Towers of power With all the economic uncertainty in the nation right now, area residents should feel fortunate to have one of the nation’s biggest construction projects in their back yard. Southern Co.’s Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant is undergoing an expansion that will double the plant’s permanent work force. The Nos. 3 and … Continue reading Towers of power
Meltdown – can US nuclear compete with shale gas and subsidised renewables? The US nuclear industry is struggling to survive in tough US electricity markets flooded with cheap natural gas and subsidised renewables. Industry insiders say action must be taken now to reverse this decline or the country will face dire consequences for climate change … Continue reading Meltdown – can US nuclear compete with shale gas and subsidised renewables?
Uranium Prices Climbing Due to Increased Demand for Nuclear Power NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Uranium prices have been on the move over the past six months, up 35% to nearly $40 per pound. That’s in stark contrast to the rest of the energy market, which has seen prices sink with crude oil leading the way. … Continue reading Uranium Prices Climbing Due to Increased Demand for Nuclear Power
China’s wind farms produce more energy than all U.S. nuclear plants China now has enough wind farms to produce more energy renewably than all that is made by America’s nuclear plants as the growing nation expands its power generation to fuel its new mega-cities. China’s wind farms are reported to have a total theoretical operating … Continue reading China’s #wind farms produce more energy than all U.S. #nuclear plants
Put coal and nuclear plants at forefront of America’s energy diversity Generally it’s assumed that natural gas is solving many of our energy problems. Gas is driving down emissions of carbon dioxide by replacing coal in electricity generation. And, thanks to the shale revolution, it is now abundant and cheaper than it has been in … Continue reading Put #coal and #nuclear plants at forefront of America’s energy diversity
Senate OK bills to promote nuclear energy in Washington OLYMPIA, WASH. — The Senate has approved a measure to advance nuclear power as part of Washington’s future energy mix. Senate Bill 5113, which passed on a 27-21 vote Friday, requires the Commerce Department to coordinate and advance the sitting and manufacturing of small-scale reactors. Small … Continue reading Senate OK bills to promote nuclear energy in Washington
Nuclear Power Firms Feel Squeeze Future nuclear power plant development in the U.S. looks dismal as cost overruns and multiyear delays plague four new reactors under construction in Georgia and South Carolina. Southern Co. , the Atlanta-based power utility that dominates much of the Southeastern U.S., recently told Georgia regulators that costs have ballooned by … Continue reading Nuclear Power Firms Feel Squeeze
By STEVE DANIELS After a year of build-up, Exelon today finally unveiled its state legislation to hike electricity rates in most of Illinois to boost revenue at its fleet of six nuclear plants. The measure would slap an electric-bill surcharge of about $2 a month on the average household served by Commonwealth Edison and Ameren … Continue reading Exelon nuke-rescue bill lands at last. But is it a market-based solution?
By FORMER SENATOR JUDD GREGG on February 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM Extreme cold weather has had a tight grip on much of the Northern U.S. this winter. Boston recently saw its lowest temperature since 2004 and New York City had its coldest February morning in nearly three decades. As millions of Americans endure these cold … Continue reading Opinion: Nuclear Energy Keeping the Lights on in the Cold
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