States look to act on nuclear power Lawmakers in statehouses are looking for ways to support nuclear power close to home. Efforts across the country could spark more action than has occurred lately on the federal level. Debates over the future of nuclear power in Illinois and New York are the most pressing of the … Continue reading States look to act on nuclear power
Pro/Con: Indian Point Entergy and the Nuclear Energy Institute, the lobbying group for the nuclear power industry, released the report “Economic Impacts of the Indian Point Energy Center,” urging us to ignore public safety and the environment, and instead focus on its economic value. You don’t get to operate an unsafe or polluting machine, why … Continue reading Pro/Con: #Indian_Point
Why the U.S. should invest a lot more in nuclear research For the past several years, nuclear power has been a focus of sharp disagreement in the debate over climate change. Traditional environmentalists tend to oppose it, while climate trolls argue it is the savior of mankind, only stopped by green ignorance. For all the … Continue reading Why the U.S. should invest a lot more in #nuclear_research
Is Nuclear Power On The Verge Of A Big Comeback? Nearly 50 companies, with more than $1.3 billion in private capital at their disposal, are working toward developing new nuclear power plants in North America, according to a new report. Third Way, a self-described moderate think tank, argued that the private financial support will enable … Continue reading Is Nuclear Power On The Verge Of A Big Comeback?
DTE Energy Nuclear Unit License Expands Midwest Power Generation Options Supported by the experts from Black & Veatch’s nuclear power team, DTE Energy has received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to construct and operate a new nuclear unit. Approval of the carbon-free power unit increases DTE’s fleet diversity options as new regulatory measures … Continue reading #DTE_Energy Nuclear Unit License Expands Midwest Power Generation Options
EDF Nuclear Power Struggles to Compete With Falling Market Price Electricite de France SA’s sale of atomic power to competitors for the second half of the year has sunk to a fraction of what it was in 2014, signaling nuclear energy may be losing competitiveness. The state-controlled utility sold a quarter of the volume, or … Continue reading #EDF Nuclear Power Struggles to Compete With Falling Market Price
Xcel Energy Inc. agreed to pay $36 million to a nuclear contracting firm that said it got stiffed by the Minneapolis-based utility on a power plant project. The settlement with Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Energy of Charlotte, N.C., ended litigation over the 2013-2014 replacement of steam generators at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant in … Continue reading #Xcel settles with nuclear contractor over #Prairie_Island upgrade
DOE Invests $60M to Advance Nuclear Tech..The Energy Department has announced more than $60 million in nuclear energy research and infrastructure enhancement awards. Sixty-eight projects from across the country were selected based on their potential to create scientific breakthroughs that both help strengthen the nation’s energy security and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. “I remain … Continue reading DOE Invests $60M to Advance Nuclear Tech
Nuclear plants gear up with FLEX to prevent disaster Sitting on a hill about a half-mile from the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant is a hulking concrete and steel bunker. It is jammed full of new trucks, trailers, portable generators, pumps, hoses, electrical cables and a raft of other emergency equipment. The plant’s owners and … Continue reading Nuclear plants gear up with FLEX to prevent disaster
Operators shut down Unit 2 at Prairie Island nuclear plant RED WING, Minn. – Operators have safely shut down Unit 2 of the Prairie Island nuclear power plant near Red Wing. Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy Inc. says there was no risk to the public or employees from the problem that led to the shutdown Sunday morning. … Continue reading Operators shut down Unit 2 at Prairie Island nuclear plant
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