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.

Regulatory Harmonization: An Upcoming Hurdle for SMRs? | Greentech Media

Regulatory Harmonization: An Upcoming Hurdle for SMRs? | Greentech Media: Nuclear developers may have problems selling small modular reactors abroad.

Iran set to restrict IAEA access to nuclear sites : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

Iran set to restrict IAEA access to nuclear sites : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it will stop implementing ‘voluntary transparency measures’ under the 2015 nuclear deal. Specifically, Tehran says it will halt snap nuclear inspections outside of its declared sites as of 23 February.

Viewpoint: Japan needs nuclear power to reduce its energy plight : Perspectives - World Nuclear News

Viewpoint: Japan needs nuclear power to reduce its energy plight : Perspectives - World Nuclear News: The harsh winter at the turn of 2021 has made the case for nuclear power stronger than ever, writes Masakazu Toyoda, CEO and chairman of the Institute of Energy Economics in Japan.

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.

U.S. deep freeze prompts natural-gas rally, and uranium prices melt up - MarketWatch

U.S. deep freeze prompts natural-gas rally, and uranium prices melt up - MarketWatch: Winter storms in parts of the south and central U.S. have led to a surge in the need for power, rallying prices for natural gas as traders look toward a rise...

ENERGY TRANSITIONS: Texas grid collapse points to looming climate tests -- Wednesday, February 17, 2021 -- www.eenews.net

ENERGY TRANSITIONS: Texas grid collapse points to looming climate tests -- Wednesday, February 17, 2021 -- www.eenews.net: The power grid in Texas nearly melted down during a heat wave in 2019. Now a deep freeze is causing widespread blackouts. The whiplash crises warn of what's to come in a warming world, experts say.

U.S. Power Crisis Leaves Millions Cold, Dark as Blackouts Expand - The Washington Post

U.S. Power Crisis Leaves Millions Cold, Dark as Blackouts Expand - The Washington Post: The energy crisis crippling power grids across the U.S. showed no sign of abating on Tuesday morning as blackouts left almost 5 million customers without electricity during unprecedented cold weather.

A Glimpse of America’s Future: Climate Change Means Trouble for Power Grids - The New York Times

A Glimpse of America’s Future: Climate Change Means Trouble for Power Grids - The New York Times: Systems are designed to handle spikes in demand, but the wild and unpredictable weather linked to global warming will very likely push grids beyond their limits.

The Largest-Ever Opinion Poll on Climate… | The Breakthrough Institute

The Largest-Ever Opinion Poll on Climate… | The Breakthrough Institute: A new climate opinion survey by the United Nations Development Program and Oxford University may be one of the worst. Here's why.

The atmospheric setup behind a deadly Arctic outbreak | Boston.com

The atmospheric setup behind a deadly Arctic outbreak | Boston.com

Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive

Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.

FERC, NERC to investigate mass outages across ERCOT, SPP, MISO | Utility Dive

FERC, NERC to investigate mass outages across ERCOT, SPP, MISO | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.

Setting a Course Away from the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - War on the Rocks

Setting a Course Away from the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - War on the Rocks: As the new administration reassesses U.S. nuclear policy, it will be forced to make decisions about the future of the country’s ground-based,

East China Sea: how China and Japan can begin to resolve the Diaoyu Islands dispute | South China Morning Post

East China Sea: how China and Japan can begin to resolve the Diaoyu Islands dispute | South China Morning Post: Japan should acknowledge there is a legitimate sovereignty dispute, and that the features cannot be used to justify exclusive economic zone or continental shelf claims. In exchange, China could tacitly accept Japan’s temporary administration of the features.

IEA report on India sidelines nuclear - Nuclear Engineering International

IEA report on India sidelines nuclear - Nuclear Engineering International: A recent 251-page report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) - India Energy Outlook 2021- focuses on renewables, gas, coal and bioenergy, with barely a mention of nuclear power outside the figures and tables.In the foreward, Executive...

Think-Tank To Explore How Nuclear Can Play Its Part :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Think-Tank To Explore How Nuclear Can Play Its Part :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: A London-based pro-nuclear think-tank is launching an initiative to explore how nuclear science and technology can help achieve the 17 UN sustainable development goals by the target date of 2030.

New Nuclear Watch Institute (NNWI) said the ‘Yes to Nuclear Perspectives’ initiative is backed by Belgium-based nuclear consultancy Nuclear-21, the Nuclear Innovation Alliance and World Nuclear Transport Institute.

The sustainable development goals were set by the UN general assembly in 2015, the same year that COP21 led to the signing of the Paris climate agreement by almost 200 countries.

Storage site near Chernobyl to house Ukraine's nuclear waste | Daily Sabah

Storage site near Chernobyl to house Ukraine's nuclear waste | Daily Sabah: A modern storage site to house Ukraine's spent nuclear fuel is set to go into operation in July near the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant,...

Montana considers nuclear option for Colstrip power plant | Energy News Network

Montana considers nuclear option for Colstrip power plant | Energy News Network: NUCLEAR: Two Montana bills focused on nuclear power pass their committees, one approving a feasibility study on replacing the Colstrip power plant’s coal-fired boilers with small nuclear reactors. (Montana Standard, S&P Global)  OIL & GAS: • An appeals court stops the construction of a $2 billion-plus ConocoPhillips oil project on Alaska’s North Slope. (Anchorage Daily […]

IAEA Assists Armenia to Strengthen its National Nuclear Legal Framework | IAEA

IAEA Assists Armenia to Strengthen its National Nuclear Legal Framework | IAEA: Senior officials from Armenia recently attended a virtual IAEA seminar to assist the country in bringing its national nuclear legal framework in line with the relevant international legal instruments on nuclear safety, security, safeguards and civil liability for nuclear damage.