ANS Newswire August 22, 2020

 

August 22, 2020

Nuclear News Feature of the Week Fuel compact cross section showing dozens of individual TRISO particles. Two decades of DOE investment lays the foundation for TRISO-fueled reactors. Featured in the August issue of Nuclear News, this article reviews the development of Tristructural isotropic (TRISO) coated particle fuel for use in high-temperature gas-cooled reactors at DOE labs. The research conducted by the DOE progarm over the past two decades in the areas of fuel fabrication, optimization of TRISO particle design, modernization of characterization and inspection methods for quality control, instrumented irradiation testing, post-irradiation examination, and safety testing will pave the way for commercial development. Read now Newswire's top stories of the week ANS convenes new task force on federal nuclear R&D funding. The American Nuclear Society has formed a Task Force on Public Investment in Nuclear Research and Development to assess the R&D needs of the U.S. nuclear technology enterprise and the federal investment required to meet those needs. The task force will identify the overarching objectives of U.S. nuclear R&D and identify specific metrics that can be used to evaluate progress toward those objectives. Read now NASA work on lattice confinement fusion grabs attention. An article recently published on the IEEE Energywise blog heralds “Spacecraft of the Future,” which could be powered by lattice confinement fusion. While lattice confinement fusion is not a new concept and is definitely not ready for practical applications, it has been detected within metal samples by NASA researchers at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, using an electron accelerator–driven experimental process. Read now Salt Waste Processing Facility at SRS approved for start. The Department of Energy approved the start of operations at the Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF) at the Savannah River Site (SRS), authorizing hot (radioactive) operations to begin at the facility, the agency announced. The approval comes five months ahead of the current baseline completion date of January 31, 2021. Parsons Corporation, which designed and built the first-of-a-kind facility, will operate it for one year. Read now DOE funds EPRI welding work to support NuScale demonstration. The Department of Energy recently announced that $5.1 million would go to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to develop modular-in-chamber electron beam welding capabilities to support reactor pressure vessel welding for NuScale Power’s small modular reactor design. The project has a total value of nearly $6.5 million, of which the DOE will provide about $5.1 million. Read now U.S. takes next step in support of Poland’s nuclear vision. While the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement grabbed more attention, it was not the only U.S.-Poland pact inked in Warsaw last week. The two countries also initialed a draft bilateral agreement to cooperate in the development of Poland’s civil nuclear power program, according to the State Department. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on August 15 to discuss the partnership, in addition to other matters including the improvement of regional energy and infrastructure through the Three Seas Initiative, the department said. Read now

 

California power outages underscore challenge of maintaining reliability during climate change, the energy transition

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Saudi price for ties with Israel is Palestinian state, says Saudi royal - Israel News - Haaretz.com

Saudi price for ties with Israel is Palestinian state, says Saudi royal - Israel News - Haaretz.com: Prince Turki al-Faisal was apparently responding to Trump who said on Wednesday he expected Saudi Arabia to join a deal announced last week by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize ties

California's Rolling Blackouts: Causes and Remedies | Energy Central

California's Rolling Blackouts: Causes and Remedies | Energy Central

California’s Rolling Blackouts Are The Result Of A Constrained Supply | Energy Central

California’s Rolling Blackouts Are The Result Of A Constrained Supply | Energy Central

 

Zero emission aircraft: ammonia for aviation - Ammonia Energy Association | The Energy Collective Daily

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Fukushima Update, August 21, 2020

 

Fukushima Update, August 21, 2020 –

Sunflowers are blooming on a vacant Namie farm inside the former evacuation zone… A European research team finds Fukushima’s “missing” particulate Plutonium… United Kingdom scientists say that the 2011 Fukushima evacuation was unnecessary… Japan’s largest newspaper calls for “cool heads” concerning disposal of nuclear waste.

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

S. Korea eyes Czech nuclear project, broader cooperation in energy sector | Yonhap News Agency

S. Korea eyes Czech nuclear project, broader cooperation in energy sector | Yonhap News Agency: By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday its participatio...

Europe’s Biggest Coal Nation Could Soon Go Nuclear | OilPrice.com

Europe’s Biggest Coal Nation Could Soon Go Nuclear | OilPrice.com: Poland, Europe’s no.1 country for coal-fired power generation is looking at nuclear power to replace its ageing power plants

South Korea Wishing to Join Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project in Czech Republic - Businesskorea

South Korea Wishing to Join Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project in Czech Republic - Businesskorea: Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Sung Yun-mo had video meetings with Czech Industry and Trade Minister Karel Havlíček and the republic’s envoy for nuclear energy Jaroslav Mil on Aug. 19 and 20. Their discussions covered bilateral cooperation in various fields such as industry, technology and e

After Huawei, spotlight on China's role in UK nuclear power

After Huawei, spotlight on China's role in UK nuclear power: After Britain ordered the phased removal of Huawei from its 5G network, attention has now switched to China's role in other areas of the UK, particularly its involvement in key nuclear power projects.

WIPP: Bolts installed to control ground, nuclear waste shipments slow

WIPP: Bolts installed to control ground, nuclear waste shipments slow: WIPP continued to receive and emplace shipments of nuclear waste in the repository in August, showing a lower rate of activity than June and July.

Debate rages on for nuclear waste facility proposed near Carlsbad

Debate rages on for nuclear waste facility proposed near Carlsbad: The hearings were planned to be held on Aug. 20 from 4 to 7 p.m., Aug. 25 from noon to 3 p.m., Aug. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon.

China and the U.S.: The 21st Century’s 'Great Game'

China and the U.S.: The 21st Century’s 'Great Game': While the United States ignored South Asia, except for India, China did not and that created tensions.

Iran unveils new missiles as tensions between Washington and Tehran mount over arms embargo

 

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Company To Keep Uranium Output Reduced By 20% Until 2022 :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Company To Keep Uranium Output Reduced By 20% Until 2022 :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Kazakhstan’s state uranium producer Kazatomprom will continue to keep its output reduced by 20% until 2022 to help the market recover from a “long period of oversupply”, chief executive officer Galymzhan Primatov announced on 19 August.



“The decision to keep production similar year-over-year, and extend production curtailment into 2022, is indicative of a global uranium market that is still recovering from a long period of oversupply,” he said in a statement, outlining the group’s production plans.



“We are simply not seeing the market signals and fundamental support needed to ramp up mine development in 2021 and take our low-cost, tier-one production centres back to full capacity in 2022.”

Dounreay site available for reuse in the year 2333 - BBC News

Dounreay site available for reuse in the year 2333 - BBC News: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority says the Dounreay facility will be ready for redevelopment by 2333.

Regulator To Issue Dabaa Construction Permit Next Year, Say Reports :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Regulator To Issue Dabaa Construction Permit Next Year, Say Reports :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) confirmed that a permit is expected to be issued for construction of the Dabaa nuclear power station in the second half of 2021.



It will be Egypt’s first commercial nuclear power station, and will be built in the city of Dabaa, about 130 km northwest of Cairo.



Press reports in Egypt put the cost of the facility, which will have four Generation III+ VVER-1200 reactors supplied by Russia, at more than $25 bn.

WIPP: Bolts installed to control ground, nuclear waste shipments slow

WIPP: Bolts installed to control ground, nuclear waste shipments slow: WIPP continued to receive and emplace shipments of nuclear waste in the repository in August, showing a lower rate of activity than June and July.

Debate rages on for nuclear waste facility proposed near Carlsbad

Debate rages on for nuclear waste facility proposed near Carlsbad

Idaho nuclear lab director takes promotion, will leave post

Idaho nuclear lab director takes promotion, will leave post: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The director of a national nuclear research facility in Idaho said Thursday he's leaving the post. Idaho National Laboratory Director Mark Peters announced that...

Logan withdraws from risky nuclear power project – Cache Valley Daily

Logan withdraws from risky nuclear power project – Cache Valley Daily: LOGAN – Members of the Logan City Council voted Tuesday to end the city’s partnership in an increasingly expensive nuclear power project.

UK invites comment on decommissioning strategy : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News

UK invites comment on decommissioning strategy : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: The UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has launched a public consultation on its Draft Strategy, Cleaning up the UK's earliest nuclear sites, caring for people and the environment. Its strategy is a requirement of the Energy Act, covers 100+ years, is published every five years and includes a public consultation period of 12 weeks. The latest consultation ends on 8 November.

E3 respond to 'snapback' request on Iran agreement : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News

E3 respond to 'snapback' request on Iran agreement : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: The foreign ministers of the UK, France and Germany - the E3 - have issued a statement in response to the US administration's letter to the UN Security Council yesterday, requesting to initiate the 'snapback' mechanism of the Iran nuclear deal signed five years ago. This mechanism allows a party to the agreement - the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - to seek the re-imposition against Iran of the multilateral sanctions lifted in 2015 in accordance with resolution 2231, adopted by the UN Security Council.

Bruce Power, Cameco join nuclear innovation effort : Corporate - World Nuclear News

Bruce Power, Cameco join nuclear innovation effort : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Bruce Power and Cameco yesterday announced the launch of a centre for next generation nuclear technologies as one of a series of initiatives to leverage their existing partnership to help rebuild the Canadian economy post-COVID, protect the environment and fight disease. They also announced that Cameco will supply an additional 1600 specialised fuel bundles for the 2024 restart of Bruce unit 6, which is currently undergoing refurbishment.

UK nuclear power: The next Huawei? | Business| Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 21.08.2020

UK nuclear power: The next Huawei? | Business| Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 21.08.2020: Once a key part of the UK's energy plans, nuclear power faces rising costs, cheaper renewables and domestic opposition. It also finds itself at the center of a row between London and Beijing that could prove fatal.

PG&E urges customers to conserve, be prepared in case of rotating power outages

PG&E urges customers to conserve, be prepared in case of rotating power outages: • Heatwave expected to last through Wednesday



SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas and Electric Company officials are urging customers to conserve energy to help prevent the need for rotating outages. PG&E meteorologists are forecasting the heatwave to continue through Wednesday night.
The power

This Week’s Rotating Outages and Widespread Wildfires Underscore PG&E Needs to Be Able to Reach Customers in Emergencies | Business Wire

This Week’s Rotating Outages and Widespread Wildfires Underscore PG&E Needs to Be Able to Reach Customers in Emergencies | Business Wire: After seven days filled with rotating power outage due energy supply issues and lightning-sparked wildfires grow across the state, Pacific Gas and Ele

PG&E urges customers to conserve, be prepared in case of rotating power outages

PG&E urges customers to conserve, be prepared in case of rotating power outages

PG&E worker dies while assisting California fire crews - Los Angeles Times

PG&E worker dies while assisting California fire crews - Los Angeles Times

Poor Planning Left California Short of Electricity in a Heat Wave - The New York Times

Poor Planning Left California Short of Electricity in a Heat Wave - The New York Times: Scores of power plants were down or operating below their capacity just as hot weather drove up demand.

UC Berkeley Kicks Students Off Campus to Reduce Power Consumption

UC Berkeley Kicks Students Off Campus to Reduce Power Consumption: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has urged UC Berkeley to reduce its power consumption during the afternoon to protect the state's electrical grid. UC Berkeley officials have asked students to power down their residence halls and leave campus at 3:00 pm each day. Even the prestigious university's science labs are being asked to delay work until after 8:00 pm due to the state's power crisis.

The Great Implosion | Power Line

The Great Implosion | Power Line: A couple days ago I referenced Tom Wolfe's classic essay 'The Great Relearning,' and it may be that we have to go through the Great Implosion in order to relearn things like common sense. As you have heard, California is going through a series of rolling blackouts of the kind not seen since the botched electricity 'restructuring' almost 20 years ago ultimately ended up costing Governor Gray Davis his job.

Californian Blackout Fury: “It’s Not Simply the Warmth, It’s Additionally the Anti-Nuclear Energy Stupidity”

Californian Blackout Fury: “It’s Not Simply the Warmth, It’s Additionally the Anti-Nuclear Energy Stupidity”: Scheduled for Shutdown. Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant. By marya from San Luis Obispo, USA – Flickr, CC BY 2.0, LinkGuest essay by Eric Worrall The utter

News - California’s Dysfunctional Electricity Policies may lead to more Blackouts | Heartland Institute

News - California’s Dysfunctional Electricity Policies may lead to more Blackouts | Heartland Institute: California is proud of being the only state in America that imports more electricity than any other state.

California Blackouts Bring Calls for Investigation

 

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How China rules clean tech, in charts | MIT Technology Review

How China rules clean tech, in charts | MIT Technology Review: China has transformed itself into a clean-energy powerhouse that now produces most of the world’s solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries.  Market dominance, manufacturing expertise, and established supply chains give China huge leverage over the global clean-energy sector. It could enable the country to dictate technical standards and terms of trade, while…

The Israel-U.A.E. Deal Puts the “Forever” in “Forever War” | The New Republic

The Israel-U.A.E. Deal Puts the “Forever” in “Forever War” | The New Republic: What binds Israel and its new Arab allies is not the threat from Iran but the threat of the U.S. military leaving the Middle East.

Troubled Covid-19 Data System Returning to CDC - WSJ

Troubled Covid-19 Data System Returning to CDC - WSJ: The Department of Health and Human Services is reversing a recent change to the way hospitals report pandemic-related information to the government, again tasking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with data collection.

California’s Green Blackouts - WSJ

California’s Green Blackouts - WSJ: If you eliminate fossil fuels, power shortages are inevitable.

US senators warn Trump of Saudi covert nuclear program

US senators warn Trump of Saudi covert nuclear program: Letter warns program 'would give Riyadh a latent capacity to produce fissile material for nuclear weapons' - Anadolu Agency

Green California Has the Nation’s Worst Power Grid | The Freedom Pub

Green California Has the Nation’s Worst Power Grid | The Freedom Pub

How California can keep power on, meet clean energy goals - Los Angeles Times

How California can keep power on, meet clean energy goals - Los Angeles Times: Supplying enough power on hot summer evenings is one of California's main challenges. But experts say there solutions.

Construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant to begin next year | Arab News

Construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant to begin next year | Arab News: CAIRO: The Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) confirmed that a permit is expected to be issued for construction of the Dabaa nuclear power plant site in the second half of 2021. It will be Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, and will be built in the city of Dabaa in Matrouh governorate, about 130 km northwest of Cairo. NPPA Chairman Amjad Al-Wakeel said a permit request to

California Blackouts: It’s Not Just the Heat, It’s Also the Anti-Nuclear Power Stupidity – Reason.com

California Blackouts: It’s Not Just the Heat, It’s Also the Anti-Nuclear Power Stupidity – Reason.com: Activists oppose a huge source of reliable, climate-friendly electricity that could have prevented the rolling blackouts in the Golden State.

Machine learning reduces hazards in nuclear power plants | EurekAlert! Science News

Machine learning reduces hazards in nuclear power plants | EurekAlert! Science News: According to Duarte, nuclear energy has the potential to rapidly expand the world's energy market, but advances in technology must come with new methods for risk management.

UAE connects its new nuclear power plant to electrical grid – Lowell Sun

UAE connects its new nuclear power plant to electrical grid – Lowell Sun: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A nuclear power plant in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates has been connected to the country’s power grid, authorities said Wednesday.

Logan withdraws from risky nuclear power project – Cache Valley Daily

Logan withdraws from risky nuclear power project – Cache Valley Daily: LOGAN – Members of the Logan City Council voted Tuesday to end the city’s partnership in an increasingly expensive nuclear power project.

Oyster Creek Won't Become Repository For Other States: Officials | Lacey, NJ Patch

Oyster Creek Won't Become Repository For Other States: Officials | Lacey, NJ Patch: Oyster Creek Won't Become Repository For Other States: Officials - Lacey, NJ - Holtec International has proposed to expand its spent-fuel storage area in Lacey's shuttered nuclear power plant.

Mounting Climate Impacts Threaten U.S. Nuclear Reactors - Scientific American

Mounting Climate Impacts Threaten U.S. Nuclear Reactors - Scientific American: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

Florida PSC approves plan to decommission Crystal River Nuclear Plant – Daily Energy Insider

Florida PSC approves plan to decommission Crystal River Nuclear Plant – Daily Energy Insider: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the plan submitted by Duke Energy Florida to decommission the Crystal River Nuclear Plant (CR3) by 2038. The decommissioning timeline is 36 years earlier than originally planned. “Duke’s ... Read More »

Climate Change Threatens Nuclear Power Due to Global Warming - Bloomberg

Climate Change Threatens Nuclear Power Due to Global Warming - Bloomberg: A new report from Moody’s shows that a warming world may cause more service disruptions in the U.S.

POGO: Existing whistleblower protections may not always protect policy dissent | Federal News Network

POGO: Existing whistleblower protections may not always protect policy dissent | Federal News Network: A watchdog group said federal agencies’ so-called dissent channels for employees to express disagreement with policies or policy proposals are underused.

Debate rages on for nuclear waste facility proposed near Carlsbad

Debate rages on for nuclear waste facility proposed near Carlsbad: The hearings were planned to be held on Aug. 20 from 4 to 7 p.m., Aug. 25 from noon to 3 p.m., Aug. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Is Nuclear Energy Making A Pandemic Comeback? | OilPrice.com

Is Nuclear Energy Making A Pandemic Comeback? | OilPrice.com: The ongoing energy crisis has been helping to highlight nuclear energy’s billing as the most reliable energy source, but renewables sources such as solar and wind are generating much more interest from investors

Report: pandemic recovery is an opportunity to invest in nuclear - Nuclear Engineering International

Report: pandemic recovery is an opportunity to invest in nuclear - Nuclear Engineering International: The COVID-19 pandemic recovery has presented a window of opportunity for governments, according the World Nuclear Association's latest White Paper.“Building a stronger tomorrow: Nuclear power in the post-pandemic world”...

Nuclear Power’s Role Essential For Post-Pandemic Recovery :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Nuclear Power’s Role Essential For Post-Pandemic Recovery :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The role of nuclear power in the energy mix needs to be maintained as the world seeks to overcome the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, with many facilities facing financial challenges because of lower revenues, heightening the risk of early retirements and limiting the prospects for new investment, the International Energy Agency said.



In a report which offers a post-pandemic recovery plan for the energy sector, the Paris-based agency says hydropower and nuclear power are the two largest sources of low-carbon generation, together providing 70% of all low-carbon electricity.



However, many facilities are ageing and face financial challenges because of lower revenues as a result of the pandemic, heightening the risk of early retirements and limiting the prospects for new investment.

Radiation Therapy Might be a Treatment Option for COVID-19 | Imaging Technology News

Radiation Therapy Might be a Treatment Option for COVID-19 | Imaging Technology News: Iodine-131 labeled antibodies can bind with SARS-CoV-2 virus to allow for treatment and imaging of viral load

Work ongoing at US nuclear repository despite virus cases

Work ongoing at US nuclear repository despite virus cases: CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Managers of the federal government’s underground nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico say operations are ongoing despite a recent increase in COVID-19 cases among...

ANS CEO Craig Piercy discusses the nuclear industry's pandemic response | SmartBrief

ANS CEO Craig Piercy discusses the nuclear industry's pandemic response | SmartBrief: The nuclear industry has played a crucial, often unsung role in helping the US meet the challenges of COVID-19. Professionals from all corners of the industry have stepped up to keep the lights on, sterilize testing kits, research new treatments and pitch in however they can to help flatten the curve. Here, American Nuclear Society CEO Craig Piercy answers questions and shares

Coronavirus: Diablo Canyon power plant workers test positive | San Luis Obispo Tribune

Coronavirus: Diablo Canyon power plant workers test positive | San Luis Obispo Tribune: “We’ve not encountered any challenges to our business operations,” a PG&E spokeswoman said.

Can Nuclear Medicine Rehabilitate Nuclear Power?

Can Nuclear Medicine Rehabilitate Nuclear Power?

Work ongoing at US nuclear repository despite virus cases

Work ongoing at US nuclear repository despite virus cases

Coronavirus: Diablo Canyon power plant workers test positive | San Luis Obispo Tribune

Coronavirus: Diablo Canyon power plant workers test positive | San Luis Obispo Tribune: “We’ve not encountered any challenges to our business operations,” a PG&E spokeswoman said.

ANS CEO Craig Piercy discusses the nuclear industry's pandemic response | SmartBrief

ANS CEO Craig Piercy discusses the nuclear industry's pandemic response | SmartBrief: The nuclear industry has played a crucial, often unsung role in helping the US meet the challenges of COVID-19. Professionals from all corners of the industry have stepped up to keep the lights on, sterilize testing kits, research new treatments and pitch in however they can to help flatten the curve. Here, American Nuclear Society CEO Craig Piercy answers questions and shares

Investigation Uncovers How PG&E Fought Wildfire Safety Regulations for a Decade - KQED

Investigation Uncovers How PG&E Fought Wildfire Safety Regulations for a Decade - KQED: In the wake of the 2018 Camp Fire that decimated the Northern California city of Paradise, PG&E officials framed such devastating blazes as a relatively new phenomenon exacerbated by climate change. A Frontline/KQED investigation found that in reality, PG&E was well aware of the threat and resisted implementing safety protocols to prevent wildfires for more than a decade. The investigation uncovered repeated pushback against regulations that perhaps could have saved lives. Also at fault is the California Public Utilities Commission, which was too overwhelmed and under-resourced to properly regulate PG&E. We discuss the investigation as we head into yet another wildfire season

California’s blackouts show that the transition to renewable energy isn’t so simple.

California’s blackouts show that the transition to renewable energy isn’t so simple.: Sometimes the features of a wind-and-solar system turn out to be bugs.

How California can keep power on, meet clean energy goals - Los Angeles Times

How California can keep power on, meet clean energy goals - Los Angeles Times: Supplying enough power on hot summer evenings is one of California's main challenges. But experts say there solutions.

 

Green California Has the Nation’s Worst Power Grid

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Despite worldwide oil glut, Trump releases plan to open Arctic to drilling - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Despite worldwide oil glut, Trump releases plan to open Arctic to drilling - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Trump is in the final push to open up Alaska's Arctic refuge to oil and gas drilling.

DOE Awards $5.1M To Advance Electron-Beam Welding - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

DOE Awards $5.1M To Advance Electron-Beam Welding - 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.

SONGS Completes Fuel Transfer - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

SONGS Completes Fuel Transfer - 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.

Ultra Safe Nuclear Hires Howden For Helium Circulator Design - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Ultra Safe Nuclear Hires Howden For Helium Circulator Design - 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.

Torturing Assange: An Interview with Andrew Fowler - CounterPunch.org

Torturing Assange: An Interview with Andrew Fowler - CounterPunch.org: It seems quite clear that there is an attempt by the British and US administrations to destroy Assange, either driving him to suicide or a psychological breakdown. He has had a lung condition for a number of years, which has not been properly treated, and is clearly suffering from huge stress. During his last court appearance over a video link, there were long pauses between his words, even when speaking his own name. More

Fundraising at Company Tied to Steve Bannon and Guo Wengui Faces Probe - WSJ

Fundraising at Company Tied to Steve Bannon and Guo Wengui Faces Probe - WSJ: A media company linked to former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon and exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui raised more than $300 million this spring in a private offering now being investigated by federal and state authorities, say people familiar with the matter.

Oil could keep US in the Middle East for a very long time - The Boston Globe

Oil could keep US in the Middle East for a very long time - The Boston Globe: An American company intends to extract oil from Syria as part of a deal that is likely to become justification for an ongoing military presence in the region.

ANS convenes new task force on federal nuclear R&D funding -- ANS / Newswire

ANS convenes new task force on federal nuclear R&D funding -- ANS / Newswire

Kenya unveils $5 billion nuclear power plant - The Citizen

Kenya unveils $5 billion nuclear power plant - The Citizen: Kenya is set to build a $5 billion nuclear power plant on a site in Tana River County over the next seven years with funding from private investors.

UAE starts getting clean electricity from Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant | Government – Gulf News

UAE starts getting clean electricity from Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant | Government – Gulf News: ENEC recently announced the construction completion of Unit 2

Uranium mining ban in NSW set to be overturned | 7NEWS.com.au

Uranium mining ban in NSW set to be overturned | 7NEWS.com.au: 7NEWS understands a compromise has been reached in the NSW Cabinet.

US senators warn Trump of Saudi covert nuclear program

US senators warn Trump of Saudi covert nuclear program: Letter warns program 'would give Riyadh a latent capacity to produce fissile material for nuclear weapons' - Anadolu Agency

U.S. appeals court upholds law helping ill Hanford workers | Tri-City Herald

U.S. appeals court upholds law helping ill Hanford workers | Tri-City Herald: “Hanford workers are cleaning up one of the most contaminated sites on the planet, and they deserve these protections,” said the attorney general.

Lake and Ottawa County officials oppose repeal of House Bill 6 | wkyc.com

Lake and Ottawa County officials oppose repeal of House Bill 6 | wkyc.com: Lake and Ottawa Commissioners say they oppose any repeal of House Bill 6 without 'a thoroughly vetted and workable replacement.'

FPL's Turkey Point-3 nuclear reactor in Florida shuts due to lightning strike | S&P Global Platts

FPL's Turkey Point-3 nuclear reactor in Florida shuts due to lightning strike | S&P Global Platts: Florida Power & Light s 885 MW Turkey Point 3 nuclear reactor in Homestead, Florida remains offline due to an issue with a component on the non nuclear, secondary side of the plant, FPL spokesman Pete

Energy Department in Talks With Other Countries to Enhance Nuclear Programs, Officials Say - Morning Consult

Energy Department in Talks With Other Countries to Enhance Nuclear Programs, Officials Say - Morning Consult: Following a policy change allowing the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to finance nuclear projects abroad, the Department of Energy is already in talks with potential countries such as Kenya and Ghana looking to develop their own nuclear energy programs, DOE's Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy Rita Baranwal told Morning Consult in an exclusive interview Tuesday.

Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) Hom... | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) Hom... | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC): The pursuit of fusion energy embraces the challenge of bringing the energy-producing power of a star to earth for the benefit of humankind.

First-of-a-kind US waste treatment facility authorised for operations : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News

First-of-a-kind US waste treatment facility authorised for operations : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: The US Department of Energy has authorised the start of 'hot' or radioactive operations at the Salt Waste Processing Facility at its Savannah River Site. The first-of-a-kind facility will process 31 million gallons (117 million litres) of radioactive salt waste currently stored in underground tanks at the South Carolina location.

Report shows advantages of nuclear employment : Corporate - World Nuclear News

Report shows advantages of nuclear employment : Corporate - World Nuclear News: The nuclear energy industry provides more numerous, better-paid and more highly-trained jobs than does the wind power sector, according to a technical position paper published today by World Nuclear Association. It provides around 25% more employment per unit of electricity generated.

US report highlights nuclear export opportunities : Corporate - World Nuclear News

US report highlights nuclear export opportunities : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Exports of nuclear energy equipment and technology to meet the needs projected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change could be worth USD1.3-1.9 trillion to the USA over the period to 2050, a new report by consulting firm UxC has concluded.

Rosatom marks 75th anniversary of Russian nuclear industry : Corporate - World Nuclear News

Rosatom marks 75th anniversary of Russian nuclear industry : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Alexey Likhachov, director general of Rosatom, congratulated his staff today on the 75th anniversary of Russia's nuclear industry. To emphasise how the corporation is looking to the future, Rosatom has announced its switch to a 'united brand' by using its Mobius strip logo for all of its subsidiaries.

 

Visualizing Eagle Ford Oil & Gas Production (Through May 2020) | The Energy Collective Daily

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Explainer: If Joe Biden wins, what does that mean for abortion policies? | America Magazine

Explainer: If Joe Biden wins, what does that mean for abortion policies? | America Magazine: What would a Biden/Harris presidential win mean for abortion politics in the United States?

Opinion | It’s not just about abortion: What ‘pro-life’ means for Catholics in the 2020 election - The Washington Post

Opinion | It’s not just about abortion: What ‘pro-life’ means for Catholics in the 2020 election - The Washington Post: The priorities of Pope Francis have shifted the Catholic political narrative in ways that challenge the distorted idea that a single issue defines what it means to be “pro-life.”

Horizon waiting for chance to restart new-build projects : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News

Horizon waiting for chance to restart new-build projects : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: Horizon Nuclear Power has been holding "detailed conversations" with the UK government in recent weeks to persuade ministers that the proposed Wylfa Newydd plant on Anglesey could be quickly re-mobilised if they can produce a new financing model for large nuclear power plants in Britain, according to an article in the Financial Times on 16 August. A decision on Wylfa’s planning application is expected by the end of next month.

Kazatomprom extends uranium production cuts into 2022 : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News

Kazatomprom extends uranium production cuts into 2022 : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: Kazakhstan's JSC National Atomic Company Kazatomprom says it will continue to "flex down" production by 20% through 2022. The company is also maintaining its 20% reduction in 2021, with no additional production planned to replace volumes lost in 2020 due to the measures taken to combat COVID-19.

UAE's first reactor starts supplying power : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

UAE's first reactor starts supplying power : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Unit 1 of the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi has been connected to the grid and has begun supplying electricity to the UAE. The South Korean-supplied APR1400 is expected to enter full commercial operation later this year.

Kenya reveals Sh540bn nuclear power plant in Tana River - Business Daily

Kenya reveals Sh540bn nuclear power plant in Tana River - Business Daily: The nuclear plant would be Kenya’s biggest and most expensive project since the Chinese-built standard gauge railway.

Iran Prepares to Boost Nuclear Power, Including Submarines if U.S. Kills Deal

Iran Prepares to Boost Nuclear Power, Including Submarines if U.S. Kills Deal: The Iranian Parliament's Commission of National Security and Foreign Policy ordered the country's nuclear authority to "immediately return all nuclear activity" to levels attained before the JCPOA if

The UAE's newly-launched nuclear power plant connects to national grid

The UAE's newly-launched nuclear power plant connects to national grid: A reactor at the Arab world's first nuclear energy plant has connected to the UAE's power grid, as the oil-rich country works to diversify away from its reliance on fossil fuels.

Duke gets PSC approval for decommissioning | Local News | chronicleonline.com

Duke gets PSC approval for decommissioning | Local News | chronicleonline.com: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday, Aug. 18, unanimously approved Duke Energy’s plan to accelerate the Crystal River Nuclear Plant’s decommissioning.

Sheehey: On Continued Support For The Carbon Free Power Project – Los Alamos Reporter

Sheehey: On Continued Support For The Carbon Free Power Project – Los Alamos Reporter: BY PETE SHEEHEY Los Alamos County Councilor In April 2018, County Council and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) voted to continue the county’s involvement in the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP),…

Dozens of US nuclear power plants at risk due to climate change: Moody's | S&P Global Platts

Dozens of US nuclear power plants at risk due to climate change: Moody's | S&P Global Platts: Dozens of US nuclear power plants, comprising nearly half the country's operational nuclear generating capacity, "will face growing credit risks" in the next 10 to 20 years due to flooding, hurricanes

The UAE's newly-launched nuclear power plant connects to national grid

The UAE's newly-launched nuclear power plant connects to national grid: A reactor at the Arab world's first nuclear energy plant has connected to the UAE's power grid, as the oil-rich country works to diversify away from its reliance on fossil fuels.

State DEP reaches settlement in pending Three Mile Island ownership transfer | Local News | lancasteronline.com

State DEP reaches settlement in pending Three Mile Island ownership transfer | Local News | lancasteronline.com: Agreeing to a settlement, state regulators are no longer challenging a plan that could lead to the dismantling of Three Mile Island’s Unit 2 reactor — the site of the

TestPros Awarded $44 Million BPA for IT IV&V Support Services for Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Benzinga

TestPros Awarded $44 Million BPA for IT IV&V Support Services for Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Benzinga: Sterling, VA, August 18, 2020 --(PR.com)-- TestPros has been competitively awarded one of two GSA Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) ...

Smaller, cheaper reactor aims to revive nuclear industry, but design problems raise safety concerns | Science | AAAS

Smaller, cheaper reactor aims to revive nuclear industry, but design problems raise safety concerns | Science | AAAS: Design approval nears for NuScale Power’s small modular reactors, but deployment plans slip 3 years

 

Is Solar Thermal a Trillion Dollar Opportunity? | The Energy Collective Daily

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