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Monday, November 25, 2019
Pope in Japan says world must rethink reliance on nuclear power - Pacific - Stripes
Pope in Japan says world must rethink reliance on nuclear power - Pacific - Stripes: Pope Francis has met with victims of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan and called for the world to rethink its reliance on nuclear power.
Belarusian nuclear regulator interested in Swiss experience
Belarusian nuclear regulator interested in Swiss experience: Hans Wanner presented operating principles of ENSI and WENRA, the experience of Swiss organizations that provide scientific and technical support for the regulatory body. He spoke at length about mutual correlation between nuclear safety and nuclear security.
Open Vessel Testing now underway for Vogtle Unit 3
Open Vessel Testing now underway for Vogtle Unit 3: /PRNewswire/ -- Major systems testing is underway at Georgia Power's Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia, as the site continues to...
Dimming the lights on power players
Dimming the lights on power players: LIPA tax settlement — ESCO business drops
Feds seek public comment on transfer of construction permits for Bellefonte Nuclear Plant | News | times-journal.com
Feds seek public comment on transfer of construction permits for Bellefonte Nuclear Plant | News | times-journal.com: On Nov. 21, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to intervene in a hearing regarding an application to transfer construction permits for
Entergy, Holtec file for license transfer of closing Indian Point nuclear units | Power Engineering
Entergy, Holtec file for license transfer of closing Indian Point nuclear units | Power Engineering: Affiliates of Entergy Corp. and Holtec International have jointly filed an application asking to transfer the Nuclear Regulatory Commission license for the Indian Point Energy Center in New York. Earlier this year, New Orleans-based Entergy sold its ownership of Indian Point units 1-3 to a subsidiary of Holtec. The last of Indian Point’s nuclear reactors...
Entergy and Holtec file application for NRC licenses transfer
Entergy and Holtec file application for NRC licenses transfer: Entergy and Holtec International have applied to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the transfer of NRC licenses of Indian Point Energy Center.
Why Apocalyptic Claims About Climate Change Are Wrong
Why Apocalyptic Claims About Climate Change Are Wrong: Climate change is real but it's not the end of the world. And increasingly extreme statements by activists undermine environmental progress, say climate scientists.
Opinion: ‘Unique’ Wildfire Blackouts Could Hit California for a Decade
Opinion: ‘Unique’ Wildfire Blackouts Could Hit California for a Decade: California utility PG&E Corp has imposed 10 intentional blackouts this year to reduce risks its power infrastructure could spark wildfires and said they will continue for a decade.
Above-ground power lines grow in risk as climate changes - The Hour
Above-ground power lines grow in risk as climate changes - The Hour: WASHINGTON (AP) - Trees toppling onto above-ground power lines spark wildfires, more than 1,000 of them in the last decade in California alone. The wires snap in blizzards and hurricanes, causing dayslong outages. Everywhere, power poles topple in all kinds of disasters, blocking escape routes.
Around the U.S., dealing with the vulnerability of overhead power lines - one of many problems that experts say will only get worse as the climate deteriorates - by burying them or strengthening them is spotty and disorganized on a national level, and painfully slow, at best.
Utilities say there's no one best way to safeguard the millions of miles of U.S. power lines and that doing so would cost many billions of dollars - $3 million for a single mile of power lines by some estimates. Critics counter by pointing to the at least equally great economic costs of outages and utility-sparked wildfires. Estimated property losses for a single such wildfire, a California blaze that killed 85 last year, reached $16.5 billion.
Overall, electrical outages caused by bad weather cost the U.S. economy up to $33 billion in an average year - and more, in an especially bad weather year, the Energy Depar
Around the U.S., dealing with the vulnerability of overhead power lines - one of many problems that experts say will only get worse as the climate deteriorates - by burying them or strengthening them is spotty and disorganized on a national level, and painfully slow, at best.
Utilities say there's no one best way to safeguard the millions of miles of U.S. power lines and that doing so would cost many billions of dollars - $3 million for a single mile of power lines by some estimates. Critics counter by pointing to the at least equally great economic costs of outages and utility-sparked wildfires. Estimated property losses for a single such wildfire, a California blaze that killed 85 last year, reached $16.5 billion.
Overall, electrical outages caused by bad weather cost the U.S. economy up to $33 billion in an average year - and more, in an especially bad weather year, the Energy Depar
Lawmakers explore options for restructuring PG&E | KTVU FOX 2
Lawmakers explore options for restructuring PG&E | KTVU FOX 2: The popular idea would take some serious work. In addition to the billions of dollars it would take to shore up infrastructure, the plan would require approval from state regulators and getting the utility to buy into the plan.
PG&E says it might have to quintuple rates if it‘s forced to clear trees and inspect electric grid | Stock Daily Dish
PG&E says it might have to quintuple rates if it‘s forced to clear trees and inspect electric grid | Stock Daily Dish: PG&E says it might have to quintuple rates if it‘s forced to clear trees and inspect electric grid
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Santa’s Gift to the Democrats — Will They Break It While Opening It?
Santa’s Gift to the Democrats — Will They Break It While Opening It?
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Is Nuclear Power a Solution for Climate Change? > ENGINEERING.com
Is Nuclear Power a Solution for Climate Change? > ENGINEERING.com: While it may have a bad reputation, the engineering behind fission power is solid.
US Engaged in Building Poland’s First Nuclear Power Plant
US Engaged in Building Poland’s First Nuclear Power Plant: During the U.S.-Polish Nuclear Industry Forum held on Nov. 18 in Poland, Poland’s government commissioner for strategic energy ...
Air Pollution: An Unclear and Present Danger - Scientific American
Air Pollution: An Unclear and Present Danger - Scientific American: A weekly exploration of the latest developments in science and technology.
Putin Calls U.S. Shale “Barbaric” | OilPrice.com
Putin Calls U.S. Shale “Barbaric” | OilPrice.com: Russian President Vladimir Putin has some harsh words for the United States, suggesting that U.S. drillers are not acting responsibly
Forget OPEC: China Now Moves the Oil Market | RealClearEnergy
Forget OPEC: China Now Moves the Oil Market | RealClearEnergy: Forget OPEC: China Now Moves the Oil Market | RealClearEnergy
Does Nuclear Power Slow or Speed Climate Change? | RealClearEnergy
Does Nuclear Power Slow or Speed Climate Change? | RealClearEnergy: Does Nuclear Power Slow or Speed Climate Change? | RealClearEnergy
Is Big Oil Wasting Its Time in the US Shale Patch? | RealClearEnergy
Is Big Oil Wasting Its Time in the US Shale Patch? | RealClearEnergy: Is Big Oil Wasting Its Time in the US Shale Patch? | RealClearEnergy
Fossil Fuel Output on Track for Double the Climate Limit | RealClearEnergy
Fossil Fuel Output on Track for Double the Climate Limit | RealClearEnergy: Fossil Fuel Output on Track for Double the Climate Limit | RealClearEnergy
Climate Change Could Shave Off 3% of the World Economy | RealClearEnergy
Climate Change Could Shave Off 3% of the World Economy | RealClearEnergy: Climate Change Could Shave Off 3% of the World Economy | RealClearEnergy
Nuclear agency urges Iran to explain uranium particles at undeclared site
Nuclear agency urges Iran to explain uranium particles at undeclared site: Vienna (AFP) Nov 21, 2019 - The UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday urged Iran to explain the presence of uranium particles at an undeclared site, as a landmark deal aimed at curbing Tehran's atomic activities threatens to collapse.
Leningrad 2-1 Returns To Service After First Preventive Maintenance :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Leningrad 2-1 Returns To Service After First Preventive Maintenance :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The Leningrad 2-1 nuclear power plant in western Russia has been reconnected to the grid and is operating at 100% capacity after a period of preventive maintenance, state nuclear corporation Rosatom said.
The scheduled maintenance was the first since the Generation III+ VVER V-491 pressurised water reactor unit began commercial operation in October 2018.
Rosatom said work included assessments of various key components and the reactor core.
The scheduled maintenance was the first since the Generation III+ VVER V-491 pressurised water reactor unit began commercial operation in October 2018.
Rosatom said work included assessments of various key components and the reactor core.
Strategically Harnessing the Full Potential of Research Reactors | IAEA
Strategically Harnessing the Full Potential of Research Reactors | IAEA: Research reactors have the power to influence science, education, industry and medicine, but tapping into their full potential takes strategic planning.
Diablo Canyon is a symptom of California's dangerous over-dependency on natural gas by Gene Nelson
Since 2016, I've been
becoming an expert on California's energy systems. I have learned the
state is dangerously overdependent on natural gas. The San Bruno PG&E
natural gas pipeline explosion which killed 8 on September 9, 2010 should
have prompted a re-examination of the state's over-dependency on natural
gas. I'm going to summarize the roughly 2,000 pages of CPUC Intervenor
Californians for Green Nuclear Power, Inc.'s (CGNP's) written testimony,
workpapers, and oral hearing transcripts in the next few paragraphs. I
request you forward this email to your Washington Post
reporter contact.
1. California's large investor-owned utilities made sure the over-dependence story was not covered by any in-state media. The two big natural gas suppliers are Sempra (whose service territory covers southern California (including San Luis Obispo) and Pacific Gas & Electric. Both huge firms exert tremendous political power in California
2. I believe Sempra, which is a 20% owner of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) had a role in the decision to decommission SONGS after January, 2012. The issue was the plant's owners mismanaged a routine service operation (replacement of the SONGS steam generators.) I believe SONGS was shut down to expand the market for natural gas, since SONGS was generating more than five times the annual output of Hoover Dam in 2011. PG&E's Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) produces the same amount of power. (There is still an open criminal investigation regarding SONGS.)
3. Southern California's aging (mostly 60 plus years old) natural gas bulk transmission and storage system began to show signs of stress after SONGS went off line. Sempra had to compensate for the loss of SONGS by making more aggressive use of their Aliso Canyon Storage Field. (ACSF )You may recall that disaster near Porter Ranch that began in October, 2015 and ended in February, 2016. It was the world's biggest methane leak from a natural gas distribution and storage system to date.
4. There is plenty of evidence the plan to shut down DCPP in 2025 would serve to expand PG&E's natural gas business, much like occurred for Sempra after SONGS went off line. It might also expand the use of out-of state coal-fired generation. A Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, PacifiCorp has been pushing for an expansion of imported coal power since at least 2005. (Did you know that Los Angeles is dependent on the huge Intermountain coal-fired power plant in Delta Utah?)
5. While CGNP was critically examining the adverse consequences of PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy, we learned of a 5-day long power outage in San Diego County, California in the middle of October, 2019. San Diego County's electricity is supplied by a Sempra subsidiary, San Diego Gas & Electric. (SDG&E) Sempra turned off enough natural-gas-fired electricity generation to more than equal Hoover Dam They had to turn off these generators because they needed to repair a portion of their natural gas bulk transmission system. There has been no news reporting regarding this huge outage. Instead, reporters have focused on PG&E's PSPS policy. You may read additional details about the problems with Sempra's aging and stressed natural gas transmission system in the attached July 11, 2019 story in The Los Angeles Times.
6. California has the greatest amount of solar (12,000 MW) and wind (6,000 MW) of any state. As a consequence of their intermittency, solar and wind generation are not benefiting the environment . In fact, CGNP has uncovered evidence that electric power sector emissions have been increasing This is great news if you are a wholesaler of natural gas like Sempra or PG&E. However, it is bad news for the environment and California ratepayers. An introduction to the problem is found in the attached August 11, 2016 Washington Post story.
7. While CGNP's investigations by a technical team that includes four Ph.D.s whose degrees relate to nuclear power production are very high quality, there has been scant media coverage regarding what we have uncovered. Our legal team is headed by former four-term California Assemblyman, Attorney Mike Gatto. Attorney Gatto chaired the powerful Energy and Utilities Committee for one of his terms. We attempted to raise some of our points we uncovered with the CPUC to the State Court of Appeal. However, due to a quirk in California law, such review is discretionary, not mandatory. The Appeals Court declined to take our case. CGNP learned about PG&E being under criminal probation after the San Bruno Natural Gas Pipeline explosion. We have sent considerable amounts of CGNP's CPUC testimony to the Federal Monitor in that case. Federal Judge William H. Alsup is very interested in PG&E's ethical violations and PG&E's actions that harm California public safety. We have not yet been asked to provide oral testimony by Judge Alsup.
8. The vulnerabilities of California's aging natural gas distribution and storage system will become far worse as a consequence of plate tectonics. When a large earthquake occurs on the southern portion of the San Andreas Fault, Sempra's (and PG&E's) natural gas transmission system will suffer serious damage that will likely require months to repair.. The resulting humanitarian crisis could imperil the lives of millions in southern California. CGNP is working with the California State Seismic Safety Commission (CSSC) and Dr. Lucy Jones ("The Earthquake Lady") to publicize the public safety value of keeping DCPP on line and re-commissioning SONGS. These nuclear power stations operate independent of the state's aging and vulnerable natural gas distribution and storage system. Both plants are seismically rugged. They cold supply life-sustaining electric power. Some of that power could be used to desalinate seawater. I've attached CGNP's recent letter to Dr. Lucy Jones.
With this outline, I hope you have a better understanding of the huge dimensions of this story. Since The Washington Post is not under the control of Sempra or PG&E, they have much more freedom to report this story. I have plenty of information to back up my claims. I look forward to your feedback and questions.
Gene Nelson, Ph.D. Legal Assistant, Californians for Green Nuclear Power, Inc. (805) 363 - 4697 Home email address: c0030180@airmail.net.
1. California's large investor-owned utilities made sure the over-dependence story was not covered by any in-state media. The two big natural gas suppliers are Sempra (whose service territory covers southern California (including San Luis Obispo) and Pacific Gas & Electric. Both huge firms exert tremendous political power in California
2. I believe Sempra, which is a 20% owner of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) had a role in the decision to decommission SONGS after January, 2012. The issue was the plant's owners mismanaged a routine service operation (replacement of the SONGS steam generators.) I believe SONGS was shut down to expand the market for natural gas, since SONGS was generating more than five times the annual output of Hoover Dam in 2011. PG&E's Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) produces the same amount of power. (There is still an open criminal investigation regarding SONGS.)
3. Southern California's aging (mostly 60 plus years old) natural gas bulk transmission and storage system began to show signs of stress after SONGS went off line. Sempra had to compensate for the loss of SONGS by making more aggressive use of their Aliso Canyon Storage Field. (ACSF )You may recall that disaster near Porter Ranch that began in October, 2015 and ended in February, 2016. It was the world's biggest methane leak from a natural gas distribution and storage system to date.
4. There is plenty of evidence the plan to shut down DCPP in 2025 would serve to expand PG&E's natural gas business, much like occurred for Sempra after SONGS went off line. It might also expand the use of out-of state coal-fired generation. A Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, PacifiCorp has been pushing for an expansion of imported coal power since at least 2005. (Did you know that Los Angeles is dependent on the huge Intermountain coal-fired power plant in Delta Utah?)
5. While CGNP was critically examining the adverse consequences of PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy, we learned of a 5-day long power outage in San Diego County, California in the middle of October, 2019. San Diego County's electricity is supplied by a Sempra subsidiary, San Diego Gas & Electric. (SDG&E) Sempra turned off enough natural-gas-fired electricity generation to more than equal Hoover Dam They had to turn off these generators because they needed to repair a portion of their natural gas bulk transmission system. There has been no news reporting regarding this huge outage. Instead, reporters have focused on PG&E's PSPS policy. You may read additional details about the problems with Sempra's aging and stressed natural gas transmission system in the attached July 11, 2019 story in The Los Angeles Times.
6. California has the greatest amount of solar (12,000 MW) and wind (6,000 MW) of any state. As a consequence of their intermittency, solar and wind generation are not benefiting the environment . In fact, CGNP has uncovered evidence that electric power sector emissions have been increasing This is great news if you are a wholesaler of natural gas like Sempra or PG&E. However, it is bad news for the environment and California ratepayers. An introduction to the problem is found in the attached August 11, 2016 Washington Post story.
7. While CGNP's investigations by a technical team that includes four Ph.D.s whose degrees relate to nuclear power production are very high quality, there has been scant media coverage regarding what we have uncovered. Our legal team is headed by former four-term California Assemblyman, Attorney Mike Gatto. Attorney Gatto chaired the powerful Energy and Utilities Committee for one of his terms. We attempted to raise some of our points we uncovered with the CPUC to the State Court of Appeal. However, due to a quirk in California law, such review is discretionary, not mandatory. The Appeals Court declined to take our case. CGNP learned about PG&E being under criminal probation after the San Bruno Natural Gas Pipeline explosion. We have sent considerable amounts of CGNP's CPUC testimony to the Federal Monitor in that case. Federal Judge William H. Alsup is very interested in PG&E's ethical violations and PG&E's actions that harm California public safety. We have not yet been asked to provide oral testimony by Judge Alsup.
8. The vulnerabilities of California's aging natural gas distribution and storage system will become far worse as a consequence of plate tectonics. When a large earthquake occurs on the southern portion of the San Andreas Fault, Sempra's (and PG&E's) natural gas transmission system will suffer serious damage that will likely require months to repair.. The resulting humanitarian crisis could imperil the lives of millions in southern California. CGNP is working with the California State Seismic Safety Commission (CSSC) and Dr. Lucy Jones ("The Earthquake Lady") to publicize the public safety value of keeping DCPP on line and re-commissioning SONGS. These nuclear power stations operate independent of the state's aging and vulnerable natural gas distribution and storage system. Both plants are seismically rugged. They cold supply life-sustaining electric power. Some of that power could be used to desalinate seawater. I've attached CGNP's recent letter to Dr. Lucy Jones.
With this outline, I hope you have a better understanding of the huge dimensions of this story. Since The Washington Post is not under the control of Sempra or PG&E, they have much more freedom to report this story. I have plenty of information to back up my claims. I look forward to your feedback and questions.
Gene Nelson, Ph.D. Legal Assistant, Californians for Green Nuclear Power, Inc. (805) 363 - 4697 Home email address: c0030180@airmail.net.
Grid reliability under climate change may require more power generation capacity: Importance of factoring climate-water impacts into electric grid planning -- ScienceDaily
Grid reliability under climate change may require more power generation capacity: Importance of factoring climate-water impacts into electric grid planning -- ScienceDaily: Researchers applied a new modeling approach for long-term planning of the U.S. power grid under future climate and water resource conditions. The new approach shows the grid may need an additional 5.3% to 12% of power-generating capacity to meet demand and reliability requirements. The changes would lower water use and carbon emissions, potentially helping mitigate future climate changes.
Ukraine imports nuclear fuel worth US$259.13 mln in Jan-Sept - news economics | UNIAN
Ukraine imports nuclear fuel worth US$259.13 mln in Jan-Sept - news economics | UNIAN: Ukraine in January-September 2019 imported fuel assemblies totaling US$259.13 million for its nuclear power plants. Russia was the major supplier of nuclear fuel to Ukraine.
We Must Rebuild American Uranium, Rare Earths Infrastructure « Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary
We Must Rebuild American Uranium, Rare Earths Infrastructure « Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary: Rare earths are 17 chemical elements used in military equipment as varied as missile guidance systems to lasers. China controls much of the world’s rare earth production, which has made them a concern of the Pentagon and the White House. Uranium is another critical military material largely controlled today by foreign sources. What should be done? Read on! The Editor. One way China and Russia are successfully undermining American leadership is by flooding the global market with state-subsided rare earths, including the nuclear materials that power critical American aircraft carriers and submarines. Immediate, direct federal purchases of uranium is one key way that we can counter the malign influence of China and Russia by securing the U.S. nuclear supply chain for national security. Utilizing his newly-created Nuclear Fuel Working Group, President Trump can strengthen America’s position in the world and restore a finite and diminishing American uranium supply with direct federal uranium purchases. China has made production of rare earths a strategic priority. Roughly 80 percent of the rare earths imported by the U.S. come from China. Just 30 years ago, the U.S. was the world’s l
How to advance nuclear energy in the US
How to advance nuclear energy in the US: America is still a powerhouse in nuclear innovation, and it's time to show the rest of the world.
Can Our Global Energy Industry Weather Extreme Weather?
Can Our Global Energy Industry Weather Extreme Weather?: A new study on the double challenge that the global energy sector faces in the next 30 years - fundamentally transformed into a low-carbon energy supply system in response to climate change and adapt systems to climate change and its effects. Oh…and eradicate global poverty, too.
Bill Gates Says Axed Nuclear Reactor in China Is Trade War Warning | Fortune
Bill Gates Says Axed Nuclear Reactor in China Is Trade War Warning | Fortune: When Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates tried to build an experimental nuclear reactor in China, his plan was thwarted by U.S. foreign investment restrictions. At Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum this week, Gates described the scuttled reactor project as “a five-year setback for technology.” A chorus of industry leaders, economists and researchers echoed Gates’ cautionary tale […]
Four Theories of Modern China Charles Edel
Four Theories of Modern China
https://www.the-american-interest.com/2019/11/21/four-theories-of-modern-china/?utm-access=newsletter&utm_source=TAI+Today&utm_campaign=d0cb29667b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_26_05_56_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6322a81c35-d0cb29667b-178768957&mc_cid=d0cb29667b&mc_eid=9a3d7bbf97
What really drives China today—is it Xi Jinping
himself, the Belt & Road Initiative, old habits of statecraft, or
the regime’s authoritarian nature? Four recent books help us sort
through the morass.
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Romania's Anti-Corruption Progress - The Globalist
Romania's Anti-Corruption Progress - The Globalist: The battle against authoritarianism engulfs much of Eastern and Central Europe. Romania may emerge as a beacon of democratic hope.
Fiona Hill, Author at The Globalist - The Globalist
Fiona Hill, Author at The Globalist - The Globalist: A collection of articles on Russia by Former National Security Council aide Fiona Hill.
Friday, November 22, 2019
Dispute between Japan and South Korea overshadows G20 meetings - Reuters
Dispute between Japan and South Korea overshadows G20 meetings - Reuters: Japan seized the last event of its G20 presidency on Friday to reject a South Korean warning about radiation from the ruined Fukushima nuclear plant as a dispute between the neighbours threatened to overshadow the meetings.
Radioactive fluid leaking from silo | Times and Star
Radioactive fluid leaking from silo | Times and Star: RADIOACTIVE water is leaking from a nuclear waste storage building as big as 132 double-decker buses at Sellafield.
Saskatchewan To Deploy First SMR In 2030s, Strategy Says :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Saskatchewan To Deploy First SMR In 2030s, Strategy Says :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has included the development of small modular reactor technology in its 2030 growth strategy.
The Next Decade of Growth 2020-2030 plan says: "Incorporating nuclear power through small modular reactors (SMRs) into Saskatchewan's energy mix could provide SaskPower [local utility] with the ability to generate up to 80% of the province's electricity through zero-emission sources when combined with renewable power sources,"
The Next Decade of Growth 2020-2030 plan says: "Incorporating nuclear power through small modular reactors (SMRs) into Saskatchewan's energy mix could provide SaskPower [local utility] with the ability to generate up to 80% of the province's electricity through zero-emission sources when combined with renewable power sources,"
Bill Gates: Still seeking nuclear energy cooperation with China - Chinadaily.com.cn
Bill Gates: Still seeking nuclear energy cooperation with China - Chinadaily.com.cn: Philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates said on Thursday that he will be looking for opportunities to cooperate with China on developing nuclear energy despite the recent suspension of a joint venture between the US-headquartered TerraPower and a top Chinese nuclear-power producer.
Yucca bill advanced by panel not likely to see House floor
Yucca bill advanced by panel not likely to see House floor: The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation that would restart the licensing process for building a national nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, but the measure, which is opposed by the state’s congressional delegation, is not expected to get a vote on the House floor.
Hanford Management Vexed by ‘Negative Trend’ on CH2M Worker Contamination - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Hanford Management Vexed by ‘Negative Trend’ on CH2M Worker Contamination - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Fort Lewis College research lays foundation for next generation of nuclear power
Fort Lewis College research lays foundation for next generation of nuclear power: Fort Lewis College students are determining the best ways to monitor and work with liquid sodium, a silvery molten metal, which could help develop...
Democrats move to take 100% clean energy push national with new bill | Utility Dive
Democrats move to take 100% clean energy push national with new bill | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
How an Obscure Pricing Rule and Transmission Holdups Could Put Advanced Energy Resources on Ice
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Posted: 22 Nov 2019 07:31 AM PST
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are a couple of major issues currently before FERC and Congress that
will impact advanced energy resources in wholesale markets. One of them
is a decision expected from FERC soon after it regains a quorum of
voting members that threatens to force operators of renewable energy
facilities to artificially jack up their prices in a way that leaves
them uncompetitive. The other, on which..
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How an Obscure Pricing Rule and Transmission Holdups Could Put Advanced Energy Resources on Ice | The Energy Collective Daily
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Kudankulam cyberattack no threat to plant operations, minister confirms - World Nuclear News
Kudankulam cyberattack no threat to plant operations, minister confirms - World Nuclear News: Indian Minister of State Jitendra Singh confirmed to the country's parliament this week that a cyberattack discovered in September at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant had been limited to the plant's administrative network.
bne IntelliNews - Russian Rosatom nuclear agency eyes maritime shipping market
bne IntelliNews - Russian Rosatom nuclear agency eyes maritime shipping market: Russian state nuclear power agency Rosatom is planning a massive expansion in the maritime shipping market with an investment of up to ...
Malaysian Government Cancels Plan For Nuclear Power Plant Construction | Lowyat.NET
Malaysian Government Cancels Plan For Nuclear Power Plant Construction | Lowyat.NET: Over the years, it was planned for Malaysia to have its own nuclear power plant to cope with our country's high energy consumption. Recently, the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC)
Acting Director General Urges Iran to Fully Cooperate with IAEA | IAEA
Acting Director General Urges Iran to Fully Cooperate with IAEA | IAEA: IAEA Acting Director General Cornel Feruta said Iran should cooperate fully with the Agency in order to resolve outstanding issues in his statement to the Agency’s Board of Governors today.
Exelon wants full ownership of nuclear plant trio » Kallanish Energy News
Exelon wants full ownership of nuclear plant trio » Kallanish Energy News: Exelon Generation announced its partner EDF is exercising the put option in their pact to sell its 49.99% interest in the R.E. Ginna, Nine Mile Point and Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plants to Exelon, Kallanish Energy reports.
Nuclear is a necessary part of our clean-energy future
Nuclear is a necessary part of our clean-energy future: Over the past year, clean energy has become a hot topic, dominating news cycles and conversations around the country. I welcome this conversation and believe the American people deserve to get all the facts.
Call for UK politicians to tackle climate challenge with nuclear power - Power Engineering International
Call for UK politicians to tackle climate challenge with nuclear power - Power Engineering International: An influential group of academics, trade unions, professional bodies and non-governmental organisations has called on politicians from all parties to support the crucial role of nuclear power in delivering the dependable low-carbon electricity needed for a ‘net zero’ emissions economy. A letter, signed by 26 leading figures in the fields of environment, energy, and industry,...
CPUC Audit: 2 Critical Repairs on PG&E Transmission Grid Near Camp Fire Were 632 Days Late - NBC Bay Area
CPUC Audit: 2 Critical Repairs on PG&E Transmission Grid Near Camp Fire Were 632 Days Late - NBC Bay Area: A new regulatory audit of PG&E’s transmission system where the Camp Fire broke out found the company was late in fixing 900 problems on its towers and other equipment, including two critical threats that...
WVDHSEM holds exercise in support of Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program - WOAY - TV
WVDHSEM holds exercise in support of Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program - WOAY - TV: CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) — The West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (WVDHSEM) hosted multiple state agencies Nov. 21, 2019, durin
A Rare Look Inside a Russian ICBM Base
"The September video shows Russian troops uncovering their ICBMs, taking them out for a spin, and eventually tucking them back in under camouflage blankets," Matt Korda writes in his latest blog. https://fas.org/blogs/security/2019/11/a-rare-look-inside-a-russian-icbm-base/?utm_source=FAS+General&utm_campaign=5438d91a3b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_21_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56a7496199-5438d91a3b-199338577
"The September video shows Russian troops uncovering their ICBMs, taking them out for a spin, and eventually tucking them back in under camouflage blankets," Matt Korda writes in his latest blog. https://fas.org/blogs/security/2019/11/a-rare-look-inside-a-russian-icbm-base/?utm_source=FAS+General&utm_campaign=5438d91a3b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_21_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56a7496199-5438d91a3b-199338577
Senate Eyes Clampdown on U.S.-China Research Collaboration
Senate Eyes Clampdown on U.S.-China Research Collaboration
“We have benefited tremendously from the involvement of foreign researchers in the US... And we should not hinder our own ability to compete because there are some cases of wrongdoing,” Ali Nouri tells National Journal about foreign talent recruitment programs. https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/702819/senate-eyes-clampdown-on-us-china-research-collaboration?utm_source=FAS+General&utm_campaign=5438d91a3b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_21_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56a7496199-5438d91a3b-199338577
“We have benefited tremendously from the involvement of foreign researchers in the US... And we should not hinder our own ability to compete because there are some cases of wrongdoing,” Ali Nouri tells National Journal about foreign talent recruitment programs. https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/702819/senate-eyes-clampdown-on-us-china-research-collaboration?utm_source=FAS+General&utm_campaign=5438d91a3b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_21_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56a7496199-5438d91a3b-199338577
Fukushima Update 11/22/2019
Fukushima Update 11/22/2019 –
The latest data for Fukushima evacuee
compensation payments has been posted… Tokyo says releasing Fukushima
wastewater to the sea will be safe… Tepco shares the reality of Fukushima
wastewater with Tokyo... The estimated cost of Japan’s heightened safety
standards has been more than $50 billion… Most work at Tepco nuke plants will
be suspended during next summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
https://www.hiroshimasyndrome.Thursday, November 21, 2019
California’s Governor Wants State-Appointed PG&E Board Members
California’s Governor Wants State-Appointed PG&E Board Members: (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom wants PG&E Corp. to add state-appointed members to its board as part of the utility giant’s reorganization.Newsom’s administration pushed for this, along with several other conditions, to be included in PG&E’s restructuring plan during a meeting on Wednesday
What the battle over control of PG&E means for US utility customers - Jacksonville Journal-Courier
What the battle over control of PG&E means for US utility customers - Jacksonville Journal-Courier: (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)
Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida
(THE CONVERSATION) There's a battle raging over the ownership of PG&E Corp., one of the nation's largest utilities, with cities, hedge fund managers and even customers all in the running.
Growing liabilities linked to its role in several deadly wildfires in California forced the company to file for bankruptcy in January. It hopes to soon reemerge with a stronger balance sheet. The state's governor has threatened a government takeover if it doesn't come up with a viable plan that not only keeps the company solvent but also improves safety from wildfire.
Meanwhile, a group of creditors have submitted their own plan to take control of the utility. And dozens of mayors and county leaders are behind an effort to turn PG&E into a customer-owned cooperative, driven by anger over how the company has managed the power grid - including the use of intentional blackouts in recent months to prevent wildfires. Another round of power cuts is likely to add pressure to the embattled utility.
PG&E's troubles may be unique, but it isn't th
Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida
(THE CONVERSATION) There's a battle raging over the ownership of PG&E Corp., one of the nation's largest utilities, with cities, hedge fund managers and even customers all in the running.
Growing liabilities linked to its role in several deadly wildfires in California forced the company to file for bankruptcy in January. It hopes to soon reemerge with a stronger balance sheet. The state's governor has threatened a government takeover if it doesn't come up with a viable plan that not only keeps the company solvent but also improves safety from wildfire.
Meanwhile, a group of creditors have submitted their own plan to take control of the utility. And dozens of mayors and county leaders are behind an effort to turn PG&E into a customer-owned cooperative, driven by anger over how the company has managed the power grid - including the use of intentional blackouts in recent months to prevent wildfires. Another round of power cuts is likely to add pressure to the embattled utility.
PG&E's troubles may be unique, but it isn't th
Exploring options for PG&E’s future | News | sonomawest.com
Exploring options for PG&E’s future | News | sonomawest.com: Some big decisions about PG&E will be made in the next few months, and local officials are realizing this could have enormous implications for Sonoma County.
FERC Has A Role In PG&E Bankruptcy, 9th Circ. Told - Law360
FERC Has A Role In PG&E Bankruptcy, 9th Circ. Told - Law360: A California bankruptcy judge had no right to rule that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission doesn't have a say in whether Pacific Gas and Electric Co. can ditch power purchase agreements in Chapter 11, the agency told the Ninth Circuit.
PG&E challenges central tenet of bankruptcy law as it presses judge to reject California liability standards
PG&E challenges central tenet of bankruptcy law as it presses judge to reject California liability standards
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pge-escape-inverse-condemnation/567676/
What Happens to Nuclear Waste in the U.S.?
What Happens to Nuclear Waste in the U.S.?: Nuclear plants produce waste—which is a debatable term—while generating electricity, but what it is exactly and how it’s handled are different than you might think.
U.S. House committee backs bill to restart Yucca Mountain | NevadaAppeal.com
U.S. House committee backs bill to restart Yucca Mountain | NevadaAppeal.com: The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday reported out the bill designed to restart the Yucca Mountain licensing process.Bob Halstead, head of the Nevada Agency For Nuclear Projects,
How to advance nuclear energy in the US
How to advance nuclear energy in the US: America is still a powerhouse in nuclear innovation, and it's time to show the rest of the world.
Williams County delays decision on landfill request to accept radioactive waste | Bakken News | bismarcktribune.com
Williams County delays decision on landfill request to accept radioactive waste | Bakken News | bismarcktribune.com: Williams County Commissioners have tabled a decision on an updated permit that would allow a landfill to accept radioactive oilfield waste, pending review of recommendations submitted by an attorney who
MOX contractor, NNSA reach widespread $186M settlement | News | aikenstandard.com
MOX contractor, NNSA reach widespread $186M settlement | News | aikenstandard.com: The National Nuclear Security Administration and the firms behind the shuttered Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility at the Savannah River Site have reached a multimillion-dollar settlement agreement, smoothing over and
NASA Tests Melanin-Based Radiation Blocker for Astronauts | Machine Design
NASA Tests Melanin-Based Radiation Blocker for Astronauts | Machine Design: A biological pigment mixed with manmade polymers could acts as a sunscreen strong enough for space journeys.
Exelon starts talks to acquire full stake in three jointly-owned nuke plants - Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) | Seeking Alpha
Exelon starts talks to acquire full stake in three jointly-owned nuke plants - Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) | Seeking Alpha: Exelon ([[EXC]] -0.6%) says EDF (ECIFF) will exercise its option to sell its 49.99% stake in three U.S. nuclear energy plants to EXC. Exelon Generation alr
Visualizing Permian Oil & Gas Production (Through August 2019) | The Energy Collective Daily
Visualizing Permian Oil & Gas Production (Through August 2019) | The Energy Collective Daily |
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Viewpoint: Creating a level playing field in energy markets - World Nuclear News
Viewpoint: Creating a level playing field in energy markets - World Nuclear News: Fair energy markets can and should be the perfect place for establishing an effective clean energy system bringing about real emission reduction, writes Dr Józef Sobolewski.
US legislature considers waste management reforms - World Nuclear News
US legislature considers waste management reforms - World Nuclear News: Draft legislation to update the US Department of Energy's ability to manage nuclear waste - passed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee yesterday - would allow DOE to build and operate interim storage sites to consolidate used fuel from decommissioned reactors. Similar draft legislation has now been introduced in the US Senate.
Nigerian Senate calls for inclusion of nuclear in energy mix - World Nuclear News
Nigerian Senate calls for inclusion of nuclear in energy mix - World Nuclear News: The Senate of Nigeria has called on the government to consider the inclusion of nuclear power in the country's energy mix. In resolutions agreed yesterday, it asked the government to give the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission a mandate to ensure timely talks with nuclear reactor vendors.
Viewpoint: Creating a level playing field in energy markets - World Nuclear News
Viewpoint: Creating a level playing field in energy markets - World Nuclear News: Fair energy markets can and should be the perfect place for establishing an effective clean energy system bringing about real emission reduction, writes Dr Józef Sobolewski.
Nuclear Waste Bill Gains Traction in the House
Nuclear Waste Bill Gains Traction in the House: A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) of 1982 and give the Department of Energy (DOE) the authority to site, build, and operate one or more
Karlovac Company Adriadiesel Completes Complex Task for Nuclear Power Plant
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EDF Will Bail on Three Nuclear Plants, Exelon Holds the Bag
EDF Will Bail on Three Nuclear Plants, Exelon Holds the Bag: Exelon Generation said EDF Group is exercising a put option to sell its 49.99% interest in three nuclear power plants located in New York and Maryland.
France's EDF to sell its stake in U.S. nuclear reactor firm CENG | Nasdaq
France's EDF to sell its stake in U.S. nuclear reactor firm CENG | Nasdaq: French state-controlled power group EDF said it would exercise an option to sell its 49.99% stake in CENG, which owns five nuclear reactors across three nuclear power plants in the United States.
Japan: Environmentalists say Fukushima water too radioactive to release | Asia| An in-depth look at news from across the continent | DW | 20.11.2019
Japan: Environmentalists say Fukushima water too radioactive to release | Asia| An in-depth look at news from across the continent | DW | 20.11.2019: Officials in Japan have claimed that water exposed to radiation in the Fukushima nuclear disaster is now safe to dump into the Pacific. Environmentalists say the water is too contaminated. Julian Ryall reports.
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