Does a 'clean' label for nuclear power undercut renewables?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Critics fear a clean energy standard that includes nuclear power would threaten solar and wind.
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GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Critics fear a clean energy standard that includes nuclear power would threaten solar and wind.
Jim Conca
OCTOBER 21, 2020
DOE awarded TerraPower/GE Hitachi and X-energy an initial $80 million each to commercialize their advanced nuclear reactors, planning up to $3.2 billion award to UAMPS for the development and construction of a 720 MWe NuScale small modular nuclear power plant. They also approved a $1.4
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Jim Conca
MARCH 25, 2021
Energy Northwest in Richland, WA, which operates the only nuclear power plant in the region, the Columbia Generating Station, has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2020. Not to mention breaking all generation records.
Jim Conca
JUNE 22, 2021
On May 8th, the Columbia Generating Station, the only nuclear power plant in the Pacific Northwest, disconnected from the grid for its biannual refueling. It refueled and connected back to the grid only 42 days later. Just in time for summer’s increased electricity demand.
The Verge: Energy
MARCH 22, 2024
Attendees arrive for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Nuclear Energy Summit at the Brussels Expo on March 21st, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Maeterlinck / BELGA / AFP via Getty Images More than 30 countries have pledged to pursue nuclear energy as one way to meet global climate goals.
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Constellation Energy will use a portion of newly announced federal funding for the Midwest Hydrogen Hub (MachH2) to build “the world’s largest nuclear-powered clean hydrogen facility” at its 2.3-GW
POWER Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2024
Energy Northwest, a Washington state public power joint operating agency, announced an agreement with Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy (PSE), which it says will “accelerate the agency’s program examining the feasibility […] The post Puget Sound Energy Commits $10M to Nuclear Power Feasibility Work, X-energy SMR Technology a Leading Contender (..)
POWER Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2024
11 aimed at quadrupling the country’s nuclear power capacity by 2050 sets out a series of goals and actions that could […] The post UK Lays Out Fourfold Nuclear Power Expansion in Comprehensive Roadmap appeared first on POWER Magazine. A roadmap released by the UK government on Jan.
The Guardian: Energy
JANUARY 10, 2024
Ministers hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs The government has set out plans for what it claims will be Britain’s biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years, despite concerns about faltering nuclear output and project delays.
Jim Conca
JANUARY 16, 2019
Closing nuclear power plants ahead of schedule is a bad idea if you care about the environment, if you care about carbon emissions. That’s because nuclear is the best source of low-C energy and actually produces most of our low-C electricity, over 800 billion kWhs – twice as much as all renewables.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 4, 2023
A breakthrough in nuclear fusion changed the game for future clean energy generation. But are nuclear-powered neighborhoods in our immediate future?
TechXplore
JANUARY 11, 2024
The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country's "biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years" to bolster its energy independence and meet carbon emission targets.
Canary Media
DECEMBER 12, 2023
With this bumpy year for nuclear coming to a close and the world’s energy stakeholders having just gathered for the most nuclear-focused COP meeting ever , it’s a good time to assess the state of atomic power in the U.S. Government pledges and consumer support for nuclear power in the U.S.
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 1, 2023
There are many reasons for the nuclear power industry to feel optimistic about the future. For example, the entry of Vogtle Unit 3 into commercial operation on July 31 was a significant milestone and one worth The post Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback: What Will It Take to See Meaningful Growth?
The Guardian: Energy
MARCH 9, 2024
The mocking comment on Sunday came as the government continued to pour scorn on the opposition’s speculative alternative plan to renewable energy. O’Brien said the Coalition was in the “advanced stages” of finalising its policy, which is not expected to be unveiled for several weeks.
The Guardian: Energy
JANUARY 9, 2024
French energy company to invest a further £1.3bn in its British nuclear fleet up to 2026 EDF Energy is planning to extend the life of four nuclear power stations in the UK and step up investment in its British nuclear fleet.
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Maria Korsnick, president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry, suggested a bipartisan majority in Congress recognizes the importance of nuclear […] The post Bipartisan Support Makes Backing Nuclear Power an Administration-Proof Investment appeared first on POWER Magazine. (..)
The Guardian: Energy
JANUARY 23, 2024
Experts say world is ‘past peak fossil power’ but warn against uneven development of energy projects Nuclear power generation is likely to break records in 2025 as more countries invest in reactors to fuel the shift to a low-carbon global economy, while renewable energy is likely to overtake coal as a power source early next year, data has shown.
Jim Conca
JANUARY 16, 2018
Like all nuclear power plants, the nuclear plant near Richland, WA provides a significant economic boon to the region, providing over 9 billion kWhs of carbon-free electricity at-cost, $690 million in economic output and supporting 4,000 jobs/year, all while continuing to break production records.
The Guardian: Energy
MARCH 7, 2024
Here’s what we know Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The prospect of Australia turning to nuclear power has been little more than a politically radioactive thought bubble – until the Coalition this week confirmed it wants to put reactors at the sites of soon-to-be-closed coal plants.
R-Squared Energy
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The is the sixth article in a series on the recently released 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy. Today we will cover nuclear power. Nuclear power is unique among energy sources. Yet, global nuclear power growth over the past decade has been a paltry 0.3% Top 10 Nuclear Power Producers.
Jim Conca
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
The Washington State Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee drafted a new bill, SB 5244, encouraging the production of advanced nuclear reactors, small modular reactors, and components through the Invest in Washington Act. A very necessary thing to do.
TechXplore
DECEMBER 2, 2023
It would be a mistake to reject nuclear power because of problems at a handful of projects, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said in an interview with AFP.
The Guardian: Energy
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
You get a page one story in The Australian under the headline: “Powerful majority supports nuclear option for energy security” backed with two pieces of commentary, an editorial and a narrative reliably echoed by Sky News Australia.
R-Squared Energy
APRIL 2, 2023
Nuclear power has been a source of electricity in the United States for more than 60 years. The first nuclear power plant in the U.S. The early years of nuclear power in the United States were marked by significant growth. During the 1960s, nuclear power plants were built across the country.
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Holtec International, a diversified energy technology company, and Wolverine Power Cooperative, a not-for-profit power generation cooperative based in Michigan, announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement that will […] The post Palisades Nuclear Power Plant May Get a Second Chance with Holtec-Wolverine Agreement appeared first (..)
The Guardian: Energy
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
UK lines up Abu Dhabi wealth fund for stake in £20bn-£44bn project despite growing row over other Emirati investment plans A United Arab Emirates sovereign wealth fund has been approached to take a stake in the Sizewell C nuclear power plant project in Suffolk, it has emerged. Continue reading.
POWER Magazine
MARCH 4, 2024
Talen Energy Corp. said the company has sold its Cumulus data center campus, located near a Pennsylvania nuclear power station that provides the site with its power, to Amazon Web […] The post AWS Acquiring Data Center Campus Powered by Nuclear Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Energy Central
JUNE 21, 2022
France’s nuclear power generating industry is often cited as a success story of what is possible with a commitment to nuclear technology. Those who tout France’s nuclear development as a model to be emulated will have a hard time rationalizing the present ongoing failure of that system.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Former chief scientist and current federal government advisor on low emissions technology says there is no need to include nuclear power in Australia's future energy. The post No need for nuclear power to reach Australia’s climate goals: Finkel appeared first on RenewEconomy.
R-Squared Energy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
In the previous article Renewable Energy Grew At A Blistering Pace In 2021 , I highlighted the inability of renewable energy to keep up with overall energy demand: “But here is the challenge the world faces. exajoule global increase in renewable energy consumption, global energy demand increased by 31.3
The Guardian: Energy
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Future of Wylfa site had been uncertain since Japanese firm pulled construction plans in 2020 The UK government has said it is working to push forward a new nuclear power station at Wylfa in north Wales amid reported talks with the site’s owner.
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 8, 2021
Small modular reactors (SMRs) — nuclear reactors using novel technologies to fit into much smaller and mass-producible packages than the behemoth nuclear power plants of today — are presented as a way of rapidly decarbonizing the grid in the face of an ever more pressing need to meet climate targets.
Energy Central
MARCH 21, 2024
Opportunities for Using AI in the Nuclear Energy Industry There is no shortage of ideas for using artificial intelligence to address the complex problems facing developers of new nuclear reactors as well as operators of existing nuclear power plants.
Jim Conca
MARCH 24, 2016
Nuclear fuel made with uranium extracted from seawater will make nuclear power both renewable and sustainable. Because uranium extracted from seawater is replenished continuously, nuclear would become as endless as solar.
Energy Central
JULY 28, 2023
Nuclear Power for Cargo Ships on Earth and Rockets to Mars BWXT to Provide Nuclear Reactor Engine and Fuel for DARPA Space Project NASA Selects Zeno Power Radioisotope Power System for Lunar Applications Maritime / UK Gen IV Reactor Developer Signs Agreement For Shipping Study Kairos Submits Construction License Application to NRC UK Fusion Company (..)
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2022
Is California’s governor’s move to extend the life of a nuclear power plant a bellwether for public sentiment?
R-Squared Energy
JUNE 15, 2023
Over the past 15 years, the United States has undergone a significant transition away from coal-fired power plants. This transition is being driven by several factors, including environmental regulations, competition from natural gas, and the declining cost of renewable energy. Department of Energy.
Mr. Sustainability
DECEMBER 5, 2021
Nuclear power is up to three times more expensive than wind or solar Summary - Costs of renewables continue to fall incrementally and are at a record low of around €40 per MWh. Nuclear power plants, especially in the West, are confronted with high construction costs, extreme delays and more stringent safety measures.
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
officials signed an agreement Wednesday in Warsaw for the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant, part of an effort by the Central European nation to move away from polluting fossil fuels. Polish and U.S.
TechXplore
MARCH 21, 2024
More than 30 countries—including European nations, the United States, Brazil and China—took part on Thursday in the first-ever summit held by the United Nations' atomic energy agency to promote nuclear as a "clean and reliable source of energy".
Energy Central
APRIL 5, 2023
Nuclear power has been a source of electricity in the United States for more than 60 years. The first nuclear power plant in the U.S. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 established a regulatory framework for the development of nuclear power, and in 1957 the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania became the.
R-Squared Energy
AUGUST 23, 2020
Two weeks ago in Renewable Energy Growth Continues At A Blistering Pace , I highlighted the inability of renewable energy to keep up with overall energy demand: “Even though global renewable energy consumption has increased by about 21 exajoules in the past decade, overall energy consumption has increased by 101 exajoules.
The Guardian: Energy
MARCH 13, 2024
Coalition’s claim of cheap power and quickly built reactors is at odds with real world experience of other countries We may not yet be entering a nuclear age in Australia, but we would all be best advised to handle the rhetoric around the issue as carefully as we would radioactive waste.
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