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Saturday, May 13, 2023
Weekly Mailbag: The Revival of Nuclear Energy Globally | Rogue Economics
Weekly Mailbag: The Revival of Nuclear Energy Globally | Rogue Economics: In this week’s mailbag edition, Nomi answers various questions about the new energy technology “SMR” and how it’s bringing about a power shift globally. All in all, we’re looking at a revival of nuclear energy, and one firm in America is set to benefit. If you get in early on this trend, you can profit, too...
Friday, May 12, 2023
X-Energy, DOW Select Texas Site for SMR Power Plant | Neutron Bytes
X-Energy, DOW Select Texas Site for SMR Power Plant | Neutron Bytes: X-Energy, DOW Select Texas Site for SMR Power Plant X-energy Seeks Financing from South Korea Export-Import Bank NuScale to Build South Korea’s First SMR to Produce Hydrogen NRC Issues License…
Dow goes nuclear in Texas with project focused on decarbonization | Plastics News
Dow goes nuclear in Texas with project focused on decarbonization | Plastics News: Dow Inc.'s production site in Seadrift, Texas, will be the location of a proposed advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear project.
AFCONE and STUK collaborate on nuclear safeguards in Africa : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
AFCONE and STUK collaborate on nuclear safeguards in Africa : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: The African Commission on Nuclear Energy has launched a five-year programme, Uplifting Nuclear Safeguards in Africa, which will have support from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland and funding from the European Union and Finland.
Purdue University Eyes Small Nuclear Reactors to Become Carbon Neutral - Bloomberg
Purdue University Eyes Small Nuclear Reactors to Become Carbon Neutral - Bloomberg: Small nuclear reactors could be the solution Purdue University needs to reach net-zero carbon emissions, according to a study by the Indiana school and Duke Energy Corp.
‘Over Our Dead Bodies’: Backlash Builds Against $3 Trillion Clean-Energy Push - WSJ
‘Over Our Dead Bodies’: Backlash Builds Against $3 Trillion Clean-Energy Push - WSJ: Ballooning size of wind and solar projects draws local ire as they march closer to populated areas.
EPA issues plan to clamp down on power plant carbon emissions
EPA issues plan to clamp down on power plant carbon emissions: Republicans on Capitol Hill condemned the move and vowed to fight it.
EPA proposes power plant greenhouse gas limits with carbon capture, ‘green’ hydrogen main compliance options | Utility Dive
EPA proposes power plant greenhouse gas limits with carbon capture, ‘green’ hydrogen main compliance options | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Federation of Korean Industries calls for Korea-US SMR alliance - Nuclear Engineering International
Federation of Korean Industries calls for Korea-US SMR alliance - Nuclear Engineering International: The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) has released a report recommending that South Korea and the US should strengthen cooperation in the nuclear power export market, which is currently dominated by Russia and China. This should include...
Fusion power by 2028? Microsoft is betting on it. - Portland Press Herald
Fusion power by 2028? Microsoft is betting on it. - Portland Press Herald: Energy entrepreneurs have long been promoting the potential of fusion to provide a steady stream of clean electricity without any of the reliability issues that come with sourcing energy from the sun or the wind.
New Study: Nuclear Power Is Humanity's Greenest Energy Option
New Study: Nuclear Power Is Humanity's Greenest Energy Option: A new study finds that nuclear power is the greenest energy option by far. But biomass, wind, and solar are set to occupy land the size of the E.U. by 2050.
The West Needs Russia to Power Its Nuclear Comeback - WSJ
The West Needs Russia to Power Its Nuclear Comeback - WSJ: The U.S. and Europe are adding reactors, but are still heavily dependent on Moscow for crucial ingredients needed to produce nuclear fuel.
Putin Still Selling U.S. Nearly $1 Billion in Nuclear Fuel
Putin Still Selling U.S. Nearly $1 Billion in Nuclear Fuel: Russia possesses a key resource for clean energy that many nations want, including the United States.
Microsoft signs nuclear fusion deal as part of sustainability push
Microsoft signs nuclear fusion deal as part of sustainability push: The agreement is part of Microsoft's overall sustainability work.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Strong Supply Chain Boosts NuScale’s Small Modular Reactor Plans | American Public Power Association
Strong Supply Chain Boosts NuScale’s Small Modular Reactor Plans | American Public Power Association: SPONSORED ADVERTISING FEATURE NuScale Power reached a historic milestone in January 2023 when the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued its final rule certifying the company’s design for a small modular reactor.
NRC Issues License for Holtec’s New Mexico Consolidated Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility
NRC Issues License for Holtec’s New Mexico Consolidated Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Holtec International a license to build and operate a consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for
For Wider Adoption of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors, Experts Call on Licensing & Permitting Reform - MarketScale
For Wider Adoption of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors, Experts Call on Licensing & Permitting Reform - MarketScale: As more U.S. states invest research and resources into studying the potential benefits of small modular nuclear reactors, what does the industry need to do to speed up the adoption process?
Nuclear Energy's Moment Has Come | Time
Nuclear Energy's Moment Has Come | Time: The grandson of J. Robert Oppenheimer explains why we need to develop and scale nuclear energy to meet the global energy transition
Korea considers deployment of NuScale SMR for hydrogen production : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Korea considers deployment of NuScale SMR for hydrogen production : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Private power generation company GS Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uljin County in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, to consider the use of NuScale Power's small modular reactor technology to provide heat and power to the planned Uljin Nuclear Hydrogen National Industrial Complex.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
NRC gives approval for Holtec's New Mexico used fuel facility : Corporate - World Nuclear News
NRC gives approval for Holtec's New Mexico used fuel facility : Corporate - World Nuclear News: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the final licence to Holtec International to build and operate the Hi-STORE consolidated interim storage facility for used nuclear fuel in New Mexico.
Russia to evacuate more Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers - Ukraine's Energoatom | Reuters
Russia to evacuate more Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers - Ukraine's Energoatom | Reuters: Russian forces are planning to evacuate more than 3,000 workers from the town that serves the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, resulting in a "catastrophic lack" of personnel, Ukraine's state-owned Energoatom company said on Wednesday.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Exclusive: Bill Gates on the future of nuclear energy, AI - ABC News
Exclusive: Bill Gates on the future of nuclear energy, AI - ABC News: TerraPower, founded by billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 2008, is opening a new nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
Monday, May 8, 2023
Oliver Stone Wants To Atone For Hollywood’s Sins Against Nuclear Energy | HuffPost Latest News
Oliver Stone Wants To Atone For Hollywood’s Sins Against Nuclear Energy | HuffPost Latest News: The Oscar-winning director calls out Jane Fonda and Ralph Nader for opposing atomic power, urges peace with Russia and cheers on RFK Jr.’s presidential run.
Pakistan faces more 'difficult choices' after pivot-to-China leak - Nikkei Asia
Pakistan faces more 'difficult choices' after pivot-to-China leak - Nikkei Asia: ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan is locked in an intense debate over its future diplomatic direction, after a recent cable leak exposed the government's inclinat
Ukraine war: 'Mad panic' as Russia evacuates town near Zaporizhzhia plant - BBC News
Ukraine war: 'Mad panic' as Russia evacuates town near Zaporizhzhia plant - BBC News: UN watchdog warns of "threat of a severe nuclear accident" at the Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine.
Biden Administration Proposes Evenly Cutting Water Allotments From Colorado River - The New York Times
Biden Administration Proposes Evenly Cutting Water Allotments From Colorado River - The New York Times: As the river shrinks, the Biden administration is getting ready to impose, for the first time, reductions in water supplies to states.
Central Valley Project | California-Great Basin | Bureau of Reclamation
Central Valley Project | California-Great Basin | Bureau of Reclamation: Central Valley Project - Interior Region 10 · California-Great Basin - Bureau of Reclamation
Worries grow about Ukraine nuke plant amid evacuations | AP News
Worries grow about Ukraine nuke plant amid evacuations | AP News: Anxiety about the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is growing after the Moscow-installed governor of the Ukrainian region where it is located ordered civilian evacuations. The Russia-backed governor of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia province told civilians to leave 18 communities, including the city where most plant workers live. He said Sunday that more than 1,500 people already had been evacuated from two unspecified cities. International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi says the evacuations near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant suggest the situation in the region "is becoming increasingly unpredictable and potentially dangerous.” His agency has warned that the war in Ukraine poses the risk of a radiation disaster.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Are the Best Years of My Country Behind Me? - TomDispatch.com
Are the Best Years of My Country Behind Me? - TomDispatch.com: I turn 60 this year. My health is generally good, though I have aches and pains from a form of arthritis. I’m not optimistic enough to believe that the best years of my life are
The 5 Latin American Countries With The Largest Oil Reserves | OilPrice.com
The 5 Latin American Countries With The Largest Oil Reserves | OilPrice.com: While Latin America may not be the largest producing oil region in the world, its proved oil reserves are substantial and its production potential is immense.
Fourth Industrial Revolution slow to start in America – Asia Times
Fourth Industrial Revolution slow to start in America – Asia Times: NEW YORK – While Chinese factories have installed 6,000 private 5G broadband networks to support AI applications in manufacturing, only a handful of large US manufacturers have done or are pl…