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• Financial Systems and Climate Vulnerabilities
• Total launches battery-based energy storage project in France
• Corona virus: a suggestion for the electric utilities
• Climate Politics/Capitol Light (47)
• The only energy upon which the planet thrives.
• More than $15 Billion Being Invested on Natural Gas Power Plants in Ohio
• Illinois’ Clean Energy Jobs Act puts people and climate first
• An Interview with Liam, CEO and Co-Founder of Nelumbo

Oklo Submits COL to NRC for 1.5MW Reactor | Neutron Bytes

Oklo Submits COL to NRC for 1.5MW Reactor | Neutron Bytes: Oklo Submits the First Combined License Application for an Advanced Fission Plant. Oklo’s combined license application for the Aurora powerhouse is the first to be submitted for an advanced f…

Wendelstein 7-X upgrade moves to divertor stage : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

Wendelstein 7-X upgrade moves to divertor stage : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The upgrade of the world's largest stellarator-type fusion device - Germany's Wendelstein 7-X - is set to enter a new stage with the final delivery of components for the so-called divertor. Preparations for installation of the water-cooled inner cladding components have been completed, with installation work expected to continue well into next year.

Kazakh-Russian enrichment JV completes share sale : Corporate - World Nuclear News

Kazakh-Russian enrichment JV completes share sale : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Kazatomprom announced today it has completed the sale of its 50% interest (minus one share) in Uranium Enrichment Centre JSC (UEC) to its partner in the joint venture, TVEL. The world's biggest uranium producer disclosed the RUB6.253 billion (about USD100 million) transaction with the nuclear fuel manufacturer subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom in January.

Germany's nuclear power regions fear for the future as plants get set to close | Euronews

Germany's nuclear power regions fear for the future as plants get set to close | Euronews: Whilst the German government has pledged 40 billion euros to help coal regions as mines close, those living and working in nuclear power are not seeing the same support.
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Ostrovets Unit 1 nuclear reactor nearly ready for operation in Belarus | Power Engineering

Ostrovets Unit 1 nuclear reactor nearly ready for operation in Belarus | Power Engineering: A 2.4-GW nuclear power plant in Belarus, built to lessen that nation’s dependence on Russian energy yet built with Russian input and finance, is due to be operational later this year. Ostrovets Unit 1 is expected to be completed this year, generating near 1,200-MW capacity with its VVER Generation 3 pressurized water reactor. The nearly...

Russia spare parts for Ukrainian nuclear power plants - Nuclear Engineering International

Russia spare parts for Ukrainian nuclear power plants - Nuclear Engineering International

Politics Continues to Complicate the Nation’s Nuclear Waste Disposal Dilemma – InsideSources

Politics Continues to Complicate the Nation’s Nuclear Waste Disposal Dilemma – InsideSources: If America is serious about a zero-carbon energy future, it’s hard to imaging achieving it without nuclear power. But that means getting serious about the

Navigating Nuclear: Energizing Our World

Skip Netflix — ANS's latest virtual field trip is now available on demand

Did you catch the premiere of Nuclear Reimagined, ANS's virtual field trip to Idaho National Laboratory? If not, you can stream it on demand now.   The 24-minute video is part of ANS's Navigating Nuclear K-12 program that provides educators with FREE standards-aligned resources to help clarify common misconceptions surrounding nuclear science and technology.   Nuclear Reimagined allows students to virtually: Explore INL's powerful Advanced Test Reactor Take a walk into the reactor's core Visit the lab powering the Mars 2020 Rover mission Meet INL researchers and professionals, many of them ANS members  Learn more about Navigating Nuclear and check out the other resources available, including a virtual field trip to Palo Verde Generating Station at navigatingnuclear.com.

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Navigating Nuclear was created by ANS and Discovery Education in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy.

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 Won’t Disconnect Power For Non-Paying Customers Impacted By The Coronavirus – Brinkwire

PG&E Won’t Disconnect Power For Non-Paying Customers Impacted By The Coronavirus – Brinkwire

PG&E Won’t Disconnect Power For Non-Paying Customers Impacted By The Coronavirus – Brinkwire

PG&E Won’t Disconnect Power For Non-Paying Customers Impacted By The Coronavirus – Brinkwire

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…

National Labs Respond to COVID-19 | Department of Energy

National Labs Respond to COVID-19 | Department of Energy

Chinese nuclear power plant sets world record for safe operation - CGTN

Chinese nuclear power plant sets world record for safe operation - CGTN

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

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IAEA Supports Testing for Detection of the Coronavirus with Diagnostic Kits and Training to Use Them in 14 Countries | The Energy Collective Daily

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AWED Special COVID-19 Newsletter - 3/16/20

Special COVID-19 Newsletter - 3/16/20     AWED Friends:   Our latest Energy & Environmental Newsletter is now available... For an online version of this issue (to bookmark), go here…  The full Newsletter is below. Rather than have our standard mixture of Energy, Environmental and Education articles, this issue will focus on COVID-19. I’ve subdivided the articles by topic. (Next Monday the plan is to have our normal Newsletter.) IMO quite a few of the reactions to COVID-19 are unwarranted, and counter-productive. To put some things into better perspective consider this:  Wuhan soccer team leaving Spain (and returning to Wuhan) to escape virus! If you’re interested, my two COVID-19 commentaries are: 1) Recommendations for dealing with COVID-19,  and  2) COVID-19 Exposes Major Societal Failings.  [Note: both of these are living articles that I will update (and change the revision date of the document) as new information comes in.] COVID-19 Health Information — Live graphic showing all Coronavirus cases, worldwide CDC Coronavirus Disease Webpage My recommendations for dealing with COVID-19 A good general COVID-19 overview, answering common questions Dr. Oz's COVID-19 Survival Guide COVID-19 and Panic — Coronavirus Hysteria Worse Than the Disease Panic and the Coronavirus: Is There is Better Approach? Good Video: Coronavirus: Panic or Pandemic? The Math Of Epidemics A warming light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel? COVID-19 going to hit its peak and start falling sooner than you think COVID-19 How To's — How to: Distinguish COVID-19 from the Flu or a Cold How to: Get Effective Antimicrobial Products for COVID-19  How to: Successfully self-quarantine How to: Start Working From Home How to: Get food delivered safely during coronavirus pandemic How to: Prevent Loneliness in Times of Social Distancing How to: Stay Coronavirus-free while flying How to: Avoid Coronavirus scams  How to: Use your home computer to help scientists find a COVID-19 cure  COVID-19 and China — The Chinese Knew What They Were Doing in Spreading the Wuhan Virus Inside China's high-stakes campaign to smear the US over Coronavirus China hints at denying Americans life-saving coronavirus drugs China reframes coronavirus narrative Apocalyptic battle of the Viruses: H1N1 vs CORVID-19  COVID-19 and Energy/Global Warming Good News — Climate crisis on back-burner as pandemic threat looms Social Changes with COVID-19 are a prelude to life with less fossil fuels Wisconsin solar installations delayed because of COVID-19... Coronavirus Creates Angst For Clean Energy Developers  COVID-19 and Energy/Global Warming Bad News— How Coronavirus Makes The Case For Renewable Energy COVID-19 Conflict: Putin to Start a War on America’s Shale Oil Industry Green Fanatics Celebrating Coronavirus Epidemic COVID-19 Misc — A viral takedown of Donald Trump? COVID-19 Exposes Major Societal Failings COVID-19 will be used to justify US universal health care  John Droz, jr. physicist & citizen advocate Note 1: We recommend reading the Newsletter on your computer, not your phone, as some documents (e.g. PDFs) are much easier to read on a large computer screen… We’ve tried to use common fonts, etc. to minimize display issues. Note 2: Originally this was a monthly Newsletter. However, as pertinent material proliferated, it has been issued more frequently. As a guideline, once we collect a hundred worthwhile articles, a new Newsletter will be issued on the following Monday. Recently this has resulted in a once every three weeks frequency — and occasionally once every two weeks. Note 3: To accommodate numerous requests received about prior articles, we’ve put together detailed archives — where you can search by year, or over the ten+ years of the Newsletter. Note 4: Our intention is to put some balance into what most people see from the mainstream media about energy, environmental and education issues… If you want to know our perspective on current events, please read the Big Picture New Year/New Decade commentary. Note 5: See this extensive list of reasonable books on climate change. As a parallel effort, we have also put together a list of some good books related to industrial wind energy. Note 6: Please pass the Newsletter on to open-minded citizens, and link to it on your social media sites. If there are others who you think would benefit from being on our Energy & Environmental email list, please let me know. If at any time you'd like to be taken off this free distribution, simply send me an email saying that. Note 7: This Newsletter is intended to supplement the material on our website, WiseEnergy.org. (For wind warriors, the most important page there is the Winning page.) Note 8: I am not an attorney or a physician, so no material appearing in any of the Newsletters (or the WiseEnergy.org website) should be construed as giving legal or medical advice. My recommendation has always been: consult a competent, licensed attorney when you are involved with legal issues, and consult a competent physician regarding medical issues.

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