Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Saturday, December 26, 2015

India, Russia sign 16 agreements


India, Russia sign 16 agreements

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/india-russia-sign-16-agreements/article8029790.ece

Bangladesh signs $12.65 billion deal with Russia for nuclear power plants

Bangladesh signs $12.65 billion deal with Russia for nuclear power plants


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/Bangladesh-signs-12-65-billion-deal-with-Russia-for-nuclear-power-plants/articleshow/50327473.cms

Russia offers new reactors for Kudankulam units

Russia offers new reactors for Kudankulam units

Rosatom open to shortlisting Indian vendors to move towards a serial construction model in India

- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/russia-offers-new-reactors-for-kudankulam-units/#sthash.fcrLphY3.dpuf

Russia offers new reactors for Kudankulam units

Rosatom open to shortlisting Indian vendors to move towards a serial construction model in India

- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/russia-offers-new-reactors-for-kudankulam-units/#sthash.fcrLphY3.dpuf

Russia offers new reactors for Kudankulam units

http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/russia-offers-new-reactors-for-kudankulam-units/

Westinghouse expects to sell India nuclear reactors by end of 2016


Westinghouse expects to sell India nuclear reactors by end of 2016

http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/companies/2015/12/25/Westinghouse-expects-to-sell-India-nuclear-reactors-by-end-of-2016/stories/201512250051

Russia plans to build six nuclear power units in India



Russia plans to build six nuclear power units in India


http://azertag.az/en/xeber/Russia_plans_to_build_six_nuclear_power_units_in_India-914725

Russian, US Space Companies Seal Satellite Deal for First Time

Russian, US Space Companies Seal Satellite Deal for First Time Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 24, 2015 - For the first time ever a private Russian space company, Dauria Aerospace, has struck a deal on the sale of two of its satellites to a US company, Aquila Space, the Russian company's general director said Tuesday. "The full price of the deal is between $4.35 million and $6 million depending on the amount of the licensing fees," Sergei Ivanov told RIA Novosti. "We are happy to have co ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russian_US_Space_Companies_Seal_Satellite_Deal_for_First_Time_999.html

Scientists produce 50 grams of plutonium-238

Scientists produce 50 grams of plutonium-238 Oak Ridge, Tenn. (UPI) Dec 22, 2015 - For the first time 30 years, federal scientists have produced plutonium-238. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory were able to make 50 grams of the radioactive isotope. Unlike other isotopes, plutonium-238 is rather stable and doesn't emit significant amounts of dangerous radiation, making it suitable for a variety of scientific applications, in ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Scientists_produce_50_grams_of_plutonium-238_999.html

China tests rail-based long-range missile capable of hitting US

China tests rail-based long-range missile capable of hitting US Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 25, 2015 - China this month tested a new rail-car-mounted long-range missile capable of hitting targets in the United States, according to American intelligence agencies monitoring the test. A canister ejection test for a DF-41 missile mounted on a rail launch platform was detected December 5 in western China, defense officials familiar with reports of the test told the Washington Free Beacon. ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/War_Train_China_Tests_Rail_Based_Long_Range_Missile_Capable_of_Hitting_US_999.html

Russia delivers S-300 missile system to Kazakhstan free of charge

Russia delivers S-300 missile system to Kazakhstan free of charge Washington (UPI) Dec 23, 2015 - The Russian government has completed the free delivery of its S-300 air defense system to the government of Kazakhstan, according to Russian media reports. The delivery supports the initiative between Moscow and Astana to construct and operate a common aerospace defense system. Russian defense officials say they delivered the missile system free of charge because it is the country's mai ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_delivers_S-300_missile_system_to_Kazakhstan_free_of_charge_999.html

Friday, December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas

My best wishes to the Nuclear Industry for a Merry Christmas and an innovative 2016 New Year.
Michele Kearney

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Japan court paves way for more nuclear restarts

Japan court paves way for more nuclear restarts Tokyo (AFP) Dec 24, 2015 - A Japanese court on Thursday lifted an injunction blocking two regional nuclear reactors from restarting, effectively paving the way for them to come back online. The central government and powerful utility companies have been pushing to get reactors across the country back in operation, nearly five years after a huge earthquake and tsunami caused disastrous meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclea ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Japan_court_paves_way_for_more_nuclear_restarts_999.html

Safety at INL is paramount, personal

Safety at INL is paramount, personal


http://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article51450590.html

US NRC Blog Update: Extending the Deadline on Decommissioning Comments


Dave McIntyre
Public Affairs Officer
The NRC is extending the public comment period on our decommissioning rulemaking from the original date of January 4 to March 18 to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments on this important issue. The extension more than doubles the comment period from 45 to 120 days.
We published an “advance notice of proposed rulemaking,” or ANPR in regulatory lingo, in the Federal Register on November 19. This was the first step toward developing a regulatory basis for a new rule on decommissioning commercial nuclear power plants.
The new rule would establish clear requirements for decommissioning reactors in emergency preparedness, physical security and fitness-for-duty, among other areas, thereby reducing the need for exemptions from current requirements designed for operating reactors. It would also address the timeliness of decommissioning and the role of state and local governments and other organizations. The result would be a more efficient, open and reliable decommissioning process.
Five reactors have permanently shut down since the beginning of 2013, and three more are expected to cease operations by 2019.
Comments may be submitted over the federal government’s rulemaking website, www.regulations.gov, using Docket ID NRC-2015-0070.

Westinghouse in talks with India for six reactors

Westinghouse in talks with India for six reactors


http://neutronbytes.com/2015/12/24/westinghouse-in-talks-with-india-for-six-reactors/

Obama’s foreign policy goals get a boost from plunging oil prices


Obama’s foreign policy goals get a boost from plunging oil prices


https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/as-crude-oil-prices-plunge-so-do-oil-exporters-revenue-hopes/2015/12/23/ed552372-a900-11e5-8058-480b572b4aae_story.html?wpisrc=nl_draw2

Scores of eastern U.S. cities to shatter Christmas Eve warm weather records

Scores of eastern U.S. cities to shatter Christmas Eve warm weather records


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/12/23/scores-of-eastern-u-s-cities-to-shatter-christmas-eve-warm-weather-records/?wpisrc=nl_draw2

Bangladesh approves construction of 12.65 bln USD nuclear power plant

Bangladesh approves construction of 12.65 bln USD nuclear power plant


http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/12/24/393239/bangladesh-approves-construction-of-1265-bln-usd-nuclear-power-plant.html

7 Vermont towns set to lose emergency planning funds from shuttered nuclear plant

7 Vermont towns set to lose emergency planning funds from shuttered nuclear plant


http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/dfacea1cc53942879b0050f7c4e19f45/VT--Emergency-Planning-Nuclear-Plant

Documents reveal U.S. Cold War nuclear target list

Documents reveal U.S. Cold War nuclear target list

Plans targeted Beijing, Moscow, Leningrad, East Berlin, Warsaw


http://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/documents-reveal-us-cold-war-nuclear-target-list

China Inks Nuclear Power Partnership Deal with Thailand

China Inks Nuclear Power Partnership Deal with Thailand


http://www.newsgd.com/news/2015-12/24/content_139537786.htm

U.S. Demonstrates Production Of Fuel For Missions To The Solar System And Beyond

U.S. Demonstrates Production Of Fuel For Missions To The Solar System And Beyond
By U.S. Department of Energy, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 5:00 PM
NASA's Orion Spacecraft Launches Unmanned Test Flight
The first U.S. production in nearly 30 years of a specialized fuel to power future deep space missions has been completed by researchers at the Department of Energy‘s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee. The production of 50 grams of plutonium-238 –roughly the mass of a golf ball – marks the first demonstration in… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2015/12/23/u-s-demonstrates-production-of-fuel-for-missions-to-the-solar-system-and-beyond/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=24859741&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8AQqa6htapEvqWniqPK461yK6EhFanKKMoABsAh9TjpLBuhN10gr217jcuQGgTRSWofhdJU8dJyNdTFFCoqNFNtrbNEg&_hsmi=24859741

Russia to Supply Two More Indian Nukes, Reports Say

Russia to Supply Two More Indian Nukes, Reports Say


http://www.powermag.com/russia-to-supply-two-more-indian-nukes-reports-say/?hq_e=el&hq_m=3194885&hq_l=14&hq_v=30108e0773

Iranian Cyberattack Infiltrated Control System of New York Dam

Iranian Cyberattack Infiltrated Control System of New York Dam


http://www.powermag.com/iranian-cyberattack-infiltrated-control-system-of-new-york-dam/?hq_e=el&hq_m=3194885&hq_l=3&hq_v=30108e0773

Fukui court allows nuclear restarts

Fukui court allows nuclear restarts


http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20151224_24.html

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Climate and Energy: The Outliers

NSE's Professor Richard Lester proposes a roadmap for U.S. nuclear energy innovation over the next few decades in the Winter 2016 edition of Issues in Science and Technology.
http://bit.ly/RKLroadmap

U.S. plans to ship some plutonium to New Mexico facility | Reuters

U.S. plans to ship some plutonium to New Mexico facility | Reuters

How Much Does a Nuclear Bunker Cost?












How Much Does a Nuclear Bunker Cost?


http://beforeitsnews.com/self-sufficiency/2015/11/how-much-does-a-nuclear-bunker-cost-2497096.html

Only Saudi Arabia can defeat Isis | Nawaf Obaid | Opinion | The Guardian

Only Saudi Arabia can defeat Isis | Nawaf Obaid | Opinion | The Guardian

Heart of America Northwest, PSR Petition Rejected by NRC


Heart of America Northwest, PSR Petition Rejected by NRC

http://northwestcleanenergy.com/2015/12/23/heart-of-america-northwest-psr-petition-rejected-by-nrc/

China Says Paris Climate Deal `Imperfect' in Funding, Technology - Bloomberg Business

China Says Paris Climate Deal `Imperfect' in Funding, Technology - Bloomberg Business

Nuclear energy: India opens door to foreign investment- Nikkei Asian Review

Nuclear energy: India opens door to foreign investment- Nikkei Asian Review

Government says closing in on Westinghouse deal worth $150 billion to build six nuclear reactors - The Economic Times

Government says closing in on Westinghouse deal worth $150 billion to build six nuclear reactors - The Economic Times

Nuclear reactors: India closing in on Westinghouse deal | Business Standard News

Nuclear reactors: India closing in on Westinghouse deal | Business Standard News

China's Nukes: What Happens in a Showdown with America? | The National Interest Blog

China's Nukes: What Happens in a Showdown with America? | The National Interest Blog

Non-fossil fuels make up 12 pct of China's primary energy mix at end-2015 - climate envoy | Energy & Oil | Reuters

Non-fossil fuels make up 12 pct of China's primary energy mix at end-2015 - climate envoy | Energy & Oil | Reuters

China to accelerate developing nuclear power: Official

China to accelerate developing nuclear power: Official


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/23/c_134945910.htm

India looking to buy 6 Westinghouse nuclear reactors: report


India looking to buy 6 Westinghouse nuclear reactors: report


http://www.domain-b.com/industry/power/20151223_nuclear.html

Bangladesh approves construction of 12.65 bln USD nuclear power plant

  Bangladesh approves construction of 12.65 bln USD nuclear power plant
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/24/c_134946005.htm

Two oldest Doel units cleared for restart

Two oldest Doel units cleared for restart
The Belgian nuclear regulator has approved the restart of units 1 and 2 of the Doel plant. The units - which were both taken offline earlier this year in accordance with the country's nuclear phase-out legislation - were required to meet new safety requirements in order to continue operating until 2025.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Two-oldest-Doel-units-cleared-for-restart-2312155.html

First Haiyang AP1000 unit passes containment tests

First Haiyang AP1000 unit passes containment tests
Tests of the containment vessel of the first AP1000 unit under construction at the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China have been completed, Westinghouse announced yesterday. The tests were completed two days ahead of schedule.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-First-Haiyang-AP1000-unit-passes-containment-tests-2312154.html

Georgia ships Breeder-1 HEU to Russia

Georgia ships Breeder-1 HEU to Russia
The International Atomic Energy Agency has announced "another achievement in global nuclear non-proliferation efforts", with the shipment of high enriched uranium from Georgia yesterday. The 1.83 kg of HEU was removed from the Breeder-1 Neutron Source at Tbilisi State University in Georgia to a secure storage facility in Russia.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Georgia-ships-Breeder-1-HEU-to-Russia-23121501.html

Laser-derived X-ray method finds hidden nuclear materials

Laser-derived X-ray method finds hidden nuclear materials Lincoln NE (SPX) Dec 22, 2015 - Physicists at the Diocles Extreme Light Laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have demonstrated that their unconventional laser-based X-ray machine could provide a new defense against nuclear terrorism. In proof-of-principle experiments, the UNL scientists used the laser-driven X-ray source to produce an image of a uranium disk no bigger than a stack of three nickels and hidden betwee ... more
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Laser_derived_X_ray_method_finds_hidden_nuclear_materials_999.html 

PORTFOLIO.HU | Rothschild Group says Hungary's Paks 2 nuclear project will pay for itself

PORTFOLIO.HU | Rothschild Group says Hungary's Paks 2 nuclear project will pay for itself

Russia Remains India's 'Principal Partner' In Defence: PM Modi

Russia Remains India's 'Principal Partner' In Defence: PM Modi

World Stock Markets & Stock Index Performance - Businessweek

World Stock Markets & Stock Index Performance - Businessweek

Media gag on Egypt-Russia nuclear project

Media gag on Egypt-Russia nuclear project

Obama invites Nursultan Nazarbayev to partake in Nuclear Security Summit in Washington - The Journal of Turkish Weekly

Obama invites Nursultan Nazarbayev to partake in Nuclear Security Summit in Washington - The Journal of Turkish Weekly

Japan OKs restart of more nuclear reactors | EnergyBiz

Japan OKs restart of more nuclear reactors | EnergyBiz

Soviet-era nuclear materials remain a risk | Editorials | heraldandnews.com

Soviet-era nuclear materials remain a risk | Editorials | heraldandnews.com

Nuclear energy ‘essential’ to meet China’s climate targets, top official says | South China Morning Post

Nuclear energy ‘essential’ to meet China’s climate targets, top official says | South China Morning Post

Axpo Holding AG (via noodls) / Beznau nuclear power plant: Unit 2 back on grid

Axpo Holding AG (via noodls) / Beznau nuclear power plant: Unit 2 back on grid

Westinghouse Discussing Six-Reactor Deal In India - Nuclear Power Industry News - Nuclear Power Industry News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Westinghouse Discussing Six-Reactor Deal In India - Nuclear Power Industry News - Nuclear Power Industry News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

US appropriations signed into law, boosting nuclear spending

US appropriations signed into law, boosting nuclear spending

Radioactive matter migrates faster through fractured carbonate rock

Radioactive matter migrates faster through fractured carbonate rock Sede Boqer, Israel (SPX) Dec 22, 2015 - Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have found that radioactive matter migrates more quickly in carbonate bedrock formations once it has leaked from a tank from near surface waste sites and geological repositories. Corroded stored waste containers can lead to radionuclide (radioactive) leakage, which may reach groundwater. The study, published in the online journa ... more http://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Radioactive_matter_migrates_faster_through_fractured_carbonate_rock_999.html

Japan governor supports more nuclear restarts

Japan governor supports more nuclear restarts Tokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2015 - A Japanese regional governor said Tuesday he supports the restarting of two nuclear reactors, as a local court prepared to rule on an injunction that has suspended their operation. The central government and powerful utility companies have been pushing to get reactors nationwide back online, nearly five years after a huge earthquake and tsunami caused disastrous meltdowns at the Fukushima nu ... more http://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Japan_governor_supports_more_nuclear_restarts_999.html

Russia to start building two nuclear reactors in Iran

Russia to start building two nuclear reactors in Iran Tehran (AFP) Dec 22, 2015 - Russia will start constructing two nuclear reactors in Iran next week, as Tehran seeks to reduce its reliance on oil and gas with 20 facilities over the coming years, an official said Tuesday. The start of construction follows a historic deal between Iran and world powers in July that ends a decade-long standoff over Tehran's nuclear programme. And it comes a year after Tehran signed a ... more http://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Russia_to_start_building_two_nuclear_reactors_in_Iran_999.html

New flow battery offers lower-cost energy storage

New flow battery offers lower-cost energy storage Richland WA (SPX) Dec 22, 2015 - Energy storage system owners could see significant savings from a new flow battery technology that is projected to cost 60 percent less than today's standard flow batteries. The organic aqueous flow battery, described in a paper published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials, is expected to cost $180 per kilowatt-hour once the technology is fully developed. The lower cost is due to the ... more http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/New_flow_battery_offers_lower_cost_energy_storage_999.html

Exclusive: India says closing in on Westinghouse deal to build six nuclear reactors | Reuters

Exclusive: India says closing in on Westinghouse deal to build six nuclear reactors | Reuters

EDITORIAL: Yucca still the best solution for nation’s nuclear waste - Aiken Standard

EDITORIAL: Yucca still the best solution for nation’s nuclear waste - Aiken Standard

Russia hails progress with americium in fast reactor research

Russia hails progress with americium in fast reactor research

NRC Preparing for Modular Reactors, Reducing Staff in 2016 | Bloomberg BNA

NRC Preparing for Modular Reactors, Reducing Staff in 2016 | Bloomberg BNA

Addressing remaining concerns about nuclear energy - Atomic Insights

Addressing remaining concerns about nuclear energy - Atomic Insights

A state-by-state look at renewable energy requirements

A state-by-state look at renewable energy requirements

$subtitles.get($x) Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have requirements that utilities get a certain amount of their electricity from renewable sources. … Continue Reading http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2015/12/a-state-by-state-look-at-renewable-energy-requirements.html?cmpid=EnlDailyPowerDecember232015&eid=288118515&bid=1263018

Renewable energy efforts stymied by transmission roadblocks

Renewable energy efforts stymied by transmission roadblocks

$subtitles.get($x) Converting the wind and sun into electricity is increasingly affordable, but it can be difficult to get that electricity from distant plains and deserts to the places where it's needed. The reasons range from technical to regulatory. … Continue Reading http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2015/12/renewable-energy-efforts-stymied-by-transmission-roadblocks.html?cmpid=EnlDailyPowerDecember232015&eid=288118515&bid=1263018

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Coal to Remain Major Global Power Source — Particularly in China - IER

Coal to Remain Major Global Power Source — Particularly in China - IER

Risk Of Nuclear War Is Rising: U.S. Study

Risk Of Nuclear War Is Rising: U.S. Study

China Secures Canadian Uranium Supply Amid Nuclear Expansion - Bloomberg Business

China Secures Canadian Uranium Supply Amid Nuclear Expansion - Bloomberg Business

AES Energy signs landmark 1 GW battery storage procurement with LG Chem | Utility Dive

AES Energy signs landmark 1 GW battery storage procurement with LG Chem | Utility Dive

Naomi Oreskes and Hypocrisy. Using the Same Tactics to Attack Nuclear Power that She Criticizes in Merchants of Doubt | David Ropeik

Naomi Oreskes and Hypocrisy. Using the Same Tactics to Attack Nuclear Power that She Criticizes in Merchants of Doubt | David Ropeik

The research warrants a significant increase in nuclear power | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The research warrants a significant increase in nuclear power | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Carolena Ruprecht: On board with nuclear engineering for the Navy | MIT News

Carolena Ruprecht: On board with nuclear engineering for the Navy | MIT News

New report outlines MIT’s global entrepreneurial impact | MIT News

New report outlines MIT’s global entrepreneurial impact | MIT News

2015 in review: The biggest tech stories of the year | ZDNet

2015 in review: The biggest tech stories of the year | ZDNet

25 Years: How the Web began | ZDNet

25 Years: How the Web began | ZDNet

The New Atomic Age We Need


The New Atomic Age We Need

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/28/opinion/the-new-atomic-age-we-need.html

The Advanced Nuclear Industry


The Advanced Nuclear Industry

http://www.thirdway.org/report/the-advanced-nuclear-industry

Potential for Worldwide Displacement of Fossil-Fuel Electricity by Nuclear Energy in Three Decades Based on Extrapolation of Regional Deployment Data


Potential for Worldwide Displacement of Fossil-Fuel Electricity by Nuclear Energy in Three Decades Based on Extrapolation of Regional Deployment Data


http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0124074

Tokyo Approves Large-Scale Takahama Nuclear Plant Evacuation Plan

Tokyo Approves Large-Scale Takahama Nuclear Plant Evacuation Plan Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 22, 2015 - The Japanese government on Friday approved an evacuation plan for 180,000 citizens across three prefectures in case of an accident at the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture, scheduled to re-launch operation in January. The plan includes evacuation routes and facilities to be used as shelters as well as measures for people who may be left without an overland escape route. In c ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Tokyo_Approves_Large_Scale_Takahama_Nuclear_Plant_Evacuation_Plan_999.html

Thank you Congress, U.S. wind sector says

Thank you Congress, U.S. wind sector says Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2015 - Congressional moves to keep the U.S. government funding through the middle of 2016 translate to a vote of confidence for wind energy, an industry group said. U.S. lawmakers last week passed a series of spending measures including an extension to subsidies for renewable energy programs. The American Wind Energy Association said the wind energy sector boomed in 2012 as developers raced to ... morehttp://www.winddaily.com/reports/Thank_you_Congress_US_wind_sector_says_999.html

Radioactive matter migrates faster through fractured carbonate rock

Radioactive matter migrates faster through fractured carbonate rock Sede Boqer, Israel (SPX) Dec 22, 2015 - Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have found that radioactive matter migrates more quickly in carbonate bedrock formations once it has leaked from a tank from near surface waste sites and geological repositories. Corroded stored waste containers can lead to radionuclide (radioactive) leakage, which may reach groundwater. The study, published in the online journa ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Radioactive_matter_migrates_faster_through_fractured_carbonate_rock_999.html

Toshiba Plans to Cut 7,800 Jobs as It Warns of Huge Loss NYT

Toshiba Plans to Cut 7,800 Jobs as It Warns of Huge Loss NYT
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/22/business/toshiba-plans-to-cut-7800-jobs-as-it-warns-of-huge-loss.html?_r=0

Russia hails progress with americium in fast reactor research

Russia hails progress with americium in fast reactor research
Four Russian institutes have successfully conducted an experiment on the isolation and separation of americium and curium from used nuclear fuel. In a statement today, Russian nuclear fuel manufacturer TVEL said this was a crucial development in work aimed at closing the fuel cycle of fast reactors.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-Russia-hails-progress-with-americium-in-fast-reactor-research-22121501.html

Forget LRSO; JASSM-ER Can Do The Job

Forget LRSO; JASSM-ER Can Do The JobEarly next year, the Obama administration, with eager backing from hardliners in Congress, is expected to commit the U.S. taxpayers to a bill of $20 billion to $30 billion for a new nuclear weapon the United States doesn’t need: the Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) air-launched cruise missile. Kristensen analyzes the claims and makes the case for reducing the role of and reliance on nuclear weapons by canceling the LRSO and instead focusing bomber standoff strike capabilities on conventional cruise missiles.http://fas.org/blogs/security/2015/12/lrso-jassm/

Letter to Congress: "Withholding Funding from the IAEA is Ill-Advised and Dangerous"

Letter to Congress: "Withholding Funding from the IAEA is Ill-Advised and Dangerous" 


A number of professionals and experts (including FAS President Charles D. Ferguson, former FAS Board member Richard L. Garwin, and current Board member Robert Gard) from the national security and nuclear nonproliferation fields signed a letter to Congress on December 17, 2015 that strongly urged full funding be given to the IAEA in order to effectively monitor Iran's compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Read the official letter here.https://fas.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/funding-for-iaea-letter.pdf

Power Engineering's E Newsletter 12/22

Welcome!
POWER-GEN International 2015 Keynote Session
Did you miss the keynote session at POWER-GEN International 2015? No problem. Click here to watch the entire session.
Read More
Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
Video Highlights
  • Solar, Wind Tax Credits Extended 5 Years
  • NEI CEO Marvin Fertel Announces Retirement
  • Entergy Completes $490M Sale of Rhode Island Gas Plant
  • PE's Russell Ray Talks with Black & Veatch's Steve Edwards at POWER-GEN
    View Now
  • Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Top Stories
    Entergy Completes $490 Million Sale of Rhode Island NatGas Facility
    Entergy Corp. announced that its wholesale generation division, Entergy Wholesale Commodities, has closed on the sale of its 583-MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Rhode Island to Carlyle Power Partners.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Solar, Wind Tax Credits Extended 5 Years
    The U.S. House and Senate passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill that included tax credits for wind and solar power projects, and the President is expected to sign it into law.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    NRC Budget Increasing $80 Million Under Gov't Spending Bill
    The recently approved government spending bill not only extended solar and wind energy tax credits, it also increased the budget for nuclear energy research and development.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Dominion, Virginia Governor Partner to Increase Solar Energy
    Dominion Virginia Power and the governor of Virginia agreed to deploy 110-MW of solar power generation in the state.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Industry News
    US Wind Industry Passes 70 GW
    The U.S. wind industry installed 70 GW of generating capacity, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Canadian Solar Sells 9-MW Project for $47.2 Million
    Canadian Solar Inc. said Monday its wholly-owned subsidiary Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. has sold the 9-MW Aria Solar Plant to One West Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Concord Green Energy Inc., for $47.2 million.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Areva NP to Decontaminate Germany Nuclear Power Plant's Primary Loop
    Areva NP was picked by Vattenfall Europe Nuclear Energy to decontaminate the primary loop of the Krümmel nuclear power plant in Germany.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Southern Co. Unit Buys Stake in California Solar PV Project
    Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co. (NYSE: SO) acquired a controlling interest in a 200-MW solar power project in California from Recurrent Energy.?cmpid=enl-poe-weekly-december-22-2015
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Industry Trends
    Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices
    The Henry Hub is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts. Here's a look at how prices have changed up to Dec. 16, 2015.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Economic Indicators
    The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas offers a glimpse into how the markets are doing domestically and internationally.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    EIA’s Weekly Coal Production Report
    The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its coal production report for the week ending Dec. 12, 2015.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Join In
    Power Generation Week in Videos
    Watch exclusive interviews and other videos from Power Generation Week and POWER-GEN International 2015.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Add Your Hero to Our Wall of Honor
    The Wall of Honor pays tribute to military personnel around the world. It is on display at all of PennWell's North American conferences. Click to add a name or sponsor the wall.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Download the App
    Download the Power Engineering mobile app through the App Store or Google Play to keep up with the latest news in power generation
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    From GenerationHub
    Study Forecasts Huge Fall in US Coal Burn Under EPA's Clean Power Plan
    Depending on factors like how individual states respond with their own state implementation plans, coal burn at U.S. power plants could fall from a little less than 800 million tons in 2022, the first year for implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, to as low as less than 400 million tons in 2030, the final target year under the CPP.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    2 Nuclear Reactors Returning to Service
    The latest reactor status data from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) suggests that two nuclear units – one in the Southwest and the other in the East – are returning to service after outages.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Slideshows
    The Best Power Projects of 2015
    Seven power projects from around the world were awarded for being some of the best and most innovative. The awards were given out during a dinner that kicked off Power Generation Week.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    Progress at Plant Vogtle - June 2015
    Georgia Power shows the progress at Plant Vogtle during June 2015.
    Read More
    Share: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Forward to Friend
    POWER ENGINEERING SPONSORED EVENTS
    POWER-GEN India & Central Asia
    New Delhi, India
    May 18-20, 2016
    Click here for details
    POWER-GEN Europe
    Milan, Italy
    June 21-23, 2016
    Click here for details


    POWER-GEN Africa
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    July 19-21, 2016
    Click here for details
    POWER-GEN Natural Gas
    Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Aug. 23-25, 2016
    Click here for details


    POWER-GEN Asia
    Seoul, South Korea
    Sept. 20-22, 2016
    Click here for details
    POWER-GEN Russia
    Mowcow, Russian Federation
    Oct. 25-27, 2016
    Click here for details


    POWER-GEN International
    Orlando, Florida, USA
    Dec. 13-15, 2016
    Click here for details
    Renewable Energy World North America
    Orlando, Florida, USA
    Dec. 13-15, 2016
    Click here for details


    COAL-GEN
    Orlando, Florida, USA
    Dec. 13-15, 2016
    Click here for details
    NUCLEAR POWER International
    Orlando, Florida, USA
    Dec. 13-15, 2016
    Click here for details


    POWER-GEN Middle East
    Abu Dhabi, UAE
    March 26-28, 2017
    Click here for details