MIT STUDY FINDS NUCLEAR ENERGY TO BE ESSENTIAL IN REDUCING POLLUTION A report by MIT found battling climate change would be more costly without growth in the nuclear energy industry. Struggling from rising costs and competition from cheaper energy sources, nuclear plants would need more supportive government policies, the study found. The Trump administration is … Continue reading #MIT STUDY FINDS NUCLEAR ENERGY TO BE ESSENTIAL IN REDUCING POLLUTION →

MIT Energy Initiative study reports on the future of nuclear energy How can the world achieve the deep carbon emissions reductions that are necessary to slow or reverse the impacts of climate change? The authors of a new MIT study say that unless nuclear energy is meaningfully incorporated into the global mix of low-carbon energy … Continue reading #MIT Energy Initiative study reports on the future of nuclear energy →

3 Questions: The future of nuclear energy The MIT Energy Initiative continues to develop and expand its eight Low-Carbon Energy Centers, which facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration among MIT researchers, industry, and government to advance research in technology areas critical to addressing climate change. Below, the co-directors of the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems discuss their … Continue reading 3 Questions: The future of nuclear energy →

China set to overtake U.S. as biggest nuclear energy nation, IEA says China is set to more than triple its nuclear energy capacity over the next 20 years, overtaking the U.S. to become the world’s largest nuclear-power producer, according to the International Energy Agency. Speaking at the International Petroleum Week conference in London on Wednesday, … Continue reading #China set to overtake U.S. as biggest nuclear energy nation, IEA says →

Nuclear plant outage continues REFORM, Mo. — Callaway Energy Center’s refueling outage is continuing as planned, an Ameren Missouri spokesperson said. However, due to the number and complexity of the tasks at hand, this outage is planned to last longer than previous outages, the spokesperson added. Barry Cox, the plant’s senior director of nuclear operations, … Continue reading Nuclear plant outage continues →

EDF shares drop on falling demand and nuclear outages Shares in French energy company EDF dropped more than 10 per cent on Monday after it cut its profit and cash flow targets because of falling demand and delays in restarting some of its nuclear reactors. The state-backed company said earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and … Continue reading #EDF shares drop on falling demand and nuclear outages →

Nuclear Energy In America Is Teetering On A Cusp Nuclear in America is on a cusp between two very different paths. One path leads to continued global leadership. The other leads to a slow fading of our nuclear program to that of a third-rate power, leaving Russia and China to lead the world. The American … Continue reading Nuclear Energy In America Is Teetering On A Cusp →