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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
China's nuclear industry shows potential to overpower rivals - Nikkei Asian Review
China's nuclear industry shows potential to overpower rivals - Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO/PARIS -- The World Nuclear Exhibition is the go-to place to glimpse the future of atomic energy. This year's attendees found a window on tomorro
SC extends deadline for dumping facility construction at Kudankulam nuclear plant - Livemint
SC extends deadline for dumping facility construction at Kudankulam nuclear plant - Livemint: Supreme Court, while hearing an NPCIL plea for extension of the deadline, directed it to set up a dumping and storage facility for spent nuclear fuel at Kudankulam plant before April 2022
New Nuclear Tech Won’t Help U.S. Avoid ‘Profound’ Climate Problem | Bloomberg Environment
New Nuclear Tech Won’t Help U.S. Avoid ‘Profound’ Climate Problem | Bloomberg Environment: New nuclear reactor technology such as NuScale Power LLC’s small modular reactors and government support for existing nuclear power plants won’t be enough to rescue the declining nuclear power industry, according to new research.
The vanishing nuclear industry
The vanishing nuclear industry: Could nuclear power make a significant contribution to decarbonizing the U.S. energy system over the next three or four decades? That is the question asked by four current and former researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Engineering and Public Policy (EPP). Their answer: probably not.
US nuclear power could be virtually lost over the next few decades
US nuclear power could be virtually lost over the next few decades: A report by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Engineering and Public Policy has found that US nuclear power is unlikely to make a significant contribution to the country's decarbonised energy system.
NRC: Oyster Creek nuclear plant to remain until 2075
NRC: Oyster Creek nuclear plant to remain until 2075: Oyster Creek has been a staple of Ocean County for the past 50 years, and it's likely to remain a significant landmark for another half century.
Oldest US Nuclear Plant, Based in New Jersey, Nearing Shutdown
Oldest US Nuclear Plant, Based in New Jersey, Nearing Shutdown
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Oldest-US-Nuclear-Plant-Based-in-New-Jersey-To-Shut-Down-This-Year-487134571.html
Monday, July 2, 2018
Pump Up the Pentagon – LobeLog
Pump Up the Pentagon – LobeLog: by William D. Hartung Other than shouting about building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, one of Donald Trump’s most frequently proclaimed promises on the 2016 campaign trail was the launching of …
UK’s £200M Nuclear Deal Could Lead To First SMR | Neutron Bytes
UK’s £200M Nuclear Deal Could Lead To First SMR | Neutron Bytes: The UK government has announced an ambitious £200m ($262M) funding deal with the nuclear sector that could lead to a new generation small modular reactor (SMs) to be built at an existing nuclear si…
S. Korea steps up effort to win Saudi Arabia's nuclear project
S. Korea steps up effort to win Saudi Arabia's nuclear project: South Korea's government said Monday it will step up collaboration with the local nuclear industry to boost the country's chances to win Saudi Arabia's nuclear project after the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) was shortlisted along with four other bidders.
Hinkley Point boosted by Chinese nuclear progress | News | New Civil Engineer
Hinkley Point boosted by Chinese nuclear progress | News | New Civil Engineer: The reactor technology which will be used in the controversial Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant has been connected to the grid and has started generating power in China.
South Korea's KEPCO Shortlisted to Bid for Saudi Nuclear Project - The New York Times
South Korea's KEPCO Shortlisted to Bid for Saudi Nuclear Project - The New York Times: State-run utility Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) had been shortlisted to bid for a nuclear project in Saudi Arabia along with the United States, France, China and Russia, South Korea's energy ministry said on Sunday.
Egypt says to start building nuclear plant in next two years | Reuters
Egypt says to start building nuclear plant in next two years | Reuters: Egypt said on Sunday that construction of its first nuclear power plant, to be built by Russia, will begin in the next two to two-and-a-half years.
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