources, including solar, hydro and wind, to produce electricity with low-carbon emissions. Uzbekistan also plans to build Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant, to provide the country with "uninterrupted and high-quality electricity on an industrial scale", the ministry said.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Pandemic pulls NY power prices down further from already-low 2019 levels
Pandemic pulls NY power prices down further from already-low 2019 levels
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EDF seeks building consent for Britain's Sizewell C nuclear plant - Reuters
EDF seeks building consent for Britain's Sizewell C nuclear plant - Reuters: French utility EDF has submitted an application to Britain’s regulators to build the 17-18 billion pound Sizewell C nuclear plant in the east of England, it said on Wednesday.
Cuomo calls for Canada-to-New York City power line to deliver clean energy
Cuomo calls for Canada-to-New York City power line to deliver clean energy
New York governor says investing now in major infrastructure projects, including energy and transportation, would accelerate economic growth
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Framatome providing in-house services for 15 reactors at eight EDF nuclear plants in U.K. | Power Engineering
Framatome providing in-house services for 15 reactors at eight EDF nuclear plants in U.K. | Power Engineering: Framatome will move into the United Kingdom nuclear fleet to provide in-house engineering services for EDF Energy at eight power stations across the nation. The French nuclear services firm, partially owned by EDF, will support the U.K. nuclear power station operations, covering 14 advanced gas reactors and one pressurized water reactor. “Nuclear power stations provide...
EDF seeks building consent for Britain's Sizewell C nuclear plant - Reuters
EDF seeks building consent for Britain's Sizewell C nuclear plant - Reuters: French utility EDF has submitted an application to Britain’s regulators to build the 17-18 billion pound Sizewell C nuclear plant in the east of England, it said on Wednesday.
Russia seeks to use Pu-238 as spacecraft energy source - Nuclear Engineering International
Russia seeks to use Pu-238 as spacecraft energy source - Nuclear Engineering International: Russian nuclear scientists are preparing proposals for obtaining plutonium-238 from the fast-neutron reactors at the Beloyarsk nuclear plant, as an energy source for spacecraft and various remote autonomous installations, according to state...
Ozop Surgical Corp says Power Conversion Technologies Inc has shipped an order to a publicly traded Fortune 500 company
Ozop Surgical Corp says Power Conversion Technologies Inc has shipped an order to a publicly traded Fortune 500 company: The equipment will be used for the client’s research in naval nuclear propulsion technology in conjunction with the US Navy
Live nuclear testing could resume in ‘months’ if needed, official says
Live nuclear testing could resume in ‘months’ if needed, official says: The Trump administration has reportedly had conversations about resuming live nuclear testing.
Decommissioned nuclear reactor will be heavy load for Nevada roads | Las Vegas Review-Journal
Decommissioned nuclear reactor will be heavy load for Nevada roads | Las Vegas Review-Journal: The nuclear reactor vessel from the San Onofre nuclear plant, which will be the largest and heaviest object ever moved on a Nevada road, is heading for Las Vegas by rail.
Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of Fukushima nuclear disaster claims - JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary
Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of Fukushima nuclear disaster claims - JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary: The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday rejected an appeal brought by US servicemembers seeking damages for alleged radiation exposure from the March 2011 nuclear disaster at the Fukus...
MPC lid welding passes US regulatory inspection : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
MPC lid welding passes US regulatory inspection : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has for the first time accepted a single dry run inspection of multi-purpose canister (MPC) lid welding representing used fuel loading at multiple nuclear power plant sites. The welding dry run was conducted by Holtec International and Exelon Generation in support of Exelon's implementation of Holtec's dry cask storage systems at its Peach Bottom nuclear power plant. The systems are also planned for use at its Limerick, Ginna, Nine Mile Point and Calvert Cliffs plants.
Materion to supply coolant for Kairos molten salt reactor : Corporate - World Nuclear News
Materion to supply coolant for Kairos molten salt reactor : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Kairos Power of the USA has entered into a strategic collaboration with advanced materials supplier Materion Corporation to develop a reliable and cost-effective supply of coolant for its fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (KP-FHR). Materion will supply beryllium fluoride, technical consultation, key interfaces and support services.
EDF Energy submits plans for Sizewell C : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
EDF Energy submits plans for Sizewell C : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: EDF Energy announced today it has applied to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order to build the Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast of England. The application, which follows four rounds of public consultation that began in 2012, was deferred for two months "in recognition of the extraordinary circumstances created by the Coronavirus", the French-owned company said.
European recovery plan omits nuclear : Covid-19 - World Nuclear News
European recovery plan omits nuclear : Covid-19 - World Nuclear News: Foratom said today it "regrets" that the European Commission has ignored the need for nuclear power as a clean, dispatchable and European source of energy in its green recovery plan published today. These three elements are essential, it says, if the EU really wants to decarbonise its economy, create jobs and ensure that citizens, hospitals and businesses have access to the energy they need when they need it.
Bechtel Sets Top of Unit 3 at U.S. Nuclear Plant Construction Site
Bechtel Sets Top of Unit 3 at U.S. Nuclear Plant Construction Site: /PRNewswire/ -- On May 21, a Bechtel-led construction team set a massive cooling water tank on Plant Vogtle Unit 3, the first of only two new nuclear units...
As ORNL builds novel reactor, nuclear industry benefits from technology | Mirage News
As ORNL builds novel reactor, nuclear industry benefits from technology | Mirage News: At the U.S. Department of Energy Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at ORNL, this part for a scaled-down prototype of a reactor was produced for...
Decommissioned nuclear reactor will be heavy load for Nevada roads | Las Vegas Review-Journal
Decommissioned nuclear reactor will be heavy load for Nevada roads | Las Vegas Review-Journal: The nuclear reactor vessel from the San Onofre nuclear plant, which will be the largest and heaviest object ever moved on a Nevada road, is heading for Las Vegas by rail.
EDF seeks building consent for Britain's Sizewell C nuclear plant - Reuters
EDF seeks building consent for Britain's Sizewell C nuclear plant - Reuters: French utility EDF has submitted an application to Britain’s regulators to build the 17-18 billion pound Sizewell C nuclear plant in the east of England, it said on Wednesday.
New tech key for Bruce Power MCR project
New tech key for Bruce Power MCR project
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US program seeks two commercially viable advanced reactors
US program seeks two commercially viable advanced reactors
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Will CA mail-in ballots cause voter fraud in 2020 election? | The Sacramento Bee
Will CA mail-in ballots cause voter fraud in 2020 election? | The Sacramento Bee: The Republican Party is claiming in a lawsuit that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to allow every registered California voter to vote by mail is a “recipe for disaster” that will trigger widespread fraud and abuse.
Jinping Takes Up the US Challenge – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website
Jinping Takes Up the US Challenge – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website: How did we allow ourselves to get into this position where a lately backward China is suddenly a greater rival for global hegemony than was the Soviet Union of Josef Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev? Is the U.S. up for a second Cold War — this time with China? What makes the question newly relevant is…
A Requiem for a Hundred Thousand | Mary Pezzulo
A Requiem for a Hundred Thousand | Mary Pezzulo: One hundred thousand people are dead. It happened just in the past hour-- we went from ninety-nine thousand and something to 100,0021 confirmed
To hell with experts - How the world’s premier public-health agency was handcuffed | United States | The Economist
To hell with experts - How the world’s premier public-health agency was handcuffed | United States | The Economist: The CDC has been absent with leave during the spread of covid-19
WTO: The Leadership Race Is On | Center for Strategic and International Studies
WTO: The Leadership Race Is On | Center for Strategic and International Studies: Last week’s column concluded by saying the Scholl Chair would be watching the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) director-general leadership contest closely and would be commenting as the various candidates emerge. Consistent with that, we posted our first piece—a critical questions one—on the contest. It lays out why Director-General Azevêdo is leaving early, how the replacement process will work, and who the early candidates are.
The “Frankenstein” That Wasn’t: A Realistic Appraisal of Today’s China
The “Frankenstein” That Wasn’t: A Realistic Appraisal of Today’s China: The US-China competition is not a blunt head-to-head race, but rather a complex dynamic in which both countries have strengths & vulnerabilities.
Trump's New Intelligence Chief Spells Trouble | WIRED
Trump's New Intelligence Chief Spells Trouble | WIRED: John Ratcliffe is the least-qualified director of national intelligence in history—and a staunch partisan as well.
Utility Shuts Down Second Sendai Unit After Failure To Meet Upgrade Schedule :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Utility Shuts Down Second Sendai Unit After Failure To Meet Upgrade Schedule :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Kyushu Electric Power Company has temporarily shut down Unit 2 at its Sendai nuclear power station in southern Japan because it will miss the regulator’s deadline to implement anti-terrorism measures.
Sendai-2 went offline ahead of a 21 May deadline for the completion of anti-terrorism steps, which were introduced as part of revised safety measures following the March 2011 Fukushima-Daichi accident.
The utility aims to bring the reactor back online on 26 January 2021 after making the required changes to facilities and undertaking regular safety inspections.
Sendai-2 went offline ahead of a 21 May deadline for the completion of anti-terrorism steps, which were introduced as part of revised safety measures following the March 2011 Fukushima-Daichi accident.
The utility aims to bring the reactor back online on 26 January 2021 after making the required changes to facilities and undertaking regular safety inspections.
New emergency zones for Swedish nuclear power plants - Nuclear Engineering International
New emergency zones for Swedish nuclear power plants - Nuclear Engineering International: Sweden’s Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) announced this week, that in accordance with an SSM proposal, the government had decided on new emergency zones for operations with ionising radiation.For Swedish nuclear power plants, this means...
Akademik Lomonosov begins commercial operation - Nuclear Engineering International
Akademik Lomonosov begins commercial operation - Nuclear Engineering International: The world's only floating nuclear power plant (FNPP), the Akademik Lomonosov, began commercial operation in the Russian Arctic city of Pevek on 22 May, Russian nuclear utility Rosenergoatom, part of state nuclear corporation Rosatom...
Nuclear Fusion Startup Gets $84 Million to Enter Next Phase - BNN Bloomberg
Nuclear Fusion Startup Gets $84 Million to Enter Next Phase - BNN Bloomberg: Temasek and Equinor join equity round in Commonwealth Fusion Systems
International Isotopes Receives $495K COVID-19 Paycheck Relief Loan - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
International Isotopes Receives $495K COVID-19 Paycheck Relief Loan - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
NRC to discuss Seabrook Station's 2019 performance | New Hampshire | eagletribune.com
NRC to discuss Seabrook Station's 2019 performance | New Hampshire | eagletribune.com: SEABROOK – Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2019 safety performance of the Seabrook nuclear power plant during a virtual meeting on June 3.
Final Module Placed Atop Containment Vessel At Unit 3 :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Final Module Placed Atop Containment Vessel At Unit 3 :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The final module, a massive water tank that is part of the AP1000 reactor’s safety system, has been placed atop the containment vessel and shield building roof at for Georgia Power’s Vogtle-3 nuclear project in the US state of Georgia, the company said.
The installation represents the final module placement for Unit 3, marking another significant milestone for the project.
The module, known as CB-20, is a major part of the AP1000 reactor’s advanced passive safety system. Standing more than 10 metres tall and weighing more than 325,000 kg, the component will hold more than three million litres of water ready to flow down in the unlikely event of an emergency to help cool the reactor.
The installation represents the final module placement for Unit 3, marking another significant milestone for the project.
The module, known as CB-20, is a major part of the AP1000 reactor’s advanced passive safety system. Standing more than 10 metres tall and weighing more than 325,000 kg, the component will hold more than three million litres of water ready to flow down in the unlikely event of an emergency to help cool the reactor.
Puerto Rico publishes first study on nuclear reactor feasibility
Puerto Rico publishes first study on nuclear reactor feasibility: The Nuclear Alternative Project (NAP) has published the results from its study on the feasibility of nuclear reactors in Puerto Rico.
Visualizing Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Production (Through March 2020) | The Energy Collective Daily
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US DOE launches advanced reactor demonstration programme : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
US DOE launches advanced reactor demonstration programme : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: A new programme launched today by the US Department of Energy will provide USD160 million initial funding, cost-shared with industry, for the construction of two demonstration advanced reactors that can be operational within the next five to seven years. This follows an appropriation by the US Congress of USD230 million in the 2020 budget to start a new demonstration programme for advanced reactors.
Final module installed at Vogtle 3 : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Final module installed at Vogtle 3 : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The final module - a 750,000 gallon (2.8 million litre) water tank - has been installed at Georgia Power's Vogtle unit 3. The CB-20 module is a major part of the AP1000 reactor's advanced passive safety system.
Decommissioning application submitted for Garoña : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News
Decommissioning application submitted for Garoña : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: Spanish decommissioning firm Enresa has submitted an application to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge for the transfer of ownership of the Garoña nuclear power plant and the first phase of its dismantling. The single-unit plant was shut down in mid-December 2012.
Slovenian decision on second unit by 2027: minister
Slovenian decision on second unit by 2027: minister
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Slovenia-decision-on-second-unit-by-2027-ministerSmall nuclear reactors key to sustainable development by ensuring zero emissions: Rosatom - The Economic Times
Small nuclear reactors key to sustainable development by ensuring zero emissions: Rosatom - The Economic Times: Small modular reactor (SMR) – based nuclear power plants, both floating and onshore, open up a great sustainable development opportunity for the whole world including India.
The US Government Just Invested Big in Small-Scale Nuclear Power
The US Government Just Invested Big in Small-Scale Nuclear Power: The US currently gets about 20 percent of its energy from nuclear reactors; as of October 2019 there were 96 of them across the country.
Nuclear Fusion Project Backed by Investors to Enter Next Phase - Bloomberg
Nuclear Fusion Project Backed by Investors to Enter Next Phase - Bloomberg: Temasek and Equinor join equity round in Commonwealth Fusion Systems
From near disaster to success story: how Japan has tackled coronavirus | World news | The Guardian
From near disaster to success story: how Japan has tackled coronavirus | World news | The Guardian: Criticism of government reaction has given way to plaudits for public’s virus-challenging habits
Coronavirus Case Counts in 50 States Indicate Vast Differences - WSJ
Coronavirus Case Counts in 50 States Indicate Vast Differences - WSJ: While all states in the U.S. have started reopening, the pace and the severity of their Covid-19 outbreaks vary.
WHO Stops Study Of Experimental Drug Hydroxychloroquine : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR
WHO Stops Study Of Experimental Drug Hydroxychloroquine : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR: The WHO cited a scientific study published last week suggesting that proposed COVID-19 drug hydroxychloroquine may do more harm than good in halting its study to review data.
Monday, May 25, 2020
A Letter from Shanghai, Where COVID-19 Is Under a System of Control
A Letter from Shanghai, Where COVID-19 Is Under a System of Control: Amid COVID-19, a mother and her daughters return to a careful regime and a changed Shanghai
Scientists vs politicians: The reality check for “warp speed” vaccine research | Ars Technica
Scientists vs politicians: The reality check for “warp speed” vaccine research | Ars Technica: Hollywood-style messages from politicians about beating the pandemic downplay technical complexity.
How disease has fed on China’s progress – shift from nomadic hunters to farming communities sowed the seeds for millennia of sickness | South China Morning Post
How disease has fed on China’s progress – shift from nomadic hunters to farming communities sowed the seeds for millennia of sickness | South China Morning Post: From malarial neolithic settlements on the Yellow River plain to the plague-ravaged Mongols and today’s host-jumping pathogens, disease has long helped to shape China.
EU’s Massive Green Recovery Plan Includes 15-GW Renewables Tender, Support for Green Hydrogen | The Energy Collective Daily
EU’s Massive Green Recovery Plan Includes 15-GW Renewables Tender, Support for Green Hydrogen | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- EU’s Massive Green Recovery Plan Includes 15-GW Renewables Tender, Support for Green Hydrogen
- South Korea Faces Big Challenges in Implementing ‘Stunningly Ambitious’ Green New deal
- Portuguese Government Approves Hydrogen Strategy, €7B Investments - FuelCellsWorks
- New Lamps for Old: Australia, Puerto Rico Open to Efforts for Small Modular Reactors
- Brazilian electric sector: how to evolve?
- Colorado and Virginia Shift from Super-Polluting HFCs
- Despite Pandemic Slump, EV Growth Means More Charging Stations Are Needed. The U.S. Would Gain by Investing in Them Now.
- Advanced Walkaway Safe Nuclear Reactors Are Funded for $230 Million
- CORSIA: Industry-sought rule change threatens aviation climate program
- Another Project Falls Victim to New York’s Pipeline Blockade
- To Reduce Emissions and Protect Consumers, Virginia Increasingly Relies on Natural Gas
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