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Star shot: UK-built plasma rocket engine will let mankind colonise space, say experts | Science | News | Express.co.uk
Star shot: UK-built plasma rocket engine will let mankind colonise space, say experts | Science | News | Express.co.uk: A PIONEERING, plasma-powered rocket engine being developed by two UK-based entrepreneurs would offer mankind a realistic chance of colonising other planets, the pair of predicted - with one saying: 'What really excites me is I know how possible it is.'
Tenders invited for work to dismantle nuclear reactor site in the far north | Press and Journal
Tenders invited for work to dismantle nuclear reactor site in the far north | Press and Journal: The starting gun has been fired on preparations to level the Ministry of Defence base at Vulcan in Caithness.
Coronavirus Puts Iran Nuclear Deal Monitoring at Risk - BNN Bloomberg
Coronavirus Puts Iran Nuclear Deal Monitoring at Risk - BNN Bloomberg: The rapid spread of coronavirus in Iran means atomic inspectors need the remote-monitoring powers they received under the beleaguered nuclear deal more than ever.
Billionaires Chasing Fusion Energy Face a Credibility Test - BNN Bloomberg
Billionaires Chasing Fusion Energy Face a Credibility Test - BNN Bloomberg: Tokamak Energy sees fewer credible technologies than companies raising money from investors
Hydrogen: The Secret To Commercializing Nuclear Fusion | OilPrice.com
Hydrogen: The Secret To Commercializing Nuclear Fusion | OilPrice.com: There’s a new breakthrough that might just be the secret ingredient to commercialize “the holy grail of energy,” nuclear fusion
State energy regulators approve more funding to decommission San Onofre - The San Diego Union-Tribune
State energy regulators approve more funding to decommission San Onofre - The San Diego Union-Tribune: Decommissioning money held up after protest late last year
PG&E Agrees to More State Control If It Gets Into Trouble Again
PG&E Agrees to More State Control If It Gets Into Trouble Again: PG&E Corp. said it's open to a proposal that would let California regulators take greater control of the company if it gets into trouble again,
Trump Tells Governors to Seek Out Respirators on Their Own: Live Updates - The New York Times
Trump Tells Governors to Seek Out Respirators on Their Own: Live Updates - The New York Times: Italy pledged more than $28 billion to bolster its health system and cushion the impact on workers. European nations sealed their borders. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will ban gatherings of more than 50 people.
Japan nuke reactor taken offline due to delayed safety steps, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
Japan nuke reactor taken offline due to delayed safety steps, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld: Kyushu Electric Power Co. shut down the No. 1 reactor at its Sendai nuclear power station in the Kagoshima prefecture in southern Japan, becoming the ..
Pentagon is developing tiny nuclear reactors for deployed troops
Pentagon is developing tiny nuclear reactors for deployed troops: The Pentagon announced on Monday it has issued contracts to three companies for the development of a small, portable nuclear reactor. The $39.7 million in contracts were awarded to Washington, DC metro area companies BWX Technologies, Inc., which received $13.5 million; Westinghouse Government Services, which received $11.9 million, and X-energy, LLC, which received $14.3 million. A part of the Pentagon's 'Project Pele' with the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), the microreactors would be easily transportable, and could be quickly assembled and disassembled, according to a Defense Department statement. The prototype aims to generate 1-5 megawatts (MWe) at a number of Department of Defense
ELECTRICITY: Coronavirus and the U.S. grid: What to know -- Monday, March 16, 2020 -- www.eenews.net
ELECTRICITY: Coronavirus and the U.S. grid: What to know -- Monday, March 16, 2020 -- www.eenews.net: Operators of the nation's electric grid and energy companies are girding for the spread of a virus that is undercutting power demand in countries across Asia and Europe as daily activities grind to a halt.
Malawi uranium mine sale completed : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Malawi uranium mine sale completed : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: Australian-based exploration company Lotus Resources Ltd has completed the acquisition of the Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Malawi from Paladin Energy. The mine produced 10.9 million pounds of uranium (4193 tU) from 2009 to 2014 but has been on care and maintenance since then.
UK must address generation gap in support for nuclear, study shows : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
UK must address generation gap in support for nuclear, study shows : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: There is a low level of awareness among young people in the UK that nuclear power is a low-carbon source of energy, according to research commissioned by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. This shows that the government needs to ensure that nuclear is included in all its communications about low-carbon power and energy sources, IMechE said.
Beaver Valley deactivation notice rescinded : Corporate - World Nuclear News
Beaver Valley deactivation notice rescinded : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Energy Harbor Corp has rescinded the deactivation notices for the two-unit Beaver Valley Power Station in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, which had been scheduled to shut down in 2021. Energy Harbor's decision comes after the state began the process to join a regional initiative aiming to reduce carbon emissions through the trading of emissions allowances.
Kyushu misses deadline for Sendai 1 emergency facilities : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
Kyushu misses deadline for Sendai 1 emergency facilities : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: Kyushu Electric Power Company today took unit 1 of its Sendai nuclear power plant offline as it had failed to meet the deadline for completion of a back-up control centre. It's the first time operation of a Japanese reactor has been temporarily suspended for this reason. It plans to take unit 2 offline in May for the same reason.
The Complex Policy Questions Raised by Nuclear Energy's Role in the Future of Warfare - Just Security
The Complex Policy Questions Raised by Nuclear Energy's Role in the Future of Warfare - Just Security: Military planners are eyeing a new generation of energy-dense nuclear reactors, despite potential policy and legal challenges to doing so.
Pennsylvania Move to Join RGGI May Save Nuclear Plant
Pennsylvania Move to Join RGGI May Save Nuclear Plant: Energy Harbor Corp., the new name for the former FirstEnergy Solutions (FES) after FES’s bankruptcy, on March 13 said its Beaver Valley nuclear plant in
Owners Of PA's Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station Will Keep It Open Because Of State's Climate Plan | 90.5 WESA
Owners Of PA's Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station Will Keep It Open Because Of State's Climate Plan | 90.5 WESA: The owners of Beaver Valley nuclear power station in Shippingport, Pa. said they are reversing a decision to shut it down next year, citing a climate
Coronavirus recession will hit CA worse than rest of U.S. | The Sacramento Bee
Coronavirus recession will hit CA worse than rest of U.S. | The Sacramento Bee: The U.S. economy has entered its first recession in 11 years, and it’s likely to be slightly more severe in California than the rest of the nation, a new forecast from the UCLA Anderson School of Management said Monday.
IAEA Supports Testing for Detection of the Coronavirus with Diagnostic Kits and Training to Use Them in 14 Countries | Neutron Bytes
IAEA Supports Testing for Detection of the Coronavirus with Diagnostic Kits and Training to Use Them in 14 Countries | Neutron Bytes: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will provide diagnostic kits, equipment and training in nuclear-derived detection techniques to countries asking for assistance in tackling the worldwi…
The energy industry is on war footing as it prepares to fuel the coronavirus battle
The energy industry is on war footing as it prepares to fuel the coronavirus battle: When the commercial breaks during Coronation Street start, the UK’s electricity networks are braced for the spike in demand triggered by millions of households putting on the kettle.
The real trade-offs attached to going green with nuclear energy – Harvard Gazette
The real trade-offs attached to going green with nuclear energy – Harvard Gazette: Former U.S. energy officials urge a second look at nuclear power to combat climate changes.
Second suspected coronavirus case at Sellafield | Border - ITV News
Second suspected coronavirus case at Sellafield | Border - ITV News: Read the latest Border stories, Second suspected coronavirus case at Sellafield on ITV News, videos, stories and all the latest Border news
Improving Federal Review of Advanced Nuclear - AAF
Improving Federal Review of Advanced Nuclear - AAF: Executive Summary The deployment of civilian nuclear energy in the United States has faced challenges from long regulatory review times and difficulty obtaining financing. Because it is capable of meeting various energy generation needs without emitting carbon, advanced nuclear technology can be part of the innovative solutions needed to address climate change. Novel regulatory review …
Hydrogen: The Secret To Commercializing Nuclear Fusion | OilPrice.com
Hydrogen: The Secret To Commercializing Nuclear Fusion | OilPrice.com: There’s a new breakthrough that might just be the secret ingredient to commercialize “the holy grail of energy,” nuclear fusion
Coronavirus crisis opens new paths toward clean energy | TheHill
Coronavirus crisis opens new paths toward clean energy | TheHill: Those of us in the environmental arena can ponder how recent developments shift the policy landscape for the climate crisis that will remain long after the coronavirus crisis has abated.
With coronavirus and climate change, it’s about time
With coronavirus and climate change, it’s about time
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I am a scientist working to stop coronavirus. We should cancel all Masses. | America Magazine
I am a scientist working to stop coronavirus. We should cancel all Masses. | America Magazine: Many bishops have dispensed the faithful from their Mass obligation in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Patrick O'Neill, a computational biologist, writes that all U.S. dioceses should do the same.
New nuclear projects: where and when will they be built?
New nuclear projects: where and when will they be built?: 15 countries around the world will develop nuclear power projects in the next few year, but where and when will they be built?
Atomic energy - Nuclear power plants are coming to the battlefield | Science and technology | The Economist
Atomic energy - Nuclear power plants are coming to the battlefield | Science and technology | The Economist: They could supply energy to far-flung bases, power laser weapons and charge electric vehicles
China’s Economy Hinges On A Low-Carbon Life For Future Smart Cities
China’s Economy Hinges On A Low-Carbon Life For Future Smart Cities: As China moves its rural population into urban areas, it is working fast to create "smart cities" that have zero-carbon goals. It's a strategy that it says will also attract new investment.
China’s Economy Hinges On A Low-Carbon Life For Future Smart Cities
China’s Economy Hinges On A Low-Carbon Life For Future Smart Cities: As China moves its rural population into urban areas, it is working fast to create "smart cities" that have zero-carbon goals. It's a strategy that it says will also attract new investment.
Orano sees 10 more years for Niger uranium project : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Orano sees 10 more years for Niger uranium project : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: France intends to ensure the continuity of uranium production in northern Niger, Nicolas Maes, head of Orano's mining business unit, said following an 11 March audience with Nigerien Prime Minister Birgi Rafini. This will mean ensuring that Orano subsidiary Somaïr can continue operating for as long as possible, or at least until the Imouraren project resumes, he said.
EU nuclear sustainability needs expert review, utilities say : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
EU nuclear sustainability needs expert review, utilities say : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: Seven utilities have written to the European Commission, urging it to create an independent group of scientists and experts to evaluate whether nuclear power is a low-carbon and sustainable source of electricity. One of the seven, Czech utility ČEZ, said yesterday that it had "joined the challenge" facing the main European energy companies to gain the EC's agreement that the nuclear industry ought to benefit from future sustainable financing.
Viewpoint: Mind your (nuclear) language : Perspectives - World Nuclear News
Viewpoint: Mind your (nuclear) language : Perspectives - World Nuclear News: The nuclear industry cannot assume that the words and phrases it commonly understands as scientific or engineering terms have positive connotations for the public, writes Neil Alexander, principal consultant at Bucephalus Consulting."We have all heard that a picture paints a thousand words. This should not be surprising because our mind was always designed to handle images, the face of our mother, the outline of a lion in the savannah, the route from our cave to the berry bush. Images have always been essential to our survival and are bound to be powerful.Less appreciated is the power of words to create mental pictures and how that affects perceptions of nuclear power. The power of words should not be a surprise either as language was developed so that we could describe things to each other in the absence of an image and then further developed to describe things, such as emotions or complex principles, by creating virtual images."
Russia Explains Why It Killed The OPEC Deal | Seeking Alpha
Russia Explains Why It Killed The OPEC Deal | Seeking Alpha: I follow up on my previous article regarding the collapse of the OPEC deal. Russia's deputy energy minister provides his rational for Russia's decision and send
Decades of work at Argonne National Laboratory led to pivotal moment for U.S. nuclear plants
Decades of work at Argonne National Laboratory led to pivotal moment for U.S. nuclear plants: A few years ago, several nuclear reactors in the United States were facing the possibility of unforeseen shutdowns in the wake of disaster at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power plant. The 2011 accident prompted worldwide scrutiny of nuclear power safety—especially regarding boiling water reactors, or BWRs.
Nuclear power debate resurrected - Central Coast Community News
Nuclear power debate resurrected - Central Coast Community News: Member for Swansea, Yasmin Catley, has vowed to fight moves to repeal legislation banning uranium mining in NSW, which she says is the first step towards
Environmentalists are in denial about nuclear power - AdVantageNEWS.com
Environmentalists are in denial about nuclear power - AdVantageNEWS.com: New technology eliminates fears of yesteryear.
Exelon’s Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant Licensed for 80 Years—Will It Make It?
Exelon’s Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant Licensed for 80 Years—Will It Make It?: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granted a 20-year license extension for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3. The extension
Starting the Olympic torch relay in Fukushima should remind us of the dangers of nuclear power | The Japan Times
Starting the Olympic torch relay in Fukushima should remind us of the dangers of nuclear power | The Japan Times: Regardless of who we cheer for at the Olympics Games, nuclear power does not deserve our applause.
Duke Energy addresses violations at Robinson nuclear power plant | News | scnow.com
Duke Energy addresses violations at Robinson nuclear power plant | News | scnow.com: HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a confirmatory order to Duke Energy for violations at the Robinson nuclear power plant, located near Hartsville.
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