Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Friday, June 28, 2024

Uranium science researchers investigate feasibility of intentional nuclear forensics

Uranium science researchers investigate feasibility of intentional nuclear forensics

French molten salt research lab aims to become leader in field : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

French molten salt research lab aims to become leader in field : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

U.S. needs major nuclear power expansion, Southern Company CEO says

U.S. needs major nuclear power expansion, Southern Company CEO says

Modeling the threat of nuclear war | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Modeling the threat of nuclear war | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Modeling the threat of nuclear war | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Modeling the threat of nuclear war | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

IAEA and OPEC Fund to Strengthen Cooperation in Health, Agriculture and Climate Adaptation | IAEA

IAEA and OPEC Fund to Strengthen Cooperation in Health, Agriculture and Climate Adaptation | IAEA

DG Grossi to World Bank: Global Consensus Calls for Nuclear Expansion, This Needs Financial Support

DG Grossi to World Bank: Global Consensus Calls for Nuclear Expansion, This Needs Financial Support

Update 235 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Update 235 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Nuclear Energy Breakthrough: The ADVANCE Act Will Accelerate American Leadership

Nuclear Energy Breakthrough: The ADVANCE Act Will Accelerate American Leadership

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Nuclear Power in Vietnam: Unpacked 2024

Nuclear Power in Vietnam: Unpacked 2024

Fusion Power Seeks Fast Forward to Reach Commercial Plant Stage | Engineering News-Record

Fusion Power Seeks Fast Forward to Reach Commercial Plant Stage | Engineering News-Record

India's Megha Engineering bags nuclear power generation deal worth $1.53 billion | Reuters

India's Megha Engineering bags nuclear power generation deal worth $1.53 billion | Reuters

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Team Up to Transform Nuclear Power | OilPrice.com

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Team Up to Transform Nuclear Power | OilPrice.com

Former Iran task force leader says Iran will threaten nukes the longer war goes on in Gaza - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Former Iran task force leader says Iran will threaten nukes the longer war goes on in Gaza - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Index | Electricity | 2024 | ATB | NREL

Index | Electricity | 2024 | ATB | NREL

Missed Deadlines Pile Up As New York’s Climate Law… | New York Focus

Missed Deadlines Pile Up As New York’s Climate Law… | New York Focus

MIT's new power grid cables promise 10x power over long distances

MIT's new power grid cables promise 10x power over long distances

Worldwide spending on nukes hits $91.4B, US is top spender

Worldwide spending on nukes hits $91.4B, US is top spender

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Team Up to Transform Nuclear Power | OilPrice.com

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Team Up to Transform Nuclear Power | OilPrice.com

Opinion | Biden is preparing for an American nuclear power revolution - The Washington Post

Opinion | Biden is preparing for an American nuclear power revolution - The Washington Post

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Iran’s New Nuclear Threat | Foreign Affairs

Iran’s New Nuclear Threat | Foreign Affairs

US and allies clash with Tehran and Moscow over Iranian nuclear program at UN Security Council - Times of India

US and allies clash with Tehran and Moscow over Iranian nuclear program at UN Security Council - Times of India

Jumping aboard the small-modular-reactor bandwagon - Asia Times

Jumping aboard the small-modular-reactor bandwagon - Asia Times

‘Real and growing’ threat to grid if Australia goes for nuclear power, Aemo says | Energy | The Guardian

‘Real and growing’ threat to grid if Australia goes for nuclear power, Aemo says | Energy | The Guardian

Texas A&M to co-manage key nuclear plant in Amarillo, strengthening national defense

Texas A&M to co-manage key nuclear plant in Amarillo, strengthening national defense

Bill Gates talks TerraPower, renewables, transmission, climate

Bill Gates talks TerraPower, renewables, transmission, climate

Rolls-Royce Teases 'Iron Man'-Like Micro Nuclear Reactor - Newsweek

Rolls-Royce Teases 'Iron Man'-Like Micro Nuclear Reactor - Newsweek

How can SMRs revolutionize industrial decarbonization? -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

How can SMRs revolutionize industrial decarbonization? -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Opinion | Biden is preparing for an American nuclear power revolution - The Washington Post

Opinion | Biden is preparing for an American nuclear power revolution - The Washington Post

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Watch How North Korea Is Building a Nuclear Arsenal - Bloomberg

Watch How North Korea Is Building a Nuclear Arsenal - Bloomberg

A gigantic new ICBM will take US nuclear missiles out of the Cold War-era but add risks | AP News

A gigantic new ICBM will take US nuclear missiles out of the Cold War-era but add risks | AP News

(194) Scott Ritter : Putin Outfoxes Blinken - YouTube

(194) Scott Ritter : Putin Outfoxes Blinken - YouTube

Bechtel breaks ground on $4B Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor | Construction Dive

Bechtel breaks ground on $4B Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor | Construction Dive

Nuclear power needs a way to break the stalemate | Wood Mackenzie

Nuclear power needs a way to break the stalemate | Wood Mackenzie

Why Taxpayers Get Stuck With the Bill for Nuclear Power Plants

Why Taxpayers Get Stuck With the Bill for Nuclear Power Plants

Sergei Karaganov: “Nuclear escalation may open Pandora’s box, but it will also free the world from the 500-year-long Western yoke” - Sergey Karaganov

Sergei Karaganov: “Nuclear escalation may open Pandora’s box, but it will also free the world from the 500-year-long Western yoke” - Sergey Karaganov

“This Is Gonna Get Us ALL Blown Up!” Jeffrey Sachs On Russian Invasion | Transcript - Scraps from the loft

“This Is Gonna Get Us ALL Blown Up!” Jeffrey Sachs On Russian Invasion | Transcript - Scraps from the loft

(193) The future of Nuclear = Small, Mobile, Microreactors | Radiant - YouTube

(193) The future of Nuclear = Small, Mobile, Microreactors | Radiant - YouTube

The Coalition says its nuclear plants will run for 100 years. What does the international experience tell us? | Nuclear power | The Guardian

The Coalition says its nuclear plants will run for 100 years. What does the international experience tell us? | Nuclear power | The Guardian

Very late and over budget: Why newest large nuclear plant in US is likely to be the last | RenewEconomy

Very late and over budget: Why newest large nuclear plant in US is likely to be the last | RenewEconomy

Iran's ayatollah wants the nuclear bomb before Nov. 5 | Fox News

Iran's ayatollah wants the nuclear bomb before Nov. 5 | Fox News

The ‘Green Energy Transition’ That Wasn’t - WSJ

The ‘Green Energy Transition’ That Wasn’t - WSJ

Democrats demand review of Sentinel nuclear missile program

Democrats demand review of Sentinel nuclear missile program

Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds You - by Gene Nelson, Ph.D.

Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds You - by Gene Nelson, Ph.D.

ANS asks Congress to fund EPA work on repository standards -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

ANS asks Congress to fund EPA work on repository standards -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

American Nuclear Society recommends updating EPA repository regs -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

American Nuclear Society recommends updating EPA repository regs -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Monday, June 24, 2024

NATO’s Endgame Is Nuclear War | Compact

NATO’s Endgame Is Nuclear War | Compact

This New Liquid Battery Is a Breakthrough in Renewable Storage

This New Liquid Battery Is a Breakthrough in Renewable Storage

An Engineering Leap Just Made Solid-State Batteries 100x Better

An Engineering Leap Just Made Solid-State Batteries 100x Better

Taxpayers pick up the tab on nuclear energy - Washington Examiner

Taxpayers pick up the tab on nuclear energy - Washington Examiner

Congress Signs ADVANCE Act Into Law

Congress Signs ADVANCE Act Into Law

NRC scheduled July meeting to consider enviros’ request to shut down Diablo Canyon - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC scheduled July meeting to consider enviros’ request to shut down Diablo Canyon - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

US up to 15 years behind China in nuclear power, report says

US up to 15 years behind China in nuclear power, report says

India, react to small, modular nuclear - The Economic Times

India, react to small, modular nuclear - The Economic Times

Major Fusion Milestone: Princeton Scientists Discover Game-Changer in Reactor Design

Major Fusion Milestone: Princeton Scientists Discover Game-Changer in Reactor Design

One-neutron transfer can beat nuclear fusion in output, here's proof

One-neutron transfer can beat nuclear fusion in output, here's proof

Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth | Fossil fuels | The Guardian

Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth | Fossil fuels | The Guardian

Concerns grow over safety risk of failing batteries in electric cars

Concerns grow over safety risk of failing batteries in electric cars

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost as much as $600bn and supply just 3.7% of Australia’s energy by 2050, experts say | Energy | The Guardian

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost as much as $600bn and supply just 3.7% of Australia’s energy by 2050, experts say | Energy | The Guardian

Renewable Energy Projects Stalled by Transformer Shortage in the U.S. | OilPrice.com

Renewable Energy Projects Stalled by Transformer Shortage in the U.S. | OilPrice.com

PhD historian breaks down how anti-nuclear movement drastically impacted global energy sector: 'Nuclear energy is the most misunderstood'

PhD historian breaks down how anti-nuclear movement drastically impacted global energy sector: 'Nuclear energy is the most misunderstood'