GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Critics fear a clean energy standard that includes nuclear power would threaten solar and wind.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Hartlepool nuclear power station (image credit: user:geni , CC BY-SA 4.0 EDF has opted to continue generating power at four nuclear plants, in a bid to boost UK energy security and clean power targets. NESO Chief Executive, Fintan Slye, said: “I welcome today’s announcement from EDF on their plant life extensions.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Officials in Zimbabwe recently said the country will work with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and likely with investment from Russia, to develop a nuclear power program in the country. Zimbabwe The post Zimbabwe Joins Other African Nations in Pursuit of Nuclear Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

A volunteer advisory group told the utility that serves Colorado's second-largest city that it should look at adding a small nuclear reactor for additional power generation. The post Colorado Utility Looking at Adding Nuclear Power to Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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TechXplore

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Two American energy companies are each preparing to bring a nuclear power station back into service, an unprecedented operation which should help meet the growing need for electricity in the United States.

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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. But the COVID-19 pandemic has caused problems.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

When Heather Hoff took a job at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, she was skeptical of nuclear energy—so much so that she resolved to report anything questionable to the anti-nuclear group Mothers for Peace.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2025

A 3d model of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, which is currently under construction in Somerset (image credit: gov.uk ) A statement issued by Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Rivers Trust on 24 January.

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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.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 17, 2025

The new advocacy group Liberals Against Nuclear says it rejects the Coalitions policy as it would require the government to borrow tens of billions of dollars, swell the bureaucracy and impose massive taxpayer-backed risk.

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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.

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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.

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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. There are over a hundred nuclear reactors, which are actually small modular reactors, that power 86 submarines and aircraft carriers.

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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. Big hurdles are a lack of a national plan and the lack of planning when it would do the most good. But it would be best not to close them at all.

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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.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 3, 2023

Nuclear reactors are getting smaller, cheaper and easier to make. That’s inspiring more companies large and small to angle for a piece of the market.

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Jim Conca

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

With 78% of the population supporting nuclear power, Sweden’s plan to prematurely shut down its entire nuclear fleet is bizarre, especially since it will add over 2 billion tons of CO2 emissions, cause the loss of $120 billion in taxes and undermine their grid reliability when it's really cold.

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Jim Conca

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The international shipping industry wants to reduce their rather large carbon footprint and are considering installing nuclear power in their increasingly large ships. And they only have to adopt the Nuclear Navy’s protocols to be safe and easy. It would save billions of barrels of oil per year.

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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.

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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.

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Jim Conca

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A new nuclear fuel made from both uranium and thorium, especially when used in CANDU/PHWRs, can address several issues with nuclear power – proliferation, waste and cost. Plus it’s made-in-America makes it a prime candidate for export to emerging markets.

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TechXplore

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Nuclear power stations could be decommissioned in the future with the help of teams of autonomous robots known as the SMuRFs, scientists have suggested.

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Jim Conca

JUNE 7, 2020

During a virtual meeting held by Southern California Edison's Community Engagement Panel, experts considered a number of Doomsday Scenarios that could threaten the nuclear waste stored at the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant. But things got weird with fear of things like short-range missiles.

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TechXplore

JULY 4, 2024

Much of the debate about nuclear power in the month since the Coalition announced its plan to install reactors in seven states has been about cost.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Google on Monday signed a deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors to help power artificial intelligence.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 21, 2025

After years of public discourse related to its safety, costs and waste, nuclear power is making a comeback as a core energy solution. Across North America, nuclear power facilities are being started, rebooted and extended.

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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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TechXplore

JUNE 19, 2024

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced that he will go to the next election promising to build seven nuclear power stations. Dutton has promised the sites can be operational between 2035 and 2037, and will be built on retired or retiring coal stations.

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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.

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Renew Economy

MAY 20, 2024

Nuclear power has no business case or operational need in Australia’s energy future. The post Australia can learn from the American experience with nuclear power appeared first on RenewEconomy. No one who understands energy markets would claim otherwise.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Amazon announced significant investments in nuclear energy on Wednesday, joining other tech giants in aiming to meet the high electric power demands of artificial intelligence using atomic energy.

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TechXplore

MARCH 18, 2025

A Dutton government would seek to build seven nuclear power plants at the sites of old coal-fired power stations. Australia's energy policy would take a sharp turn if the Coalition wins the upcoming federal election.

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The Guardian: Energy

MAY 28, 2024

The Coalition has attacked the GenCost report that found nuclear power plants would be at least 50% more expensive than solar and wind Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The CSIRO says it stands by its analysis on the costs of future nuclear power plants (..)

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Renew Economy

JUNE 24, 2024

Peter Dutton says nuclear power plants burn energy. Is this why the Coalition nuclear policy makes no sense? The post Peter Dutton says nuclear power plants “burn energy.” Er, no they don't. ” No they don’t appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Coalition plans to build seven nuclear power plants are "economic insanity", the treasurer says, ahead of a speech by the opposition leader unveiling details behind the policy. The post “Economic insanity:” Treasurer slams Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2025

New report skewers claims that "the world is going nuclear" and that dozens of nuclear "newcomers" will save the industry from its decades-long pattern of stagnation. The post Nuclear power struggling to maintain current level of stagnation, let alone achieve any growth appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Guardian: Energy

MAY 23, 2024

Peter Dutton has suggested Australia should build large-scale nuclear reactors, but CSIRO’s GenCost report shows the price compared to solar and wind Electricity from nuclear power would cost Australia significantly more than generating it from solar and wind, according to the CSIRO.

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