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Thursday, September 7, 2023
Why certain nuclear power plant licenses are languishing at the NRC | Federal News Network
Why certain nuclear power plant licenses are languishing at the NRC | Federal News Network: Like it or not, windmills and solar panels won't be sufficient to power the U.S. economy and Americans' way of life. Nuclear power will be part of the mix.
Calif. Justice Doubts PG&E Can Be Liable For Blackouts - Law360 UK
Calif. Justice Doubts PG&E Can Be Liable For Blackouts - Law360 UK: A California Supreme Court justice on Wednesday doubted a PG&E customer's argument that the utility could be liable for California Public Utilities Commission-ordered blackouts if they ultimately trace back to PG&E negligence, saying such "massive" liability "lurking in the background" could risk public safety by causing decision makers to hesitate on shut-offs.
Centrus to Begin HALEU Production in October - Centrus Energy Corp
Centrus to Begin HALEU Production in October - Centrus Energy Corp: Bethesda, MD – Centrus Energy Corp announced today that it expects to begin first-of-a-kind production of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) in October 2023, approximately two months ahead of schedule, at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio.
Credit Suisse AG Increases Position in NuScale Power Co. (NYSE:SMR) - MarketBeat
Credit Suisse AG Increases Position in NuScale Power Co. (NYSE:SMR) - MarketBeat: Credit Suisse AG lifted its stake in shares of NuScale Power Co. (NYSE:SMR - Free Report) by 1,189.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 222,682 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 205
TerraPower Purchases Land in Kemmerer, Wyoming for Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project
TerraPower Purchases Land in Kemmerer, Wyoming for Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project: TerraPower announced today the purchase of land in Kemmerer, Wyoming where the Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project will be built.
Oklo Inc. - Oklo Tentatively Selected to Provide Clean and Resilient Power to Eielson Air Force Base
Oklo Inc. - Oklo Tentatively Selected to Provide Clean and Resilient Power to Eielson Air Force Base: The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, on behalf of the United States Air Force and the United States Department of Defense, has selected Oklo as the pending contractor awardee to site a micro-reactor at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska to provide clean, reliable power to the facility. Oklo will have the opportunity to design, construct, own, and operate the power plant to deliver clean, reliable electricity and steam to Eielson Air Force Base in this pioneering project under a long-term power pur
Chubu to take stake in SMR developer : Corporate - World Nuclear News
Chubu to take stake in SMR developer : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Chubu Electric Power Co has announced it is to invest in US small modular reactor developer NuScale Power.
Positive trends continue for global nuclear fuel cycle : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Positive trends continue for global nuclear fuel cycle : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: As uranium markets begin to recover from their long-term contraction, all projections in the latest edition of the World Nuclear Association's flagship fuel cycle report show an increase in global nuclear generating capacity over the next two decades - with knock-on effects for the entire fuel cycle.
Net Zero Nuclear campaign launched, seeking to triple capacity by 2050 : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
Net Zero Nuclear campaign launched, seeking to triple capacity by 2050 : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: World Nuclear Association and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Atoms4NetZero and the UK government, have launched the Net Zero Nuclear initiative seeking "unprecedented collaboration between government, industry leaders and civil society" ahead of COP28.
Nuclear power helps fight climate change but new reactors need time
Nuclear power helps fight climate change but new reactors need time: Nuclear power helps fight climate change but new reactors need time. No current technology generates more electricity without greenhouse gas emissions than a nu
Japan's Chubu Electric to buy stake in NuScale Power from JBIC | Reuters
Japan's Chubu Electric to buy stake in NuScale Power from JBIC | Reuters: Japan's Chubu Electric Power said on Thursday it will buy a stake in U.S. NuScale Power from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) as it bets on small modular nuclear reactors to help combat climate change.
Germany, Italy highlight growing European nuclear divide – EURACTIV.com
Germany, Italy highlight growing European nuclear divide – EURACTIV.com: Germany's place as the leader of Europe's anti-nuclear lobby has been further solidified as Chancellor Olaf Sholz doubled down on his view that nuclear has no place in the country's energy mix, while Italy has vowed to speed up its integration of nuclear energy in a bid to cut costs, save the economy, and power the Green Transition.
Illinois legislators have a lot to learn about nuclear power - Chicago Sun-Times
Illinois legislators have a lot to learn about nuclear power - Chicago Sun-Times: Lawmakers in Springfield who are not willing to put much effort into learning fundamental details have no business writing future energy legislation, writes David A. Kraft, director of the Nuclear Energy Information Service.
Opinion | Wind, solar aren’t enough. The case for Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan | Bridge Michigan
Opinion | Wind, solar aren’t enough. The case for Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan | Bridge Michigan: If decarbonization is our priority, we simply are not serious about achieving that objective without nuclear power in the mix. Without nuclear, Michigan will face exorbitant electric rates and more reliance on fossil fuel.
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