Thursday, January 9, 2020

How China Is Reshaping International Development - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

How China Is Reshaping International Development - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: China is trying to repave the road to international development by emphasizing commercial ventures instead of handouts. But there have been plenty of bumps along the way.

Heightening Tensions Between US & Iran Risk Rebuilding in Iraq,’ Pope Warns in Annual Address to Diplomats

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Revolving Door Shills on TV Need an 'Outing' | The American Conservative

Revolving Door Shills on TV Need an 'Outing' | The American Conservative: Just like David Barstow’s explosive investigative report on the Pentagon’s “Message Force Multipliers” in April 2008, Lee Fang at The Intercept has done us a tremendous favor by pointing out that many of the so-called military experts who are making the rounds this week to talk about the U.S.-Iran confrontation in Iraq are in fact …

A Trump Voter's Lament | The American Conservative

A Trump Voter's Lament | The American Conservative: The president has squandered much of his promise with his hard line on Iran.

Does the U.S. Strike on Soleimani Break Legal Norms? | Council on Foreign Relations

Does the U.S. Strike on Soleimani Break Legal Norms? | Council on Foreign Relations: The Trump administration’s killing of an Iranian military commander in Iraq raises questions about its legality under domestic and international law.

The Mideast Just Turned More Dangerous | Council on Foreign Relations

The Mideast Just Turned More Dangerous | Council on Foreign Relations: The killing in Baghdad of Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani escalates an already tense contest in Iraq between U.S. and Iran-backed forces, makes the battle against the Islamic State more difficult, and is likely to feed further regional upheaval.

America Must Be Ready For Iranian Retaliation | Council on Foreign Relations

America Must Be Ready For Iranian Retaliation | Council on Foreign Relations: The assassination of Qassem Suleimani may have been legally justifiable but was not strategically prudent.

France will not decide on new nuclear reactors before end of 2022 - Reuters

France will not decide on new nuclear reactors before end of 2022 - Reuters: The French government, which has asked state-controlled utility EDF to look into the feasibility of building six new EPR reactors, said it would not decide whether to go ahead before the end of 2022.

The Iran Nuclear Deal And The Killing Of Soleimani

The Iran Nuclear Deal And The Killing Of Soleimani: The assassination of Soleimani is just the latest escalation in hostilities with Iran since President Trump scuttled the Iran Nuclear Deal. Even if things de-escalate, we seem to be back to the drawing board with few prospects for convincing Iran not to develop an atomic bomb.

Canada and USA to collaborate on critical minerals - World Nuclear News

Canada and USA to collaborate on critical minerals - World Nuclear News: Canada and the USA have finalised an agreement to collaborate on improving the security of supply chains and ensure the future competitiveness of their critical minerals industries. The announcement follows a June 2019 commitment by the countries' leaders.

Chinese firms form nuclear project partnership - World Nuclear News

Chinese firms form nuclear project partnership - World Nuclear News: China Energy Engineering Corporation and China National Nuclear Corporation have entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement, CEEC has told the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The document was signed in Beijing on 7 January by Wu Yun, deputy general manager of CEEC, and Li Qingtang, deputy general manager of CNNC.

SMR’s, Ships, and History | ANS Nuclear Cafe

VIDEO: Nuclear Power: The road to a carbon-free future | ANS Nuclear Cafe

SMR progress takes off for five developers | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Nuclear Hot Cell - Nuclear Power Plants - Nuclear Energy

Nuclear Hot Cell - Nuclear Power Plants - Nuclear Energy: Hot cells are strongly enclosed facilities where scientists can safely experiment on nuclear fuels. But what actually happens inside a hot cell?

The UK's nuclear slowdown could derail our shift to clean energy | WIRED UK

The UK's nuclear slowdown could derail our shift to clean energy | WIRED UK: With six of the UK's seven nuclear power plants set to close by 2030, the UK is facing a drop in low-carbon power. Can renewables really fill the gap?

Mike Bloomberg’s Leadership Test on Nuclear Power – InsideSources

Mike Bloomberg’s Leadership Test on Nuclear Power – InsideSources: As mayor of New York City and a philanthropist, Michael Bloomberg emerged as a world-renowned activist on climate change, winning accolades from heads of

The German Energy Market Review December 2019: Year-end sprint in legislation and renewable tenders | The Energy Collective Daily

Op-Ed: Australia is now the 'Poster Child' for the climate crisis

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

NRC to hold public meeting on inspections of Vogtle 3 & 4 | The True Citizen

NRC to hold public meeting on inspections of Vogtle 3 & 4 | The True Citizen: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking the public's participation in an upcoming meeting to discuss the inspection process of Plant Voglte's Units 3 & 4. According to an NRC spokes

PG&E Has Worked Hard to Reduce Fire Risk - WSJ

PG&E Has Worked Hard to Reduce Fire Risk - WSJ: In 2019 we had no deadly catastrophic wildfires and a 25% reduction in fire ignitions associated with PG&E assets in high fire-risk areas.

Germany ‘not on track’ to meet 2030 renewable power goal

Germany ‘not on track’ to meet 2030 renewable power goal: Europe’s largest economy risks “considerably” missing its goal of generating 65% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 despite major growth in wind and solar capacity, a group of economists has warned.

Global Nuclear Decommissioning Services Market: Major Manufacturers, Technology Trends, Functional Survey 2025 – BulletintheNews

Belgium is net power exporter first time in nearly a decade

Belgium is net power exporter first time in nearly a decade: (Montel) Belgium became a power net exporter in 2019 for the first time in almost 10 years thanks to improved nuclear plant availability and surging renewable generation, according to TSO Elia on Wednesday.

Ukrainian NPPs meet generation target by almost 102% – Energoatom - news economics | UNIAN

Ukrainian NPPs meet generation target by almost 102% – Energoatom - news economics | UNIAN: Ukraine's national nuclear energy generating company Energoatom says the company in 2019 generated 83.228 billion kWh of electricity, which accounted for 101.8% of the planned target set for Energoatom by the government. Energoatom operates four nuclear power plants in Ukraine (Zaporizhia NPP, Rivne NPP, Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP, and Khmelnytsky NPP).

Nuclear Fusion and Advanced Materials: Emerging Opportunities and Market Forecasts to 2025

Nuclear Fusion and Advanced Materials: Emerging Opportunities and Market Forecasts to 2025: Dublin, Jan. 08, 2020 -- The "Nuclear Fusion and Advanced Materials: Emerging Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.This report.

The Iran Nuclear Deal And The Killing Of Soleimani

Iranian Earthquake Near Nuclear Plant Causes No Casualties: IRNA - Bloomberg

Iranian Earthquake Near Nuclear Plant Causes No Casualties: IRNA - Bloomberg: An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck two towns in southern Iran near the Bushehr nuclear power plant but didn’t cause any casualties, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

A Russian Nuclear Plant Is Renting Space to Energy-Hungry Bitcoin Miners - CoinDesk

A Russian Nuclear Plant Is Renting Space to Energy-Hungry Bitcoin Miners - CoinDesk: A state-owned nuclear power plant in Russia may soon fuel a bitcoin mining hub.

Power of the People: The Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant – Shore News Network

Power of the People: The Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant – Shore News Network: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the deal that ultimately shuttered the plant. News 12 Digital revisited the story of the Shoreham nuclear plant to explore how the power of the public’s voice rose above the pitch of the nuclear age. MORE: https://projects.news12.com/power-of-the-people/ The following are comments people have made about this post on […]

Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site Wildlife Thriving | Mental Floss

Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site Wildlife Thriving | Mental Floss: The 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant led to the evacuation of 100,000 humans. But the animals don't appear to be going anywhere.

Japan Changes Fukushima Cleanup

Japan Changes Fukushima Cleanup: The Japanese government and electric company TEPCO have delayed plans to remove radioactive material from the damaged nuclear power center in Fukushima.

Can Nuclear Power Offer a Way Out of the Climate Crisis? - DER SPIEGEL

Can Nuclear Power Offer a Way Out of the Climate Crisis? - DER SPIEGEL: Billionaires and leading researchers in the United States are developing next-generation nuclear reactors that are small, reputedly safe and suitable to modern power grids. They could be part of the climate change solution.

Opinion | The Tragedy of Germany’s Energy Experiment - The New York Times

Opinion | The Tragedy of Germany’s Energy Experiment - The New York Times: The country is moving beyond nuclear power. But at what cost?

Nuclear Power: The Road to a Carbon Free Future

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8 January 2020

Video: Jeffrey Donovan and Krzysztof Kolasinski

Today, nuclear power provides 10% of the world’s electricity. But to stem climate change, we’re going to need far greater amounts of clean and reliable energy. Thirty countries currently operate nuclear power plants. More than two dozen others are looking at nuclear energy to meet their power and climate needs. In the western United States, more than 30 towns and cities are also looking to the future. They want to go carbon free. And they’re betting on small modular reactors (SMRs) to get there.

Two Earthquakes Hit Iran ‘Close to Nuclear Power Plant’

Two Earthquakes Hit Iran ‘Close to Nuclear Power Plant’: Two earthquakes measuring 4.9 and 4.5 in magnitudes hit Iran on Jan.8, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The cost of Germany turning off nuclear power: Thousands of lives | Grist

The cost of Germany turning off nuclear power: Thousands of lives | Grist: Shutting down nuclear plants makes way for a silent killer: Air pollution.

CAISO Policy Initiatives in 2020 Vision Anticipate Big Change

CAISO Policy Initiatives in 2020 Vision Anticipate Big Change: CAISO will have its work cut out in 2020, with a dozen major policy initiatives moving forward as well as heading off predicted electricity shortfalls.

A response to the city of SLO's climate goals | Letters | San Luis Obispo | New Times San Luis Obispo

A response to the city of SLO's climate goals | Letters | San Luis Obispo | New Times San Luis Obispo: As far as achieving carbon-neutrality goals, there is a solution to the projected 104,160 metric ton shortfall for the city of SLO ("SLO lays out...

Wind turbines won’t fix Santa Barbara’s greenhouse gas problem | KCRW

Wind turbines won’t fix Santa Barbara’s greenhouse gas problem | KCRW: There aren’t many roads or people outside the small city of Lompoc. Instead you’ll see rolling hills, cattle grazing under oak trees, and rare birds like Golden Eagles.

Belarus and Ukraine in exchange for Iran: Is such ‘deal’ possible for Trump and Putin? | Mining Awareness +

Belarus and Ukraine in exchange for Iran: Is such ‘deal’ possible for Trump and Putin? | Mining Awareness +: As reported by Belsat: “Minsk and Kyiv in exchange for Tehran. Is such ‘deal’ possible for Trump and Putin? 2020.01.08 07:02, by Vitaly Portnikov Washington’s newly emerging interest in Easte…

Company Makes First Submissions In Canada For SMR Design Review :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Company Makes First Submissions In Canada For SMR Design Review :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: US-based NuScale Power has made its first submissions to Canada’s nuclear regulator for a pre-licensing vendor design review (VDR) for its small modular reactor design.

The pre-licensing VDR is an optional service to assess a nuclear power plant design based on a vendor's reactor technology.

Canadian nuclear utility Bruce Power is supporting NuScale's evaluation, planning and licensing activities under a November 2019 agreement to develop a business case to introduce NuScale SMR technology to Canada. Ontario Power Generation is also advising the company on the potential deployment of its technology in Canada and on the SMR licensing and the VDR process.

The President and the Bomb, Part IV | Restricted Data

The President and the Bomb, Part IV | Restricted Data: Why the problem of "the President and the bomb" isn't about the "crazy President," but something far more pernicious and possible.

Iran Cruise Missiles and Ballistic Missiles – NextBigFuture.com

IAEA explains nuclear's vital role in a carbon-free future - World Nuclear News

IAEA explains nuclear's vital role in a carbon-free future - World Nuclear News: Nuclear power provides 10% of global electricity, but to stem climate change the world is going to need far greater amounts of clean and reliable energy, the International Atomic Energy Agency says in a short film it published today. To tackle climate change, 80% of all electricity will need to be low carbon by 2050.

Germany Not Doing Enough To Replace Nuclear, Warns Think Tank :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Germany Not Doing Enough To Replace Nuclear, Warns Think Tank :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: A slowdown in the installation of wind turbines and solar panels in Germany this year could put the country’s carbon reduction targets at risk, environmental think tank Agora Energiewende said.

Agora Energiewende warned in its annual report on the country’s Energiewende, or energy transition, that last year new onshore wind power capacity in Germany reached 700 MW, the lowest level in two decades, while in 2020 only another 1 GW might be built.

This would lag behind the 4.2 GW of capacity added every year between 2013 and 2017. It is also lower than the 2.5 GW of new capacity that the government expects to be added annually up to 2030 when renewable power production is due to make up 65% of the country’s electricity mix.

How Donald Trump and North Korea Can Strike a Nuclear Deal | The National Interest

How Donald Trump and North Korea Can Strike a Nuclear Deal | The National Interest: Kim wants a deal on his terms. What can Trump offer to avoid tensions from spiking just like in 2017?

U.S. Delays Ban on Licenses for Bomb-Grade Uranium Exports for Two Years - The New York Times

UAE could start first nuclear reactor this quarter following delays | S&P Global Platts

UAE could start first nuclear reactor this quarter following delays | S&P Global Platts: The UAE, which is building the first nuclear plants in the Persian Gulf, may start its first nuclear reactor during this quarter once needed operating licenses are granted, the operating companysaid o

U.S., Germany energy policies go different ways - Washington Times

U.S., Germany energy policies go different ways - Washington Times: The past decade has been one for the books in the energy sector (and for energy customers). While many events could be summoned, two radical developments in two of the world's largest economies offer some interesting contrasts for reflection.

Green New Dealers, meet the ghost of Solyndra

Green New Dealers, meet the ghost of Solyndra: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants a $90 trillion Green New Deal that includes a full shift to zero emissions within a decade. Given that she plans to dismantle the nuclear industry, this will require crazy amounts of solar and wind power almost immediately.

Opinion | The Tragedy of Germany’s Energy Experiment - The New York Times

Opinion | The Tragedy of Germany’s Energy Experiment - The New York Times: The country is moving beyond nuclear power. But at what cost?

LMP Proposes Referendum to Ban Nuclear Energy in Hungary - Hungary Today

LMP Proposes Referendum to Ban Nuclear Energy in Hungary - Hungary Today: Read here the latest news about Hungary

Rosenergoatom Launches Global Portal For Regulatory Documentation :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Rosenergoatom Launches Global Portal For Regulatory Documentation :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Russia’s state nuclear operator Rosenergoatom has launched an online regulatory and technical documentation service that will enable any nuclear power operator in the world to find documentation on running a Russian-designed nuclear power plant.

The company said the “technical documentation e-shop”, which had been running as a pilot project, will give operators worldwide access to the documentation on a PC, laptop or smartphone.

Rosenergoatom said e-shop customers will not need to produce their own regulatory documents, leading to significant cost and manpower savings. The service will streamline the process of obtaining licences and other permits from the authorities. It will improve the safe operation of plants at all stages of their life cycle and cut costs and timelines for construction.

Low-carbon electricity growth stalls in UK as ageing nuclear plants fail to keep up | E&T Magazine

Low-carbon electricity growth stalls in UK as ageing nuclear plants fail to keep up | E&T Magazine: Low-carbon power generation in the UK increased by just 1 terawatt hour (TWh), or less than 1 per cent of current capacity in 2019 - the slowest growth in a decade, according to sector-tracking website Carbon Brief.

West Valley Contractor Wins 69% of Potential Fee - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

West Valley Contractor Wins 69% of Potential Fee - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

The Oldest Nuclear Reactor? Nature’s 2 Billion Year Old Experiment | Hackaday

The Oldest Nuclear Reactor? Nature’s 2 Billion Year Old Experiment | Hackaday: When was the first nuclear reactor created? You probably think it was Enrico Fermi’s CP-1 pile built under the bleachers at the University of Chicago in 1942. However, you’d be off by &…

Dominion Energy to pay $192M in settlement tied to failed SC nuclear project | Business | postandcourier.com

Dominion Energy to pay $192M in settlement tied to failed SC nuclear project | Business | postandcourier.com: Dominion Energy, the new owner of S.C. Electric & Gas, agreed to pay $192.5 million to settle investor lawsuits stemming from the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project.

NNSA Plans Expedited Environmental Review of Pit Production at SRS - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NNSA Plans Expedited Environmental Review of Pit Production at SRS - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

IAEA explains nuclear's vital role in a carbon-free future - World Nuclear News

Uzbekistan signs U supply deals with Japanese firms - World Nuclear News

Uzbekistan signs U supply deals with Japanese firms - World Nuclear News: Uzbekistan has signed contracts worth more than USD1 billion for the supply of uranium to Japan, Kun.uz reported yesterday, without stating its source. The contracts were signed as part of the December visit of the president of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to Japan.

A Firsthand Account of European Carbon-Pricing Evolution | The Energy Collective Daily

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Exhaustive Study on Offshore Wind Energy Market 2019-2024 | Strategic Assessment by Top Players – GE, ABB, Siemens, MHI Vestas, EEW Group, A2Sea, Statoil, Alstom Energy, Doosan Heavy Industries | Energy Central

Exhaustive Study on Offshore Wind Energy Market 2019-2024 | Strategic Assessment by Top Players – GE, ABB, Siemens, MHI Vestas, EEW Group, A2Sea, Statoil, Alstom Energy, Doosan Heavy Industries | Energy Central

S&P Global Platts: Power Sector Faces Major Policy, Technology and Market Challenges in 2020 | Energy Central

California eyes climate bond to prepare for disasters | Energy Central

Tennessee Valley Authority; Clinch River Nuclear Site | Energy Central

US Nuclear’s Resolution: Replace All Coal Plants with Green Electric Generators | Energy Central

Nuclear waste removal begins 30 years after power station closure | Energy Central

Yomiuri: Japan Undecided on Disposal of Radioactive Waste from Old Reactors l KBS WORLD Radio

Yomiuri: Japan Undecided on Disposal of Radioactive Waste from Old Reactors l KBS WORLD Radio: Meet high-quality contents on KBS WORLD Radio in 11 languages, including news, K-pop, and online Korean-language classes. Also available are programs featuring life, culture, tourism and history of Korea and update news on North Korea.

Fukushima nuclear disaster evacuation zone now teems with wildlife - CNET

Fukushima nuclear disaster evacuation zone now teems with wildlife - CNET: Wild boar, foxes, raccoon dogs and rabbits appear to be thriving in a part of Japan where humans dare not live.

Lower penalty stands for company's failure to clean up radioactive waste in Denton | News | dentonrc.com

Lower penalty stands for company's failure to clean up radioactive waste in Denton | News | dentonrc.com: Neither U.S. Radiopharmaceuticals nor state officials appealed a state administrative law judge's proposed $465,000 fine for USR's failure to clean up low-level radioactive waste being stored in Denton.

State fines Hanford nuclear site $1M for restricting info - U.S. - Stripes

State fines Hanford nuclear site $1M for restricting info - U.S. - Stripes: The state of Washington has issued a $1 million fine to a federal nuclear weapons production site for restricting access to critical data.

Latest DOE Cleanup Org Chart Confirms New Chief of Staff - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Latest DOE Cleanup Org Chart Confirms New Chief of Staff - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

GAO Order Finds No Basis to Overturn Tech Services Contract to Pro2Serve Unit - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

GAO Order Finds No Basis to Overturn Tech Services Contract to Pro2Serve Unit - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

DOE Delays Ban on Exporting HEU to Make Medical Isotopes Abroad - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

DOE Delays Ban on Exporting HEU to Make Medical Isotopes Abroad - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

Utilities 'caught in the crosshairs' as US-Iran tensions rise; experts say domestic cyberattack likely | Utility Dive

Utilities 'caught in the crosshairs' as US-Iran tensions rise; experts say domestic cyberattack likely | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.

2020 Begins with a Cascade of Positive Developments for Nuclear Energy Projects Large and Small | Energy Central

Visualizing US Oil & Gas Production (Through September 2019) | The Energy Collective Daily

EM Update January 7,2020

EM Update | Vol. 12, Issue 1 | Jan. 7, 2020

NuScale makes first Canadian SMR review submission - World Nuclear News

NuScale makes first Canadian SMR review submission - World Nuclear News: NuScale Power has made its first submittals to Canada's nuclear regulator for a pre-licensing vendor design review for its small modular reactor design. The reactor is also undergoing a design certification review in the USA where the company plans to bring a plant into production and operation by 2026.

Korea, Saudi Arabia progress with SMART collaboration - World Nuclear News

Korea, Saudi Arabia progress with SMART collaboration - World Nuclear News: A revised pre-project engineering contract has been signed by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy to establish a joint entity for the commercialisation and construction of the Korean-designed SMART small modular reactor in Saudi Arabia.

Viewpoint: Nuclear energy - from recognition to results - World Nuclear News

Viewpoint: Nuclear energy - from recognition to results - World Nuclear News: Nuclear power's role in the clean-energy solution must be agreed universally this year, writes Agneta Rising, director general of World Nuclear Association.

In change of plan, remote Arctic nuclear plant gets lifespan extension - Bellona.org

In change of plan, remote Arctic nuclear plant gets lifespan extension - Bellona.org: Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, has prolonged the lifespan of a reactor it has long said it will shut down, pointing to a …

Russia launches a technical documentation shop for nuclear power plant customers - Nuclear Engineering International

Russia launches a technical documentation shop for nuclear power plant customers - Nuclear Engineering International: After successfully running a beta version, Russian nuclear utility Rosenergoatom (part of state nuclear corporation Rosatom) has launched a unique digital sales support service.The so-called "technical documentation e-shop”...

bne IntelliNews - Russian nuclear power plants produce a record 208bn kWh in 2019

bne IntelliNews - Russian nuclear power plants produce a record 208bn kWh in 2019: Electricity generation at Russian nuclear power plants in 2019 reached a record-breaking 208.7bn kWh, Rosenergoatom announced on January 1.'In ...

Germany takes next nuclear plant offline according to schedule | Clean Energy Wire

Israel nuclear power: Netanyahu slip of the tongue or subtle warning — MercoPress

Israel nuclear power: Netanyahu slip of the tongue or subtle warning — MercoPress: In an apparent slip of the tongue, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Israel as a nuclear power before correcting himself with a bashful nod and an embarrassed smile.

Nuclear power plants on federally subsidized life support – Uprise RI

Nuclear power plants on federally subsidized life support – Uprise RI: “New nuclear technologies offer the potential to phase out polluting forms of energy like coal and natural gas. That would mean a big boost for our energy industry, and a drop in the carbon pollution driving climate change,” said United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. “This bill builds on our bipartisan success in clearing a path …

Nuclear power likely option in Lakeland - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL

Nuclear power likely option in Lakeland - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL: Lakeland Electric General Manager Joel Ivy told city commissioners that he believes the company's next major investment in generators may be nuclear and how the Unit 3 coal plant could shutdown earlier than fall 2024.

The Recorder - Author shares thoughts about ‘bright future’ of nuclear power

The Recorder - Author shares thoughts about ‘bright future’ of nuclear power: SHELBURNE FALLS — A conversation with his son was what changed Joshua Goldstein’s mind about nuclear energy.Goldstein, an Amherst resident who is an expert in international relations, grew up mostly in California, in the 1960s and ‘70s. The thinking...

Stock Market Rattled By War Jitters; These Gold, Defense Names Hold Gains | Investor's Business Daily

Stock Market Rattled By War Jitters; These Gold, Defense Names Hold Gains | Investor's Business Daily: The stock market fell broadly as trade war concerns turned to real war concerns among investors after Thursday's drone strike on an Iranian general.

Maria Lacal: The first woman to lead operations at Palo Verde nuclear plant - Power Engineering International: Later this month, Maria Lacal will become part of an extremely rare group – women who run nuclear operations at major utilities. Arizona Public Service (APS) has announced that Maria Lacal, currently senior vice president of regulatory and oversight, will succeed Bob Bement effective January 21. APS operates the 3.3 GW Palo Verde Generation Station...

Edison urges state regulators to reject San Onofre protest - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Edison urges state regulators to reject San Onofre protest - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Utility says Public Watchdog allegations are not supported by factual, legal record

NuScale Submits Phase 1 and 2 Combined Pre-Licensing Vendor Design Review to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

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Monday, January 6, 2020

Trump’s War Against Iran Is an Impeachable Offense - The American Prospect

Trump’s War Against Iran Is an Impeachable Offense - The American Prospect: What the president has already done justifies a third article of impeachment.

How One Hedge Fund Is Banking on a Big Comeback for PG&E – InsideSources

How One Hedge Fund Is Banking on a Big Comeback for PG&E – InsideSources: Twenty-eight months ago, Pacific Gas and Electric shareholders had reason to smile. The company, which powered 5.3 million buildings and delivered natural

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