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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Jim Conca

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

In 1967, the State of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant. As bizarre as that sounds, it is more of a testament to the political power of the Mouse than anything nuclear. But they should explore an SMR to really go green in the vision of Walt himself.

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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? With the accident at.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 27, 2024

Cross-Channel dream is turning sour as EDF’s costs mount and Britain faces a long wait for the power to come on French trade unions wield significant political clout. All six trade union representatives on the board of Électricité de France (EDF) voted against a deal to build a nuclear power station in the UK.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 18, 2024

Nuclear power is shaping up as a major issue leading into the next federal election. The Coalition wants Australia to lift its ban on nuclear power, with leader Peter Dutton saying his plan would involve building as many as six power plants. But the government has dismissed the idea.

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The Guardian: Energy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The loud bloke in a hat’s pro-nuclear, anything-but-renewables stance is out of touch with his NSW electorate Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter Join the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community Let’s play a game. What’s the biggest myth in Australian politics?

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 18, 2024

Government previously denied evidence countries with nuclear weapons favour atomic power over renewables There is long running debate about whether nuclear power has a role in combatting the climate crisis. The UK government decided last week it was vital and is planning a vast expansion.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 18, 2024

We should focus on rooftop solar – Australians love it A missing element from much of the debate about whether Australia should embrace nuclear power is that – unless the Labor rank-and-file have an extraordinary change of heart – the issue is already dead on arrival. John Howard and Scott Morrison knew the score on this.

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The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Environmental Audit Committee ( EAC ) said that ministers’ approach to developing factory-built nuclear power plants “lacks clarity” and their role in hitting a goal of moving the grid to clean energy by 2035 was unclear. Continue reading.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Opposition climate and energy spokesperson had pointed to SMRs as a solution to Australia’s energy needs, but experts raise questions over price tag Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The only company to have a small modular nuclear power plant approved in the US – cited by the Australian opposition as evidence (..)

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In the previous article , I discussed some of the developments that are taking place to make nuclear power safer, such that a major accident like those at Chernobyl and Fukushima are simply no longer possible. In fact, nuclear plants have simply stored the waste on site, but that isn’t a long-term solution to the problem.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The government must rebalance nuclear's place in the energy portfolio and bring the public onside while there is still time, argues Bright Blue's Andrew Leming. Hitachi's withdrawal from proposed nuclear power sites in Anglesey and Oldbury last month dealt a sharp blow to the government's net zero emissions strategy.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To close last week's Net Zero Festival 2023, Joanna sat down with BusinessGreen 's James Murray for a fireside chat about everything net zero from vegetarianism and nuclear power, to political frustrations and connecting with nature - her characteristic wit, wisdom, and warmth on full display throughout.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 4, 2020

” At the same time, Crane noted the company is “in the middle of trying to work through legislative strategy in Illinois” that would offer its nuclear power plants in the state an alternative path to earning capacity market revenue that is seen as a critical component of their future financial viability.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 15, 2020

gigawatt Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in 2012, it proudly proclaimed that the arrangement proved new nuclear did not need direct subsidy. A 2014 study found that of a global sample of 180 nuclear power plants, 97 percent ended up over budget. When the U.K. Since then, three other U.K.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2021

Another challenge outlined in the white paper is the feasibility of planned renewable developments, which would be needed to fill the demand gap left by declining coal generation and the ongoing decommissioning of nuclear power plants. This provides critical challenges for Germany, both politically and economically.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Guardian Australia’s political editor Katharine Murphy is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to discuss the renewable transition, impacts on communities and support for nuclear energy Read more: Most voters don’t believe Australia will meet Labor’s net zero by 2050 target Continue reading.

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The Guardian: Energy

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Work-linked WhatsApp groups include abusive comments about political figures and television personalities Sellafield workers claim ‘toxic culture’ could put safety at risk Specialist police officers and workers at some of the UK’s most secure nuclear sites have been sharing jokes about paedophilia, racism and homophobia in work-linked WhatsApp groups, (..)

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The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

French energy firm swung to profit in 2023 despite impairment charge on struggling nuclear project in UK The owner of the Hinkley Point C power plant has taken a near €13bn hit after delays and cost overruns to the vast nuclear project, which have triggered international political tensions.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

The success of ramping up nuclear capacity for energy security and net zero rests a great deal on whether we develop at these sites and others.” Civil nuclear power also received a funding boost in the budget with a by-most-accounts modest increase in funding for the “green industries growth accelerator” (GIGA), of £120m.

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CleanTech Alliance

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Contrary to claims by those who just don’t like nuclear, every time nuclear plants close, carbon emissions go up. Using opaque financial jargon, grandiose claims for renewables, and political spin, doesn’t change this. The unnecessary closing of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power […].

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 28, 2020

Exelon is following through with a threat to close two of its Illinois nuclear power plants by next year unless it receives state support to boost their financial viability, a move that could undermine the state's carbon-free electricity goals.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Led by French energy giant EDF - which is also currently constructing a nuclear power plant of the same size at Hinkley Point in Somerset - the Sizewell C project had been expected to provide up to seven per cent of the UK's total electricity needs. The Treasury was considering a request for comment at the time of going to press.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Jeff Dennis, managing director and general counsel for the Advanced Energy Economy association, provided a live tweet summary of FERC/NERC's presentation of the report, noting FERC Chair Richard Glick's opposition to political rhetoric that renewables were the source of the problems. — Jeff Dennis (@EnergyLawJeff) September 23, 2021.

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Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2020

The situation reduced the need for fossil fuel power such as coal and gas, and also led to curbed demand for nuclear power, as cheaper forms of renewable power such as wind and solar shouldered the lion's share of Britain's electricity needs.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The offers of nuclear power, coal and gas come next. The energy producers offer the capacity of their power plants in the daily auctions for their marginal costs. Especially for Germany, with phasing-out of nuclear power a low cost power generation element is gone and has to be replaced with other sources.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The offers of nuclear power, coal and gas come next. The energy producers offer the capacity of their power plants in the daily auctions for their marginal costs. Especially for Germany, with phasing-out of nuclear power a low cost power generation element is gone and has to be replaced with other sources.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today reiterated the government's commitment to delivering on the UK's international climate responsibilities, confirming support for the planned Sizewell C nuclear power plant, announcing a new long-term target for UK energy efficiency, and promising continued investment in clean tech innovation.

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Business Green

APRIL 2, 2020

The study, published the journal Science , highlights the benefits of prioritising smaller technologies such as heat pumps, solar panels, and electric bikes to drive decarbonisation, in comparison to more costly, large-scale solutions such as nuclear power plants and carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

But even after another banner year for clean energy in the state, a market redesign, fueled by political rhetoric from state leaders, could thwart future deployment, experts say. Follow @EngelsAngle. Texas' love affair with renewable energy is undeniable.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 27, 2020

The results of consultations on the funding of new nuclear power are also expected soon. The government is mulling the addition of solar and onshore wind to the CFD program, having blocked them from the 2017 and 2019 rounds on largely political grounds. is at something of a clean-energy policy crossroads.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

And he sought to contrast Labour's approach with the economic track record of the government, again accusing the Conservative Party of embracing a "sticking plaster politics" that is at the heart of all the UK's current economic problems. Held back by a cynicism which uses low trust in politics as an excuse to narrow our ambitions.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

“I am glad the commission was finally able to look past partisan politics to support science and economics-based policy that stakeholders, utilities and ratepayers could all agree upon and benefit from.” Arizona experienced a record-setting heat wave this summer, and it and other states across the Western U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Canadian LNG can help Asia switch from coal to gas, a huge win for the climate,” declared the conservative political advocacy group Canada Action , which received $100,000 in 2019 from the gas producer ARC Resources, a report in The Narwhal revealed. Yet this is still being presented by gas advocates as global progress on climate change.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In Switzerland, for example, pumped hydro plants used to make money by storing cheap nighttime electricity inflows from French nuclear power plants that could then be sold to other neighboring countries, such as Germany, to meet daytime peaks. A global effort.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Xcel expects regulators to approve this plan, which also includes coal-closure commitments and extending its nuclear power plant operations through at least 2040, by the end of this year. Xcel made waves in late 2018 by setting its own net-zero carbon plans in advance of state mandates. In Minnesota, Gov.

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Business Green

AUGUST 22, 2022

Against this sobering backdrop, political leaders are scrambling for policy fixes to try and mimimise the looming economic storm. Meanwhile, a host of policy proposals for tackling the twin energy and cost of living crises continued to be bandied about in the press this weekend.

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