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Leningrad II-2 completes hot testing : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Leningrad II-2 completes hot testing : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Russia's Rosatom has completed hot tests at Leningrad II unit 2. Hot testing started in February and included 150 tests on major systems to check their performance under normal operational conditions, without any nuclear fuel assemblies in the reactor. The equipment was also tested under emergency conditions.
Regulation of radioactive sources maintained, IAEA finds : Covid-19 - World Nuclear News
Regulation of radioactive sources maintained, IAEA finds : Covid-19 - World Nuclear News: A recent International Atomic Energy Agency survey of regulatory bodies in over 90 countries found that national regulators are using innovative methods to ensure the safety of radiation sources is not compromised during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such sources are used mainly in medicine, industry and research.
Global Class 1E Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation Cables Market Report 2020 – Covering Impact of COVID-19, Financial Information, Developments, SWOT Analysis by Global Top Companies | Nexans, General Cable, RSCC Wire Cable, Habia Cable, Kabelwerk Eupen – Surfacing Magazine
Global Class 1E Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation Cables Market Report 2020 – Covering Impact of COVID-19, Financial Information, Developments, SWOT Analysis by Global Top Companies | Nexans, General Cable, RSCC Wire Cable, Habia Cable, Kabelwerk Eupen – Surfacing Magazine: Global Class 1E Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation Cables Market research report offers the importa
A layered approach to safety | MIT News
A layered approach to safety | MIT News: After studying accident-tolerant fuel concepts, MIT Assistant Professor Koroush Shirvan has seized on an innovative nuclear fuel concept that addresses key safety issues while offering potential improvements in reactor performance.
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant symbolises UAE's sustainable development - News | Khaleej Times
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant symbolises UAE's sustainable development - News | Khaleej Times: The project to provide clean electricity for the UAE is advancing steadily and safely, in spite of the current Covid-19 pandemic.
UAE: Mohamed Bin Zayed visits Barakah Nuclear Power Plant | Government – Gulf News
UAE: Mohamed Bin Zayed visits Barakah Nuclear Power Plant | Government – Gulf News: He inspected the progress of work on the plant and expressed his pride in the project
South African activists warn energy minister over nuclear plan | Financial Post
South African activists warn energy minister over nuclear plan | Financial Post: JOHANNESBURG — South African activists who blocked a massive nuclear power project under former president Jacob Zuma have written to the energy minister to warn him about procuring new nuclear capacity without proper consultation.
Nuclear power system delivered for Mars rover launch : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Nuclear power system delivered for Mars rover launch : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The US Department of Energy has delivered the nuclear power system for the Perseverance rover for NASA's Mars 2020 mission which is due to launch next month. The Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator was fuelled, built and tested by DOE's national laboratories.
Viewpoint: How oil & gas majors could turn the tide against global warming : Perspectives - World Nuclear News
Viewpoint: How oil & gas majors could turn the tide against global warming : Perspectives - World Nuclear News: In the early stages of the nuclear power industry, some oil & gas majors entered the uranium industry, but their interest in nuclear power projects is rare, with Total's bid for the Barakah project in 2009 one of the few recent examples. Are these instances historical footnotes, or might there be a role for OGMs in the nuclear power industry today, even considering the current pandemic and overall market conditions, write Amjad Ghori, Melissa Hersh, Edward Kee, Paul Murphy and Xavier Rollat.
US weighs end to foreign nuclear power finance ban, potentially boosting advanced reactors | Utility Dive
US weighs end to foreign nuclear power finance ban, potentially boosting advanced reactors | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
US Agency Proposes Financing of Nuclear Power Exports
US Agency Proposes Financing of Nuclear Power Exports
https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-agency-proposes-financing-nuclear-power-exports
Coronavirus: Eviction worries mount as moratoriums lifted
Coronavirus: Eviction worries mount as moratoriums lifted: Evictions are expected to spike as more states lift moratoriums put in place to offer renters relief during COVID-19.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
He didn’t want any COVID-19 patient to be without a Bible
He didn’t want any COVID-19 patient to be without a Bible: COVID-19 has changed all of our lives. We or a loved one may have been sick, or we may know someone who’s died, not to mention the social and financial consequences of social distancing. Loss…
PG&E OK to use diesel to keep power going, prevent fires
PG&E OK to use diesel to keep power going, prevent fires
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No Magic in Nuclear Buildup
- May 19, 2020
- China-US Focus
Source: Getty
Summary: China
once had the smallest nuclear arsenal of the five nuclear powers. But
to ensure the effectiveness of its deterrence in a complex security
environment, it has made steady efforts to modernize its arsenal.
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Why Are Corporations Entering Into Virtual Renewable Energy Purchase Contracts? | The Energy Collective Daily
Why Are Corporations Entering Into Virtual Renewable Energy Purchase Contracts? | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Enbridge Plans ‘Gradual’ Energy Transition that Still Includes New Pipelines
- Massachusetts AG Files Amended Complaint, Drops Claim Featured in Failed New York Attorney General Case
- CORSIA: No, the ICAO Council can’t legally change CORSIA’s rules
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Brazil prepares to resume Angra 3 project : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Brazil prepares to resume Angra 3 project : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Brazil's Investment Partnership Programme council has approved a plan to complete unit 3 of the Angra nuclear power plant. Created by the government to expand and strengthen the relationship between the state and the private sector, the PPI's main objective is to generate jobs and growth for the country through new investments in infrastructure projects and privatisation.
Tepco completes survey of Fukushima Daiichi 2 fuel pool : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News
Tepco completes survey of Fukushima Daiichi 2 fuel pool : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: There are no obstacles to the removal of assemblies from the used fuel storage pool of unit 2 at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company said today after completing an initial survey of the pool. Removal of the assemblies is scheduled to begin fiscal year 2024.
US development bank proposes end to nuclear finance ban : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
US development bank proposes end to nuclear finance ban : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: The US International Development Finance Corporation has proposed policy changes that would remove a prohibition on it providing support for nuclear power projects. This would enable the DFC to offer financing for projects to deploy technologies such as small modular reactors in developing countries.
IAEA: Reactors are maintaining safe operation during pandemic : Covid-19 - World Nuclear News
IAEA: Reactors are maintaining safe operation during pandemic : Covid-19 - World Nuclear News: There has been no enforced shutdown of a nuclear power reactor due to the effects of COVID-19 on the workforce or supply chains, according to reports from operators and regulators received through the International Atomic Energy Agency's COVID-19 Operational Experience Network and International Reporting System for Operating Experience.
Why cracking nuclear fusion will depend on artificial intelligence | New Scientist
Why cracking nuclear fusion will depend on artificial intelligence | New Scientist: The promise of clean, green nuclear fusion has been touted for decades, but the rise of AI means the challenges could finally be overcome
Victim testimonies to take place before PG&E sentencing
Victim testimonies to take place before PG&E sentencing: Because of coronavirus restrictions, there will be no public seating in the courtroom.
PG&E brings in 11 new board members as part of bankruptcy overhaul - MarketWatch
PG&E brings in 11 new board members as part of bankruptcy overhaul - MarketWatch: Pacific Gas and Electric on Wednesday announced the latest overhaul of its board of directors in another step toward the nation’s largest utility ending its...
PG&E Launches Hunt for $20 Billion for Bankruptcy Exit - WSJ
PG&E Launches Hunt for $20 Billion for Bankruptcy Exit - WSJ: PG&E Corp. is asking a bankruptcy judge for an order allowing it to go to market to sell $20 billion worth of new debt and equity as it awaits approval of its plan to exit chapter 11.
PG&E purchase option for downtown Oakland office tower: nearly $900 million for new HQ – Marin Independent Journal
PG&E purchase option for downtown Oakland office tower: nearly $900 million for new HQ – Marin Independent Journal: San Francisco-based PG&E has struck a deal with an affiliate of veteran developer TMG Partners to lease the office tower at 300 Lakeside Drive in downtown Oakland, a transaction that also confe…
PG&E Appoints a New Board as It Eyes Its Bankruptcy Exit - The New York Times
PG&E Appoints a New Board as It Eyes Its Bankruptcy Exit - The New York Times: The governor of California required the troubled utility to replace its directors as a condition for taking part in a new wildfire liability fund.
PG&E names 11 new board members as part of bankruptcy overhaul - SFChronicle.com
PG&E names 11 new board members as part of bankruptcy overhaul - SFChronicle.com: Six of the new directors are from California, with a strong presence from Bay Area tech companies. PG&E agreed to “substantial modifications” to its board in a bankruptcy deal with Gov. Gavin Newsom this year.
Hydrogen May Be a Lifeline for Nuclear—But It Won’t Be Easy
Hydrogen May Be a Lifeline for Nuclear—But It Won’t Be Easy: Four U.S. nuclear generators—Energy Harbor, Xcel Energy, Exelon, and Arizona Public Service (APS)—are making headway on projects to demonstrate hydrogen
Belarus Nears Completion Of Major Nuclear Project | OilPrice.com
Belarus Nears Completion Of Major Nuclear Project | OilPrice.com: Belarus is nearing a significant landmark in easing its dependence on Russian energy with its new Astarvets Nuclear Power Plant
US agency plans to lift nuclear power plant financing ban: spokeswoman | S&P Global Platts
US agency plans to lift nuclear power plant financing ban: spokeswoman | S&P Global Platts: International Development Finance Corp., a US federal agency, will end its ban on financing nuclear power plant projects, a spokeswoman said June 10, a move that follows the Trump administration s sup
Brazil government council approves plan to complete Angra 3 nuclear power plant - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters
Brazil government council approves plan to complete Angra 3 nuclear power plant - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters: Brazil's Investment Partnership Program (PPI) council on Wednesday approved a plan to complete the Angra 3 nuclear power plant with a minority partner joining Eletronuclear, the Eletrobras subsidiary that manages the country’s two nuclear reactors.
Will More Uranium Really Solve America's Nuclear Crisis? | OilPrice.com
Will More Uranium Really Solve America's Nuclear Crisis? | OilPrice.com: The Department of Energy has come up with a new plan to revitalize America’s nuclear energy industry, but there’s one glaring problem it may have overlooked
U.S. development agency proposes financing of nuclear power exports - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters
U.S. development agency proposes financing of nuclear power exports - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters: A U.S. development agency proposed lifting restrictions on the financing of advanced nuclear energy projects for export, a move the Trump administration hopes will help the industry compete with state-owned companies in China and Russia.
Nuclear Power Plant Operations: Challenges Faced During COVID-19 Pandemic | IAEA
Nuclear Power Plant Operations: Challenges Faced During COVID-19 Pandemic | IAEA: The nuclear industry has been taking special measures to cope with the global pandemic, and no country has reported the enforced shutdown of a nuclear power reactor due to the effects of COVID-19 on the workforce or supply chains.
Bruce power nuclear plant, union giving combined $400,000 to COVID-19 research | London Free Press
Bruce power nuclear plant, union giving combined $400,000 to COVID-19 research | London Free Press: Bruce Power plant and the union that represents its workers are each donating $200,000 to a network of Toronto hospitals to help fund COVID-19 testing and treatment, challenging others in the energy industry to do the same.
IAEA Member States Pledge €22m In Pandemic Support :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
IAEA Member States Pledge €22m In Pandemic Support :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: An initiative by the International Atomic Energy Agency to help some 120 countries contain the coronavirus pandemic has received extrabudgetary backing from member states, with voluntary pledges so far totalling around €22m.
The agency’s director-general, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said on 11 May the funds will enable the IAEA to help hundreds of laboratories around the world in the use of a nuclear-derived testing technique called real time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (real time RT-PCR). The method is currently the fastest and most accurate to detect the virus causing Covid-19.
The agency’s director-general, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said on 11 May the funds will enable the IAEA to help hundreds of laboratories around the world in the use of a nuclear-derived testing technique called real time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (real time RT-PCR). The method is currently the fastest and most accurate to detect the virus causing Covid-19.
PANDEMIC: 'New normal': Inside the struggle to keep reactors running -- Friday, May 8, 2020 -- www.eenews.net
PANDEMIC: 'New normal': Inside the struggle to keep reactors running -- Friday, May 8, 2020 -- www.eenews.net: Nuclear plants across the country are under pressure to halt refueling and other operations to protect workers during the pandemic.
Global nuclear energy operations responding to COVID-19
Global nuclear energy operations responding to COVID-19: Building on an already strong safety culture, nuclear energy operations worldwide have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for social distancing.
Coronavirus: Is Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant still open? | San Luis Obispo Tribune
Coronavirus: Is Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant still open? | San Luis Obispo Tribune: The nuclear power plant is one of the largest employers in SLO County.
Work resumes at Entergy’s Grand Gulf Nuclear Station following more than $200M investment - Daily Energy Insider
Work resumes at Entergy’s Grand Gulf Nuclear Station following more than $200M investment - Daily Energy Insider: The Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Mississippi has returned to operation this month following its extensive, 22nd refueling and maintenance outage, over which more than $200 million were invested into the turbine control system, equipment ... Read More »
U.S. energy secretary: Power grid ready for storms, threats - Orlando Sentinel
U.S. energy secretary: Power grid ready for storms, threats - Orlando Sentinel: In a guest column, Dan Brouillette outlines recent actions taken by the Trump administration to protect our power grid against outside cyber threats as well as weather disruptions.
Activists say Holtec filing violates nuclear waste law | Local News | santafenewmexican.com
Activists say Holtec filing violates nuclear waste law | Local News | santafenewmexican.com: A watchdog group has filed a federal lawsuit that contends the company's application to create an underground storage site for commercial nuclear waste could leave taxpayers holding the bag.
Federal appeal filed against nuclear waste site proposed near Carlsbad
Federal appeal filed against nuclear waste site proposed near Carlsbad: A planned nuclear waste site would store up to 173,000 metric tons of nuclear waste at the surface in a remote area near the Eddy-Lea county line.
Hanson appointed to Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Hanson appointed to Nuclear Regulatory Commission
https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/25841-hanson-appointed-to-nuclear-regulatory-commission/
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Europe’s nuclear industry addresses an open letter to EU leaders - Nuclear Engineering International
Europe’s nuclear industry addresses an open letter to EU leaders - Nuclear Engineering International: In an open letter on 3 June addressed to “EU Decision-makers” and signed by 25 companies and 14 associations, including European nuclear trade body Foratom, Europe’s nuclear industry said it “is ready and...
Georgia nuclear project: monitor says more Vogtle delays, costs
Georgia nuclear project: monitor says more Vogtle delays, costs: Georgia Power's troubled nuclear Plant Vogtle project 'highly unlikely' to meet current schedule and costs will rise another $1 billion, monitor says.
Trump Orders Coast Guard To Look Into Building Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers Like Russia - The Drive
Trump Orders Coast Guard To Look Into Building Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers Like Russia - The Drive: The memo also calls for examining possible defensive armament options to protect these ships against near-peer threats.
Trump's grid security order sows confusion in power sector — but don't expect a quick fix | Utility Dive
Trump's grid security order sows confusion in power sector — but don't expect a quick fix | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Reforming Federal Policy to Support… | The Breakthrough Institute
Reforming Federal Policy to Support… | The Breakthrough Institute: Filling the gaps left by mature solar and wind tech will require reforms to federal energy tech policy, including but not limited to deployment.
U.N. experts urge Japan not to rush discharge of radioactive water
U.N. experts urge Japan not to rush discharge of radioactive water: Four United Nations human rights experts urge the Japanese government against rushing to discharge radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea until consultations are made with affected communities and neighboring countries.
U.N. experts urge Japan not to rush discharge of radioactive water
U.N. experts urge Japan not to rush discharge of radioactive water: Four United Nations human rights experts urge the Japanese government against rushing to discharge radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea until consultations are made with affected communities and neighboring countries.
US NRC proposed ruling on SMRs supported by DOE - Nuclear Engineering International
US NRC proposed ruling on SMRs supported by DOE - Nuclear Engineering International: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on 5 June published in the Federal Register a proposed ruling on Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Other New Technologies (ONTs). The document has a comment period that...
Officials Investigating Another Unplanned Shutdown 'Scram' At Seabrook Nuclear Plant | New Hampshire Public Radio
Officials Investigating Another Unplanned Shutdown 'Scram' At Seabrook Nuclear Plant | New Hampshire Public Radio: Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant remains offline after experiencing its second unexpected shutdown in about a week on Saturday night. The incidents stem from
Monitor sees Vogtle nuke missing in-service dates, exceeding cost projections | S&P Global Platts
Monitor sees Vogtle nuke missing in-service dates, exceeding cost projections | S&P Global Platts: A monitor tasked with independently evaluating Southern Co.'s already delayed Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant nuclear expansion project has found that the utility is "highly unlikely" to meet the most r
Senate advances deputy energy secretary nominee | TheHill
Senate advances deputy energy secretary nominee | TheHill: A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of President Trump’s pick for the second-in-command role at the Energy Department.
Dramatic moment silo collapses at nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C | Daily Mail Online
Dramatic moment silo collapses at nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C | Daily Mail Online: French energy supplier EDF, which will launch an investigation into the incident, has denied that there was an explosion at the nuclear plant near Bridgwater, Somerset.
Another Court Challenge for Nuclear Waste Storage Site
Another Court Challenge for Nuclear Waste Storage Site: Another legal challenge has been filed against the ongoing effort to build a storage site for U.S. nuclear waste in the New Mexico desert. Beyond Nuclear,
Nuclear crucial to deep decarbonisation in post-virus recovery : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Nuclear crucial to deep decarbonisation in post-virus recovery : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: The UK's nuclear industry has demonstrated its flexibility and inherent safety culture during the COVID-19 crisis, and ought to be given a key role in the country's low-carbon economic recovery, World Nuclear Association said in interviews with the BBC this week.
Seabrook nuclear plant experiences second unplanned shutdown | Local News | newburyportnews.com
Seabrook nuclear plant experiences second unplanned shutdown | Local News | newburyportnews.com: SEABROOK – The Seabrook Station nuclear power plant had to be manually shut down for the second time in just over a week by plant operators Saturday night after another
The Astravets Nuclear Power Plant in Belarus Is Nearing Completion - Jamestown
The Astravets Nuclear Power Plant in Belarus Is Nearing Completion - Jamestown: On May 25, the Astravets Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), in Belarus, finished receiving nuclear fuel for the initial load of its first reactor (Belta, May 25). These nuclear rods, delivered in batches since May 6, are now ready to be loaded into the reactor, after careful inspection. If all continues to proceed according to plan, the first reactor will be …
Trump administration moves to reverse Obama-era ban on financing nuclear energy overseas
Trump administration moves to reverse Obama-era ban on financing nuclear energy overseas: The Trump administration is rescinding an Obama-era ban on the federal government providing financing for civilian nuclear energy projects abroad, the Washington Examiner has exclusively learned.
The Navy’s New Battlefield Needs Small Nuclear-Powered Warships
The Navy’s New Battlefield Needs Small Nuclear-Powered Warships: The U.S. Navy’s Cold War love affair with nuclear-powered surface warships came to an ignominious end in mid-1999. But times and technologies are changing to make nuclear power an increasingly viable option for integration into the U.S. surface combatant and escort fleet.
$892M Purchase Option In Hand, PG&E Will Leave San Francisco After 115 Years
$892M Purchase Option In Hand, PG&E Will Leave San Francisco After 115 Years: The embattled utility company's relocation is to a landmark Oakland property currently being purchased by a big-name Bay Area developer.
PG&E takes 'unprecedented' steps to mitigate impact of 2020 wildfires
PG&E takes 'unprecedented' steps to mitigate impact of 2020 wildfires: After a series of Public Safety Power Shutoff events that left many without power in 2019, PG&E decided to take a different approach to wildfire mitigation.
Nirab describes ways to include nuclear in UK’s net-zero policy : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
Nirab describes ways to include nuclear in UK’s net-zero policy : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: New cost-competitive nuclear power must make a significant contribution to meeting increased demand for low-carbon electricity, the Nuclear Innovation Research and Advisory Board says in a new report for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. It would be prudent to plan for nuclear energy to provide at least half of the firm low-carbon electricity not provided by renewables, it says.
Joint venture created for Chalk River MMR project : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Joint venture created for Chalk River MMR project : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: A joint venture has been formed between Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation and Ontario Power Generation to build, own and operate the proposed Micro Modular Reactor project at the Chalk River Laboratories site. The joint venture - the Global First Power Limited Partnership - is owned equally by OPG and USNC-Power, the Canadian subsidiary of USNC.
Rosatom to convert fast reactor to MOX fuel in 2022 : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Rosatom to convert fast reactor to MOX fuel in 2022 : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: Unit 4 of the Beloyarsk nuclear power plant in Russia will be completely switched to uranium-plutonium MOX fuel in 2022, marking an important step towards closing the nuclear fuel cycle, Russia’s Rosatom has announced.
Foratom calls for harmonisation of EU supply chain : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
Foratom calls for harmonisation of EU supply chain : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: The European Commission should acknowledge the importance of harmonising the European nuclear supply chain and support EU Member States in reviewing their regulatory framework to enable the use of modern high-quality components manufactured for other industries, according to Foratom. The European nuclear trade body said a strong and harmonised European nuclear supply chain can also help the EU revive its economy following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nuclear power now ‘off track’ in IEA's Sustainable Development Scenario
Nuclear power now ‘off track’ in IEA's Sustainable Development Scenario
10 June 2020https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-power-now-off-track-in-IEAs-Sustainable-De
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Coronavirus impeded DOE solicitation process for future Savannah River Site contract | Coronavirus | aikenstandard.com
Coronavirus impeded DOE solicitation process for future Savannah River Site contract | Coronavirus | aikenstandard.com: The global coronavirus crisis hindered the U.S. Department of Energy's solicitation plans for the upcoming Savannah River Site Integrated Mission Completion Contract, according to site manager Michael Budney.
Ex-SCE&G executive to plead guilty for defrauding customers over failed $9B nuclear project | Business | postandcourier.com
Ex-SCE&G executive to plead guilty for defrauding customers over failed $9B nuclear project | Business | postandcourier.com: The former chief operating officer of South Carolina Electric and Gas will plead guilty to defrauding utility customers who paid billions of dollars in high power bills for the unfinished
Fortum contracted for Swedish plant dismantling work : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News
Fortum contracted for Swedish plant dismantling work : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: Finnish utility Fortum and Uniper Sweden have agreed to collaborate on the dismantling of major systems and components at the Oskarshamn and Barsebäck nuclear power plants in Sweden. Fortum was awarded the contract by Uniper Sweden - a Fortum subsidiary - in a competitive bidding process.
NEI commits to change in response to George Floyd's death : Corporate - World Nuclear News
NEI commits to change in response to George Floyd's death : Corporate - World Nuclear News: The US Nuclear Energy Institute has announced a programme to foster diversity and inclusion in the nuclear industry and says it will make a monetary contribution to the Equal Justice Initiative.
Nuclear crucial to deep decarbonisation in post-virus recovery : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Nuclear crucial to deep decarbonisation in post-virus recovery : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: The UK's nuclear industry has demonstrated its flexibility and inherent safety culture during the COVID-19 crisis, and ought to be given a key role in the country's low-carbon economic recovery, World Nuclear Association said in interviews with the BBC this week.
A Better Normal | The Energy Collective Daily
A Better Normal | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- MIT and DOE Work on Lower Cost Nuclear Reactors Using AI
- Big Canadian Banks Try to Rein in Fossil Borrowing as Vulnerability, Loan Losses Rise
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- Is diffuse leadership a new animal?
As Part of Commitment to Reimagining PG&E for the Future, Company Plans to Relocate Headquarters to Oakland and Will Seek to Sell San Francisco Headquarters Complex | Business | thepublicopinion.com
PG&E Chases Hot Debt Markets Ahead of Bankruptcy Plan Approval - WSJ
PG&E Chases Hot Debt Markets Ahead of Bankruptcy Plan Approval - WSJ: PG&E wants authority to tap hot corporate debt markets for about $11 billion in financing even as courtroom arguments continue about the company’s bankruptcy exit plan.
PG&E Leaving San Francisco After 115 Years; Moving Headquarters To Oakland – CBS San Francisco
PG&E Leaving San Francisco After 115 Years; Moving Headquarters To Oakland – CBS San Francisco: Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation announced Monday it is leaving its longtime headquarters in San Francisco, established more than 100 years ago, and moving across the bay to Oakland.
PG&E Is Getting Ready to Exit Bankruptcy - Barron's
PG&E Is Getting Ready to Exit Bankruptcy - Barron's: Pacific Gas and Electric is tapping capital markets this month for $20 billion of financing. The stock has taken off.
PG&E Announces Oakland Move, Awaits Bankruptcy Court Ruling on its Plan – NBC Bay Area
PG&E Announces Oakland Move, Awaits Bankruptcy Court Ruling on its Plan – NBC Bay Area: After 115 years of having its headquarters in San Francisco, PG&E announced Monday it will move to Oakland beginning in 2022. The move to the new base at 300...
We Energies withdraws rate hike request; MGE to work with customer groups | Business News | madison.com
We Energies withdraws rate hike request; MGE to work with customer groups | Business News | madison.com: We Energies says it will need to collect an additional $25.6 million in 2021, primarily to cover the rising cost of electricity purchased from the Point Beach nuclear power plant.
NUCLEAR: 'Sea change:' Advanced reactors spur look at recycling waste -- Tuesday, June 9, 2020 -- www.eenews.net
NUCLEAR: 'Sea change:' Advanced reactors spur look at recycling waste -- Tuesday, June 9, 2020 -- www.eenews.net: The nuclear industry's push for the next generation of reactors is spurring a renewed look at reusing nuclear waste as reactor fuel, rather than burying it.
Global First Power, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation And Ontario Power Generation Form Joint Venture To Own, Operate Micro Modular Reactor Project At Chalk River
Global First Power, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation And Ontario Power Generation Form Joint Venture To Own, Operate Micro Modular Reactor Project At Chalk River: Today, Global First Power (GFP), Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation™ (USNC) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announce the formation of a joint venture – the Global First Power Limited Partnership – which will build, own, and operate the proposed Micro Modular Reactor (MMR™) Project at the Chalk River Laboratories
New report blames nuclear power for big Scottish wind farm shutdown payments - News for the Oil and Gas Sector
New report blames nuclear power for big Scottish wind farm shutdown payments - News for the Oil and Gas Sector: Huge sums payed to Scottish wind farms to stop generating electricity are directly related to the difficulty of shutting down nuclear power facilities, according to a new report.
Uranium Supply Isn’t The Crisis In The Nuclear Industry
Uranium Supply Isn’t The Crisis In The Nuclear Industry: Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, the top brass of DOE and what loosely might be described as the nuclear energy establishment took to a webinar May 29 to explain and endorse the department's uranium plan.
Puerto Rico's nuclear option: Bringing a bold gambit to the table - BNamericas
Puerto Rico's nuclear option: Bringing a bold gambit to the table - BNamericas: Puerto Rico's Nuclear Alternative Project, founded by a group of young, home-grown engineers, has garnered the attention of local regulators having won credence with a US Department of Energy study on using micro reactors and small modular reactors to help sol...
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station gets turbine control upgrade during $200M refueling, maintenance outage | Power Engineering
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station gets turbine control upgrade during $200M refueling, maintenance outage | Power Engineering: Entergy invested more than $200 million in upgrades during Grand Gulf Nuclear Station’s scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. The 22nd such planned outage allowed for an extensive modernization of Grand Gulf’s turbine control system, among other improvements. The 35-year-old, single-unit generating facility is located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. More than 800 Entergy employees and 1,500...
Officials Investigating Another Unplanned Shutdown 'Scram' At Seabrook Nuclear Plant | New Hampshire Public Radio
Officials Investigating Another Unplanned Shutdown 'Scram' At Seabrook Nuclear Plant | New Hampshire Public Radio: Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant remains offline after experiencing its second unexpected shutdown in about a week on Saturday night. The incidents stem from
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