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Monday, October 28, 2019

North State residents blast PG&E at meeting | Energy Central

North State residents blast PG&E at meeting | Energy Central

Newsom blames utility companies for power crisis | Energy Central

Newsom blames utility companies for power crisis | Energy Central

PG&E Power Lines Remain Risky to California, Even During Blackouts - WSJ

PG&E Power Lines Remain Risky to California, Even During Blackouts - WSJ: The failure of a PG&E power line minutes before a wildfire broke out in California’s wine country starkly shows how the company’s electric system continues to pose risks to the safety of millions of residents.

Capitol Insider | Federal judge writes of blockers, bribes and bombast in HB 6 referendum fight - News - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH

Capitol Insider | Federal judge writes of blockers, bribes and bombast in HB 6 referendum fight - News - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH: The dirty tricks accompanying the House Bill 6 petition campaign did not escape the notice of a federal judge.

Iran Looms Over Race to Lead U.N. Nuclear Agency - WSJ

Iran Looms Over Race to Lead U.N. Nuclear Agency - WSJ: The United Nations’ atomic agency is seeking a new leader in an increasingly tight competition overshadowed by Iran’s nuclear activities.

Wyoming's ailing uranium sector needs an emergency boost, industry says | Energy Journal | trib.com

Wyoming's ailing uranium sector needs an emergency boost, industry says | Energy Journal | trib.com: A 70-year low in domestic uranium production has Wyoming producers worried.

Nuclear power is a reliable resource | New Europe

Nuclear power is a reliable resource | New Europe: It is encouraging when an authoritative energy expert like Professor Nick Butler, who has not been slow to criticise the nuclear industry in the past, declares that the operating lifetime of nuclear plants should be extended to facilitate the energy transition.
In doing so he echoes the recommendat

Guest column: S.C. leaders should continue to push for SRS benefits | Opinions and Editorials | aikenstandard.com

Guest column: S.C. leaders should continue to push for SRS benefits | Opinions and Editorials | aikenstandard.com: The federal government’s decision to terminate the Mixed Oxide Fuel construction project at the Savannah River Site and failure to provide the economic and impact assistance payments to South Carolina

Scientists identify a new stable form of plutonium | SmartBrief

Scientists identify a new stable form of plutonium | SmartBrief: Scientists using the European Synchrotron have discovered a new solid phase, stable form of plutonium. "It will change, for sure, the theoretical predictions of plutonium behavior in the environment over a period of millions of years," says Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf physicist Kristina Kvashnina.

Germany shipping depleted uranium to Russia | Germany| News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW | 25.10.2019

Germany shipping depleted uranium to Russia | Germany| News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW | 25.10.2019: Depleted uranium from a German enrichment plant is being shipped to Russia for reprocessing. A local politician has sounded the alarm, calling for a halt to the shipments and saying the plant itself should be closed.

Hinkley Point B nuclear power station safety zone reviewed - BBC News

Hinkley Point B nuclear power station safety zone reviewed - BBC News: Residents near Hinkley Point B in Somerset are asked whether the zone size should be changed.

EDF to present an action plan after Flamanville's failures: Le Maire - Reuters

EDF to present an action plan after Flamanville's failures: Le Maire - Reuters: The head of France's EDF, Jean-Bernard Levy, will have to present an action plan on how to remedy skill shortages, other problems in nuclear sector within a month, France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday.

Nobel Laureate Wants to Blast Nuclear Waste With Lasers Until It's Safe - ExtremeTech

Nobel Laureate Wants to Blast Nuclear Waste With Lasers Until It's Safe - ExtremeTech: Mourou believes that it may be possible to transmute nuclear waste into a safer form. This isn't medieval alchemy, though. ...

NRC appoints resident inspector at Limerick Generating Station | Business | pottsmerc.com

NRC appoints resident inspector at Limerick Generating Station | Business | pottsmerc.com: KING OF PRUSSIA — Nuclear Regulatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) officials in King of Prussia have appointed a resident inspector at the Limerick Generating Station in Montgomery County.

County has no say in proposed uranium dump site

County has no say in proposed uranium dump site: It turns out La Plata County has no authority to stop the construction of a uranium disposal site near Bondad proposed by the state’s health...

Public Watchdogs files petition to stop nuclear waste transfer at San Onofre -

Public Watchdogs files petition to stop nuclear waste transfer at San Onofre -: SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The San Diego based nonprofit Public Watchdogs is seeking an immediate halt to the burial of spent nuclear fuel at the failed San Onofre nuclear generating station. They filed an emergency petition with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that the nuclear regulatory commission has failed to promptly consider a separate emergency petition filed by...

Decommissioning Test: NorthStar Uses Vermont Yankee As Launch Pad For Other Power Plant Jobs | Vermont Public Radio

Decommissioning Test: NorthStar Uses Vermont Yankee As Launch Pad For Other Power Plant Jobs | Vermont Public Radio: The company that's tearing down the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant hopes to use its experience to bid on similar jobs around the country. To do that,

Real-time monitors sought for Seabrook power plant - News - seacoastonline.com - Portsmouth, NH

Real-time monitors sought for Seabrook power plant - News - seacoastonline.com - Portsmouth, NH: SEABROOK – In hopes of providing real-time, independent data of radioactive releases from Seabrook Station nuclear power plant, state lawmakers are pursuing proposals to install monitoring stations for radioactive pollutants, potentially mirroring the system already in place in Massachusetts. Sen. Tom Sherman, D-Rye, and Rep. Peter Sommsich, D-Portsmouth, are both sponsors of SB 181, which would develop six real-time monitoring stations to collect data on the “movement, dispersal and

U.S. says talks progressing with Saudi on possible nuclear program - Reuters

U.S. says talks progressing with Saudi on possible nuclear program - Reuters: U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Saturday that conversations with Saudi Arabia on a nuclear program are going forward.

Nuclear Energy in South America at a Standstill | Energy Central

Nuclear Energy in South America at a Standstill | Energy Central

Tesla Third Version of Solar Roof Ready for Big Time | The Energy Collective Daily

Tesla Third Version of Solar Roof Ready for Big Time | The Energy Collective Daily

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The Economics of Alternative Levels of Reliability for Electric Power Generation Systems on JSTOR

The Economics of Alternative Levels of Reliability for Electric Power Generation Systems on JSTOR: Providing excess electrical generation capacity for reliability purposes has an economic cost; it is also true that higher reliability adds to the value of elec...

Ghana impresses Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review team - World Nuclear News

Ghana impresses Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review team - World Nuclear News

UAE regulator in final leg of Barakah operating licence assessment - World Nuclear News

UAE regulator in final leg of Barakah operating licence assessment - World Nuclear News: The United Arab Emirates' Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation is at the final stage of its ongoing review of the operating licence application for Barakah 1 and 2, it said today.

Canada completes second borehole for used fuel management - World Nuclear News

Canada completes second borehole for used fuel management - World Nuclear News: Canada's Nuclear Waste Management Organisation has finished drilling a second borehole at a site near Ignace in Ontario, as part of ongoing investigations to identify a suitable site for long-term management of the country's used nuclear fuel.

Viewpoint: The climate crisis demands a role for nuclear - World Nuclear News

Viewpoint: The climate crisis demands a role for nuclear - World Nuclear News

Nuclear power in France: imagining the industry's future | MENAFN.COM

Nuclear power in France: imagining the industry's future | MENAFN.COM: (MENAFN - The Conversation) Nuclear energy plays an important role in France, generating 75% of its electricity, and ongoing troubles at the countr

Tarapur, India's 2nd most powerful nuclear plant built with US help, completes 50 yrs today

Tarapur, India's 2nd most powerful nuclear plant built with US help, completes 50 yrs today: Located in the industrial area of Boisar in Maharashtra’s Thane district, Tarapur has endured for 50 years but fears are being raised about its safety after Fukushima disaster.

Nuclear Bailout Opponents Pin Hopes On Ohio Supreme Court | WOSU Radio

Nuclear Bailout Opponents Pin Hopes On Ohio Supreme Court | WOSU Radio: Last week brought a close to one chapter for Ohio's nuclear power plant bailout, House Bill 6, when the group collecting signatures to fight against the

French nuclear power plant is seven years late and costs have tripled - The Local

French nuclear power plant is seven years late and costs have tripled - The Local

Nuclear power is a reliable resource | New Europe

Nuclear power is a reliable resource | New Europe: It is encouraging when an authoritative energy expert like Professor Nick Butler, who has not been slow to criticise the nuclear industry in the past, declares that the operating lifetime of nuclear plants should be extended to facilitate the energy transition.
In doing so he echoes the recommendat

Alert system for failing nuclear plant pipes uses thin films and sound vibrations

Alert system for failing nuclear plant pipes uses thin films and sound vibrations: A failing pipe can be tough to spot. It may cause a puddle, produce another sign of damage, or simply burst before detection. A flooded kitchen or laundry room is messy and inconvenient, but the stakes are much, much higher in nuclear power plants—which on average contain many miles of pipeline.

Tokyo Electric to give financial help to Japan Atomic Power - Reuters

Tokyo Electric to give financial help to Japan Atomic Power - Reuters: Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said on Monday it would provide financial support to Japan Atomic Power Co (Japco) to help it take safety measures needed to restart its Tokai Daini nuclear power plant near Tokyo.

New Tech Is Helping Nuclear Power Make a Comeback

New Tech Is Helping Nuclear Power Make a Comeback: A host of startups are trying to breathe new life into a nuclear industry that was long the purview of engineering giants and state-backed industry.

PG&E Potential PSPS Area Map- Oct. 29 Event

PG&E Potential PSPS Area Map- Oct. 29 Event

PG&E on Twitter: "PG&E is Monitoring a Third Consecutive Severe Wind Event for Tuesday and Wednesday that Could Impact Nearly 32 Counties Across Northern and Central California. https://t.co/dG3RsAHiud https://t.co/kBEi8TIHm8" / Twitter

PG&E on Twitter: "PG&E is Monitoring a Third Consecutive Severe Wind Event for Tuesday and Wednesday that Could Impact Nearly 32 Counties Across Northern and Central California. https://t.co/dG3RsAHiud https://t.co/kBEi8TIHm8" / Twitter

Latest: PG&E equipment may have sparked multiple weekend fires - SFGate

Latest: PG&E equipment may have sparked multiple weekend fires - SFGate: Live updates on PG&E: Pacific Gas and Electric Company said in a news release Monday the utility company has begun the restoration process, but some customers who are currently without power may not have it restored before the next wave of shut-offs begins Tuesday. This means some customers may be in the dark for five to seven days.

PG&E Pain Spreads to Utility’s Bonds - WSJ

PG&E Pain Spreads to Utility’s Bonds - WSJ: PG&E’s bond and stock prices dropped sharply amid mounting concerns about the bankrupt electric utility’s potential liability related to the Kincade Fire burning in Northern California.

Kincade Fire Update: Sonoma County Blaze, PG&E Shut Offs Lead to School Closures as Poor Air Quality Forecast for Bay Area

Kincade Fire Update: Sonoma County Blaze, PG&E Shut Offs Lead to School Closures as Poor Air Quality Forecast for Bay Area: A state of emergency has been declared across California amid the Kincade Fire, with a string of schools closed and parts of Sonoma and Napa counties under evacuation orders and warnings.

‘I could sugarcoat it, but I will not’: Newsom says California faces rough ride - SFChronicle.com

‘I could sugarcoat it, but I will not’: Newsom says California faces rough ride - SFChronicle.com: Gov. Gavin Newsom cautions Californians that between the threat of windblown wildfires and Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s widespread power outages, a rough couple of days are in store.

Gov. Newsom says Californians 'inherited mismanagement' while addressing PG&E outages, Kincade Fire | abc7news.com

Gov. Newsom says Californians 'inherited mismanagement' while addressing PG&E outages, Kincade Fire | abc7news.com: Gov. Newsom had strong words about the power outages and Kincade Fire today. He told people not to take their anger out on the men and women in uniform - That "we have inherited the mismanagement of some of some of the largest investors on utilities."

PG&E outages: Historic blackout under way, 1.3 million in Bay Area without power - SFChronicle.com

PG&E outages: Historic blackout under way, 1.3 million in Bay Area without power - SFChronicle.com: PG&E’s blackouts, in response to a massive windstorm that swept across N orthern California, may not be the last of the month — or even the week.

PG&E customers could remain without power until Wednesday - Los Angeles Times

PG&E customers could remain without power until Wednesday - Los Angeles Times: Sunday's outages are by far the biggest such shut-offs, leaving many parts of the Bay Area, wine country, delta and Sacramento Valley under blackout conditions.

Another PG&E shutdown: Nearly 2 million people lose power

Another PG&E shutdown: Nearly 2 million people lose power: PG&E warns that another round of power shutdowns in the Bay Area and beyond may come later this week.

High wind, power outages hit N. California amid Kincaid Fire | The Sacramento Bee

High wind, power outages hit N. California amid Kincaid Fire | The Sacramento Bee: When will the wind stop in Northern California? The region is being hit by gusts up to 100 mph while firefighters battle the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County. Over 2 million PG&E customers had a planned blackout.

PG&E has started shuting off power to nearly 1 million customers in California - CNN

PG&E has started shuting off power to nearly 1 million customers in California - CNN

More PG&E blackouts this week? It’s possible - SFChronicle.com

More PG&E blackouts this week? It’s possible - SFChronicle.com: Another big windstorm, though not as powerful as the current one, could start Tuesday, forcing more outages, PG&E says.

Getting nuclear-ready

Getting nuclear-ready: The key message of the “International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power” held during October 7-11 in Vienna was for major nuclear role as nuclear energy. An integral part of the world’s clean energy future, nuclear...

Sierra Club Makes Late Argument for Role in Holtex Spent-Fuel Storage Licensing


Sierra Club Makes Late Argument for Role in Holtex Spent-Fuel Storage Licensing


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Saturday, October 26, 2019

The Crisis in Syria Is What a Post-U.S. Middle East Looks Like | The National Interest

The Crisis in Syria Is What a Post-U.S. Middle East Looks Like | The National Interest: Any realistic process of a U.S. constructive disengagement from the Middle East should start with an open debate on the role that regional powers would have in the region.

PG&E Power Lines Remain Risky to California, Even During Blackouts - WSJ

PG&E Power Lines Remain Risky to California, Even During Blackouts - WSJ: The failure of a PG&E power line minutes before a wildfire broke out in California’s wine country starkly shows how the company’s electric system continues to pose risks to the safety of millions of residents.

Who Decides on California Blackouts PG&E or Gov. Gavin Newsom - Bloomberg

Who Decides on California Blackouts PG&E or Gov. Gavin Newsom - Bloomberg

PG&E transmission tower broke near origin of Kincade Fire - SFChronicle.com

PG&E transmission tower broke near origin of Kincade Fire - SFChronicle.com: The utility told regulators Thursday that it detected an outage on a high-voltage line near the origin point of the Kincade Fire around the time it ignited.

PG&E connection to Kincade Fire could deepen utility’s jeopardy - SFChronicle.com

PG&E connection to Kincade Fire could deepen utility’s jeopardy - SFChronicle.com: The small metal link that broke on a Burned Mountain transmission tower is as precarious as the company’s financial and political outlook if investigators connect PG&E’s equipment to the Kincade Fire.

NorCal officials explore leaving PG&E amid historic blackouts | The Sacramento Bee

NorCal officials explore leaving PG&E amid historic blackouts | The Sacramento Bee: PGE blackouts across Northern California have cities exploring whether to buy parts of the utility to make their own power companies. Some like SMUD in Sacramento could annex PG&E electricity lines.

‘Potentially historic’ windstorm bears down on Bay Area, PG&E outages set for Saturday - SFChronicle.com

‘Potentially historic’ windstorm bears down on Bay Area, PG&E outages set for Saturday - SFChronicle.com: The National Weather Service warned Saturday of a “potentially historic” windstorm this weekend, as PG&E prepared to preemptively black out more than 2 million people starting Saturday afternoon across huge swaths of the state to avert catastrophic wildfires.

Fact Sheet - PG&E Power Shutoff & Red Flag Warning - Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Fact Sheet - PG&E Power Shutoff & Red Flag Warning - Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information: Fact Sheet – PG&E Power Shutoff & Red Flag Warning Weather The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Red Flag Warning and a High Wind Warning for the North Bay mountains, valleys, and coastlines from 8 pm Saturday (10/26) to 11 am Monday (10/28). Per NWS, this is a 1 in 15-year weather event, that …

PG&E Power Outage Shut Off: Maps showing Bay Area cities affected by PG&E power shutdown | abc7news.com

PG&E Power Outage Shut Off: Maps showing Bay Area cities affected by PG&E power shutdown | abc7news.com

New California Wildfire Unsettles PG&E Bankruptcy - WSJ

New California Wildfire Unsettles PG&E Bankruptcy - WSJ: Although California officials haven’t determined what caused the blaze, PG&E said it became aware of a broken wire on one of its transmission lines in the area shortly before it began, raising fears among investors it ultimately could be found liable.

PG&E to make decision on outages by Saturday morning | abc7news.com

PG&E to make decision on outages by Saturday morning | abc7news.com: PG&E officials are warning of another public safety shutoff. This could be the biggest one so far and may start as early as Saturday night.

PG&E admits it may have been responsible for igniting California fire | PBS NewsHour

PG&E admits it may have been responsible for igniting California fire | PBS NewsHour: California's biggest utility admitted its electrical equipment may have ignited a ruinous wildfire spreading over the state's wine country Friday, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes.

Did PG&E power lines cause the destructive Kincade fire? Here is what we know - Los Angeles Times

Did PG&E power lines cause the destructive Kincade fire? Here is what we know - Los Angeles Times: Kincade fire: PG&E shut off power again as winds returned, but to fewer customers. Questions about the utility and the Sonoma County blaze are addressed.

PG&E admits it may have ignited California wildfire

PG&E admits it may have ignited California wildfire

Kincade Fire: PG&E transmission tower had broken wire near wildfire

Kincade Fire: PG&E transmission tower had broken wire near wildfire: While the cause of the Kincade Fire is under investigation, PG&E says there was a faulty wire on a transmission tower near the blaze near Geyserville

PG&E Power Lines Remain Risky to California, Even During Blackouts - WSJ

PG&E Power Lines Remain Risky to California, Even During Blackouts - WSJ: The failure of a PG&E power line minutes before a wildfire broke out in California’s wine country starkly shows how the company’s electric system continues to pose risks to the safety of millions of residents.

Monticello is at center of nuclear energy debate




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Friday, October 25, 2019

Wyden Bill Requires Declassification, No Exceptions – Federation Of American Scientists

Wyden Bill Requires Declassification, No Exceptions – Federation Of American Scientists: A bill introduced by Senator Ron Wyden would require the FBI and the Director of National Intelligence to declassify "any and all information" regarding actions by the government of Saudi Arabia to assist Saudi nationals who are accused of crimes in the United States to flee the country.

As Senat

Combating Malicious Cyber Acts, Penny by Penny – Federation Of American Scientists

Combating Malicious Cyber Acts, Penny by Penny – Federation Of American Scientists: Updated below

The Department of the Treasury blocked one transaction by a foreign person or entity who was engaged in malicious cyber activities earlier this year, using the national emergency powers that are available pursuant to a 2015 executive order.

But the value of the intercepted transa

US ballistic missile defenses, 2019: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Vol 0, No 0

US ballistic missile defenses, 2019: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Vol 0, No 0: (2019). US ballistic missile defenses, 2019. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Ahead of Print.

Sellafield nuclear plant samples disposed of by mistake - BBC News

Sellafield nuclear plant samples disposed of by mistake - BBC News: Plant bosses say the error did not pose a risk to the public, the workforce or the environment.

Inside Rwanda, Russia nuclear deal | The New Times | Rwanda

Inside Rwanda, Russia nuclear deal | The New Times | Rwanda

UPDATE 1-French utility EDF lowers 2019 nuclear output forecast - Energy & Oil - Reuters

UPDATE 1-French utility EDF lowers 2019 nuclear output forecast - Energy & Oil - Reuters: (Adds details of EDF statement)

UPDATE 1-French utility EDF lowers 2019 nuclear output forecast - Energy & Oil - Reuters

UPDATE 1-French utility EDF lowers 2019 nuclear output forecast - Energy & Oil - Reuters: (Adds details of EDF statement)

EBR-II experience aided ARC-100 SMR design review | Nuclear Energy Insider

EBR-II experience aided ARC-100 SMR design review | Nuclear Energy Insider: ARC Nuclear Canada, Inc has successfully completed the first phase of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Vendor Design Review (VDR) for its ARC-100 advanced small modular reactor (SMR). The phase 1 assessment provides detailed feedback about the vendor’s understanding of the CNSC’s requirements for a nuclear power plant in Canada but does not certify the design or licence the reactor.

Thermal vitrification could reduce waste volumes by 90% | Nuclear Energy Insider

Thermal vitrification could reduce waste volumes by 90% | Nuclear Energy Insider: UK-based Costain has been awarded a contract by Sellafield to demonstrate its plasma vitrification technology.

Enhanced nuclear energy online class aims to inform and inspire | MIT News

Enhanced nuclear energy online class aims to inform and inspire | MIT News: More than 3,000 users hailing from 137 countries signed up for the MIT Department of Nuclear Energy's debut massive open online course (MOOC), “Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems and Society,” which debuted last year on MITx. Now, the course will be offered again in spring 2020, with key upgrades.

'Rarest Drug on Earth' Cancer Treatment Could Become More Common After Lab Creates Radioactive Isotope

'Rarest Drug on Earth' Cancer Treatment Could Become More Common After Lab Creates Radioactive Isotope: A pair of Canadian labs have announced a successful production run of a rare isotope used to fight cancer.

Lipinski backs bill to study low-dose radiation | The Herald-News

Lipinski backs bill to study low-dose radiation | The Herald-News

California power outages this weekend could be largest yet - Los Angeles Times

California power outages this weekend could be largest yet - Los Angeles Times: This weekend's planned power outages could be the largest yet in California, as utilities such as Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison order wide blackouts to prevent more blazes — and more wildfire liability — amid strong, hot winds.

Microgrids alone cannot eliminate wildfire risk | Utility Dive

Microgrids alone cannot eliminate wildfire risk | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.

Largest planned wind farm in US gets key federal approval | Utility Dive

Largest planned wind farm in US gets key federal approval | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.

Canadian breakthrough in radioisotope production - World Nuclear News

Canadian breakthrough in radioisotope production - World Nuclear News: Two Canadian research organisations have completed the first joint production run of actinium-225 (Ac-225), one of the rarest medical radioisotopes in the world. The high-purity isotope was produced using a high-energy cyclotron at the TRIUMF particle accelerator centre in Vancouver and processed at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' (CNL) Chalk River laboratories in Ontario.

Belgian support for keeping reactors running beyond 2025 rises - World Nuclear News

Belgian support for keeping reactors running beyond 2025 rises - World Nuclear News: Support by the Belgian public for keeping the country's nuclear power plants in operation beyond 2025 has risen to 46% of those surveyed, up from 30% recorded in a 2017 poll. The percentage of respondents who believe the share of nuclear power in Belgium's electricity mix should be reduced has fallen to 59% from 75% in 2017. Trade body Forum Nucléaire says the increase in support shown by the 18-month barometer survey is "remarkable".

Kursk II-2 core catcher arrives on site - World Nuclear News

Kursk II-2 core catcher arrives on site - World Nuclear News: The core catcher for the second unit at Kursk II in Russia has been delivered to the construction site in Western Russia. Kursk II will be the first nuclear power plant to use the VVER-TOI (typical optimised, with enhanced information) reactor design.

Nuclear energy can bridge the skills gap in Africa, says Rosatom DG - World Nuclear News

Nuclear energy can bridge the skills gap in Africa, says Rosatom DG - World Nuclear News: Speaking to African heads of state and representatives from Russian, African, and international business and government agencies, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachov yesterday emphasised the benefits of nuclear energy in job creation and regional economic development. At the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, Likhachov said global inequality in technological, industrial and socio-economic development was "acutely felt" in Africa.

RadioNuclear podcast featuring Gene Grecheck: The value of preserving the LWR fleet | ANS Nuclear Cafe

RadioNuclear podcast featuring Gene Grecheck: The value of preserving the LWR fleet | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Can a New Generation of Reactors Help Overcome Our Nuclear Aversion?

Can a New Generation of Reactors Help Overcome Our Nuclear Aversion?: Public attitudes toward nuclear power are governed more by fear than by logic.

Could Someone Actually Steal a U.S. Nuke?

Could Someone Actually Steal a U.S. Nuke?: Even though nukes are heavily guarded and hard to hack, there are other, less obvious risks if they go rogue.

Fight Over Nuclear Bailout Law Could Go To Ohio Supreme Court | The Statehouse News Bureau

Fight Over Nuclear Bailout Law Could Go To Ohio Supreme Court | The Statehouse News Bureau: This week brought a close to one chapter for Ohio's nuclear power plant bailout law, House Bill 6. But another could be starting. The group fighting

Inside the nation's largest nuclear power plant - Chamber Business News

Inside the nation's largest nuclear power plant - Chamber Business News: The nation's largest nuclear power plant, Palo Verde Generating Station west of Phoenix, provides 70 percent of the state's carbon-free energy.

Nobel Laureate Wants to Blast Nuclear Waste With Lasers Until It's Safe - ExtremeTech

Nobel Laureate Wants to Blast Nuclear Waste With Lasers Until It's Safe - ExtremeTech: Mourou believes that it may be possible to transmute nuclear waste into a safer form. This isn't medieval alchemy, though. ...

Rosatom CEO Believes That Nuclear Energy Is the Key to Bridging the Skills Gap in Africa

Rosatom CEO Believes That Nuclear Energy Is the Key to Bridging the Skills Gap in Africa: SOCHI, Russia, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaking to African heads of state, representatives from Russian, African, and international business and...

£16bn Wylfa nuclear power plant decision pushed back

£16bn Wylfa nuclear power plant decision pushed back: Leadsom was expected to rule on the application for a development consent order (DCO) for the Wylfa Newydd plant this week. However, the business secretary

RICHARD BELL: Nuclear power heightens peril of nuclear weapons | Local-Perspectives | Opinion | The Chronicle Herald

RICHARD BELL: Nuclear power heightens peril of nuclear weapons | Local-Perspectives | Opinion | The Chronicle Herald: RICHARD BELL



In his Oct. 12 column, “Four parties’ climate change platforms blowing smoke; nuclear power offers way forward,” Bill Black says he wants to “have an honest conversation about climate change after the

Nuclear Industry's $23 Billion Bailout Request Shows Why It Should Have 'No Role to Play' in Solving Climate Crisis: Study | Common Dreams News

Nuclear Industry's $23 Billion Bailout Request Shows Why It Should Have 'No Role to Play' in Solving Climate Crisis: Study | Common Dreams News: "For the sake of taxpayers, electricity consumers and the climate, Congress must stop this endless nuclear boondoggle."

Floating Nuclear Power: Chernobyl On Ice Or The Future Of Energy? | OilPrice.com

Floating Nuclear Power: Chernobyl On Ice Or The Future Of Energy? | OilPrice.com: Nuclear energy has long-faced a negative public stigma, but floating plants could save lives and help rebuild its image

Wind power vs. nuclear power: You decide | Cape Gazette

Wind power vs. nuclear power: You decide | Cape Gazette: Two recent stories in the Cape Gazette Oct. 4 and Oct. 11, plus a supportive editorial, tell the story of a proposed connection facility in Fenwick State Park for 15 massive 120-megawatt wind turbines that will stand 853 feet tall, 15 to 20 miles...

Movement to block nuclear plant rescue in Ohio gets setback | Miami Herald

Movement to block nuclear plant rescue in Ohio gets setback | Miami Herald: A federal judge says a group trying to overturn the financial rescue for Ohio's two nuclear power plants can't have more time to collect signatures needed for a statewide vote.

Alert system for failing nuclear plant pipes uses thin films and sound vibrations | News | School of Engineering | Vanderbilt University

Alert system for failing nuclear plant pipes uses thin films and sound vibrations | News | School of Engineering | Vanderbilt University: Alert system for failing nuclear plant pipes uses thin films and sound vibrations. A failing pipe can be tough to spot. It may cause a puddle, produce another sign of damage, or simply burst before detection. A flooded kitchen or laundry room is messy and inconvenient, but the stakes are much, much higher in nuclear power plants – which on average contain many miles of pipeline. As concern...

Enhanced nuclear energy online class aims to inform and inspire


Enhanced nuclear energy online class aims to inform and inspire

Revamped version of MITx MOOC includes new modules on nuclear security, nuclear proliferation, and quantum engineering.

https://news.mit.edu/2019/enhanced-nuclear-energy-mooc-aims-to-inform-inspire-1024