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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Joint venture formed to spur SMR deployment in Sweden : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Joint venture formed to spur SMR deployment in Sweden : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Uniper Sweden, LeadCold and the Royal Institute of Technology are collaborating to explore the possibility of constructing a demonstration LeadCold SEALER lead-cooled small modular reactor at Sweden's Oskarshamn plant site by 2030. The partners have also applied for funding towards building a non-nuclear prototype at Oskarshamn for testing and verifying materials and technology.
Brazil’s Angra 3 nuclear reactor: a political undertaking, not a common good - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Brazil’s Angra 3 nuclear reactor: a political undertaking, not a common good - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Why is Brazil planning to resume work on a nuclear reactor mothballed for decades? The answer has more to do with politics than with electricity needs.
Advanced Nuclear Backers See Opening for Low-Carbon Source (1)
Advanced Nuclear Backers See Opening for Low-Carbon Source (1): The U.S. will need to accelerate deployment of low-carbon advanced nuclear technologies to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of putting the U.S. on a path of net-zero emissions by 2050, according to a report released Tuesday.
Plant as superhero during nuclear power plant accidents | EurekAlert! Science News
Plant as superhero during nuclear power plant accidents | EurekAlert! Science News: A collaborative study by a group of scientists from Iwate University, The University of Tokyo and Shimane University, Japan demonstrated for the first time that two ATP binding cassette proteins ABCG33 and ABCG37 function as potassium-independent cesium uptake carriers.
Grid manager says Texas power situation to improve today
Grid manager says Texas power situation to improve today: CenterPoint Energy and the state's grid manager said the power situation appears to be...
A rare look at South Dakota’s first and only nuclear power plant called Pathfinder | KELOLAND.com
A rare look at South Dakota’s first and only nuclear power plant called Pathfinder | KELOLAND.com: Right now about 25 percent of the power we use in our homes in South Dakota is generated by two nuclear power plants in Minnesota.
Blackouts Hit 13 States Beyond Texas in Deepening Power Crisis | Newsmax.com
Blackouts Hit 13 States Beyond Texas in Deepening Power Crisis | Newsmax.com: Blackouts are spreading across the central U.S. as an energy crisis that has already brought Texas's power grid to its knees deepens.The Southwest Power Pool, which controls a power grid spanning 14 states from North Dakota to Oklahoma, ordered utilities to start rotating...
Texas’ power grid crumples under the cold | Ars Technica
Texas’ power grid crumples under the cold | Ars Technica: Competition for natural gas and frozen wind turbines are only some of the problems.
The Reason Why A Lot Of People Are Leaving San Francisco Might Surprise You | End Of The American Dream
The Reason Why A Lot Of People Are Leaving San Francisco Might Surprise You | End Of The American Dream: Over the past year we have seen a mass exodus from major cities along the west coast, but what is happening to San Francisco is particularly sad. Once upon a time, San Francisco was one of the most beautiful cities on the entire planet. There is so much culture there, and the rolling hills make it
Leading Think Tanks Release Strategy for Development of Advanced Nuclear Energy in the United States | NIA
Leading Think Tanks Release Strategy for Development of Advanced Nuclear Energy in the United States | NIA: WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 16, 2021) – Today the Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) and Partnership for Global Security (PGS) released a joint report defining a comprehensive strategy for the U.S. to become the global leader in advanced nuclear power.
IAEA notified of Iran’s decision on Additional Protocol
IAEA notified of Iran’s decision on Additional Protocol: The International Atomic Energy Agency’s director general has been handed a letter about Iran’s decision to suspend the voluntary implementation of the
Historic winter storm freezes Texas wind turbines
Historic winter storm freezes Texas wind turbines: Texas grid operators urge conservation as frozen wind turbines freeze up electric generation.
For members: TVA could test new nuclear reactors in Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge Today
For members: TVA could test new nuclear reactors in Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge Today: The Tennessee Valley Authority could use the potential nuclear reactor site in west Oak Ridge to test new reactors and nuclear technologies.The rest of this story is available if you are a member: a subscriber, advertiser, or contributor to Oak Ridge Today.Already a member? Great! Thank you! Sign in here.Not a member? No problem! Subscribe […]
Investments in nuclear energy could help solve the economic and climate crises | TheHill
Investments in nuclear energy could help solve the economic and climate crises | TheHill: Paired with its comprehensive plan to reach net zero emissions quickly, the Biden administration can build a more resilient economy powered by clean, carbon-free energy sources.
As the United States develops advanced reactors, a new fuel supply chain is critical to national security - Atlantic Council
As the United States develops advanced reactors, a new fuel supply chain is critical to national security - Atlantic Council: Over the past five years, the United States has made meaningful progress in the development of advanced nuclear reactor designs critical to keeping the country on the cutting edge of nuclear technology. These positive trends signal a growing need for the Department of Energy to address a key challenge that many reactor developers face as they move toward deployment: the lack of a reliable source of high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel.
Op-Ed: What opponents of nuclear energy do not tell you
Op-Ed: What opponents of nuclear energy do not tell you: South Africa's recent spate of anti-nuclear media coverage coincides with national energy regulator, NERSA’s, public consultation process on the procurement of 2,500MW of nuclear energy.
Monday, February 15, 2021
The United States would be more secure without new intercontinental ballistic missiles - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The United States would be more secure without new intercontinental ballistic missiles - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: There are strong arguments to be made against building new US intercontinental ballistic missiles, on the basis of their cost, their vulnerability, and the contribution of their launch-on-warning posture to the danger of accidental nuclear war. This piece lays out those arguments and points out that, if Congress is unable to make a decision on eliminating US ICBMs in the next few years, the life of existing Minuteman III missiles could be extended to 2060 at a much lower cost than the new ICBM.
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Democrats back down, reach deal to not call witnesses in Trump impeachment trial.
Democrats back down, reach deal to not call witnesses in Trump impeachment trial.: Five Republicans had joined all Democrats in voting to consider witnesses in former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.
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