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Moody’s: Let #First_Energy nuclear plants close

Moody’s: Let First Energy nuclear plants close hree planned nuclear plant closures in Ohio and Pennsylvania are an all-around positive for other power plant operators in their energy market, credit-rating giant Moody’s said Friday. Its new analysis suggests that letting the First Energy plants close as scheduled would raise prices for other power plants looking … Continue reading Moody’s: Let #First_Energy nuclear plants close

Plant #Farley Unit 1 planned activities underway for the continued production of clean, safe, reliable and affordable nuclear energy

Plant Farley Unit 1 planned activities underway for the continued production of clean, safe, reliable and affordable nuclear energy BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — On Sunday, April 8, at 11 a.m. central time, Unit 1 of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant began a planned refueling and maintenance outage. In addition to refueling … Continue reading Plant #Farley Unit 1 planned activities underway for the continued production of clean, safe, reliable and affordable nuclear energy

Dennis #Kucinich Wants To Bring Regulation Back To #Ohio ‘s Electricity Market

Dennis Kucinich Wants To Bring Regulation Back To Ohio’s Electricity Market Nuclear power is under attack from a strange direction – the warped wholesale electricity market that has formed in deregulated energy markets across America. Ohio has such a warped market. Dennis Kucinich, a longstanding opponent to nuclear power, seems to understand the problem better … Continue reading Dennis #Kucinich Wants To Bring Regulation Back To #Ohio ‘s Electricity Market

#FirstEnergy still fighting to shield power plants from ‘uncertainties’ of competition

FirstEnergy still fighting to shield power plants from ‘uncertainties’ of competition FirstEnergy’s request for an emergency order isn’t the only play to bolster coal and nuclear plants at customers’ expense. It’s clear the lights will stay on in Ohio despite the bankruptcy of FirstEnergy’s generation subsidiaries. What’s less clear is how much electricity to run … Continue reading #FirstEnergy still fighting to shield power plants from ‘uncertainties’ of competition

Accident-Tolerant Fuels Could Be a Boon for Nuclear Industry

Accident-Tolerant Fuels Could Be a Boon for Nuclear Industry Following a planned outage, Unit 1 at the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley in southeastern Georgia returned to service in early March outfitted with first-of-their-kind accident tolerant fuel (ATF) test assemblies. The development marks a major milestone for the advanced fuel technology, which, beyond … Continue reading Accident-Tolerant Fuels Could Be a Boon for Nuclear Industry

#FirstEnergy files for #bankruptcy, seeks federal aid after announcing nuclear plant closings

FirstEnergy files for bankruptcy, seeks federal aid after announcing nuclear plant closings Pennsylvania electricity producers pulled in $14.8 billion in revenue in 2016, generating more than 145 million megawatt hours of power, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Of that total, more than 15.2 million megawatt hours came from the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power … Continue reading #FirstEnergy files for #bankruptcy, seeks federal aid after announcing nuclear plant closings