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Why the government’s push to finally drop the ban on nuclear power in Australia could be one of the most important decisions in a generation

By John Dyer   Posted in Demand Politics U
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Barnaby Joyce, who supports nuclear power, became Nationals leader this week  Ministers have reportedly had discussions about lifting ban on nuclear energy  But Scott Morrison says nuclear needs bi-partisan support and Labor is opposed Supporters say nuclear is used safely in US and Europe to provide reliable power The federal government is reportedly considering a …

State senate still has yet to strike a deal to save Byron nuclear plant

By John Dyer   Posted in Existing Fleet Local Influence U
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Exelon says plant will close as planned without ‘quick passage of legislation’ SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate failed to come up with a Clean Energy Bill this week, with environmentalists and labor leaders far apart on the negotiations. That means the future of the Byron Generating Station is still up in the air. “We are …

5 Key Takeaways from the Nuclear Energy FY2022 Budget Request

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released its Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Congressional Budget request which seeks a record $1.8 billion for the Office of Nuclear Energy (NE). This is a historic level of commitment by the Biden-Harris Administration and it clearly recognizes the important role our current nuclear fleet and future reactors will play in …

Japanese Cabinet Approves Energy White Paper 2021

By John Dyer   Posted in Nuclear Attitude Politics U
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On June 4, the Japanese Cabinet approved the FY20 Annual Report on Energy—Japan’s “Energy White Paper 2021.” Taking up the circumstances surrounding energy and major measures, it addressed three major issues: ・Progress in Fukushima reconstruction. ・Challenges and activities toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. ・Changes in energy security. In recent times, Japan’s energy white papers …

Recalibrating nuclear risk

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Life is a risky business. We are exposed to an unending cascade of risks, with some deemed “worse” than others, writes John Lindberg of World Nuclear Association. Since the 1970s, a considerable amount of psychological research dedicated to understanding why we often ignore some of the statistically biggest risks (e.g. driving, smoking), whilst fearing some …

Lawmakers urged to pass Illinois bill

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Groups representing academics, activists, engineers, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, unionists, and concerned citizens have written to Illinois lawmakers urging them to pass a bill that would create carbon mitigation credits for four nuclear plants – including two that are at risk of closure – before the current legislative session ends on 31 May. The Climate Union Jobs …

IEA assessment of nuclear ‘impractical’, says World Nuclear Association

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The International Energy Agency’s Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario puts too much faith in technologies that are “uncertain, untested or unreliable” and fails to reflect both the size and scope of the contribution that nuclear technologies could make, World Nuclear Association said today. “Given that more than 60% of the world’s electricity is currently generated …

Poland plans next stage of HTR development

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Poland’s Ministry of Education and Science and the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) have signed an agreement for the next round of high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) design work. The agreement was signed yesterday in Otwock-Spruce, at a ceremony attended by Minister of Climate and Environment Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Education and Science Przemysław …

US may consider nuclear subsidies

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The White House has indicated privately to lawmakers and stakeholders that it supports taxpayer subsidies to keep nuclear facilities from closing, Reuters reported on 5 May, citing “three sources familiar with the discussions”. New subsidies, in the form of “production tax credits,” could be included in President Joe Biden’s multi-trillion-dollar legislative effort to invest in …