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Monday, August 10, 2020
Twin nuclear scandals in Ohio and Illinois show why politicians shouldn’t be picking energy winners and losers: Josiah Neeley and Michael Haugh - cleveland.com
Twin nuclear scandals in Ohio and Illinois show why politicians shouldn’t be picking energy winners and losers: Josiah Neeley and Michael Haugh - cleveland.com: Ultimately, there are two ways for a business to make money. One is through the market. The other is through politics. The more space we give to the latter, the more likely we are to see corruption. And the one who will definitely pay for this corruption is the customer, write Josiah Neeley and Michael Haugh of the R Street Institute.
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Editorial page: JEA faces the need for new revenue sources and dealing with nuclear power costs.
The inconvenient truth: We need nuclear - New York Daily News
The inconvenient truth: We need nuclear - New York Daily News: Gavin Donohue, spokesman for the Independent Power Producers of New York, is not shy about sharing his opinions on energy. Recently, he suggested that natural gas be coupled with renewables to meet state climate goals. However, as a member of New York’s Climate Action Council, he should know that the state’s vaunted Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requires that New York’s electricity be carbon-free in less than 20 years. That won’t happen with fossil fuels.
Brief FERC staff to Congress: HV transmission essential to reducing carbon, deploying renewables
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FERC staff to Congress: HV transmission essential to reducing carbon, deploying renewables
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Three Mile Island gets federal approval to scale back emergency response planning | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Three Mile Island gets federal approval to scale back emergency response planning | Local News | lancasteronline.com: Planning for potential emergencies at the now-defunct Three Mile Island nuclear power plant can be scaled back, federal regulators decided last week.
Nuclear watchdog opposes any agreement that would transfer ownership of Three Mile Island Unit 2 | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Nuclear watchdog opposes any agreement that would transfer ownership of Three Mile Island Unit 2 | Local News | lancasteronline.com: Discussions are ongoing about a criticized plan to transfer ownership of Three Mile Island’s defunct Unit 2 reactor to a Utah-based company that would complete its dismantling.
Tianwan 5 achieves grid connection : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Tianwan 5 achieves grid connection : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Unit 5 of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province has been connected to the grid for the first time. The 1080 MWe domestically-designed ACPR1000 pressurised water reactor achieved the milestone at 19:52 local time on 8 August, China National Nuclear Corporation announced today.
The inconvenient truth: We need nuclear - New York Daily News
The inconvenient truth: We need nuclear - New York Daily News: Gavin Donohue, spokesman for the Independent Power Producers of New York, is not shy about sharing his opinions on energy. Recently, he suggested that natural gas be coupled with renewables to meet state climate goals. However, as a member of New York’s Climate Action Council, he should know that the state’s vaunted Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requires that New York’s electricity be carbon-free in less than 20 years. That won’t happen with fossil fuels.
Nuclear fuel canisters all stored at decommissioned San Onofre nuclear station in California | Power Engineering
Nuclear fuel canisters all stored at decommissioned San Onofre nuclear station in California | Power Engineering: A key late stage in the life of the retired San Onofre nuclear plant was completed this weekend, although the next move is uncertain. Crews safely stored the last of 73 spent nuclear fuel canisters in the Holtec dry storage system. Holtec International is contractor in the decommissioning efforts at San Onofre, which was closed...
Viewpoint: A historic moment for the UAE : Perspectives - World Nuclear News
Viewpoint: A historic moment for the UAE : Perspectives - World Nuclear News: Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, describes the significance of the recent start-up of the first nuclear power unit in the Arab world.
Coronavirus company news summary - Belarus nuclear plant begins fueling - Egypt cancels solar plant tender due to excess power
Coronavirus company news summary - Belarus nuclear plant begins fueling - Egypt cancels solar plant tender due to excess power: 10 August Belarusian authorities have started fueling the first of two reactors at its Astravets nuclear power plant. Russian state...Read More...
Belarus: Fuel Loading Starts At Nuclear Power Plant - Eurasia Review
Belarus: Fuel Loading Starts At Nuclear Power Plant - Eurasia Review: Fuel loading began this week at unit 1 of the Belarusian nuclear power plant, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has announced. At 11:45am local
Nuclear power and the COVID-19 crisis - Environment Journal
Nuclear power and the COVID-19 crisis - Environment Journal: Darren Walsh, head of power and Simon Naylor, an associate at law firm DWF write for Environment Journal about the
Russia To Supply Refuelling Machines For Akkuyu Nuclear Station :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
Russia To Supply Refuelling Machines For Akkuyu Nuclear Station :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The All-Russian Scientific Research And Design Institute Of Energy Technology (VNIPIET), a subsidiary of state nuclear corporation Rosatom and Tvel nuclear fuel company, has signed a contract to supply of refuelling machines for Units 1-4 of the Akkuyu nuclear power station in Turkey.
Rosatom said the contract was awarded by Titan 2 IC Ictas Insaat, a Turkish-Russian joint venture established for the construction of Akkuyu.
Rosatom said the contract was awarded by Titan 2 IC Ictas Insaat, a Turkish-Russian joint venture established for the construction of Akkuyu.
Cambridge seeks details over application to process nuclear waste in city | CBC News
Cambridge seeks details over application to process nuclear waste in city | CBC News: Cambridge city staff say they are asking for more information about an application by Aecon Nuclear to process low-level nuclear waste at its Cambridge facility. The company says the process is highly regulated and 'does not create any risk of a potential liquid spill.'
South Africa’s women nuclear professionals elect new president
South Africa’s women nuclear professionals elect new president: Local sectoral professional organisation Women in Nuclear South Africa (Winsa) announced on Friday the election of its new president. She is radiation protection professional Tebogo Motlhabane, a scientist with the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI). She replaces Nomathemba Radebe, a senior advisor in quality assurance at Eskom, who held the presidency since 2015. Winsa is part of the global Women in Nuclear (Win) network. The election was conducted online, with voting starting during the virtual special annual general meeting on July 30. The online polls were closed on August 6 (Thursday). The post of president was also contested by Mologadi Kekane who is one of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation’s radiation protection managers. Kekane now becomes Winsa’s deputy president.
Final canister of nuclear waste transferred to storage facility at San Onofre - Los Angeles Times
Final canister of nuclear waste transferred to storage facility at San Onofre - Los Angeles Times: The transfer of dozens of canisters of nuclear waste to a dry storage facility at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station wrapped up Friday.
Joe Biden announces opposition to uranium mining near Grand Canyon
Joe Biden announces opposition to uranium mining near Grand Canyon: Former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Friday he opposed uranium mining around the Grand Canyon.
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