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Saturday, October 14, 2023
The Promise of New Nuclear Energy Innovation
The Promise of New Nuclear Energy Innovation: The Promise of New Nuclear Energy Innovation - EnergyPortal.eu
Opinion: The Intermountain West can lead the way on advanced nuclear energy | Guest Column | postregister.com
Opinion: The Intermountain West can lead the way on advanced nuclear energy | Guest Column | postregister.com: The new frontier is new nuclear energy innovation, and investment in this new technology could not have come at a better time. As population growth increases the demand for electricity,
US / Centrus Begins Enrichment Operations As Washington Aims To End Russian Monopoly On Haleu For Advanced Reactors :: NucNet | The Independent Nuclear News Agency
US / Centrus Begins Enrichment Operations As Washington Aims To End Russian Monopoly On Haleu For Advanced Reactors :: NucNet | The Independent Nuclear News Agency: Domestic source of production crucial for next-generation nuclear plants
US NRC warns VC Summer NPP over cracks - Nuclear Engineering International
US NRC warns VC Summer NPP over cracks - Nuclear Engineering International: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a warning to the single unit VC Summer NPP in South Carolina over a cracked pipeline in the cooling system. The plant has reported a series of similar incidents over the past 20 years. Plant...
Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources say | Reuters
Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources say | Reuters: Saudi Arabia is putting U.S.-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking said, signalling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas.
Kuwait And Saudi Arabia Team Up For Massive Gas Field Development | OilPrice.com
Kuwait And Saudi Arabia Team Up For Massive Gas Field Development | OilPrice.com: Kuwait is ramping up its oil and gas production, aiming for a dominant OPEC position, even as many nations shift towards green energy.
Friday, October 13, 2023
Biden administration announces $7 billion for 7 regional hydrogen energy ‘hubs’ | The Hill
Biden administration announces $7 billion for 7 regional hydrogen energy ‘hubs’ | The Hill: The Biden administration is putting $7 billion into regional “hubs” around the country dedicated to producing hydrogen energy — touting the funds as an effort to fight climate change and create jobs. These hubs are clusters of facilities located in the same geographic area aiming to produce and consume hydrogen — as well as related…
US must prepare for war with China and Russia – Congress — RT World News
US must prepare for war with China and Russia – Congress — RT World News: A 12-member congressional commission has urged a drastic expansion of the American nuclear arsenal without regard for cost
Floating nuclear power plant set for first refuelling : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Floating nuclear power plant set for first refuelling : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: Nuclear fuel has been delivered to Russia's floating nuclear power plant Akademik Lomonosov with the landmark refuelling set to begin before the end of the year.
IAEA Climate Change Conference Opens as Agency Unveils Even Brighter Nuclear Outlook | IAEA
IAEA Climate Change Conference Opens as Agency Unveils Even Brighter Nuclear Outlook | IAEA: The IAEA’s 2nd International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power 2023: Atoms4NetZero has opened in Vienna, with Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi announcing a brighter outlook for the future of nuclear power as an increasing number of countries express interest in this reliable, low carbon technology to achieve climate goals and energy security.
PG&E Launches Microgrid Incentive Program with $79 Million in Project Funding - pvbuzz.com
PG&E Launches Microgrid Incentive Program with $79 Million in Project Funding - pvbuzz.com:
Clean Energy Microgrids Improve Reliability, Strengthen Resiliency of the Electric Grid, and Empower Communities with Clean Local Generation.
Permanently Reducing Wildfire Risk: PG&E Hits Significant Milestone as 350 Miles of Trenching Completed on Path Toward 2023 Undergrounding Goal - PGE Currents
Permanently Reducing Wildfire Risk: PG&E Hits Significant Milestone as 350 Miles of Trenching Completed on Path Toward 2023 Undergrounding Goal - PGE Currents: Customers and Communities Have Made It Clear: For Wildfire Protection and Improved Reliability, We Want Powerlines Put
PG&E set to reduce wildfire risk by placing 350 miles of power lines underground by year's end | KRCR
PG&E set to reduce wildfire risk by placing 350 miles of power lines underground by year's end | KRCR: KRCR News Channel 7 and KCVU Fox 20 offers local and national news, sports, and weather forecasts to viewers in the Northstate including Redding, Shasta Lake, Shingletown, Anderson, Red Bluff, Corning, Chico, and Oroville. Coverage is also provided on the North Coast through KBVU Fox 28 and KAEF ABC 23.
CPUC wants to scale back PG&E's $6 billion power lines proposal
CPUC wants to scale back PG&E's $6 billion power lines proposal: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is working to bury thousands of miles of power lines in high-risk areas over the next few years to prevent wildfires.
DOE microreactor prototype reaches 90 percent final design
DOE microreactor prototype reaches 90 percent final design: MARVEL, a sodium-potassium-cooled microreactor that will generate 85 kW of thermal energy, is expected to be completed in early-2025.
Super Investor Sam Altman’s Interests Collide in a Nuclear Merger - WSJ
Super Investor Sam Altman’s Interests Collide in a Nuclear Merger - WSJ: The planned tie-up between a SPAC and aspiring nuclear-reactor maker Oklo is set to work out well for the CEO behind ChatGPT.
‘We were not consulted’: Native Americans fight lithium mine on site of 1865 massacre | Nevada | The Guardian
‘We were not consulted’: Native Americans fight lithium mine on site of 1865 massacre | Nevada | The Guardian: Indigenous groups say huge project in northern Nevada threatens environmental, cultural and historical destruction
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Did China Really Lose a Nuclear Submarine?
Did China Really Lose a Nuclear Submarine?: No, military experts say. It’s fake news pushed by a U.K. tabloid and anti-China media
Nuclear-Powered Data Centers Coming to Ohio, Pennsylvania | GlobeSt
Nuclear-Powered Data Centers Coming to Ohio, Pennsylvania | GlobeSt: Standard Power to deploy 24 small modular reactors at data campuses.
Support for nuclear has grown dramatically, says global agency chief | Reuters
Support for nuclear has grown dramatically, says global agency chief | Reuters: Global energy security concerns and the drive to meet net zero targets have led to a sharp turnaround in support for nuclear, Director-General of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) William D. Magwood IV tells Reuters Events.
Regulators Grapple With Meeting Nuclear’s ‘Now or Never’ Moment
Regulators Grapple With Meeting Nuclear’s ‘Now or Never’ Moment: US nuclear regulators are facing thorny questions around licensing, staffing, and public outreach as they prepare for a long-promised nuclear renaissance that has failed to materialize in the past.
PG&E announces new $200 million microgrid grant program
PG&E announces new $200 million microgrid grant program: The MIP is a new, statewide competitive grant program that will fund clean-energy community microgrids in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Permanently Reducing Wildfire Risk: PG&E Hits Significant Milestone as 350 Miles of Trenching Completed on Path Toward 2023 Undergrounding Goal
Permanently Reducing Wildfire Risk: PG&E Hits Significant Milestone as 350 Miles of Trenching Completed on Path Toward 2023 Undergrounding Goal: /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed today that the utility is on track to put at least 350 miles of powerlines underground by the...
Westinghouse to Design Fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor
Westinghouse to Design Fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor: Westinghouse Electric Company announced today an agreement with Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd to support the development and the design of the nuclear fuel for Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor program.
Standard Power Chooses NuScale’s Approved SMR Technology and ENTRA1 Energy to Energize Data Centers | Business Wire
Standard Power Chooses NuScale’s Approved SMR Technology and ENTRA1 Energy to Energize Data Centers | Business Wire: Standard Power chooses NuScale & ENTRA1 Energy to develop two SMR-powered facilities to provide nearly 2GW of clean energy for data centers.
IAEA staff get access to roof of Zaporizhzhia unit 2 : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
IAEA staff get access to roof of Zaporizhzhia unit 2 : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: International Atomic Energy Agency experts at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have inspected the rooftop of the second unit and did not observe any mines or explosives, but continue to seek access to the rooftops of all six reactor buildings and to the turbine halls.
JEK2: Larger capacity considered, Westinghouse, EDF, KHNP in running : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
JEK2: Larger capacity considered, Westinghouse, EDF, KHNP in running : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The proposed new nuclear energy plant for Slovenia could have a power of 2400 MW and there are three technology providers being considered, GEN Energy CEO Dejan Paravan has said.
Enrichment operations start at US HALEU plant : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Enrichment operations start at US HALEU plant : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: US nuclear fuel and services company Centrus Energy Corp has begun enrichment operations at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio. The company said it expects to begin withdrawing high-assay low-enriched uranium product later this month.
Enrichment operations start at US HALEU plant : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Enrichment operations start at US HALEU plant : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: US nuclear fuel and services company Centrus Energy Corp has begun enrichment operations at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio. The company said it expects to begin withdrawing high-assay low-enriched uranium product later this month.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Nuclear Microreactor Race Is Heating Up | OilPrice.com
The Nuclear Microreactor Race Is Heating Up | OilPrice.com: Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. believes it will be the first to commercialize microreactors by 2030, providing compact energy solutions for remote areas, data centers, and more.
South Carolina nuclear plant gets warning over another cracked emergency fuel pipe
South Carolina nuclear plant gets warning over another cracked emergency fuel pipe: Federal officials have issued a warning about a substantial safety violation at a South Carolina nuclear plant after cracks were discovered again in a backup emergency fuel line. Small cracks have been found a half-dozen times in the past 20 years in pipes that carry fuel to emergency generators that provide cooling water for a reactor if electricity fails at the V.C. Summer plant near Columbia, according to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The agency issued what it calls a preliminary "yellow” warning to plant owner Dominion Energy last week.
Holtec seeks NRC approval to restart Palisades NPP - Nuclear Engineering International
Holtec seeks NRC approval to restart Palisades NPP - Nuclear Engineering International: US-based Holtec International says it has submitted a filing with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to begin the process of seeking federal reauthorisation of power operations at the Palisades NPP. The single-unit 800 MWe pressurised...
PG&E Launches Microgrid Incentive Program with $79 Million in Project Funding
PG&E Launches Microgrid Incentive Program with $79 Million in Project Funding: /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the launch of its Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) and handbook, providing funding,...
Myanmar and Russia sign nuclear infrastructure MoU : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Myanmar and Russia sign nuclear infrastructure MoU : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Determining the nuclear infrastructure development needs for Myanmar and identifying priority areas of work for the development of a small modular reactor project were the subject of a fresh memorandum of understanding signed with Russia.
Mining activities recommence at Honeymoon : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Mining activities recommence at Honeymoon : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: Wellfield pre-conditioning has started as the final step before uranium extraction at the Honeymoon in-situ leach uranium project in South Australia, Boss Energy Limited has announced. It said Honeymoon is on track to resume production by the end of this year.
Rolls-Royce partners for SMR fuel design and analytics : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Rolls-Royce partners for SMR fuel design and analytics : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Rolls-Royce SMR has awarded a contract to Westinghouse for the development of a fuel design for its small modular reactor. Meanwhile, it has partnered with the UK's National Physical Laboratory to investigate safe automated reactor operation for SMRs.
Saudi Arabia–Israel deal is ‘off the table,’ expert says | Fortune
Saudi Arabia–Israel deal is ‘off the table,’ expert says | Fortune: Saudi Arabia and Israel were close to finalizing a U.S. brokered agreement to establish diplomatic relations that will now likely be on hold.
North Carolina nuclear power 'clean' after veto override
North Carolina nuclear power 'clean' after veto override: Once the scourge of environmentalists for its radioactive waste, nuclear power is now “clean” in North Carolina.
Federal policies must recognize reality of compromised electric reliability - Washington Times
Federal policies must recognize reality of compromised electric reliability - Washington Times: Supply chain delays. Disorderly retirements of dispatchable electric generation. Complex regulations on power plant emissions.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
California governor signs bill to speed utility interconnections | Utility Dive
California governor signs bill to speed utility interconnections | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
IAEA revises global nuclear power projections upward for third year | S&P Global Commodity Insights
IAEA revises global nuclear power projections upward for third year | S&P Global Commodity Insights: Global nuclear capacity could be 890 GW by 2050: IAEA IAEA global nuclear projections up every year since 2020 Installed nuclear power capacity estimates for 2050 have been increased for the third con
South Carolina nuclear plant gets warning over another cracked emergency fuel pipe - ABC News
South Carolina nuclear plant gets warning over another cracked emergency fuel pipe - ABC News: Federal officials have issued a warning about a substantial safety violation at a South Carolina nuclear plant after cracks were discovered again in an emergency fuel line
Getting Mad and Getting Even - TomDispatch.com
Getting Mad and Getting Even - TomDispatch.com
Juan Cole, An Inflection Point in the Battle over Climate Change?
October 10, 2023
If you want to be convinced that we now live on a different planet, just focus for a moment on those Canadian wildfires. Yep, them! You remember, right? Back in early June, more than 400 of them were burning out of control across that country and their smoke had drifted over significant parts of the continent, turning the skies of my own city, New York, a violent orange. By mid-August, they were still raging and had devoured an area of Canada equivalent in size to nine Connecticuts or a little more than 838 Washington, D.C.s. There had never been anything like it and, by then, scientists had already concluded that climate change made such a burning season twice as likely as it otherwise might have been.
It was quite a summer, all in all, and quite a story, so is it now something to look back on with a certain dread? Unfortunately, no. There's no looking back yet because, sadly enough, nearly 500 fires are still burning out of control and in an historically unprecedented fashion in Canada. Thanks to them, less than two weeks ago, New York (and other U.S. cities) once again experienced smoky skies, even if less dramatically than in June. In fact, in a single late September week, enough fires were burning (and, of course, pouring carbon into the atmosphere) to equal a typical Canadian fire season.
Worse yet, some experts believe that, though any fire season should be ending by now, some of those fires may continue to burn deep into the winter. And of course, Canada isn't alone in experiencing a new version of fire season. As TomDispatch regular Juan Cole, who also runs the must-read Informed Comment website, points out today, California, too, has been experiencing fire seasons unlike any previously known. Partially in response, in a striking new twist, that state's attorney general has decided to put some of the blame for our changing world exactly where it lies by suing the big five oil companies. If only we could truly fire them. Tom
Broken U.S.-China Science Cooperation Needs Repair, Not Persecution - Scientific American
Broken U.S.-China Science Cooperation Needs Repair, Not Persecution - 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.
PG&E to Pay $45 Million Penalty for Role in Second-Largest California Wildfire - Bloomberg
PG&E to Pay $45 Million Penalty for Role in Second-Largest California Wildfire - Bloomberg: PG&E Corp. will pay a $45 million penalty for its role in starting the second-largest wildfire in California history under a settlement proposal issued by state regulators.
California regulator proposes $45 million penalty for PG&E over 2021 Dixie fire | Reuters
California regulator proposes $45 million penalty for PG&E over 2021 Dixie fire | Reuters: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Monday proposed a $45 million shareholder-funded penalty against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for its connections to the destructive 2021 Dixie wildfire.
France blocks American takeover of nuclear suppliers – POLITICO
France blocks American takeover of nuclear suppliers – POLITICO: The economy ministry cited strategic concerns in vetoing the takeover of France-based Segault by American industrial machinery giant Flowserve.
Saudi Arabia seeks to study small nuclear reactor technology - The Japan Times
Saudi Arabia seeks to study small nuclear reactor technology - The Japan Times: The kingdom is 'a late-comer” to nuclear power and aims to study all types and applications of atomic generation, the Saudi energy minister said.
China is top cyber threat to US utilities, other critical infrastructure: CISA | Utility Dive
China is top cyber threat to US utilities, other critical infrastructure: CISA | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Nuclear Industry Needs More State Money, Officials Warn | Financial Post
Nuclear Industry Needs More State Money, Officials Warn | Financial Post: The nuclear industry needs more financial support from governments to boost output as private markets have underestimated the long-term value of emissions-free…
Federal policies must recognize reality of compromised electric reliability - Washington Times
Federal policies must recognize reality of compromised electric reliability - Washington Times: Supply chain delays. Disorderly retirements of dispatchable electric generation. Complex regulations on power plant emissions.
Monday, October 9, 2023
PG&E to pay $45M penalty for California's Dixie Fire, regulator says (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha
PG&E to pay $45M penalty for California's Dixie Fire, regulator says (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha: PG&E faces $45M fines for violating state laws in the 2021 Dixie Fire, according to a proposal from the California Public Utility Commission.
No Net Benefit To EV Mandates, Gov’t Admits It
No Net Benefit To EV Mandates, Gov’t Admits It: Buried deeply in the bowels of a 56,342-page Federal Register Volume 88 — along with an environmental assessment accompanying the Department of Transportation's newly proposed fuel standards — are some candid admissions that electric vehicle- (EV) promoting bureaucrats and subsidy beneficiaries aren
Fossil Fuels are Needed to Create and Charge EV Batteries—Who Knew? – Parker Gallant Energy Perspectives
Fossil Fuels are Needed to Create and Charge EV Batteries—Who Knew? – Parker Gallant Energy Perspectives: The foregoing question is one “climate change” green advocates totally ignore when pushing their agenda to eliminate fossil fuel use in the developed countries around the world. The fascinati…
How today's global anti-fossil-fuel agenda is crippling American small businesses
How today's global anti-fossil-fuel agenda is crippling American small businesses: My testimony to the House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains on September 28, 2023.
Unintended Consequences: The California Electric Truck Mandate - Dr. Rich Swier
Unintended Consequences: The California Electric Truck Mandate - Dr. Rich Swier: If you own a trucking company that picks up shipments from California ports, you now have to deal with the consequences of a new law designed to reduce your carbon footprint. Trucking is one of the vital ingredients in our infrastructure that virtually all parts of the economy rely on. About two-fifths of all containerized
Country On Green Transition’s Leading Edge Will Fire Up Coal Plants To Meet Demand This Winter | The Daily Caller
Country On Green Transition’s Leading Edge Will Fire Up Coal Plants To Meet Demand This Winter | The Daily Caller: A country on the forefront of the green transition will put several mothballed coal-fired power plants back online ahead of the upcoming winter.
Are Small Nuclear Reactors The Answer To Big-Tech's Energy Crisis? - NXTmine
Are Small Nuclear Reactors The Answer To Big-Tech's Energy Crisis? - NXTmine: Are Small Nuclear Reactors The Answer To Big-Tech's Energy Crisis?
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IAEA raises nuclear growth projections : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
IAEA raises nuclear growth projections : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: As the International Atomic Energy Agency raises its projections for global nuclear generating capacity in 2050, speakers at the Agency's 2nd International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power said there are many challenges the nuclear industry needs to overcome to reach its full potential.
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Priest: Here's the one true reason we should forgive
Priest: Here's the one true reason we should forgive: In his latest video, Fr. David Michael Moses gives the ultimate reason we need to forgive others.
Putin threatens the West with total nuclear destruction leaving 'no chance of survival' in the event of a strike on Russia as he warns his 'Satan-2' and 'Flying Chernobyl' missiles are ready for use in ranting anti-US speech | Daily Mail Online
Putin threatens the West with total nuclear destruction leaving 'no chance of survival' in the event of a strike on Russia as he warns his 'Satan-2' and 'Flying Chernobyl' missiles are ready for use in ranting anti-US speech | Daily Mail Online: Putin said his powerful nuclear missiles 'Satan-2' and 'Flying Chernobyl' were ready for deployment in a chilling doomsday warning.
UK Selects Six SMR Developers for Contract Competition | Neutron Bytes
UK Selects Six SMR Developers for Contract Competition | Neutron Bytes: UK Selects Six SMR Developers for Contract Competition Test Stand Started for Terra Power Molten Chloride Salt Fast Reactor NuScale Deal to Energize Data Centers in OH & PA Holtec Seeks NRC OK …
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