Hazy Outlook for U.S. Nuclear Power The math is simple—the U.S. nuclear power fleet is poised to retire more plants than build new ones. That, says Fitch Ratings, is why prospects for nuclear growth in the United States remain uncertain. “The recent failure of modular construction to deliver lower prices and shorter timelines will likely … Continue reading Hazy Outlook for U.S. Nuclear Power
Guns Stolen From Illinois Nuclear Power Plant Two guns were stolen from an Illinois nuclear power plant, NBC 5 Investigates has learned. The weapons were taken from the LaSalle County Generating Station in Marseilles, about 75 miles southwest of Chicago. Exelon officials say the theft has not impacted operations for the northern Illinois plant, which … Continue reading #Guns Stolen From Illinois Nuclear Power Plant #EXC #LaSalle_Nuclear_Plant
Exelon’s Q-C plant fails to clear energy auction Exelon Corp. announced today that three of its nuclear plants, including the Quad-Cities Generating Station, did not clear an energy auction for the 2018-2019 planning year. In a news release, the company said Oyster Creek and Three Mile Island nuclear power plants also did not clear the … Continue reading #Exelon’s Q-C plant fails to clear energy auction
Will Markets Welcome Smaller And Less Costly Nuclear Reactors? Has the Clean Power Plan given nuclear energy the fuel it needs to win market acceptance? Beyond that government regulation, the Department of Energy is continuing to dole out part of a $217 million award to the maker of small nuclear reactors — ones that can … Continue reading Will Markets Welcome Smaller And Less Costly Nuclear Reactors?
Fitch: US Nuclear Power Growth Prospects Uncertain NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The recent failure of modular construction to deliver lower prices and shorter timelines will likely keep a cap on U.S. nuclear development into the mid term, Fitch Ratings says. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan, along with the rise in federally funded nuclear … Continue reading US Nuclear Power Growth Prospects Uncertain
TVA says Tennessee nuclear reactor almost complete, asks for license Aug 14 (Reuters) – The owner of a Tennessee nuclear power plant asked the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Friday to issue an operating license for what could be the country’s first reactor to enter service since 1996. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) said … Continue reading #TVA says Tennessee nuclear reactor almost complete, asks for license
Exelon warns Cordova nuclear power plant could close in 2017 MOLINE — Exelon could close its Quad Cities Generating Station near Cordova in 2017 if Illinois lawmakers do not approve a new energy bill this fall, according to William Stoermer, of the company. Stoermer also said Exelon must be able to successfully sell its power … Continue reading #Exelon warns Cordova nuclear power plant could close in 2017
Obama’s Clean Power Plan: Can Nuclear Power Beat The Global Threat Of Coal? This week, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency released the final version of the Clean Power Plan, a major set of rules and incentives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from America’s power plants. The plan requires each state to meet … Continue reading #Obama ‘s Clean Power Plan: Can Nuclear Power Beat The Global Threat Of Coal?
Renewables May Soon Be Ready to Replace Nuclear Power in New York NEW YORK – New York state could soon be generating enough renewable energy to replace the nuclear power produced at the 40-year-old Indian Point Energy Center in Westchester County. This week, Governor Cuomo celebrated the “topping off” of construction of Solar City, a … Continue reading Renewables May Soon Be Ready to Replace Nuclear Power in #New_York
NEI CEO: CPP nothing without nuclear The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its final Clean Power Plan (CPP) regulating greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act — and everyone is sounding off. This rulemaking significantly changes how the electric power sector operates well … Continue reading NEI CEO: CPP nothing without nuclear
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