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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Nuclear fusion needed to power future AI, OpenAI boss says | The Independent
Nuclear fusion needed to power future AI, OpenAI boss says | The Independent: ChatGPT creator is looking towards ‘holy grail’ of clean energy
UK invests in new neutron facility : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
UK invests in new neutron facility : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The UK's National Physical Laboratory has announced plans for a new neutron measurement facility at its site in Teddington, south-west London. The new accelerator system will be six times as powerful as the one it is replacing.
First lead-cooled fast neutron reactor'sinstallation under way : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
First lead-cooled fast neutron reactor'sinstallation under way : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: A steel reactor base plate and the lower tier of the containment has been installed in what is being called a landmark moment for construction of the BREST-OD-300 generation IV fast neutron reactor in Russia.
Chinese-developed nuclear battery has a 50-year lifespan — Betavolt BV100 built with Nickel-63 isotope and diamond semiconductor material | Tom's Hardware
Chinese-developed nuclear battery has a 50-year lifespan — Betavolt BV100 built with Nickel-63 isotope and diamond semiconductor material | Tom's Hardware: Chinese company Betavolt has announced an atomic energy battery for consumers, with a touted 50-year lifespan and which uses a diamond semiconductor material.
Nuclear power expansion plans highlight fuel bottlenecks | Business | Chemistry World
Nuclear power expansion plans highlight fuel bottlenecks | Business | Chemistry World: Western governments look to overcome Russian dominance of key uranium processing steps
OpenAI CEO Altman Says at Davos Future AI Depends on Energy Breakthrough
OpenAI CEO Altman Says at Davos Future AI Depends on Energy Breakthrough: US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Supreme Court set for pivotal cases that could claw back federal administrative power | The Hill
Supreme Court set for pivotal cases that could claw back federal administrative power | The Hill: The Supreme Court will hear a dispute this week that could lead to a decision dramatically clawing back the power of federal agencies, putting a number of consumer and environmental protections in jeopardy. At issue is whether courts should defer to interpretation by federal agencies when a law could have multiple meanings, a practice known…
Chinese Company Creates Nuclear Battery - AVweb
Chinese Company Creates Nuclear Battery - AVweb: A Chinese company says it has developed a nuclear battery that supplies power for decades without recharging. Beijing-based Betavolt also says its postage-stamp-sized cells are so safe they can be used in medical devices. “The atomic energy battery developed by Betavolt is absolutely safe, has no external radiation, and is suitable for use in medical […]
Monday, January 15, 2024
Podcast: UK SMR competition aiming for multiple reactor fleets : Perspectives - World Nuclear News
Podcast: UK SMR competition aiming for multiple reactor fleets : Perspectives - World Nuclear News: Great British Nuclear Chairman Simon Bowen sets out the ambitions and timescales of the UK's current competition to select small modular reactor technology - and also suggests there will be a wider range of nuclear energy sites in the years ahead.
Key safety component installed at Sanmen 3 : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Key safety component installed at Sanmen 3 : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The first of two core makeup tanks has been successfully hoisted into place at unit 3 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province. The tanks are an important part of the CAP1000 reactor's passive safety system.
Nuclear Power Plants VI Expo & X. Summit | 2-3 July 2024, İstanbul
Nuclear Power Plants VI Expo & X. Summit | 2-3 July 2024, İstanbul: NPPES is the best way to keep up to date with the latest developments in Turkey’s booming nuclear industry. Find out about the latest NPP projects, plans, products and solutions
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Redacted on X: "💥Brink of #WW3 in 2024? 🚨 Biden's team reportedly plotting a Middle East offensive, targeting #Yemen & #Iran. Ex-UN weapons inspector @RealScottRitter warns an American strike on #Iran could spell disaster for the U.S. Are we on a collision course w/catastrophe? https://t.co/EN8hGPZBqa" / X
We've been 'close' to achieving fusion power for 50 years. When will it actually happen? | Space
We've been 'close' to achieving fusion power for 50 years. When will it actually happen? | Space: The latest News,/news,,news, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Space
Millions Of Americans Energy Supplies At Risk Due To Gas Outage | HuffPost Latest News
Millions Of Americans Energy Supplies At Risk Due To Gas Outage | HuffPost Latest News: Emergency shutdown at a natural gas storage facility in Washington state threatens mass blackouts.
DLE: Transforming the $90 Billion Lithium Market | OilPrice.com
DLE: Transforming the $90 Billion Lithium Market | OilPrice.com: Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology is poised to revolutionize lithium production by enhancing efficiency, meeting rising demand, and reducing environmental impact.
(256) We'll Need Oil and Gas for a Long Time, Edens Says - YouTube
(256) We'll Need Oil and Gas for a Long Time, Edens Says - YouTube: Wes Edens, New Fortress Energy founder, talks about the impact of geopolitics on inflation. He also says the US will need oil and gas for a long time. He's o...
Hertz selling off 20,000 electric vehicles to buy more gas cars in huge U-turn as company faces $245 million loss | The US Sun
Hertz selling off 20,000 electric vehicles to buy more gas cars in huge U-turn as company faces $245 million loss | The US Sun: HERTZ has made the decision to get rid of a third of its electric vehicles in a huge U-turn for the rental car company. Hertz is planning to sell off 20,000 EVs and buy more gas-powered cars as it …
Updates On The March To The Great Green Energy Future — Manhattan Contrarian
Updates On The March To The Great Green Energy Future — Manhattan Contrarian: The cries of climate alarm get ever louder and more urgent. (E.g., New York Times, January 9 , “ It’s confirmed: 2023 was the planet’s warmest year on record and perhaps in the last 100,000 years. By far.” ). We’re all about to boil! Something must be done! OK, but then there is the proposed
U.S.’s Biggest Renewable Project Is Under Way, Finally - WSJ
U.S.’s Biggest Renewable Project Is Under Way, Finally - WSJ: The sluggish timeline for a New Mexico wind and power transmission project is a problem for the Biden administration as it seeks 100% clean electricity by 2035.
Saturday, January 13, 2024
DOE Issues RFP for $500M in HALEU Contracts | Neutron Bytes
DOE Issues RFP for $500M in HALEU Contracts | Neutron Bytes: DOE Issues RFP for $500M in HALEU Contracts UK / HALEU Nuclear Fuel Gets a £300m Boost UK / HALEU Facility Set for Urenco’s Capenhurst Site Stock Prices of Uranium Miners Rise on RFP for HALEU UK L…
News Roundup on New Reactors in the New Year | Neutron Bytes
News Roundup on New Reactors in the New Year | Neutron Bytes: China Inks Approval for Four New Reactors India and Russia to Add Units to Kudankulam France to Build as Many as 14 New EPRs Indonesia National Energy Council Endorses ThorCon Puget Sound Energy In…
Friday, January 12, 2024
How the Red Sea crisis could clobber the global economy | CNN Business
How the Red Sea crisis could clobber the global economy | CNN Business: How the Red Sea crisis could clobber the global economy
Nuclear Power: The Thousand Year-Plus Albatross Around Humanity’s Neck - CounterPunch.org
Nuclear Power: The Thousand Year-Plus Albatross Around Humanity’s Neck - CounterPunch.org: Every day Fukushima produces contaminated water. So it’s not as if dumping 1.37 million tons of these atomic dregs over 30 years will be the end of it. After all, 30 years is not set in stone. It could take longer to dismantle the reactors, remove the nuclear fuel and all the buildings. Meanwhile the good news is that some isotopes have half-lives of only 30 years, that is cesium-137 and strontium-90; but the bad news is Plutonium-239 has a half-life of an eye-popping 24,000 years. So yes, you got it, Japan is polluting the ocean for thousands of years.
Iran seizes tanker that was involved in US confiscation of Iranian oil in 2023 - Tehran Times
Iran seizes tanker that was involved in US confiscation of Iranian oil in 2023 - Tehran Times: Iran seizes tanker that was involved in US confiscation of Iranian oil in 2023
Russia's Medvedev Warns of Nuclear Response if Ukraine Hits Missile Launch Sites
Russia's Medvedev Warns of Nuclear Response if Ukraine Hits Missile Launch Sites: US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.
Remembering ANS Past President Joseph Hendrie -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
Remembering ANS Past President Joseph Hendrie -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire: Remembering ANS Past President Joseph Hendrie
Saudi Arabia wants to be the Saudi Arabia of minerals
Saudi Arabia wants to be the Saudi Arabia of minerals: The kingdom plans to be digging up plenty more than oil | Business
NRC approves HALEU transport package : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
NRC approves HALEU transport package : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: NAC International's patented Optimus-L packaging system to contain and transport high-assay low-enriched uranium TRISO fuel has been approved by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Such fuel will be used in advanced reactors.
Utility invests USD10 million in advanced reactor feasibility study : Corporate - World Nuclear News
Utility invests USD10 million in advanced reactor feasibility study : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Puget Sound Energy - the oldest and largest utility in Washington State - is contributing USD10 million towards the feasibility stage of Energy Northwest's programme to develop and deploy a next-generation nuclear energy facility. Energy Northwest has already determined that X-energy's Xe-100 advanced small modular reactor is the most suitable design to meet the region's specific needs.
Supply chain issues prompt Kazatomprom to adjust production plans : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Supply chain issues prompt Kazatomprom to adjust production plans : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: The Kazakh national atomic company expects to adjust its 2024 production guidance due to factors including the availability of sulphuric acid and delays in completing construction works at newly developed deposits, although it remains committed to its delivery obligations for the year.
Why Nuclear Is the Best Energy - by Tomas Pueyo
Why Nuclear Is the Best Energy - by Tomas Pueyo: It's the safest, most environmentally friendly, most reliable and sustainable, the best for politics, and can be the cheapest
Thursday, January 11, 2024
House votes down Biden ‘Buy America’ waiver for EV chargers | The Hill
House votes down Biden ‘Buy America’ waiver for EV chargers | The Hill: The House voted 209-198 Wednesday to overturn a Biden administration waiver that allows federal funds to go to electric vehicle (EV) chargers even if the chargers are not made from U.S.-produced steel and iron. Two Democrats, Jared Golden (Maine) and Donald Davis (N.C.), voted with Republicans in favor of the measure, while two Republicans, Reps.…
NuScale Power Positions Company for Next Phase of Growth | NuScale Power
NuScale Power Positions Company for Next Phase of Growth | NuScale Power: NuScale is taking steps to transition from R&D to commercialization and aims to focus resources in key strategic areas as part of its growth and to strengthen its position going forward.
Feds sued by citizen groups questioning adequacy of Rocky Flats cleanup - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Feds sued by citizen groups questioning adequacy of Rocky Flats cleanup - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Jurisdiction, NRC ‘parade of horribles’ dominate oral arguments in Diablo Canyon lawsuit - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Jurisdiction, NRC ‘parade of horribles’ dominate oral arguments in Diablo Canyon lawsuit - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
First approval for controversial seabed mining worries scientists
First approval for controversial seabed mining worries scientists: Researchers say the Norwegian government ignored warnings of potential ecosystem harm.
[Salon] UN Security Council okays measure demanding immediate end to Houthi attacks in Red Sea - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail
[Salon] UN Security Council okays measure demanding immediate end to Houthi attacks in Red Sea - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail: UN Security Council okays measure demanding immediate end to Houthi attacks in Red Sea
The realities of supplying abundant clean energy - Cipher News
The realities of supplying abundant clean energy - Cipher News: We are inadvertently creating systems that either will not eliminate CO2, or will produce less abundant and less reliable energy. The solution is to focus on the complete energy system.
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters: The failure of a high profile small modular reactor (SMR) contract in the United States has prompted concerns that Gen IV nuclear may be further off than expected.
New Pentagon report says China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads : NPR
New Pentagon report says China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads : NPR: The Pentagon's latest report shows China is on track with its efforts to develop a nuclear arsenal — though their total warheads are still a fraction of that of the US.
IAEA sees 'significant progress' in Kenya's research reactor preparations : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
IAEA sees 'significant progress' in Kenya's research reactor preparations : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: Kenya is pursuing the development of the country's first research reactor, a stepping stone towards a future nuclear power programme, and invited an International Atomic Energy Agency mission to review the development of its national nuclear infrastructure.
Molten salt test system reaches operational milestone : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Molten salt test system reaches operational milestone : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Kairos Power has successfully completed 1000 hours of pumped salt operations with its non-nuclear Engineering Testing Unit. The unit, loaded with 12 tonnes of Flibe salt, is the largest Flibe system ever built and will inform the design, construction, and operation of the Hermes low-power demonstration reactor.
UK releases roadmap to quadruple nuclear energy capacity : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
UK releases roadmap to quadruple nuclear energy capacity : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: The British government has launched a roadmap for reaching its ambition for the UK to have 24 GWe of nuclear generating capacity by 2050, representing about 25% of the country's projected electricity demand.
Dashboard maps where New Mexico uranium sites are located
Dashboard maps where New Mexico uranium sites are located: New Mexico helped supply uranium as source material for the creation of nuclear weapons during World War II.
UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’ | Nuclear power | The Guardian
UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’ | Nuclear power | The Guardian: Ministers hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs
Critical Infrastructure Is Sinking Along the US East Coast | WIRED
Critical Infrastructure Is Sinking Along the US East Coast | WIRED: Up and down the Atlantic Coast, the land is steadily sinking, or subsiding. That’s destabilizing levees, roads, and airports, just as sea levels are rising.
Will The Texas Power Grid Survive Next Week’s Polar Vortex?
Will The Texas Power Grid Survive Next Week’s Polar Vortex?: Not everyone trusts the grid operator following the devastating blackout three years ago
Tanker in the Gulf of Oman seized, boarded by 'unauthorized' men in uniform | The Times of Israel
Tanker in the Gulf of Oman seized, boarded by 'unauthorized' men in uniform | The Times of Israel: Contact with the targeted ship has failed, the British military says, in what appears to be the latest seizure of a vessel in tense Middle East waterways
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters: The failure of a high profile small modular reactor (SMR) contract in the United States has prompted concerns that Gen IV nuclear may be further off than expected.
US oil lobby launches eight-figure ad blitz amid record fossil fuel extraction | Oil and gas companies | The Guardian
US oil lobby launches eight-figure ad blitz amid record fossil fuel extraction | Oil and gas companies | The Guardian: Campaign pushes idea oil is ‘vital’ to global security and capitalizes on war in Gaza to escalate production, climate advocates say
Why a nuclear weapons ban would threaten, not save, humanity - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Why a nuclear weapons ban would threaten, not save, humanity - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Global governments and organizations aiming to reduce existential risks should support nuclear risk-reduction measures but oppose quick, complete abolition of nuclear weapons. Nuclear abolition creates serious risk of returning to an era of great power conflict, which could drastically increase existential risk.
Membrane-Free Green Hydrogen To Chase Fossil Fuel Blues Away
Membrane-Free Green Hydrogen To Chase Fossil Fuel Blues Away: A new electrolysis system can pump green hydrogen from water without an expensive membrane, taking a giant step toward the $1-per-kg goal.
Boiling Point: A setback for nuclear power
Boiling Point: A setback for nuclear power: And many more climate stories from across the American West.
Offshore wind faces more financial turbulence in 2024 - E&E News by POLITICO
Offshore wind faces more financial turbulence in 2024 - E&E News by POLITICO: To meet the White House’s mandates for offshore wind, the Interior Department will have to accelerate its pace in assessing projects.
How to get people to kick fossil fuels out of their… | Canary Media
How to get people to kick fossil fuels out of their… | Canary Media: A new study of 10,000 Americans suggests decarbonization programs should focus on reducing upfront costs and emphasize health, comfort — and even…
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
France's nuclear power boom may curb regional power emissions | Reuters
France's nuclear power boom may curb regional power emissions | Reuters: Nuclear power production in France jumped to its highest levels in three years over the first nine days of January, marking an 18% jump in nuclear generation from the same period in 2023, according to power generation data compiled by LSEG.
CNL permitted to build Chalk River repository : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News
CNL permitted to build Chalk River repository : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: The Canadian nuclear regulator has amended the licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories for Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario, authorising the construction of a near-surface disposal facility for low-level radioactive waste at the site.
DOE Announces Next Steps to Build Domestic Uranium Supply for Advanced Nuclear Reactors As Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda | Department of Energy
DOE Announces Next Steps to Build Domestic Uranium Supply for Advanced Nuclear Reactors As Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda | Department of Energy: New Request for Proposals to Establish Domestic Supply Chain of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Required for Smaller, More Versatile Reactors Will Increase Energy Security and Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness
US emissions dropped nearly 2 percent in 2023 while economy grew: Analysis | The Hill
US emissions dropped nearly 2 percent in 2023 while economy grew: Analysis | The Hill: Planet-warming emissions in the U.S. dropped nearly 2 percent last year while the economy grew by about the same amount, according to a new analysis. Research firm Rhodium Group determined that U.S. emissions fell 1.9 percent compared to 2022 and were 17.2 percent lower than they were in 2005. At the same time, the American…
9 US power sector trends to watch in 2024 | Utility Dive
9 US power sector trends to watch in 2024 | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters: The failure of a high profile small modular reactor (SMR) contract in the United States has prompted concerns that Gen IV nuclear may be further off than expected.
Is Poland Obstructing the Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation? | OilPrice.com
Is Poland Obstructing the Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation? | OilPrice.com: The ongoing investigation by Germany, Denmark and Sweden into the details of what happened to the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage continues to yield some interesting results
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts - Oil Rebounds As Middle East Tensions Persist
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts - Oil Rebounds As Middle East Tensions Persist: Libya's production is down by 300,000 bpd due to closure of the country's main oilfield, providing additional support to oil prices.
Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply | CNN Business
Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply | CNN Business: Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply
Ernest Moniz: What it will take for the world to triple nuclear energy
Ernest Moniz: What it will take for the world to triple nuclear energy: Nuclear can look to the aviation industry’s model, which certifies aircraft, subject to strict and uniform standards, across countries.
Largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history begins construction | News | Archinect
Largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history begins construction | News | Archinect: Construction has begun on the largest clean energy infrastructure in U.S. history. The joint SunZia Transmission and SunZia Wind projects will span New Mexico and Arizona, bringing power to 3 million people. The project is being delivered by Pattern Energy, which has secured $11 billion in...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Financial Smoke Signals and the Rise of… | The Breakthrough Institute
Financial Smoke Signals and the Rise of… | The Breakthrough Institute: The Breakthrough Institute is an environmental research center based in Berkeley, California. Our research focuses on identifying and promoting…
North Korea: the forgotten front in the global wars - Asia Times
North Korea: the forgotten front in the global wars - Asia Times: Global attention is understandably riveted by the two deadly wars being waged in Ukraine and the Middle East. But an exchange of artillery fire on January
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