Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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

Saturday, August 3, 2024

The Folly of Atomic Power - CounterPunch.org

The Folly of Atomic Power - CounterPunch.org
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Dominion Energy "open" to having a data center next to Connecticut nuclear power plant - DCD

Dominion Energy "open" to having a data center next to Connecticut nuclear power plant - DCD
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Ten Times as Expensive at PJM - by Meredith Angwin

Ten Times as Expensive at PJM - by Meredith Angwin
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Kairos Breaks Ground for GEN IV Demonstration Reactor | Neutron Bytes

Kairos Breaks Ground for GEN IV Demonstration Reactor | Neutron Bytes
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Ten Slides on the Looming Mess in MISO

Ten Slides on the Looming Mess in MISO
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Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity
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Scientist Defends Plan to Release Huge Amounts of Sulfur Into the Stratosphere

Scientist Defends Plan to Release Huge Amounts of Sulfur Into the Stratosphere
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Siting large lithium-ion batteries near homes and gas stations is literally playing with fire

Siting large lithium-ion batteries near homes and gas stations is literally playing with fire
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A Power Crunch Looms for PJM - Heatmap News

A Power Crunch Looms for PJM - Heatmap News
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Friday, August 2, 2024

Global Power Demand Soars IEA Expects 4% Growth in ’24 & ‘25

Global Power Demand Soars IEA Expects 4% Growth in ’24 & ‘25
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China pushes nuclear ‘no first use’ while expanding its atomic arsenal

China pushes nuclear ‘no first use’ while expanding its atomic arsenal
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Charting Africa’s EV Future - Energy for Growth Hub

Charting Africa’s EV Future - Energy for Growth Hub
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Hydrogen Not a Solution for Gas Fired Turbines_August 2024.pdf

Hydrogen Not a Solution for Gas Fired Turbines_August 2024.pdf
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Metallica and Baker Hughes are plotting the future of hydrogen fuel | Semafor

Metallica and Baker Hughes are plotting the future of hydrogen fuel | Semafor
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China controls another vital ingredient for the energy transition | Semafor

China controls another vital ingredient for the energy transition | Semafor
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Singapore signs agreement with US to deepen understanding of nuclear reactors, safety | The Straits Times

Singapore signs agreement with US to deepen understanding of nuclear reactors, safety | The Straits Times
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Dominion looking to connect data center to Connecticut nuclear plant

Dominion looking to connect data center to Connecticut nuclear plant
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Surging power demand fuels new nuclear interest, federal funding - Cipher News

Surging power demand fuels new nuclear interest, federal funding - Cipher News
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Israeli strikes risk escalation and wider war in Middle East - Defense Priorities

Israeli strikes risk escalation and wider war in Middle East - Defense Priorities
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Energy Politics and Peak Oil Update

Energy Politics and Peak Oil Update
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Former reactor operator reveals what she wishes people knew about nuclear power

Former reactor operator reveals what she wishes people knew about nuclear power
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California utility officials grant PG&E bid to bilk ratepayers $1B for headquarters move | Environmental Working Group

California utility officials grant PG&E bid to bilk ratepayers $1B for headquarters move | Environmental Working Group
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New Radiopharmacy Database: Enhancing Development, Collaboration and Research | IAEA

New Radiopharmacy Database: Enhancing Development, Collaboration and Research | IAEA
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Verifying Spent Nuclear Fuel in Deep Geological Repositories | IAEA

Verifying Spent Nuclear Fuel in Deep Geological Repositories | IAEA
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Update 240 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Update 240 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
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PG&E’s 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report: A Year of Progress, Focused on Safety, Climate Resilience and a Decarbonized Future - PGE Currents

PG&E’s 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report: A Year of Progress, Focused on Safety, Climate Resilience and a Decarbonized Future - PGE Currents
Posted by Michele Kearney at 3:19 PM 0 comments

Nuclear power is complicated but must be pursued.

Nuclear power is complicated but must be pursued.
Posted by Michele Kearney at 3:17 PM 0 comments

Dominion Energy is open to co-locating a data center at Connecticut nuclear plant

Dominion Energy is open to co-locating a data center at Connecticut nuclear plant
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US nuclear plant unfit for quick resurrection, former lead engineer says | Reuters

US nuclear plant unfit for quick resurrection, former lead engineer says | Reuters
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Barnard Construction Starts Major Work on Next-Gen Nuke Reactor | Engineering News-Record

Barnard Construction Starts Major Work on Next-Gen Nuke Reactor | Engineering News-Record
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Global Power Demand Soars IEA Expects 4% Growth in ’24 & ‘25

Global Power Demand Soars IEA Expects 4% Growth in ’24 & ‘25
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China’s Alternative Order | Foreign Affairs

China’s Alternative Order | Foreign Affairs
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Startup brings fresh approach to US nuclear deployment : Corporate - World Nuclear News

Startup brings fresh approach to US nuclear deployment : Corporate - World Nuclear News
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IAEA mission assesses Japan's nuclear security : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

IAEA mission assesses Japan's nuclear security : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
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NexGen updates economics for Rook I : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News

NexGen updates economics for Rook I : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
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Sweden, USA agree to nuclear cooperation : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News

Sweden, USA agree to nuclear cooperation : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
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Clean Energy May be Growing, But It’s Not Replacing Dirty Energy

Clean Energy May be Growing, But It’s Not Replacing Dirty Energy
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Congress Approves of Nuclear Energy, but There’s Still a $2.3 Billion Annual Opposition -Capital Research Center

Congress Approves of Nuclear Energy, but There’s Still a $2.3 Billion Annual Opposition -Capital Research Center
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Data centers driving 15 GW of projected load growth in AEP territory

Data centers driving 15 GW of projected load growth in AEP territory
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The JT-60SA project -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

The JT-60SA project -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Chinese companies are winning the global south

Chinese companies are winning the global south
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(290) Renewable Energy, EVs on Collision Course with Global Anti-Mining Policies - Mark Mills Interview - YouTube

(290) Renewable Energy, EVs on Collision Course with Global Anti-Mining Policies - Mark Mills Interview - YouTube
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The Biden Administration Proves Itself Wrong on 'Climate Risk' | RealClearPolicy

The Biden Administration Proves Itself Wrong on 'Climate Risk' | RealClearPolicy
Posted by Michele Kearney at 3:56 PM 0 comments

225 Ways the Biden Administration and Democrats Have Made it Harder to Produce Oil & Gas - IER

225 Ways the Biden Administration and Democrats Have Made it Harder to Produce Oil & Gas - IER
Posted by Michele Kearney at 3:55 PM 0 comments

What is the natural gas futures market? - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

What is the natural gas futures market? - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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The Magical Thinking Behind the "Energy Transition" | City Journal

The Magical Thinking Behind the "Energy Transition" | City Journal
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Traders Bet on $130 Oil as Middle East Tensions Spike | OilPrice.com

Traders Bet on $130 Oil as Middle East Tensions Spike | OilPrice.com
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Environmental groups appeal for public hearing about Diablo Canyon safety issues | News | San Luis Obispo | New Times San Luis Obispo

Environmental groups appeal for public hearing about Diablo Canyon safety issues | News | San Luis Obispo | New Times San Luis Obispo
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Congress Approves of Nuclear Energy, but There’s Still a $2.3 Billion Annual Opposition -Capital Research Center

Congress Approves of Nuclear Energy, but There’s Still a $2.3 Billion Annual Opposition -Capital Research Center
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ANP201 TR CANES.pdf

ANP201 TR CANES.pdf
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Air Force nears end of contested microreactor procurement process -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Air Force nears end of contested microreactor procurement process -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Kairos Power Begins Construction on Hermes Low-Power Demonstration Reactor - EIN Presswire

Kairos Power Begins Construction on Hermes Low-Power Demonstration Reactor - EIN Presswire
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How the US Electric Power Grid Became a Mess Just When We Need It Most - Bloomberg

How the US Electric Power Grid Became a Mess Just When We Need It Most - Bloomberg
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Tepco allocates $500 mln to compensate reputational damage from Fukushima discharges | Reuters

Tepco allocates $500 mln to compensate reputational damage from Fukushima discharges | Reuters
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US NRC publishes EIS on licence extension for North Anna NPP - Nuclear Engineering International

US NRC publishes EIS on licence extension for North Anna NPP - Nuclear Engineering International
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Navajo Nation plans to test limit of tribal law preventing transportation of uranium on its land | AP News

Navajo Nation plans to test limit of tribal law preventing transportation of uranium on its land | AP News
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Judging Freedom:  Has war transformed Russia? – Gilbert Doctorow

Judging Freedom:  Has war transformed Russia? – Gilbert Doctorow
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Nuclear-Powered Rockets Could Be The New Space Race's Greatest Gift

Nuclear-Powered Rockets Could Be The New Space Race's Greatest Gift
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(290) Prof. Jeffrey Sachs: US Subservient to Israel - YouTube

(290) Prof. Jeffrey Sachs: US Subservient to Israel - YouTube
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Singapore and US sign civil nuclear technology deal - Chinadaily.com.cn

Singapore and US sign civil nuclear technology deal - Chinadaily.com.cn
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Comanche Peak adds years to operating licenses -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Comanche Peak adds years to operating licenses -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Applied Materials Denied US Chips Grant for $4 Billion Project in Silicon Valley - Bloomberg

Applied Materials Denied US Chips Grant for $4 Billion Project in Silicon Valley - Bloomberg
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Exclusive: North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat | Reuters

Exclusive: North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat | Reuters
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How to understand new nuclear energy - Cipher News

How to understand new nuclear energy - Cipher News
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Surging power demand fuels new nuclear interest, federal funding - Cipher News

Surging power demand fuels new nuclear interest, federal funding - Cipher News
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Why US nuclear waste policy got stalled. And what to do about it. - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Why US nuclear waste policy got stalled. And what to do about it. - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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NNSA Administrator on X: "As a responsible nuclear power, the U.S. values transparency. To demonstrate leadership and our commitment to the NPT, the U.S. has declassified its nuclear weapons stockpile totals for the last three years: https://t.co/7BjPPK9NEG https://t.co/ADLHigQWLi" / X

NNSA Administrator on X: "As a responsible nuclear power, the U.S. values transparency. To demonstrate leadership and our commitment to the NPT, the U.S. has declassified its nuclear weapons stockpile totals for the last three years: https://t.co/7BjPPK9NEG https://t.co/ADLHigQWLi" / X
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SBTi Finds Carbon Offsets Mostly "Ineffective" in Highly Anticipated Report - Bloomberg

SBTi Finds Carbon Offsets Mostly "Ineffective" in Highly Anticipated Report - Bloomberg
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From Paris to Beirut: Israel’s long record of assassinating Palestinians | Israel-Palestine conflict | Al Jazeera

From Paris to Beirut: Israel’s long record of assassinating Palestinians | Israel-Palestine conflict | Al Jazeera
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Ismail Haniyeh's journey of Resistance: From exile to martyrdom | Al Mayadeen English

Ismail Haniyeh's journey of Resistance: From exile to martyrdom | Al Mayadeen English
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Lebanon to file complaint against Israel at UNSC after deadly Beirut strike

Lebanon to file complaint against Israel at UNSC after deadly Beirut strike
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The Olympics Last Supper Blasphemy: We Are Partially Responsible

The Olympics Last Supper Blasphemy: We Are Partially Responsible
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We won't accept a fake apology for disgusting 'art'

We won't accept a fake apology for disgusting 'art'
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Why US nuclear waste policy got stalled. And what to do about it. - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Why US nuclear waste policy got stalled. And what to do about it. - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Posted by Michele Kearney at 12:16 PM 0 comments

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Less than one cent per kilowatt-hour to keep Diablo Canyon running

Less than one cent per kilowatt-hour to keep Diablo Canyon running
Posted by Michele Kearney at 7:05 PM 0 comments

Making the Case for U.S. Nuclear Power

Making the Case for U.S. Nuclear Power
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Governor Youngkin Has Set the Precedent for Nuclear Energy in America

Governor Youngkin Has Set the Precedent for Nuclear Energy in America
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(282) China is first to create nuclear fusion plasma, and is way ahead in the most important race of all - YouTube

(282) China is first to create nuclear fusion plasma, and is way ahead in the most important race of all - YouTube
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World's 1st fourth-gen nuclear plant to make 35 billion kWh yearly

World's 1st fourth-gen nuclear plant to make 35 billion kWh yearly
Posted by Michele Kearney at 10:27 AM 0 comments

Meet the small nuclear plants powering tomorrow's cities

Meet the small nuclear plants powering tomorrow's cities
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The history and future of civilian nuclear power afloat -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

The history and future of civilian nuclear power afloat -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
Posted by Michele Kearney at 10:21 AM 0 comments

A Radical Reboot of Nuclear Energy - The New York Times

A Radical Reboot of Nuclear Energy - The New York Times
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China Starts Construction of More Reactors as Part of Rapid Nuclear Buildout

China Starts Construction of More Reactors as Part of Rapid Nuclear Buildout
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The Nuclear Company

The Nuclear Company
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Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn | Climate crisis | The Guardian

Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn | Climate crisis | The Guardian
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Monday, July 29, 2024

Pentagon Holding Back on Hypersonic Weapons’ Troubles: GAO - Bloomberg

Pentagon Holding Back on Hypersonic Weapons’ Troubles: GAO - Bloomberg
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Biden administration replenishes oil reserve after Russia war drawdown

Biden administration replenishes oil reserve after Russia war drawdown
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Pope says 'no' to loneliness of the elderly

Pope says 'no' to loneliness of the elderly
Posted by Michele Kearney at 11:36 AM 0 comments

Catholics must speak out against Olympic blasphemy

Catholics must speak out against Olympic blasphemy
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Louisiana looks to Idaho National Laboratory for a nuclear strategy - Idaho National Laboratory

Louisiana looks to Idaho National Laboratory for a nuclear strategy - Idaho National Laboratory
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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Lithium at odds with water resources in Nevada and world, study finds | Local Nevada | Local

Lithium at odds with water resources in Nevada and world, study finds | Local Nevada | Local
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Documents show citizens' concerns ignored as Biden administration moves forward with offshore wind (Just The News)

Documents show citizens' concerns ignored as Biden administration moves forward with offshore wind (Just The News)
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NRC Completes Safety Review for Kairos Hermes 2 | Neutron Bytes

NRC Completes Safety Review for Kairos Hermes 2 | Neutron Bytes
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