Wednesday, February 22, 2017

MIT Energy Conference 2017

We don't want you to miss out on our remaining early bird tickets! The conference is just around the corner so get your tickets now!
As the largest student-led energy conference in the US, the MIT Energy Conference has become a premier event to connect professionals, policymakers, academics, and students in the energy industry. In its 12th edition, the MIT Energy Conference explores changes in production and conversion, transmission and storage, and consumption with a focus on enabling the next energy paradigm. We will bring together leaders and visionaries from industry, government, the scientific community, and the private sector.
Our 2017 keynote speakers include:

Dr. Sun Xiansheng, Secretary General at the International Energy Forum
Dharmendra Pradhan, Indian Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas
Maria Zuber, E. A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics and Vice President for Research, MIT
Ralph Izzo, CEO of PSEG
Dirk Smit, VP Exploration Technology, Shell

Have a look at our Coffee Chats opportunity as well and meet with company representatives from 8minutenergy Renewables, Shell, AlixPartner, Accenture Strategy Energy and Trafigura.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Is the World on the Brink of Nuclear Armageddon

http://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/is-the-world-on-the-brink-of-nuclear-armageddon/ar-AAn9kgx?srcref=rss

Toshiba: nuclear operations not only problem

http://in-cyprus.com/toshibas-nuclear-operations-not-the-only-problem/

Nuclear Energy Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth And Forecast 2013 - 2019

http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressreleases/nuclear-energy-market-global-industry-analysis-size-share-trends-analysis-growth-and-forecast-2013-2019-1818698?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Alert&utm_content=pressrelease

No One Can Figure Out What's Behind a Mysterious Radiation Spike Across Europe

http://app.viralnewschart.com/News/News.aspx?linkId=213899902

Nuclear Reactor Construction Market : Global Industry Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast Analysis For 2023

http://www.openpr.com/news/443898/Nuclear-Reactor-Construction-Market-Global-Industry-Size-Share-Growth-Trends-and-Forecast-Analysis-For-2023.html

The nuclear deterrence dialogue in Asia

http://www.orfonline.org/expert-speaks/the-nuclear-deterrence-dialogue-in-asia/

Global Nuclear Imaging Equipment Market Research Report 2016

http://www.bizpr.ca/2017/02/21/global-nuclear-imaging-equipment-market-research-report-2016/

Fukushima nuclear disaster evacuees ‘pressured’ to return to contaminated homes, says Greenpeace

https://www.europebreakingnews.net/2017/02/fukushima-nuclear-disaster-evacuees-pressured-to-return-to-contaminated-homes-says-greenpeace/

System automatically detects cracks in nuclear power plants

System automatically detects cracks in nuclear power plants

West Lafayette IN (SPX) Feb 21, 2017 - A new automated system detects cracks in the steel components of nuclear power plants and has been shown to be more accurate than other automated systems. "Periodic inspection of the components of nuclear power plants is important to avoid accidents and ensure safe operation," said Mohammad R. Jahanshahi, an assistant professor in Purdue University's Lyles School of Civil Engineering. "How ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/System_automatically_detects_cracks_in_nuclear_power_plants_999.html

China may delay decision on new nuclear reactors

China may wait to move forward with new nuclear reactors until its current advanced reactors have been completed, according to BOC International Holdings analyst Karl Liu. "There are indications that Chinese policymakers want to wait for the AP1000s and EPRs under construction to come online and see how they do operationally before approving new projects," said University of British Columbia professor M.V. Ramana.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-20/china-nuclear-ambitions-seen-stalled-by-next-generation-reactors

A look inside Finland's used nuclear fuel repository

Finland is building a repository where used nuclear fuel can safely be stored underground. It could take up to 100 years for the country to store all of its used nuclear fuel in the facility.

Deutsche Welle (Germany) (2/20) http://www.dw.com/en/finland-locks-away-nuclear-waste/a-37604065

Email Entergy aims for Vermont Yankee sale by end of 2018

Entergy aims for Vermont Yankee sale by end of 2018

Entergy would like to complete the sale of its closed Vermont Yankee nuclear plant as soon as possible but understands that it may not happen until next year, according to Joseph Lynch, Entergy's senior government affairs spokesman. Lynch added that proposed buyer NorthStar Group should be submitting a revised post-shutdown plan for the plant in the next five to six weeks.http://www.rutlandherald.com/articles/yankee-sale-may-be-in-18/

United States: States Look To Market Solutions To Support Nuclear Power

http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/569760/Renewables/States+Look+To+Market+Solutions+To+Support+Nuclear+Power

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup February 21, 2017

Nuclear Roundup

February 21, 2017

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

Iran Nuclear Deal

The rising risk of showdown between Trump and Iran

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38961027

United States

Ex-spy Plame’s big worries: ‘reckless’ president, nuclear weapons

http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Ex-spy-Plame-s-big-worries-reckless-10946340.php

The Trump Nuclear Threat

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/world-report/articles/2017-02-21/the-existential-threat-of-donald-trump-and-nuclear-weapons

Trump’s trials: Iran and North Korea

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trumps-trials-iran-and-north-korea_us_58ab724ee4b03250fc905e34

How Putin Might Yank Away Trump’s Control Over America’s Nuclear Weapons

https://warisboring.com/how-putin-might-yank-away-trumps-control-over-america-s-nuclear-weapons-40fa4e5d6638#.32bvvnxya

Goodby/Hill: Trump is failing in his global responsibility to control nuclear weapons

http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/02/20/trump-failing-global-responsibility-control-nuclear-weapons

North Korea 'single most defining geopolitical challenge' for Trump, says Obama-era National Security Council alumnus

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/20/north-korea-single-most-defining-geopolitical-challenge-for-trump-says-obama-era-national-security-council-alumnus.html

Why Trump Needs to Deploy Missile Defenses to Counter North Korea and Iran

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/why-trump-needs-deploy-missile-defenses-counter-north-korea-19510

U.S. rushes to add laser-armed drones to missile defense network

http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/us-rushes-add-laser-armed-drones-missile-defense-network

Why America Can’t Spot Dirty Bombs

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/21/why-america-can-t-spot-dirty-bombs.html

International

Is China Pushing Trump to Talk to North Korea?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/21/world/asia/china-north-korea-trump-talks.html

Russia to rely increasingly on non-nuclear deterrent

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-rely-increasingly-nuclear-deterrent-45628018

Fukushima nuclear disaster evacuees 'pressured' to return to contaminated homes, says Greenpeace

http://www.dw.com/en/fukushima-nuclear-disaster-evacuees-pressured-to-return-to-contaminated-homes-says-greenpeace/a-37639353

The Ultimate Bad Idea: A Nuclear Armed Japan

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-ultimate-bad-idea-nuclear-armed-japan-19512

UAE to become first Arab country to join civilian nuclear club within weeks

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/features/2017/02/21/UAE-to-become-first-Arab-country-to-join-civilian-nuclear-club-within-weeks.html

Opposition growing to cross-border nuclear shipments

http://news.wbfo.org/post/opposition-growing-cross-border-nuclear-shipments

General Interest

Aim for 'new' nuke order

http://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/02/214160/aim-new-nuke-order

Could This New Method of Extracting Uranium From Seawater Help Nuclear Power?

https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/could-this-new-method-of-extracting-uranium-from-seawater-help-nuclear-powe

THE NUCLEAR ENGINEER WHO IS THE DARLING OF THE ALT-ENERGY WORLD

http://www.ozy.com/rising-stars/the-nuclear-engineer-who-is-the-darling-of-the-alt-energy-world/75366

'LaserSnake': A New Approach to Nuclear Decommissioning

http://www.power-eng.com/articles/npi/print/volume-10/issue-1/features/lasersnake-a-new-approach-to-nuclear-decommissioning.html

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Foratom says reforms to Europe's ETS insufficient

Foratom says reforms to Europe's ETS insufficient
Foratom has welcomed the European Parliament's approval of European Commission proposals to reform the bloc's Emissions Trading System. The European nuclear trade body added, however, the carbon price needs to increase significantly in order to boost investment in low-carbon energy sources.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Foratom-says-reforms-to-Europes-ETS-insufficient-2102174.html

Fukushima Robot Fried Again, But Confirms Astronomical Radiation, Cleanup Impossible for Decades

EnviroNews (registration) (blog) - ‎17 hours ago‎

(EnviroNews World News) — Fukushima Prefecture, Japan — Dismantling the crumpled reactors and recovering the melted fuel at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power plant in eastern Japan now relies on technology that hasn't even been invented yet, ... http://www.environews.tv/world-news/fukushima-robot-fried-confrims-astronomical-radiation-cleanup-impossible-decades/

Japan nuclear power industry set to initiate safety checks

Companies that rank high on 5-point scale will be rewarded

http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Japan-nuclear-power-industry-set-to-initiate-safety-checks

Dominion's Nuclear 'Bailout' a Do-or-Die Moment for Opponents

Dominion's Nuclear 'Bailout' a Do-or-Die Moment for Opponents

Bloomberg

Environmental groups opposed to subsidies for nuclear power may be facing a do-or-die moment in Connecticut. Lawmakers there want to help ...https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-21/dominion-s-nuclear-bailout-a-do-or-die-moment-for-opponents

Oceans hold 'endless' uranium for nuclear power

Oceans hold 'endless' uranium for nuclear power

Futurity: Research News

Trace amounts of uranium exist in seawater, but efforts to extract it for nuclear power haven't produced enough to make it a viable source for countries ...http://www.futurity.org/oceans-uranium-nuclear-power-1363272-2/

Nuclear power could soon be harnessed from oceans - Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/nuclear-power-could-soon-be-harnessed-from-oceans/articleshow/57275398.cms

'Nuclear Power' Found Limitless Via Seawater Uranium Extraction To Supply The World's ... - Science Times

http://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/9054/20170221/nuclear-power-found-limitless-via-seawater-uranium-extraction-supply-worlds.htm

Stanford Greatly Improves Uranium Extraction From Seawater - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers (press release) (blog)

Stanford researchers improve extraction of uranium from seawater

ExtremeTech - ‎1 hour ago‎

Scientists around the world are working to improve renewable energy as we continue to confront the challenges of climate change. It might take time for solar or wind to reach the point they can sustain the needs of humanity, but in the meantime we have ... https://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.futurity.org/oceans-uranium-nuclear-power-1363272-2/&hl=en&geo=US

The Future of Nuclear Energy Could Be Seawater Uranium

Popular Mechanics - ‎3 hours ago‎

Under the sea, there's a world filled with uranium. Now, just to get it out. Most Popular. Wikimedia Commons. Created with Sketch. By David Grossman. Feb 21, 2017. Usually if you want to get uranium, you're going to have to do some mining. However, a ...http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a25330/uranium-harvested-from-seawater-taking/

Nuclear power may soon be harnessed from oceans

Mumbai Mirror - ‎2 hours ago‎

Scientists are developing a new way of extracting uranium from seawater, an advance that may help countries that lack resources to harness nuclear power from the oceans. Researchers have long known that uranium dissolved in seawater combines ... http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sci-tech/nuclear-power-may-soon-be-harnessed-from-oceans/articleshow/57278084.cms

Could This New Method of Extracting Uranium From Seawater Help Nuclear Power?

Greentech Media - ‎9 hours ago‎

The ocean is a good source of uranium fuel, but it exists in such small quantities that extracting it hasn't been economically feasible. However, Stanford researchers have developed a new technique that can capture up to three times more, meaning we ...https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/could-this-new-method-of-extracting-uranium-from-seawater-help-nuclear-powe

Stanford Greatly Improves Uranium Extraction From Seawater

Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers (press release) (blog) - ‎Feb 20, 2017‎

Quickly: What are the advantages to mining uranium from seawater and what are the disadvantages? Seawater and nuclear power According to researchers at the University of Stanford, including former U.S. Secretary of Energy and Nobel Prize recipient ... http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2017/02/20/stanford-greatly-improves-uranium-extraction-from-seawater-022002#.WKy0uRCXS7o

U.S. Industry Consortium Calls For Small Modular Reactor Investments

Posted: 20 Feb 2017 06:00 PM PST

NucNet: Private companies have invested over $1bn in the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), but more investment through public-private partnerships is needed to assure that SMRs are a viable option in the mid-2020s, the US-based SMR Start industry consortium said in a policy statement. The post U.S. Industry Consortium Calls For Small Modular Reactor Investments appeared first on The Energy Collective.http://www.theenergycollective.com/dan-yurman/2398915/u-s-industry-consortium-calls-small-modular-reactor-investments?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Projected Electricity Generation Mix is Sensitive to Policies, Natural Gas Prices

Posted: 20 Feb 2017 08:00 PM PST

The mix of fuels used to generate electricity in the United States has changed in response to differences in the expected cost of fuels and electricity-generating technology costs and their deployment. These factors, together with policies affecting emissions from power generation, will determine the generation fuel mix of the future. The post Projected Electricity Generation Mix is Sensitive to Policies, Natural Gas Prices appeared first on The Energy Collective.http://www.theenergycollective.com/todayinenergy/2398916/projected-electricity-generation-mix-sensitive-policies-natural-gas-prices?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Energy Policies Aimed at 100% Renewables are Well-Intended, but Misguided

Posted: 20 Feb 2017 09:00 PM PST

Cities around the world, including 22 cities in the United States and a growing number in Canada have pledged to go 100% renewable. It’s a noble, collaborative effort to be the cleanest, most environmentally sustainable cities on the planet, with an ultimate and cumulative end goal of each city doing its part to reduce worldwide carbon emissions. The post Energy Policies Aimed at 100% Renewables are Well-Intended, but Misguided appeared first on The Energy Collective.http://www.theenergycollective.com/mmetcalfe/2398870/energy-policies-aimed-100-renewables-well-intended-misguided?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Is the U.S. Ready for a Carbon Tax?

Posted: 20 Feb 2017 10:30 PM PST

The idea of taxing the carbon content of energy--and presumably the goods and services produced with it--is back in the news. A group of Republican "wise men" has floated it as an alternative to the regulation-based approach to emissions that the Obama administration pursued after its preferred "cap & trade" legislation died in the Congress. The post Is the U.S. Ready for a Carbon Tax? appeared first on The Energy Collective.http://www.theenergycollective.com/geoffrey-styles/2398918/u-s-ready-carbon-tax?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

70% of Oil and Gas Companies Have Been Hacked – and the Threat is Growing

Posted: 20 Feb 2017 11:00 PM PST

A survey from Siemens with the Ponemon Institute shows that most oil and gas companies have been hacked last year, writes Judy Marks, CEO of Siemens USA. Data is being compromised and supplies are getting stolen, but most companies are still not taking adequate action. Marks explains how companies may protect themselves. The post 70% of Oil and Gas Companies Have Been Hacked – and the Threat is Growing appeared first on The Energy Collective.http://www.theenergycollective.com/jmarks/2398848/70-oil-gas-companies-hacked-threat-growing?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Monday, February 20, 2017

Why Its Big Bet On Westinghouse Nuclear Is Bankrupting Toshiba

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-02-20/why-its-big-bet-westinghouse-nuclear-bankrupting-toshiba

The Heart of AREVA – 2016 AREVA Citizenship

As a leading supplier of nuclear energy technology in North America, AREVA and our employees bring powerful performance, integrity and passion for achieving excellence to all that we do. That includes supporting our neighbors and communities surrounding AREVA and customer facilities all across the country. AREVA places high value on being a good corporate citizen, and our employees – the heart of our business – enthusiastically demonstrate that citizenship every year. In 2016, the company and hundreds of our compassionate employees contributed more than $700,000 and 2,500 hours of community service, directly impacting more than 320 organizations and thousands of individuals.

http://us.arevablog.com/2017/02/20/the-heart-of-areva-2016-areva-citizenship/

TEHRAN (FNA)- In a speech on Thursday, Hezbollah's leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed to turn 'Israel's nuclear bomb threat' on Israel itself. Courtesy of Middle East Observer [VIDEO]

Farsnews

TEHRAN (FNA)- In a speech on Thursday, Hezbollah's leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed to turn 'Israel's nuclear bomb threat' on Israel itself. Courtesy of Middle East Observer [VIDEO]

Robot probes sent to one of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear reactors have suggested worse-than-anticipated challenges for the plant's ongoing cleanup. … Continue Reading http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2017/02/nuclear-power-robot-probes-show-japan-reactor-cleanup-worse-than-expected.html?cmpid=enl_pennenergy_pennenergydailypower_2017-02-20&email_address=micheletkearney@gmail.com&eid=288118515&bid=1669215

India creates medical supplies from nuclear waste

India creates medical supplies from nuclear waste
Scientists in India are using materials recovered from radioactive waste to protect babies and vulnerable patients from adverse reactions to blood transfusion. A production line at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Trombay creates medical products based on caesium-137 instead of the usual cobalt-60, with a range of benefits.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/ON-India-creates-medical-supplies-from-nuclear-waste-2002171.html

First Sellafield fuel pond sludge encapsulated

20 February 2017

Drums of radioactive sludge from Sellafield's Pile Fuel Storage Pond (PFSP) - the world's oldest nuclear storage pond - have been processed in the site's encapsulation plant for the first time. The waste is now ready for long-term disposal.
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-First-Sellafield-fuel-pond-sludge-encapsulated-2002174.html

US consortium calls for public-private SMR support

20 February 2017

A consortium of small modular reactor (SMR) developers and customers has issued a policy statement setting out the benefits of public-private partnerships to facilitate the commercialisation and export of US-designed SMRs.

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-US-consortium-calls-for-public-private-SMR-support-2002177.html

Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

NRA OKs safety measures for 2 halted nuclear reactors in Fukui

Prepping for end times for Palisades

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Toshiba: nuclear operations not only problem

Nuclear Energy Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth And Forecast 2013 - 2019

Nuclear Reactor Construction Market : Global Industry Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast Analysis For 2023

The nuclear deterrence dialogue in Asia

Fukushima nuclear disaster evacuees ‘pressured’ to return to contaminated homes, says Greenpeace

United States: States Look To Market Solutions To Support Nuclear Power

Japan nuclear power industry set to initiate safety checks

NERC Regulatory Expert Certrec to Participate in the Solar Asset Management North America 2017 Conference

Public input sought on Seabrook nuke plant degradation

Trump Will Issue Executive Orders To Dismantle Obama’s ‘Climate Action Plan’

The Nuclear Engineer Who Is the Darling of the Alt-Energy World

China Nuclear Ambitions Seen Stalled by Next-Generation Reactors

Monday, February 20, 2017

Why Its Big Bet On Westinghouse Nuclear Is Bankrupting Toshiba

The Heart of AREVA – 2016 AREVA Citizenship

French Nuclear Watchdog Gives An Update On Mysterious Radioactive Iodine Blanketing Europe

One Toshiba Lesson - Organizations With Venerable Corporate Names Can Be Risky Acquisitions

First Sellafield fuel pond sludge encapsulated

US consortium calls for public-private SMR support