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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.
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.
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Jim Conca
AUGUST 8, 2019
14 candidates support nuclear in some way, 9 do not, and 1 is unclear. Leading climate scientists say we can't address climate change without nuclear power. Supporting nuclear power is a clear signal about how serious a candidate is about climate change and how serious they are about science
Jim Conca
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Why are we trying to close nuclear plants that have been relicensed as safe for another 20 yrs? As all climate scientists agree, prematurely closing nuclear plants is bad for the climate. To save a penny to spend on renewables and say that helps climate change?
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.
Jim Conca
APRIL 9, 2020
Nuclear plants refuel only once every two years. Local officials in Pennsylvania asked Limerick Nuclear Plant to delay refueling, but the company says refueling is needed for vital reliable power to the region's hospitals and critical facilities
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.
R-Squared Energy
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
That’s why nuclear power could play a critical supporting role in reining in global carbon dioxide emissions. Yet, nuclear power is concentrated in a handful of countries, and very few are growing their nuclear energy production.
Jim Conca
MARCH 5, 2019
As more Polar Vortices, Bomb Cyclones and massive hurricanes pummel America, nuclear plants keep putting out max power when other sources can’t. Last month, the Pacific Northwest’s onlynuclear plantwas ordered to keep the heat during record cold and snow because wind and gas couldn’t keep up
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
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. Whatever the case, the conclusion remains the same: nuclear energy is too expensive and risky for investors.
R-Squared Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
The world needs to expand global nuclear power generation to help curb global carbon emissions. We simply can’t have major nuclear incidents such as those that took place at Chernobyl, Ukraine and Fukushima, Japan. In the history of nuclear power, there have been few serious incidents. But nuclear power plants have the unique potential to permanently displace entire cities in the event of a serious accident. Building Safer Nuclear Plants.
Jim Conca
DECEMBER 23, 2019
America’s Nuclear Navy is one of the oldest and largest nuclear organizations in the world, and has the world’s best safety record of any industry of any kind.
Mr. Sustainability
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Ever wondered how long it takes to build a nuclear power plant? Summary - The conventional one gigawatt nuclear power plant takes almost 15 years to build if you are not from a major nuclear state*. Those who love nuclear power, and those who hate it.
Jim Conca
MAY 28, 2019
Mostly from Canada and Australia. The bottom line is that there’s lots and lots of U in the world, and more keeps being discovered. U resources increased about 25% over the last decade, which has kept prices low. As long as we don’t go to war with Canada, we should be OK for a long time to come
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 14, 2021
Ten years after an earthquake and tsunami caused meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant, Japan has announced plans to release contaminated water from the plant into the ocean
Jim Conca
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Hurricane Florence makes landfall in the Carolinas, the most powerful storm to hit so far north in the U.S. Devastation is expected on many fronts, but the nuclear power plants are ready and will weather these storms better than almost anything else Isaac and Helene are fast on her heels.
Jim Conca
OCTOBER 25, 2020
The Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative’s report on socioeconomic impacts of nuclear plant closures on host communities has some sobering thoughts.
Jim Conca
MARCH 21, 2019
But the roll-out hiccupped a bit on the role of nuclear energy, at first dissing it, then saying “clean was OK”. Which is good since without nuclear it won’t work Congressional members rolled out their "Green New Deal" in February that calls for a rapid shift to carbon-free energy.
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
CleanTech Alliance
MARCH 19, 2021
with Corey K. McDaniel! Only on April 14
Mr. Sustainability
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Ever wondered how long it takes to build a nuclear power plant? Summary - The conventional one gigawatt nuclear power plant takes almost 15 years to build if you are not from a major nuclear state*. Those who love nuclear power, and those who hate it.
Inhabitant
JUNE 27, 2022
There are doubts over the planned closure of California's Diablo Canyon nuclear power station following the recent energy crisis. The station currently serves as the state's largest power supplier, accounting for over 9% of the state's energy needs. It has the capacity to serve a population of over 3 million residents
CleanTech Alliance
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Source: James Conca, Forbes, Nov 29, 2019 As I woke up to Thanksgiving yesterday, I realized we in the Pacific Northwest had been cyclone bombed for the holiday. A Bomb Cyclone is when the barometric pressure drops by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. The winds were wicked last night and kept us awake […]. Commentary
Jim Conca
JANUARY 3, 2019
NuScale has made their new small modular reactor resistant to electromagnetic pulses, among all other disaster scenarios, and most other reactor designs should follow. EMPs are one of those things many people think is fake, or over-blown, or a conspiracy theorist’s dream. But they are real
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 8, 2021
But some opponents claim new nuclear power could have the opposite effect, slowing the fight against human-caused climate change just when things should be speeding up. That’s not the only criticism facing new nuclear.
CleanTech Group
JANUARY 24, 2020
Energy & Power Nuclear Small Scale Nuclear Power Plants Small Scale Nuclear Power PlantLast week two barge-mounted reactors in Russia started providing electricity to the coastal town of Pevek, marking the official start of operations for.
Jim Conca
JULY 14, 2019
And even better to power them with small nuclear reactors. Many plans have been hatched to bring more water to CA, but it’s better to build desalination plants. Thirty desal plants produces a billion gallons/day and would cost the same as a water pipeline stealing water from the Pacific Northwest
R-Squared Energy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Nuclear power is unique among energy sources. It can be scaled up to very large plants, it is firm power (available upon demand), and it produces no carbon dioxide while generating electricity. They contributed to a public distrust of nuclear power.
R-Squared Energy
MAY 4, 2021
Depending on the process, blue hydrogen can be produced from fossil fuels, but it can also be produced from nuclear power. For example, electricity from solar power can be used to electrolyze water into its constituents, hydrogen and water. The Nuclear Option. This is where nuclear power can make a huge impact. Hydrogen can be produced from nuclear power in a scalable fashion in two different ways.
Eco-Business
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Countries investing in renewables are achieving carbon reductions far faster than those which opt to back nuclear power
R-Squared Energy
AUGUST 23, 2020
Last week someone asked me “Are you pro- or anti-nuclear?” My thinking is more along the lines of “Can we meet global carbon dioxide emission targets without nuclear power?” Further, these regions have managed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions while reducing nuclear power.
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.
U.S. Green Technology
JULY 19, 2019
Nuclear power is a polarizing subject in the United States. Research has shown an even split in public opinion, with 49% of Americans in favor of nuclear power and 49% against it. The post Will Nuclear Power Grow in the Future? Alternative Energy alternative energy alternative energy politics nuclearThis mixed reception is the product of domestic energy prices, safety concerns and the historical crises that engendered them. With the accident at.
R-Squared Energy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Any time I write about nuclear power, it evokes passionate responses from readers. That was certainly the case following my previous article, Nuclear Power Could Cut The World’s Carbon Emissions In Half. There is always a contingent who are convinced that all we need is solar power. They provide lots of qualitative responses like “solar is cheaper than nuclear power” and cite solar energy’s incredible growth rate. Where is nuclear power growing?
Jim Conca
MAY 7, 2019
NextEra Energy will close Iowa’s only nuclear plant in 2020. Officials say closing the nuclear plant will save as much as $42/year in savings for residential customers. Save $42 to lose 5 billion kWhs of carbon-free electricity by building gas plants, or to spend $2 billion on new wind farms
Eco-Business
JANUARY 15, 2020
Far from tackling climate change, nuclear power is an expensive distraction whose safety is threatened by wildfires and floods, experts say
Eco-Business
MARCH 24, 2021
Governments are investing in a new range of small nuclear power plants, with little chance they’ll ease the climate crisis
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Developer Horizon Nuclear Power, which is owned by the Japanese engineering conglomerate, this morning confirmed it was fully winding down all its current development activities for the two projects, both of which had already been on ice due to difficulties in securing additional investor partners.
Eco-Business
APRIL 13, 2022
Officials are preparing to make up for an electricity shortfall if sanctions delay completion of the Rooppur nuclear power plant
Eco-Business
MARCH 22, 2022
New report by the national energy office deviates from the island-state’s stance against nuclear power. It also includes domestic geothermal energy, which is currently being studied, in its scenario planning
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
MARCH 30, 2021
Senior Policy Advisor for Nuclear Power | Third Way | Washington DC. Third Way is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor who can lead national advocacy work supporting advanced and existing nuclear power as a key tool to address climate change and provide well-paying jobs to American workers. As the Senior Policy Advisor for Nuclear Power, a typical day might include…. Have a degree in nuclear engineering, engineering, or related science or public policy field.
Jim Conca
APRIL 18, 2018
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona, our biggest power plant, is under another political attack that could cause Arizona to lose not only its biggest source of electricity of any type, but its biggest source of low-carbon energy, ten times what all of its renewables are producing
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