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

Saturday, September 21, 2024

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines Infrastructure Overview by Rextag

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines Infrastructure Overview by Rextag

MIT engineers’ revolutionize the design and operation of wind farms - The Brighter Side of News

MIT engineers’ revolutionize the design and operation of wind farms - The Brighter Side of News

Pampa Energía invests USD 1.2 billion in Mendoza to produce 50,000 barrels/day - energynews

Pampa Energía invests USD 1.2 billion in Mendoza to produce 50,000 barrels/day - energynews

Sweden urges EU to support nuclear power expansion - energynews

Sweden urges EU to support nuclear power expansion - energynews

The 25 battery tech startups that just got a piece of $3B in federal funds   | TechCrunch

The 25 battery tech startups that just got a piece of $3B in federal funds   | TechCrunch

World’s-1st robot inspector for nuclear plant safety deployed in UK

World’s-1st robot inspector for nuclear plant safety deployed in UK

Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows - The New York Times

Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows - The New York Times

Why China Went From Climate Laggard to Leader of the Energy Transition - Barron's

Why China Went From Climate Laggard to Leader of the Energy Transition - Barron's

Hitachi's 40% compact next-gen train battery to offer 22% more energy

Hitachi's 40% compact next-gen train battery to offer 22% more energy

Heat progression in plasma tracked at 200,000°F, to help fusion effort

Heat progression in plasma tracked at 200,000°F, to help fusion effort

AWS hiring for data center 'principal nuclear engineer' to evaluate SMRs and nuclear fuel strategy roadmaps - DCD

AWS hiring for data center 'principal nuclear engineer' to evaluate SMRs and nuclear fuel strategy roadmaps - DCD

Microsoft Inks 20 Year PPA with Constellation to Reopen TMI-1 | Neutron Bytes

Microsoft Inks 20 Year PPA with Constellation to Reopen TMI-1 | Neutron Bytes

Friday, September 20, 2024

The Crumbling Nuclear Order | Foreign Affairs

The Crumbling Nuclear Order | Foreign Affairs

Biden administration announces $3B for battery projects

Biden administration announces $3B for battery projects

Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Will Restart to Power Microsoft AI - Bloomberg

Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Will Restart to Power Microsoft AI - Bloomberg

Microsoft strikes deal to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant

Microsoft strikes deal to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant

Constellation plans 2028 restart of Three Mile Island unit 1, spurred by Microsoft PPA | Utility Dive

Constellation plans 2028 restart of Three Mile Island unit 1, spurred by Microsoft PPA | Utility Dive

Nuclear Power Plant Restart News - by Gene Nelson, Ph.D.

Nuclear Power Plant Restart News - by Gene Nelson, Ph.D.

IAEA Director General's Statement on the Announcement of an Agreement Between China and Japan | IAEA

IAEA Director General's Statement on the Announcement of an Agreement Between China and Japan | IAEA

Western, Russian nuclear industries still intertwined, report says | Reuters

Western, Russian nuclear industries still intertwined, report says | Reuters

Three Mile Island nuclear plant could restart on Microsoft AI power deal | Reuters

Three Mile Island nuclear plant could restart on Microsoft AI power deal | Reuters

ACU gets permit to build nation’s first molten salt university research reactor -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

ACU gets permit to build nation’s first molten salt university research reactor -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Opinion: The overruling of the Chevron doctrine—A call for proactive engagement by technical organizations -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Opinion: The overruling of the Chevron doctrine—A call for proactive engagement by technical organizations -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

India to Build Small Nuclear Reactors for Net Zero Targets - IEEE Spectrum

India to Build Small Nuclear Reactors for Net Zero Targets - IEEE Spectrum

Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows - The New York Times

Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows - The New York Times

California regulators vote to extend Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operations through 2030 | AP News

California regulators vote to extend Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operations through 2030 | AP News

NextEra weighs restarting Iowa nuclear plant amid demand for carbon-free energy

NextEra weighs restarting Iowa nuclear plant amid demand for carbon-free energy

Constellation Energy to restart Three Mile Island and sell the power to Microsoft

Constellation Energy to restart Three Mile Island and sell the power to Microsoft

The Unknowns About China’s Nuclear Modernization Program | Arms Control Association

The Unknowns About China’s Nuclear Modernization Program | Arms Control Association

Q3 2024 Quantitative Perspectives: A New Regime Begins | PitchBook

Q3 2024 Quantitative Perspectives: A New Regime Begins | PitchBook

Talk of Ukraine’s missile deal riles Russia; Kyiv vows to make more weapons | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

Talk of Ukraine’s missile deal riles Russia; Kyiv vows to make more weapons | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

Canada Wants 12 New Stealth 'AIP' Submarines: Russia Won't Like It | The National Interest

Canada Wants 12 New Stealth 'AIP' Submarines: Russia Won't Like It | The National Interest

Russian Atomic Submarines' 'Most Devastating Weapon' in Position—Navy Chief - Newsweek

Russian Atomic Submarines' 'Most Devastating Weapon' in Position—Navy Chief - Newsweek

Issue 2024-09-19 - Nikkei Asia - The green energy crunch Technology companies scour Asia for renewable power supplies

Issue 2024-09-19 - Nikkei Asia

4 questions about the uranium needed for next-generation nuclear reactors

4 questions about the uranium needed for next-generation nuclear reactors

The Permian Basin: America's Energy Powerhouse - Zimtu Capital Corp.

The Permian Basin: America's Energy Powerhouse - Zimtu Capital Corp.

China's nuclear power, EV, battery innovation ‘much stronger’ than what US thought, finds report – Firstpost

China's nuclear power, EV, battery innovation ‘much stronger’ than what US thought, finds report – Firstpost

Tiny nuclear-powered battery could work for decades in space or at sea | New Scientist

Tiny nuclear-powered battery could work for decades in space or at sea | New Scientist

Geothermal Energy Could Outperform Nuclear Power | OilPrice.com

Geothermal Energy Could Outperform Nuclear Power | OilPrice.com

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Political infighting is holding back Ukraine’s energy reconstruction | Semafor

Political infighting is holding back Ukraine’s energy reconstruction | Semafor

Executive summary – Ukraine's Energy Security and the Coming Winter – Analysis - IEA

Executive summary – Ukraine's Energy Security and the Coming Winter – Analysis - IEA

Coming winter may prove ‘sternest of tests’ for Ukraine’s battered power grid | Semafor

Coming winter may prove ‘sternest of tests’ for Ukraine’s battered power grid | Semafor

Czech Republic / Rolls-Royce Chosen To Develop First SMRs In Partnership With CEZ

Czech Republic / Rolls-Royce Chosen To Develop First SMRs In Partnership With CEZ

Idaho Falls Power Negotiating PPA for MARVEL-Inspired Aalo-1 Nuclear Fleet

Idaho Falls Power Negotiating PPA for MARVEL-Inspired Aalo-1 Nuclear Fleet

Q&A: the climate tech industry and net zero - Energy Monitor

Q&A: the climate tech industry and net zero - Energy Monitor

Georgia's new nuclear plants drive US power sector clean-up | Reuters

Georgia's new nuclear plants drive US power sector clean-up | Reuters

Workforce accommodation – a crucial cog in the global nuclear machine? - Nuclear Engineering International

Workforce accommodation – a crucial cog in the global nuclear machine? - Nuclear Engineering International

Aalo Atomics Signs MOU with Idaho Falls Power, For Fleet of Seven Aalo-1 Reactors | Aalo Updates

Aalo Atomics Signs MOU with Idaho Falls Power, For Fleet of Seven Aalo-1 Reactors | Aalo Updates

Oracle Has Nuclear Fans Buzzing About Its Plans—and Confused - Barron's

Oracle Has Nuclear Fans Buzzing About Its Plans—and Confused - Barron's

Kairos Power Begins Construction on Hermes Low-Power Demonstration Reactor - Kairos Power

Kairos Power Begins Construction on Hermes Low-Power Demonstration Reactor - Kairos Power

NRC exemption for Hermes 2 test reactor shows nuclear licensing ‘progress’: NIA | Utility Dive

NRC exemption for Hermes 2 test reactor shows nuclear licensing ‘progress’: NIA | Utility Dive

U.S. reportedly to seek 6M barrels for Strategic Petroleum Reserve (NYSEARCA:USO) | Seeking Alpha

U.S. reportedly to seek 6M barrels for Strategic Petroleum Reserve (NYSEARCA:USO) | Seeking Alpha

Climbing methane levels in the atmosphere are contributing to overall rise in greenhouse gases | PBS News

Climbing methane levels in the atmosphere are contributing to overall rise in greenhouse gases | PBS News

Finally, the Reality of the Nuclear War Danger Erupts in U.S. Electoral Politics

Finally, the Reality of the Nuclear War Danger Erupts in U.S. Electoral Politics

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Meet the world’s most elusive arms dealer

Meet the world’s most elusive arms dealer

Nuclear Commission greenlights a nuclear reactor on a college campus | Fortune

Nuclear Commission greenlights a nuclear reactor on a college campus | Fortune

NRC issues permit to university for molten salt reactor

NRC issues permit to university for molten salt reactor

Neutron science reveals “fascinating chemistry” of molten fuel salts -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Neutron science reveals “fascinating chemistry” of molten fuel salts -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

At IAEA summit Holy See reiterates support for nuclear non-proliferation - Vatican News

At IAEA summit Holy See reiterates support for nuclear non-proliferation - Vatican News

ACU gets permit to build nation’s first molten salt university research reactor -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

ACU gets permit to build nation’s first molten salt university research reactor -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Advanced Reactors / Aalo Atomics To Negotiate Agreement With Idaho Utility In Support Of Microreactors Deployment

Advanced Reactors / Aalo Atomics To Negotiate Agreement With Idaho Utility In Support Of Microreactors Deployment

Nuclear Power Iran: What Would It Do?

Nuclear Power Iran: What Would It Do?

Iran deceiving the world on its nuclear plans, Israeli atomic chief tells IAEA | The Times of Israel

Iran deceiving the world on its nuclear plans, Israeli atomic chief tells IAEA | The Times of Israel

Russian nuclear test chief says Moscow is ready to resume testing 'at any moment' | Reuters

Russian nuclear test chief says Moscow is ready to resume testing 'at any moment' | Reuters

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Nuclear power: future energy solution or potential war target? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Nuclear power: future energy solution or potential war target? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Surging Baseload Demand Strengthens Global Nuclear Push | Energy Intelligence

Surging Baseload Demand Strengthens Global Nuclear Push | Energy Intelligence

How end-users can help drive nuclear new-build - World Nuclear News

How end-users can help drive nuclear new-build - World Nuclear News

2 charged in case of illegal exports for Russian nuclear energy | AP News

2 charged in case of illegal exports for Russian nuclear energy | AP News

IAEA Report / Global Nuclear Power Capacity Set To Continue Growth By 2050

IAEA Report / Global Nuclear Power Capacity Set To Continue Growth By 2050

Nuclear Power Surpasses Fossil Fuels in South Korea's Energy Mix | OilPrice.com

Nuclear Power Surpasses Fossil Fuels in South Korea's Energy Mix | OilPrice.com

IAEA Projects 950 GW of Global Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050

IAEA Projects 950 GW of Global Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050

Inside the ICBM Lobby: Special Interests or the Public Interest? - Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

Inside the ICBM Lobby: Special Interests or the Public Interest? - Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

The Shift to Renewables Is Threatening Electrical Grid Reliability

The Shift to Renewables Is Threatening Electrical Grid Reliability

Indiana has hundreds of retired coal plants. Convert them to nuclear.

Indiana has hundreds of retired coal plants. Convert them to nuclear.

Can Fusion Energy Play a Role in Mitigating Climate Change? | Columbia Engineering

Can Fusion Energy Play a Role in Mitigating Climate Change? | Columbia Engineering

NRC issues construction permit for Natura Resources molten salt reactor at ACU

NRC issues construction permit for Natura Resources molten salt reactor at ACU

Nuclear power: future energy solution or potential war target? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Nuclear power: future energy solution or potential war target? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Westinghouse Submits Preliminary Safety Design Report to Site eVinci™ Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory

Westinghouse Submits Preliminary Safety Design Report to Site eVinci™ Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory

AI startup helps convert wood waste into energy | Woodworking Network

AI startup helps convert wood waste into energy | Woodworking Network

Nuclear Power Surpasses Fossil Fuels in South Korea's Energy Mix | OilPrice.com

Nuclear Power Surpasses Fossil Fuels in South Korea's Energy Mix | OilPrice.com

Saudi Arabia plans to allow tougher nuclear oversight by IAEA this year | Reuters

Saudi Arabia plans to allow tougher nuclear oversight by IAEA this year | Reuters

Scientists achieve breakthrough that could revolutionize renewable energy production — here's what you need to know

Scientists achieve breakthrough that could revolutionize renewable energy production — here's what you need to know

U.S. Air Force Tells the Entire World Where It Will Park Its Newest Nuclear Bomber - autoevolution

U.S. Air Force Tells the Entire World Where It Will Park Its Newest Nuclear Bomber - autoevolution

Not hydrogen, not electric, but air: The first engine that runs on oxygen alone, unveiled to the world

Not hydrogen, not electric, but air: The first engine that runs on oxygen alone, unveiled to the world

Big tech firms balk at Ohio electric utility demand to pay for grid upgrades

Big tech firms balk at Ohio electric utility demand to pay for grid upgrades

Chinese investor steps in to block Paladin's Fission Uranium buy - MINING.COM

Chinese investor steps in to block Paladin's Fission Uranium buy - MINING.COM

Einstein predicted the air engine, and it has been created: It runs at 18000 mph without refueling

Einstein predicted the air engine, and it has been created: It runs at 18000 mph without refueling

The nuclear option: N.L. needs more energy, and some advocates say nuclear power is a solution | CBC News

The nuclear option: N.L. needs more energy, and some advocates say nuclear power is a solution | CBC News

25 Countries with Highest Natural Gas Consumption

25 Countries with Highest Natural Gas Consumption

AI Surge Fuels Unexpected Boom in US Gas Power Plants - https://eutoday.net

AI Surge Fuels Unexpected Boom in US Gas Power Plants - https://eutoday.net

What do Taiwan Strait sightings of Type 094s say about China’s nuclear sub force? | South China Morning Post

What do Taiwan Strait sightings of Type 094s say about China’s nuclear sub force? | South China Morning Post

A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge | illuminem

A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge | illuminem

Nuclear Power Set to Underperform in Most Optimistic UN Scenario - Bloomberg

Nuclear Power Set to Underperform in Most Optimistic UN Scenario - Bloomberg

Monday, September 16, 2024

S.Karaganov_Interview for Kommersant.pdf - KaraganovNuclear.pdf

S.Karaganov_Interview for Kommersant.pdf - KaraganovNuclear.pdf file:///Users/micheletkearney/Downloads/KaraganovNuclear.pdf

The Crumbling Nuclear Order | Foreign Affairs

The Crumbling Nuclear Order | Foreign Affairs

The U.S. Department of Deterrence - War on the Rocks

The U.S. Department of Deterrence - War on the Rocks

The US is dismantling nuclear warheads to power next-gen reactors | CNN

The US is dismantling nuclear warheads to power next-gen reactors | CNN

Leading experts discuss enabling nuclear power in energy transitions at IEA conference - News - IEA

Leading experts discuss enabling nuclear power in energy transitions at IEA conference - News - IEA

Guidelines drawn up for AI use in nuclear sector - World Nuclear News

Guidelines drawn up for AI use in nuclear sector - World Nuclear News

Successful start to trial run at Finnish repository - World Nuclear News

Successful start to trial run at Finnish repository - World Nuclear News

Terrestrial Energy steps up IMSR development - Nuclear Engineering International

Terrestrial Energy steps up IMSR development - Nuclear Engineering International

Generator stator in place at Chinese SMR - World Nuclear News

Generator stator in place at Chinese SMR - World Nuclear News

IAEA raises nuclear growth projections, with SMRs taking growing share - World Nuclear News

IAEA raises nuclear growth projections, with SMRs taking growing share - World Nuclear News

US nuclear, coal power sites could host up to 269 GWe of new nuclear capacity: DOE | Utility Dive

US nuclear, coal power sites could host up to 269 GWe of new nuclear capacity: DOE | Utility Dive

Inside China’s race to lead the world in nuclear fusion

Inside China’s race to lead the world in nuclear fusion

South Korea relaunches its nuclear policy with two new reactors - energynews

South Korea relaunches its nuclear policy with two new reactors - energynews

Portable nuclear reactors for your home | Fox Business Video

Portable nuclear reactors for your home | Fox Business Video

Nuclear reactor-powered warships could sail in UK's navy soon

Nuclear reactor-powered warships could sail in UK's navy soon

EPRI: Industry Has Marked Significant Progress on its Advanced Nuclear Reactor Roadmap

EPRI: Industry Has Marked Significant Progress on its Advanced Nuclear Reactor Roadmap

Is a genuinely uranium-powered future feasible? - Big Issue

Is a genuinely uranium-powered future feasible? - Big Issue

The Crumbling Nuclear Order | Foreign Affairs

The Crumbling Nuclear Order | Foreign Affairs

Clean energy: Concerns raised about how much water is used by nuclear reactors under coalition proposal

Clean energy: Concerns raised about how much water is used by nuclear reactors under coalition proposal

Saudi Arabia to build the Hydrogen City: 600 tons per day, and the most futuristic octagonal plant

Saudi Arabia to build the Hydrogen City: 600 tons per day, and the most futuristic octagonal plant

Watch 1.8 Billion Years Of Earth's Moving Tectonic Plates In Just 1 Minute | IFLScience

Watch 1.8 Billion Years Of Earth's Moving Tectonic Plates In Just 1 Minute | IFLScience

New Paper Shows the Problem with Power Subsidies

New Paper Shows the Problem with Power Subsidies

Scientists Expose Major Problems With Climate Change Data | The Epoch Times

Scientists Expose Major Problems With Climate Change Data | The Epoch Times

Is Nuclear the Tortoise to the Wind and Solar Hare?

Is Nuclear the Tortoise to the Wind and Solar Hare?

Has the Electricity Reality Check Arrived? | RealClearWire

Has the Electricity Reality Check Arrived? | RealClearWire

The Green New Deal could make electricity 28 times more expensive – CFACT

The Green New Deal could make electricity 28 times more expensive – CFACT

China is beating America in the nuclear-energy race

China is beating America in the nuclear-energy race

As Biden deliberates, Ukraine’s nuclear plants are increasingly at risk – POLITICO

As Biden deliberates, Ukraine’s nuclear plants are increasingly at risk – POLITICO

Guidelines drawn up for AI use in nuclear sector - World Nuclear News

Guidelines drawn up for AI use in nuclear sector - World Nuclear News

Will Saudi Nuclear Reactors Power Its AI Ambitions | Neutron Bytes

Will Saudi Nuclear Reactors Power Its AI Ambitions | Neutron Bytes

What are the fuel cycle challenges of tripling nuclear capacity? - World Nuclear News

What are the fuel cycle challenges of tripling nuclear capacity? - World Nuclear News

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) - Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2024: Government and industry leaders chart a path to delivering new nuclear build

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) - Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2024: Government and industry leaders chart a path to delivering new nuclear build

DOE report estimates new nuclear capacity potential at existing plants -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

DOE report estimates new nuclear capacity potential at existing plants -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Untitled - Evaluation of NPP and CPP Sites Aug 16 2024.pdf

Untitled - Evaluation of NPP and CPP Sites Aug 16 2024.pdf

Geothermal energy could outperform nuclear power

Geothermal energy could outperform nuclear power