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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
China approves two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use
China approves two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use: TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use Thursday, adding to its growing arsenal of shots. The National Medical Products Administration gave conditional...
China on course to lead in nuclear by 2030, says IEA : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
China on course to lead in nuclear by 2030, says IEA : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: China will have the world's largest nuclear power fleet within a decade, while most of the units in longstanding nuclear regions - Japan, the European Union and the USA - are facing the end of their original 40-year design lifetime, Brent Wanner, lead of World Energy Outlook Power Sector Modelling & Analysis at the International Energy Agency, said yesterday. Without policy support for the long-term operation of the existing fleet, this trend is certain to continue, he told delegates at the High-Level Workshop on Nuclear Power in Clean Energy Transitions, which the IEA held jointly with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
TVEL unit launches CFR-600 fuel production site : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
TVEL unit launches CFR-600 fuel production site : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: Elemash Machine-building plant has launched a production site for the fabrication of fuel for China's flagship fast neutron reactor, the CFR-600. A subsidiary of Russian nuclear fuel manufacturer TVEL, Moscow-based Elemash has modernised an entire shop floor for fast reactors, and says 'dummy' fuel bundles for the CFR-600 are already being manufactured for testing.
Polish-US civil nuclear agreement enters into force : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
Polish-US civil nuclear agreement enters into force : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: The diplomatic notes Poland and the USA exchanged last year on cooperation in the development of Poland's civil nuclear power programme have officially entered into force, Poland's Secretary of State for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Piotr Naimski told the TOK FM radio station yesterday. This means the USA now has 18 months to prepare both a technology and a financing offer to build nuclear power plants in Poland, he said.
NEA assesses the cause and impact of Fukushima accident : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
NEA assesses the cause and impact of Fukushima accident : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: As work to decommission the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and revitalise the surrounding area continues, there are many ways international communities can learn, assist Japan and support each other, according to a new report from OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. Published today, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the disaster, the report summarises the circumstances of the accident, the current status of the site, and lessons learned. It also considers the challenges that lie ahead and makes policy recommendations.
How Green Are Electric Vehicles? - The New York Times
How Green Are Electric Vehicles? - The New York Times: In short: Very green. But plug-in cars still have environmental effects. Here’s a guide to the main issues and how they might be addressed.
Canada Embraces Nuclear Energy Expansion to Lower Carbon Emissions - WSJ
Canada Embraces Nuclear Energy Expansion to Lower Carbon Emissions - WSJ: The government is encouraging the deployment of small modular reactors as part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions, making the country an exception in the developed world.
Build back nuclear | TheHill
Build back nuclear | TheHill: If the World Bank has to surrender its expertise in fossil fuel lending, surely it can restore its know-how in nuclear finance.
Turkey and United States co-examine Russian missile system captured in Libya | intelNews.org
Turkey and United States co-examine Russian missile system captured in Libya | intelNews.org: TURKEY AND THE UNITED States, two North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies with a checkered relationship, have agreed to jointly examine a Russian missile system that was captured by fighte…
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Nuclear power is back on the political agenda, with a right-left divide - DutchNews.nl
Nuclear power is back on the political agenda, with a right-left divide - DutchNews.nl: Nuclear power is back on the political agenda, with a right-left divide
Pacific Gas & Electric takes steps to improve enhanced vegetation management - Daily Energy Insider
Pacific Gas & Electric takes steps to improve enhanced vegetation management - Daily Energy Insider: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) passed a resolution proposing to place Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) into step one of the Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement program established last year. In the resolution, CPUC ... Read More »
PG&E Responds to California Public Utilities Commission's Draft Resolution to Implement Enhanced Regulatory Oversight
PG&E Responds to California Public Utilities Commission's Draft Resolution to Implement Enhanced Regulatory Oversight: PG&E Responds to California Public Utilities Commission's Draft Resolution to Implement Enhanced Regulatory Oversight
Rejoining the Iran Nuclear Deal Is Not Enough
Rejoining the Iran Nuclear Deal Is Not Enough: To promote peace in the Middle East, the Biden administration must accept that Iran is not uniquely malevolent, but one brutal regime among the rest.
Climate activists aim to ban new gas stations - Axios
Climate activists aim to ban new gas stations - Axios: The movement to outlaw new gas stations is spreading in California.
Texas must increase ties to the national grid and DER to avoid another power catastrophe, analysts say | Utility Dive
Texas must increase ties to the national grid and DER to avoid another power catastrophe, analysts say | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
X-energy formally begins SMR partnership with DOE : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
X-energy formally begins SMR partnership with DOE : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: X-energy has signed the cooperation agreement which officially begins its participation in the US Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, a project the company says will enable it to build a commercial scale advanced nuclear reactor with Energy Northwest in Washington state.
Rosatom develops fast reactor fuel, launches tender for pyrochemical processing study : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Rosatom develops fast reactor fuel, launches tender for pyrochemical processing study : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: The Bochvar Institute has developed a fuel rod design based on nitride uranium-plutonium fuel for the BREST-OD-300 fast neutron reactor. At the same time, Rosatom’s nuclear fuel division is developing second-generation fuel rods for the BREST-OD-300 with a higher burnout level, which will be used when MNUP fabrication will shift to the re-fabrication stage. This means that irradiated fuel of the first load after irradiation and reprocessing will be used for fresh fuel fabrication. Meanwhile, Rosatom has launched a tender to study the pyrochemical processing of used nuclear fuel from fast neutron reactors.
Global CO2 emissions continue upward trend despite pandemic : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Global CO2 emissions continue upward trend despite pandemic : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions fell by 5.8% in 2020, primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel and economic activities, according to the International Energy Agency. However, after hitting a low in April, global emissions rebounded strongly and rose above 2019 levels in December.
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