Category: Politics

Coal plant sites could host 265 GW of advanced nuclear, costing 35% less than greenfield projects: DOE

By John Dyer   Posted in Nuclear Attitude Nuclear Technology U
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About 80% of operating and recently retired coal-fired power plant sites could host an advanced nuclear power reactor, with nearly 265 GW in total potential nuclear capacity, according to a Department of Energy report released Tuesday. Using transmission, switchyard facilities and other infrastructure at the coal plant sites could reduce the overnight cost of capital of a nuclear facility by …

Did the U.S. Nuclear Energy Sector Just Have Its Best Month Ever?

By John Dyer   Posted in Nuclear Attitude U
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VOYGR NuScale Power Plant rendering The short answer is yes! #Nuclear was actually trending on Twitter on August 3 following a series of positive developments within the nation’s nuclear energy sector. From President Joe Biden signing the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law to the certification of the first U.S. small modular reactor, nuclear …

Oliver Stone on Nuclear Energy: ‘We Need to Get Away From Mentality of Fear’

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Presenting his latest documentary, “Nuclear,” at the Venice Film Festival, director Oliver Stone reflected on the climate crisis with an uncommon tone – optimism. “[We need to] get away from that mentality of fear,” Stone said from a press conference just before his film’s world premiere. “Like everyone else, I saw ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ in 2006, and it …

Whitmer Announces Plan with Holtec to Reopen Palisades Plant

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Plan with Holtec to Reopen Palisades Plant, Protect 600 Jobs, Shore up Clean, Reliable Energy Production in Michigan Governor sends letter to Department of Energy voicing support for Holtec International’s application for federal funding to save plant in southwest Michigan LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to the U.S. Department …

Fuel cycle players need certainty to support future nuclear growth: panel

By John Dyer   Posted in Politics Production U
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Key players from the front end of the fuel cycle came together at World Nuclear Symposium 2022 to discuss where they see the pinch points in meeting the needs of expanding nuclear generating capacity to meet decarbonisation goals, and the certainty they need to ensure future needs can be met. A bright outlook for nuclear will mean …

PM grills Peter Dutton on location of power plants amid Coalition’s nuclear push

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Liberal leader says nuclear is needed to support renewables and tells Minerals Council it will ‘add value’ to uranium resources Peter Dutton has doubled down on Liberal support for nuclear power, pre-empting a review of its energy policy by arguing nuclear will be needed to support renewables. Dutton told the Minerals Council on Wednesday that …

TVA seeks to extend the life of its oldest nuclear plant for decades

By John Dyer   Posted in Existing Fleet Politics U
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While the Tennessee Valley Authority develops plans to build the next generation of nuclear power, TVA is also seeking to extend the life of its oldest and biggest nuclear power plant. TVA directors this week authorized its staff to prepare plans to operate its Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant near Athens, Alabama, through 2055. TVA Nuclear …

California lawmakers vote to extend Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operations as state battles energy emergency

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Aerial view of the Diablo Canyon, the only operational nuclear plant left in California, is viewed in these aerial photos taken on December 1, 2021, near Avila Beach, California. Set on 1,000 acres of scenic coastal property just north and west of Avila Beach, the controversial power plant operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) …