Is nuclear fusion the next big trend in renewable energy?
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?
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China’s quiet energy revolution: The switch from nuclear to renewable energy
Renew Economy
APRIL 25, 2024
China has wound back its ambitious nuclear targets and turned instead to the deployment of solar and wind energy at unprecedented rates. The post China’s quiet energy revolution: The switch from nuclear to renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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AWS Acquiring Data Center Campus Powered by Nuclear Energy
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.
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Nuclear Energy Seeing a Resurgence Unlike Any Other
POWER Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
Nuclear energy is surging back in a big way. Case in point: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s comments last week on plans to restart the Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan. […] The post Nuclear Energy Seeing a Resurgence Unlike Any Other appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Centrus Energy And Clean Core Thorium Energy Advance To Next-Generation Nuclear Fuel - ANEEL
Jim Conca
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Nuclear fuel supplier Centrus Energy Corporation and new innovative nuclear fuel designer Clean Core Thorium Energy are working together to develop the advanced nuclear fuel ANEEL by combining Th with HALEU.
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Clean Energy Council launches national ad campaign against “nuclear distraction”
Renew Economy
MARCH 21, 2024
CEC launches national advertising campaign against nuclear push as former chief scientist Alan Finkel says pausing renewables for nuclear will set back climate action for two decades. The post Clean Energy Council launches national ad campaign against “nuclear distraction” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Scientists successfully generate nuclear fusion energy
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 14, 2022
On Tuesday Morning, the Department of Energy announced that America has successfully generated energy through nuclear fusion. For the first time in human history, a nuclear fusion process produced more energy than was used in the process. The feat was achieved by the Livermore National Laboratory.
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Opportunities for Using AI in the Nuclear Energy Industry
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.
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Canada And The United States CrissCross Support For Nuclear Energy's Bright Future
Jim Conca
JANUARY 18, 2022
The United States and Canada have a lot to collaborate on in the nuclear energy field, and they seem to be doing a good job of it. Each country is considering each other’s reactor designs and each has funded or chosen to review some of those from both countries.
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Staggering rise of clean energy in China a wake-up call to Australia – including on nuclear
Renew Economy
APRIL 29, 2024
The post Staggering rise of clean energy in China a wake-up call to Australia – including on nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy. China is undergoing a monumental power shift that is positioning it to end new coal power before 2030. This has massive implications for global and Australian decarbonisation.
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Nuclear energy is an ugly duckling in every possible respect: Too late, too costly, too toxic
Renew Economy
APRIL 4, 2024
Nuclear power in Australia would be too slow, too expensive, and unable to supply a 21st century power grid that will have moved to flexible power sources. The post Nuclear energy is an ugly duckling in every possible respect: Too late, too costly, too toxic appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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“Prohibitive:” Australia’s biggest energy consumers and producers say no to nuclear, but is Coalition listening?
Renew Economy
MARCH 17, 2024
The biggest utilities and the biggest energy consumers say they don't want nuclear. The post “Prohibitive:” Australia’s biggest energy consumers and producers say no to nuclear, but is Coalition listening? So who does the Coalition expect to pay for it? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Is the Nuclear Energy Industry Ready for Artificial Intelligence?
Energy Central
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
IAEA Working Groups on AI IAEA Report on AI and Nuclear Energy US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Strategic Plan and Workshops on AI OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency – Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Scientific Computing in Nuclear Engineering The often quoted mantra of silicon valley’s entrepreneurs is “move (..)
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Nuclear Energy
Financial Times: Energy
MARCH 20, 2024
Concerns about energy security and climate change are fuelling a renaissance of interest in nuclear energy — and technological advances. Plus: the prospects for commercially viable fusion and recycling nuclear fuel; how cost overruns threaten nuclear’s role; and what the soaring energy demands of data mean for the industry
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Sustaining Safe Nuclear Energy with Nondestructive Testing
POWER Magazine
MARCH 1, 2024
Many industries rely upon it, but few uses are more important than in the nuclear power sector The post Sustaining Safe Nuclear Energy with Nondestructive Testing appeared first on POWER Magazine. Nondestructive testing is a multidisciplinary profession that blends quality assurance and materials science.
Carbon-Free Energy Is the Name of the Game: Renewables, Nuclear Poised for Growth
POWER Magazine
JANUARY 2, 2024
Solar, wind, and nuclear power, as well as battery storage systems, are the obvious winners as the world aims to decarbonize energy systems.
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Washington State Intends To Be The Clean Energy State And Nuclear Is Key
Jim Conca
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
A new study of energy needs in the Pacific Northwest concluded that more diverse, low-carbon electricity sources are needed to maintain energy reliability and achieve a carbon-free system by 2045. And some of that has to be nuclear.
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DOD Advances X-Energy Mobile Nuclear Microreactor as Second Project Pele Design
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The Department of Defense (DOD) has moved to develop a second transportable microreactor under Project Pele, granting X-energy a contract option to advance the design of its mobile advanced nuclear […] The post DOD Advances X-Energy Mobile Nuclear Microreactor as Second Project Pele Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Siemens Energy Poised to Partner with Oklo on Aurora Nuclear Reactor
POWER Magazine
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Siemens Energy may be poised to become a crucial equipment and consulting partner for Oklo’s Aurora powerhouse, a liquid metal-cooled fast nuclear reactor. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) Oklo unveiled […] The post Siemens Energy Poised to Partner with Oklo on Aurora Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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In a New Report DOE Tackles AI for Nuclear Energy
Energy Central
MAY 6, 2024
In a New Report DOE Tackles AI for All Forms of Energy and Grid Management DOE’s Report Details Initiatives Related to AI and Nuclear Energy UK Office of Nuclear Regulation Issues Strategy for Using AI In a New Report DOE Tackles AI for All Forms of Energy and Grid Management The US Department of Energy is facing one of the most significant technological (..)
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There Is Still Time To Save U.S. Global Leadership In Nuclear Energy If Congress Doesn’t Cut Off The VTR To Spite Its Face
Jim Conca
AUGUST 25, 2021
Congress is set to cut off funding for the very reactor we need to move nuclear power forward. Called the VTR, it will test new types of reactors that will get ten times the energy of existing reactors and create nuclear waste that is easier to handle and isn’t hot for very long.
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Nuclear energy remains weapon of choice for climate deniers and coal lobby
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
The Coalition is declaring a new "war on wind and solar" as it uses the nuclear debate to disguise the fact it intends to do nothing about climate action. The post Nuclear energy remains weapon of choice for climate deniers and coal lobby appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Reconsidering nuclear energy
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2022
Is California’s governor’s move to extend the life of a nuclear power plant a bellwether for public sentiment?
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20-plus countries pledge to triple the world's nuclear energy by 2050
Canary Media
DECEMBER 5, 2023
COP28 might be remembered as the “nuclear COP.” France, Japan and the United Kingdom have pledged to triple global nuclear energy generation by 2050 at the launch of COP28 in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the world’s annual climate summit. More than 20 countries including the U.S., John Kerry, former U.S.…
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Puget Sound Energy Commits $10M to Nuclear Power Feasibility Work, X-energy SMR Technology a Leading Contender for Project
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 (..)
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Why Russia is pushing into Africa’s nuclear energy market
Financial Times: Energy
APRIL 2, 2024
Moscow has been quick to pledge its support to African countries with nuclear energy ambitions
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In Biden’s climate legislation, nuclear is clean energy
Energy Transition
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
But even this won’t propel the nuclear industry into a vibrant, climate-saving era, writes Paul Hockenos. The US Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which was all about decarbonization and not inflation, devotes $6 billion to nuclear energy. Because they’re far too expensive.
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Energy experts say chasing nuclear would likely stop Australia reaching net zero
Renew Economy
JULY 11, 2023
Energy experts, including another former chief scientist, say nuclear debate is being used to slow down renewables and puts net zero targets at risk. The post Energy experts say chasing nuclear would likely stop Australia reaching net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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IAEA’s Grossi Calls on World Bank to Fund Nuclear Energy
Energy Central
MARCH 9, 2024
IAEA’s Grossi Calls for World Bank Funding for Nuclear Energy European Investment Bank Calls SMRs “Bankable” NRC Sets Path Forward for Part 53 Proposed Rule on Advanced Reactor Licensing Amazon Acquires Talen’s Nuclear Powered Data Center Fuel loading Begins at Indian Fast Breeder Reactor Great British Nuclear Buys Wylfa and (..)
Academic group launches nuclear energy for net zero roadmap
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 15, 2021
Heysham nuclear power station in Lancashire (image credit: David Merrett , CC BY 2.0 Nuclear experts at The University of Manchester have developed a roadmap which they say details the eight key actions required to assess the role of nuclear energy in the UK’s net zero future objectively.
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Bowen: “Australia will be renewable energy superpower, not a nuclear backwater”
Renew Economy
JULY 6, 2023
The post Bowen: “Australia will be renewable energy superpower, not a nuclear backwater” appeared first on RenewEconomy. Chris Bowen says Peter Dutton is worse for climate than his predecessor, the man who brought a lump of coal into parliament.
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The Nuclear Energy Ice Age Appears to Be Over
Energy Central
NOVEMBER 5, 2022
The Nuclear Energy Ice Age Appears to Be Over The global scope and division of market segments for the international nuclear energy industry are becoming more clear.
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Advances in machine learning for nuclear power operations spell a brighter future for carbon-free energy
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
In an impressive combination of nuclear technology and machine learning (ML), a team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has unveiled a significant finding in maintaining safety and efficiency in a type of next-generation nuclear reactor, known as a sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR).
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The end of Oppenheimer’s nuclear energy dream: Modular reactors supported by ideology alone
Renew Economy
JULY 28, 2023
"Tech-bro libertarians:" Former nuclear regulatory chief questions hype around new nuclear power technologies that largely don’t exist and will likely be very costly. The post The end of Oppenheimer’s nuclear energy dream: Modular reactors supported by ideology alone appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The push for nuclear energy in Australia is driven by delay and denial, not evidence | Adam Morton
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Nuclear energy likely has a role to play in the global shift to zero-emissions energy in places that already use it or that have few other options. Nuclear energy likely has a role to play in the global shift to zero-emissions energy in places that already use it or that have few other options.
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Saudi Arabia Launches a Nuclear Energy Company
Energy Central
MARCH 12, 2022
Note to Readers All updates related to nuclear energy matters in Ukraine are on Twitter. Saudi Arabia Launches a Nuclear Energy Company Philippines Signs MOU with US with a Focus on Nonproliferation Objectives US Partners with Ghana on SMRs US Firm Announces Plans to Build a 20 MWe SMR in Romania Rolls Royce Kicks Off.
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Nationals push nuclear as Bowen targets regulatory barriers to energy markets
Renew Economy
JUNE 7, 2022
Bowen meets state and territory energy ministers to discuss market chaos, while the Nationals ramp up nuclear advocacy. The post Nationals push nuclear as Bowen targets regulatory barriers to energy markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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EU Parliament Goes Green for Nuclear Energy
Energy Central
JULY 6, 2022
European Parliament Votes To Include Nuclear in Its Green Taxonomy (NucNet) Members of the European parliament have decided to “follow the science” and support legislation which includes nuclear in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy for green investment. Full text ).
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EDF Energy plans to extend life of four UK nuclear power plants
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.
Sustainability Through Nuclear Technology: Dow & X-Energy in Seadrift, Texas
Energy Central
JANUARY 26, 2024
industrial leader Dow Inc partnered with Rockville, Maryland-based advanced nuclear developer X-energy to demonstrate a high-temperature gas reactor (HTGR) for industrial decarbonization. The Dow X-energy nuclear cogeneration project, at the Seadrift. In late 2022, U.S.
The six reckonings of Europe’s energy crisis: Gas, nuclear, war and inflation
Renew Economy
AUGUST 28, 2022
Europe is facing a day of reckoning as the energy crisis deepens, and French nuclear failures push electricity prices to unprecedented levels. The post The six reckonings of Europe’s energy crisis: Gas, nuclear, war and inflation appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Poland’s Power Progress Gains with Plans for Nuclear Energy
Energy Central
MAY 30, 2023
Poland’s Power Progress with Nuclear Energy Westinghouse And Bechtel To Form Consortium To Design And Build Country’s First Nuclear Station Poland / State Control Over Strategically Important Nuclear Project Essential Advanced Reactors / NRC’s ACRS Recommends Approval Of Kairos Power Construction Permit Poland / Regulator Confirms (..)
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Gyeongbuk Province Sets Sights on Clean Hydrogen Production Using Nuclear and Renewable Energy
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Gyeongbuk Province is advancing its ambitions to establish a leading clean hydrogen production base, employing nuclear and renewable energy sources to achieve
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The future of nuclear energy will be decided in Idaho
TechXplore
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The global resurgence for nuclear energy starts in the barren, high desert of Idaho.
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