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Saturday, September 5, 2020
Trump bans 'anti-American' diversity training - BBC News
Trump bans 'anti-American' diversity training - BBC News: The president says any training sessions for government staff on "white privilege" are propaganda.
Proposed nuclear power plant not a threat to Ireland, Government says
Proposed nuclear power plant not a threat to Ireland, Government says: Irish public urged to participate in a consultation process on €22.5 Sizewell C facility at Suffolk
Think-Tank Says Nuclear, Including Next Generation Reactors, Is Crucial :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Think-Tank Says Nuclear, Including Next Generation Reactors, Is Crucial :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Nuclear energy development, including the construction of new generation reactors, is crucial to Slovenia’s pursuit of energy security and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, the Atlantic Council think-tank said.
“For Slovenia to fully realise its nuclear potential, the country must extend the life of its existing nuclear fleet and bring new nuclear power plants online, including traditional and advanced nuclear reactors,” the Atlantic Council said.
“Slovenia’s heavy reliance on oil and natural gas imports underscores the importance of clean and safe domestic nuclear energy generation. Because the Krško nuclear power plant will soon require a lifetime extension, new investment in nuclear energy will be necessary to strengthen the country’s energy security and reduce carbon emissions”.
In 2016 Slovenia and Croatia agreed to extend the plant’s lifespan by 20 years to 2043.
“For Slovenia to fully realise its nuclear potential, the country must extend the life of its existing nuclear fleet and bring new nuclear power plants online, including traditional and advanced nuclear reactors,” the Atlantic Council said.
“Slovenia’s heavy reliance on oil and natural gas imports underscores the importance of clean and safe domestic nuclear energy generation. Because the Krško nuclear power plant will soon require a lifetime extension, new investment in nuclear energy will be necessary to strengthen the country’s energy security and reduce carbon emissions”.
In 2016 Slovenia and Croatia agreed to extend the plant’s lifespan by 20 years to 2043.
Nuclear industry collaborates to create blueprint for cheaper nuclear power
Nuclear industry collaborates to create blueprint for cheaper nuclear power: A team working for the UK government-backed Nuclear Sector Deal has set out frameworks to cut the cost of constructing new power stations in the UK
Some U.S. cities turn against first planned small-scale nuclear plant - Reuters
Some U.S. cities turn against first planned small-scale nuclear plant - Reuters: The first U.S. small-scale nuclear power project, grappling with cost overruns and delays, faces another challenge: the defection of cities that had committed to buying its power. The more than 30 members of the public power consortium Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) have until Sept. 30 to decide whether to stick with the project and devote more funds to NuScale Power LLC's first-of-a-kind reactor.
NASA to seek proposals for lunar nuclear power system - SpaceNews
NASA to seek proposals for lunar nuclear power system - SpaceNews: NASA and the Department of Energy will seek proposals for industry later this year for the development of a lunar nuclear power system.
USNC opens SMR fuel facility in USA - Nuclear Engineering International
USNC opens SMR fuel facility in USA - Nuclear Engineering International: US-based Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) has established a new facility in Salt Lake City to support the development of the company's proprietary Fully Ceramic Micro-encapsulated (FCM) fuel.Materials developed at the new facility...
Rolls-Royce wins contract for Zhangzhou units : Corporate - World Nuclear News
Rolls-Royce wins contract for Zhangzhou units : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Rolls-Royce, the British engineering firm, has been awarded a "multi-million-euro" contract by China National Nuclear Corporation to provide the Neutron Flux Monitoring System for two nuclear reactors currently under construction in China. The system measures the neutron flux of a reactor, and thus continuously and instantly monitors its power, the fluctuations of that power, as well as its axial and radial distribution within the reactor, Rolls-Royce said.
Duke Energy's carbon reduction plans see 'valuable' role for nuclear : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Duke Energy's carbon reduction plans see 'valuable' role for nuclear : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: Integrated Resource Plans filed on 1 September by Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress demonstrate the valuable role nuclear and natural gas can play as part of a balanced portfolio, the two companies said. The plans outline a range of options to achieve varying levels of carbon reduction, including for the first time potential pathways to achieve an emissions reduction of up to 70%.
Editorial: Plutonium deal a step in the right direction | Editorials | postandcourier.com
Editorial: Plutonium deal a step in the right direction | Editorials | postandcourier.com: In a sense, time is money. And when it comes to plutonium, timelines are long. So while the $600 million the Department of Energy will pay to South Carolina to
Could The U.S. Automobile Fleet Run On Wind And Solar Power?
Could The U.S. Automobile Fleet Run On Wind And Solar Power?: In this article I conduct a thought experiment to determine how much wind and solar power it would take to replace gasoline in the U.S. automobile fleet.
We must take on Russia and China's energy dominance by going big on nuclear power
We must take on Russia and China's energy dominance by going big on nuclear power: The Prime Minister risks squandering his big chance to make the UK the West's leader in nuclear energy in an isolationist flight of fancy
Rolls-Royce French unit wins Chinese nuclear contract
Rolls-Royce French unit wins Chinese nuclear contract: UK-based global industrial technology group Rolls-Royce has been awarded a multi-million euro contract to supply Neutron Flux Monitoring Systems to two nuclear reactors being built in China. The contract is from the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and will be executed by Rolls-Royce Instrumentation and Controls (I&C), which is based in Grenoble in France. The exact value of the contract has not been released. “For more than 25 years, we have been collaborating with CNNC in China,” pointed out Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear France business unit director Stéphane Lessi. “We are delighted to have signed this new contract, which is further proof of the confidence that CNNC places in our I&C technologies and in our people.”
Survey Shows Concern Over Climate Change And Support For Nuclear :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Survey Shows Concern Over Climate Change And Support For Nuclear :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Climate change ranks as the number one extremely serious issue Canada faces by one in three Canadians (31%), with 84% saying industries must adopt cleaner energy technologies, such as nuclear and renewables, according to a survey by the Canadian Nuclear Association.
Concerns about climate change are higher than other key societal and economic issues cited as extremely serious, including government deficits and debt (29%); unemployment and economic growth (2%); wealth and income inequality (2%); racism and inequality in society (1%); and having access to affordable, sustainable and nutritious foods (18%).
The survey, conducted for the CNA by Abacus Data, explores the level of concern, impact and understanding around societal, economic and environmental issues Canada currently faces, as well as perceptions around addressing climate change.
Concerns about climate change are higher than other key societal and economic issues cited as extremely serious, including government deficits and debt (29%); unemployment and economic growth (2%); wealth and income inequality (2%); racism and inequality in society (1%); and having access to affordable, sustainable and nutritious foods (18%).
The survey, conducted for the CNA by Abacus Data, explores the level of concern, impact and understanding around societal, economic and environmental issues Canada currently faces, as well as perceptions around addressing climate change.
Scientists Criticize Small-Scale Nuclear Plants Planned For The Idaho Desert | Boise State Public Radio
Scientists Criticize Small-Scale Nuclear Plants Planned For The Idaho Desert | Boise State Public Radio: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has signed off on a design for a small modular nuclear reactor, but some scientists say the approval is misguided.
Top official at nuclear safety agency resigns | Local News | santafenewmexican.com
Top official at nuclear safety agency resigns | Local News | santafenewmexican.com: The chairman of the agency that oversees workplace safety at nuclear facilities has resigned, a move that officials say shouldn’t affect oversight of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Vogtle Expansion At 87 Percent Completion - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
Vogtle Expansion At 87 Percent Completion - 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.
US announces funding for fusion and carbon capture technologies
US announces funding for fusion and carbon capture technologies: The US Department of Energy has announced $72m in funding for carbon capture technologies and $29m for fusion research projects.
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