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Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Art Wharton on the White House Chronicle…. today’s Friday Matinee | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Art Wharton on the White House Chronicle…. today’s Friday Matinee | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Bataan – Is There Hope? | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Bataan – Is There Hope? | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Dr. Steven Arndt guests on RadioNuclear.org | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Dr. Steven Arndt guests on RadioNuclear.org | ANS Nuclear Cafe

What Next for SAVANNAH? | ANS Nuclear Cafe

What Next for SAVANNAH? | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Exelon cuts 84 jobs at Oyster Creek nuclear plant as closing nears | Breaking News | pressofatlanticcity.com

Exelon cuts 84 jobs at Oyster Creek nuclear plant as closing nears | Breaking News | pressofatlanticcity.com

NRC To Hold Open House To Discuss 2017 Performance Of Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant - Chattanoogan.com

NRC To Hold Open House To Discuss 2017 Performance Of Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant - Chattanoogan.com

Oyster Creek 60-year, $1.4 billion closing plan goes to feds | Breaking News | pressofatlanticcity.com

Oyster Creek 60-year, $1.4 billion closing plan goes to feds | Breaking News | pressofatlanticcity.com: LACEY TOWNSHIP _ The almost 50-year-old Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station will spend more time being decontaminated and dismantled than it did making electricity.

Fukushima Update 5/31/18

Fukushima Update 5/31/18

Tepco prepares to remove 615 fuel bundles from F. Daiichi unit #2 storage pool… Radiation levels in Fukushima forests have dropped 74% since 2011… Fukushima’s governor told the international community that 97% of the prefecture has been decontaminated… A Fukushima entrepreneur will use hops grown in Tamura for a future craft brewery… Shikoku Electric Co. applies for permission to install dry fuel storage at Ikata station.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

This Power Plant Runs on CO2 - IEEE Spectrum

This Power Plant Runs on CO2 - IEEE Spectrum: Carbon capture costs nothing in NET Power’s new plant, which uses supercritical carbon dioxide to drive a turbine

NRC Increases Oversight on Sequoyah, Watts Bar Nuclear Plants - Power Engineering

NRC Increases Oversight on Sequoyah, Watts Bar Nuclear Plants - Power Engineering

Iran: Total Has 60 Days To Seek U.S. Sanctions Waiver | OilPrice.com

Iran: Total Has 60 Days To Seek U.S. Sanctions Waiver | OilPrice.com

China: Framatome delivered comprehensive instrumentation and control system for Tianwan Unit 3

China: Framatome delivered comprehensive instrumentation and control system for Tianwan Unit 3

The FY2019 National Nuclear Security Administration Budget: Weapons Are Winners - Union of Concerned Scientists

The FY2019 National Nuclear Security Administration Budget: Weapons Are Winners - Union of Concerned Scientists: In late February the Department of Energy (DOE) released its FY2019 budget request for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and in late March Congress passed its final FY2018 appropriations bill, so we now have more information about the agency’s plans for the next several years. To

PH considering nuclear energy plant in Sulu » Manila Bulletin News

PH considering nuclear energy plant in Sulu » Manila Bulletin News: The nuclear power plant in Bataan, having been mothballed, the government is looking into the possible establishment of a nuclear energy facility in the province of Sulu.

Toshiba scraps project to build ABWRs in Texas

Toshiba scraps project to build ABWRs in Texas



http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Toshiba-scraps-project-to-build-ABWRs-in-Texas-3105184.html

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Magic Time!: 'Republic Undone' at The Metropolitan Club - DCMetroTheaterArts

Magic Time!: 'Republic Undone' at The Metropolitan Club - DCMetroTheaterArts: Having now attended a trilogy of John B. Henry's plays, I can report that not only have I learned important stuff about America that other media pay no mind to; I have also enormously enjoyed the stimulating wit in the writing.

European Energy Politics, Nationalism, and Russia – THE WEICHERT REPORT

European Energy Politics, Nationalism, and Russia – THE WEICHERT REPORT: Bulgaria wants to restart construction on its natural gas pipeline with Russia. This is another example of nationalism driving politics in Europe.

Nuclear plant closures expected to bring jolt of $285M in increased electricity costs: report - Pittsburgh Business Times

Nuclear plant closures expected to bring jolt of $285M in increased electricity costs: report - Pittsburgh Business Times: Brattle Group report expects planned closings of the Beaver Valley and Three Mile Island nuclear plants to mean higher costs for Pennsylvania electricity consumers.

Lava covers plugged well at Hawaii geothermal plant property

Lava covers plugged well at Hawaii geothermal plant property



http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2018/05/geothermal-power-lava-covers-plugged-well-at-hawaii-geothermal-plant-property.html?cmpid=enl_pennenergy_pennenergy_research_2018-05-30&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=2120775

S. Carolina Sues Federal Government Over MOX Cancellation - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

S. Carolina Sues Federal Government Over MOX Cancellation - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.