Thursday, January 5, 2017

News on Pilgrim

Mass. officials worried about safety at 'overwhelmed' Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant

Boston Business Journal - ‎8 hours ago‎

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant, located on Cape Cod bay in Plymouth, became a point of controversy recently after an internal memo from the plant leaked that expressed concerns about maintenance issues and an “overwhelmed” staff. Now, a group of ...

Top Massachusetts Leaders Call for Public Meeting on Pilgrim

CapeCod.com News - ‎6 hours ago‎

BOSTON (AP) — The state's top political leaders are urging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold a public meeting about the safety of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth. A letter sent by the leaders Wednesday pointed to a leaked email ...

Officials want public meeting over Pilgrim Power Plant safety

The Boston Globe - ‎19 hours ago‎

The state's top elected leaders are calling on the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold a public meeting in Massachusetts to discuss safety concerns at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant. The officials, including US senators Elizabeth Warren and ...

Elected officials call for public meeting on Pilgrim Nuke safety

Cape Cod Today - ‎14 hours ago‎

Washington (January 4, 2017) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Congressman William Keating (MA-09), Governor Charlie Baker, the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation, and numerous ...

Federal and state officials call for meeting on Pilgrim

The Patriot Ledger - ‎19 hours ago‎

Federal and state officials have sent a letter Wednesday to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission calling for a public meeting to answer questions on the safety of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant. By Fred Hanson The Patriot Ledger @Fhanson_Ledger.

PILGRIM STATION: Massachusetts officials call on NRC to address nuclear plant concerns

The Patriot Ledger - ‎21 hours ago‎

State and federal leaders called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wednesday to hold a public meeting in Massachusetts to answer questions about the safety of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth. BOSTON - State and federal leaders called on ...

State, federal officials press NRC on Pilgrim safety

Cape Cod Times (subscription) - ‎18 hours ago‎

BOSTON - Gov. Charlie Baker, Attorney General Maura Healey, Senate President Stan Rosenberg, along with state and federal legislators representing Southeastern Massachusetts, are strongly urging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to meet with them ...

Protest Planned as Federal Inspectors Return to Pilgrim

CapeCod.com News - ‎Jan 4, 2017‎

PLYMOUTH – Anti-nuclear activists will rally at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station next week as federal inspectors return to complete their review of the troubled plant. The Cape Downwinders will gather outside the gate to Pilgrim from 1 to 3 p.m. on ...

Cape Downwinders rally on January 9th

Cape Cod Today - ‎Jan 4, 2017‎

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Special Inspection Team returns for the final phase of the three part special inspection of the Pilgrim reactor due to serious and repetitive problems. For a second year, Pilgrim is one step from federally mandated ...

A Change of Plans at Brookwood

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Gridwatch: What Just Happened Five Minutes Ago?

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The Technology Race to Build – or Stop – North Korea’s Nuclear Missiles

The Technology Race to Build – or Stop – North Korea’s Nuclear Missiles
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/01/technology-race-build-or-stop-north-koreas-nuclear-missiles/134349/

Fleet of 12 Nuclear Submarines in Line for Pentagon Approval

Fleet of 12 Nuclear Submarines in Line for Pentagon Approval

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-05/new-nuclear-armed-subs-win-pentagon-approval-before-obama-leaves

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup January 5, 2017

Nuclear Roundup

January 5, 2017

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.

Iran Nuclear Deal

How Trump Should Dismantle the Iran Nuclear Deal

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-trump-should-dismantle-the-iran-nuclear-deal-18947

In 2016, Iran Reaped Benefits of Nuclear Deal in the Region

http://english.aawsat.com/2017/01/article55364980/2016-iran-reaped-benefits-nuclear-deal-region

IRAN NUCLEAR PROPULSION: IAEA FIREWALLS

http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1202714/iran-nuclear-propulsion-iaea-firewalls/

United States

Fleet of 12 Nuclear Submarines in Line for Pentagon Approval

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-05/new-nuclear-armed-subs-win-pentagon-approval-before-obama-leaves

The "madman theory" of nuclear war has existed for decades. Now, Trump is playing the madman.

http://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/1/4/14165670/madman-theory-nuclear-weapons-trump-nixon

Air Force Reviews Vendor Bids to Build New ICBMs Engineered with High-Tech Upgrades

http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1693945-most-read-2016-air-force-plans-new-icbms

International

Donald Trump Must Take North Korea's Nuclear Threat Seriously

http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottasnyder/2017/01/04/donald-trump-must-take-north-koreas-nuclear-threat-seriously/#285b5f2572bf

Nuclear experts to Trump: More than tweets are needed to stop North Korea

http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-north-korea-nukes-20170103-story.html

Donald Trump sparks fresh battle with China over North Korea’s nuclear threat

http://www.themercury.com.au/business/economy/donald-trump-sparks-fresh-battle-with-china-over-north-koreas-nuclear-threat/news-story/e69c441cf423ac78a045c1a7737d94ea

Chinese media warn Donald Trump of 'direct confrontation'

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/01/04/Chinese-media-warn-Donald-Trump-of-direct-confrontation/5031483539645/

Austin Bay: North Korean ICBMs call for bigger U.S. defense shield

http://www.lowellsun.com/latestnews/ci_30703419/north-korean-icbms#ixzz4UtrstMjV

The Technology Race to Build – or Stop – North Korea’s Nuclear Missiles
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/01/technology-race-build-or-stop-north-koreas-nuclear-missiles/134349/

2.5 billion people, nukes and missiles. What could go wrong?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/04/asia/china-india-icbm/

A-bomb survivor, others press Trump on nuclear disarmament

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/05/national/bomb-survivor-others-press-trump-nuclear-disarmament/#.WG5f3lMrKa4

Why aid Pakistan when it has nuclear weapons programme, ask furious UK Parliamentarians

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/56333756.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Amano secures 3rd term as IAEA chief

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003440990

General Interest

COMING TO GRIPS WITH A STRATEGIC SHIFT: FROM NON-PROLIFERATION TO STRATEGIC DETERRENCE IN THE SECOND NUCLEAR AGE

http://www.sldinfo.com/coming-to-grips-with-a-strategic-shift-from-non-proliferation-to-strategic-deterrence-in-the-second-nuclear-age/

Time for Nuclear Straight Talk: Words Matter, And So Do Deeds

https://defense360.csis.org/nuclear-straight-talk/

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Fukushima Update 1/6/17

Fukushima Update 1/6/17 –

Japan’s largely antinuclear Press seems to have difficulty finding negative F.Daiichi stories… Jiji Press says the “Fate of Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant remains unknown”… Tepco pursues agreement on Kashiwazaki-Kariwa (K-K) restarts with the Niigata governor… Japan, America, and China may cooperate to build nukes in Turkey.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

NRC Blog Update: REFRESH: Pokémon Go — Not a Go at Nuclear Plants

REFRESH: Pokémon Go — Not a Go at Nuclear Plants

Leave a comment Posted by Moderator on January 5, 2017

Prema Chandrathil
Public Affairs Officer
NRC Region III

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The highly popular cellphone game has found its way to a U.S. commercial nuclear power plant.
The Pokémon Go game lets users chase and catch virtual creatures with their cellphone cameras. However, Pokémon Go and other games that use the GPS signals in our phones are creating safety and security issues. Local law enforcement officials across the country have cautioned folks to pay attention while playing and be careful not to wander into traffic (warnings that have not always been heeded). The phrase “heads up” takes on new meaning here.
The games have even enticed players to trespass on private property — including the Perry nuclear power plant in northeastern Ohio.
Recently, three teenagers pursued one of the strange looking cartoon creatures into the employee parking lot of the Perry plant, at 3 in the morning! Instead of catching the Pokémon, they were caught by security officers and escorted off the property.
But it could have ended very differently – and much more seriously — for these Pokémon pursuers.
Commercial nuclear plants are among the best-protected facilities in the country. Their security officers are highly trained professionals who carry guns and are authorized to use them in protecting the plant. Though you might not always see the protective measures and many details are not publicly available, security is in place. (Click here for more info on the NRC’s security requirements for nuclear power plants.)
So have fun exploring and climbing over rocks searching for those virtual creatures, but the bottom line is be safe while playing these games. A nuclear power plant is not the place to be searching for Pikachu.
REFRESH is an occasional series where we revisit previous posts. This post, which first ran in July 2016, was by far one of the most popular posts of last year.

Checks on Finnish reactor parts continue

Checks on Finnish reactor parts continue
No inadequate or counterfeited documentation related to the manufacture of forged steel parts used in Finnish nuclear power plants has so far been identified by the plant operators. However, the country's regulator has requested detailed investigations be completed by the end of April. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Checks-on-Finnish-reactor-parts-continue-0501174.html

Construction milestones at new Chinese units

Construction milestones at new Chinese units
Installation of the fourth and final reactor coolant pump at the Sanmen 2 AP1000 was completed yesterday, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. Meanwhile, the boron injection tank has been installed at the second demonstration Hualong One unit being constructed at the Fuqing plant.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Construction-milestones-at-new-Chinese-units-0501175.html

OPG submits geologic repository studies

OPG submits geologic repository studies
Ontario Power Generation has submitted further information on its proposed deep geologic repository for low- and intermediate-level waste to Canadian regulators. The studies, carried out in response to a ministerial request, show that relocating the repository from OPG's proposed site at Bruce to one of two alternative locations would increase environmental effects and costs. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-OPG-submits-geologic-repository-studies-0501177.html

Energy Secretary Moniz, Governor Martinez, and New Mexico Delegation to Formally Reopen the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Energy Secretary Moniz, Governor Martinez, and New Mexico Delegation to Formally Reopen the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

On January 9, 2017, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, along with Governor Martinez and members of the New Mexico delegation, will formally reopen the nation's only deep geological repository for transuranic (TRU) waste during a ribbon cutting and ceremony at WIPP. The WIPP facility has been closed for recovery operations since February 2014.

PBS Newshour teases NOVA’s Nuclear Option

http://atomicinsights.com/pbs-newshour-teases-novas-nuclear-option/

Cyberwar for Sale

After a maker of surveillance software was hacked, its leaked documents shed light on a shadowy global industry that has turned email theft into a terrifying — and lucrative — political weapon.

http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/04/magazine/cyberwar-for-sale.html?utm_source=MIT+TR+Newsletters&utm_campaign=a8b0c40baf-The_Download&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_997ed6f472-a8b0c40baf-153856085&_r=0

Quote of the Day

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The technology is morally neutral. The same program that you use to monitor your babysitter might be used by Bashar Assad or Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to keep track of whomever they don’t like.”

— Joel Brenner, a former inspector general of the National Security Agency, explains that surveillance software is subject to few trade controls. No wonder spying on e-mail has become the weapon of choice for cyberwarfare.

State of American Energy 2017

By By Energy Tomorrow Blog, / Wednesday, January 4, 2017 10:00 AM

Fracking In California Under Spotlight As Some Local Municipalities Issue Bans

With a new administration and Congress arriving in Washington, we’ll be watching to see how American energy’s next chapter unfolds – the policy choices and actions that largely will determine the path for our country’s energy future in terms of resource access, infrastructure and other issues. American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Jack Gerard will

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

The Energy Collective Daily:Massie Solar Dataset Available, and Ideas Needed

Massive Solar Dataset Available, and Ideas Needed | The Energy Collective Daily

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Bruce Power's Major Component Replacement Project Video

Wednesday January 4, 2017 Newsletter

Bruce Power's Major Component Replacement Project Video

Bruce Power began its Life-Extension Program on Jan. 1, 2016, which will see the site operate through 2064. As part of the life extension, the Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project will take place in Units 3-8 beginning in 2020.

Some of the major projects include steam generator replacements, feeder replacements, detube / retube, balance of plant projects, and other projects than span for many years to come.

Learn more about this massive maintenance program in this Bruce Power video.View video and comment http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2017/01/04/bruce-power_2700_s-major-component-replacement-project-video-14173#.WG2pP5KXSNZ

Thomas Thor expands into North America
Thomas Thor Associates, based in Europe and the Middle East, has acquired a majority stake in USA-based KeySource HCI, another nuclear industry recruiter and consultancy, to create a "truly global" organisation. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Thomas-Thor-expands-into-North-America-0401174.html

China agrees further Russian fuel reloads at fast reactor

China agrees further Russian fuel reloads at fast reactor
Russian nuclear fuel manufacturer TVEL has signed a contract with the China Institute of Atomic Energy for the supply of fuel to the Chinese Experimental Fast Reactor. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-China-agrees-further-Russian-fuel-reloads-for-fast-reactor-04011701.html

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.

Iran Nuclear Deal

IAEA's Iran Approach "Almost Fair"

https://financialtribune.com/articles/national/56820/iaeas-iran-approach-almost-fair

United States

Obama still scared of Trump with nuclear codes

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/donald-trump-nuclear-barack-obama-concerns-233143

Trump’s Nuclear Weapon Policy: A loose cannon in the White House?

https://www.opencanada.org/features/trumps-nuclear-weapon-policy-loose-cannon-white-house/

It's time for Trump to come to his senses on nuclear weapons

http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-nuclear-weapons-expansion-risk-2017-1

Modernizing The U.S. Army Could Make Nuclear War With Russia Less Likely

http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2017/01/03/how-modernizing-the-u-s-army-can-make-nuclear-war-less-likely/#5e4262786974

Facing North Korea and Iran, Trump Must Strengthen Nuclear Deterrence

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443470/nuclear-icbm-deterrence-trumps-north-korea-iran-nuclear-weapons-policy

Fact: America's New Nuclear-Armed Submarines Must Serve for 42 Years (Until the 2080s)

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/fact-americas-new-nuclear-armed-submarines-must-serve-42-18928

NNSA conducts proficiency flight to hone emergency response capability

https://nnsa.energy.gov/blog/nnsa-conducts-proficiency-flight-hone-emergency-response-capability

Radioactive contamination spreading within Hanford plant

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/hanford/article124127169.html

International

N. Korea’s SLBM with 1-ton nuclear warhead can cover all of S. Korea: experts

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/01/02/64/0200000000AEN20170102002851315F.html

How Trump can stop North Korea's nuclear threats against the U.S.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/01/03/donald-trump-north-korea-nuclear-options/96121898/

Opinion: How the U.S. could derail North Korea’s nuclear program by force

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-the-us-could-derail-north-koreas-nuclear-program-by-force-2017-01-03

Stakes rising, Trump has limited options to stop North Korea nuclear threat

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/trumps-slim-options-stopping-north-korea-nuclear-threat/

‘Let It Be An Arms Race’: Our Nuclear Adversaries Have Already Started

http://breakingdefense.com/2017/01/let-it-be-an-arms-race-our-nuclear-adversaries-have-already-started/

Japan, nuclear disarmament and the ban treaty

https://www.japantoday.com/category/opinions/view/japan-nuclear-disarmament-and-the-ban-treaty

General Interest

Featured video: Touring MIT's nuclear facilities

http://news.mit.edu/2017/featured-video-touring-mit-nuclear-facilities/0103

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RADICAL DRINKING WATER RADIATION RISE CONFIRMED IN EPA PLAN EPA Hid Planned Exposure Levels 1,000s of Times Safe Drinking Water Act Limits

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EPA Hid Planned Exposure Levels 1,000s of Times Safe Drinking Water Act Limits

http://www.peer.org/news/news-releases/radical-drinking-water-radiation-rise-confirmed-in-epa-plan.html

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Worldwide nuclear capacity continues to grow in 2016

Worldwide nuclear capacity continues to grow in 2016
Global nuclear generating capacity increased slightly in 2016 to 391.4 GWe net, up from 382.2 GWe at the end of 2015, according to data from the World Nuclear Association. Construction of three large reactor projects also started during 2016, while three units were permanently shut down.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Worldwide-nuclear-capacity-continues-to-grow-in-2016-0301175.html

Chinese coal miner to invest in UK's Hinkley project

Chinese coal miner to invest in UK's Hinkley project
The shareholders of Chinese coal miner Wintime Energy have approved its proposed investment in Hinkley Point C - EDF and China General Nuclear's project to build two European Pressurised Water reactors in Somerset, England. Wintime Energy, known as Wing Tai Energy in Chinese, announced its plan to invest up to three billion yuan ($440 million) in HPC through a wholly owned subsidiary of New Energy, Huayuan New Energy, on 13 December. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Chinese-coal-miner-to-invest-in-UKs-Hinkley-project-03011702.html

Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

Thursday, January 5, 2017

A Change of Plans at Brookwood

Gridwatch: What Just Happened Five Minutes Ago?

REFRESH: Pokémon Go — Not a Go at Nuclear Plants

What the Washington Post’s Hacked Electrical Grid Report Got Wrong

Nation's only underground nuclear waste repository reopens

Spain’s Nuclear Reactors Lead Electricity Generation With More Than 21%

Reactor at Cook Nuclear Plant running after refueling, work

Checks on Finnish reactor parts continue

PBS Newshour teases NOVA’s Nuclear Option

Cyberwar for Sale

5 facts about radiation you never knew

Coming to Grips With a Strategic Shift: From Non-Proliferation to Strategic Deterrence in the Second Nuclear Age

Unions to discuss possible strike ballot over pensions in nuclear industry

Lithuania appoints ambassador-at-large to present its stance on Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant on international stage

Grand Tour Episode 9 Preview: Germany and Nuclear Annihilation

Demand for clean energy inspires new generation to innovate nuclear power

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Tom Evslin: Is Vermont better off without Yankee?

GE Hitachi to dismantle Oskarshamn units

Tuesday, January 3, 2017