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Nuclear energy development news roundup for 11/9/15
Source: Neutron BytesX-Energy Pebble Bed design gets interest from SCE&G X-Energy’s Xe-100 pebble-bed nuclear reactor would be a technically and economically viable option to expand or replace an…
Nuclear Energy’s Low-Carbon Attributes Increase Public Support
Source: Neutron BytesOnly 30 percent know nuclear is America’s largest source of carbon-free electricity Once informed, 84 percent agree nuclear should be important in the future Trend of…
Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers #281
Source: Neutron BytesThis post represents the latest link in an unbroken chain of more than five years of the weekly summaries of the best of the pro-nuclear blogs.…
South Texas Project Units 3 & 4 not Dead Yet
Source: Neutron BytesOnce upon a time in the Fall of 2007 the excitement in south Texas was uncontainable over the “first mover” license application by NRG for two…
Nuclear News Roundup for October 3, 2015
Source: Neutron BytesThis is a series of news briefs from WNA, NucNet, and various wire services. Swiss make a u-turn on limiting reactor operating lives (WNA) Switzerland’s Council…
Terrapower inks deal with China’s CNNC to build fast reactor
Source: Neutron BytesChina National Nuclear Corp. and Terrapower will build the first unit in China and then deploy commercial versions of the sodium-cooled fast reactor to global markets…
No to pro-nuclear at any price?
Source: Neutron BytesThe Hinkley Point nuclear project in the UK is at risk threatened with sinking beneath waves of controversy driven by the rising winds of excessive costs…
Nuclear News Roundup for September 19, 2015
Source: Neutron BytesThis is a collection of news briefs from wire services, World Nuclear News, NucNet, and other sources. DOE Sec Moniz notes role of nuclear energy at…
Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers 278
Source: Neutron BytesThis post represents the latest link in an unbroken chain of more than five years of the weekly summaries of the best of the pro-nuclear blogs.…
China to leverage investor role in Hinkley C nuclear project
Source: Neutron BytesMap of current and planned nuclear reactors in the UK. Image courtesy of World Nuclear Association In return for taking a 30-40% equity stake in the…
The Chicken & Egg Conundrum of Forging a Future for Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Source: Neutron BytesThe bad news is that anyone who is paying attention to the barriers to market entry for advanced nuclear reactors knows what they are. The good…
Advanced nuclear reactor news notes for 9/7/15
Source: Neutron BytesFrom time to time this blog will post news items collected from various media, wire services, and press releases on progress being made to develop advanced…
Former DOE Sec Richardson rips “made to order” studies about SC MOX plant
Source: Neutron BytesIn a strongly worded letter ( full text ) addressed to Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), former Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson (right) left no…
South Korea is first mover with Saudi nuclear program
Source: Neutron BytesThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has signed an $1 billion agreement with South Korea to build a 300 MWt PWR reactor. The SMART reactor has…
Nuclear News Roundup for September 6, 2015
Source: Neutron BytesNuclear news highlights from wire services, World Nuclear News, NucNet and other sources Hinkley Point C start delayed The start of operation of the planned Hinkley…
GAO Report details challenges ahead for advanced nuclear reactors
Source: Neutron BytesThe US General Accounting Office has published a significant report, which is both informative and readable, about the prospects for advanced reactors being developed for commercial…
NRC & DOE announce joint workshop on advance nuclear reactor technologies
Source: Neutron BytesThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy announce a Joint Workshop Non-Light Water Reactor Strategies. The NRC and DOE will be holding…
NRC develop new emergency procedures for SMRs
Source: Neutron BytesIn response to communication from the nuclear industry, the regulatory agency’s four member commission has given the staff nine months to develop new emergency regulations for…
TVA’s Watts Bar 2 Asks NRC for Part 50 Operating License
Source: Neutron BytesThe Tennessee Valley Authority is on track to open the nation’s first new nuclear generating plant of the 21st century. This week the Tennessee Valley Authority…
Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers 267
Source: Neutron BytesThis post represents the latest link in an unbroken chain of more than five years of the weekly summaries of the best of the pro-nuclear blogs.…