Future of Davis-Besse nuclear power plant still hangs in balance OTTAWA COUNTY, OH (WTOL) – The future of the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant still hangs in the balance. One local commissioner recently spoke to the State Senate on the importance of the plant to Ottawa County. Ottawa County Commissioner Mark Stahl gave testimony before the … Continue reading Future of #Davis_Besse nuclear power plant still hangs in balance
The Good and Bad of Nuclear Power Nuclear energy refers to the energy harnessed from nuclear fission reactions. Unlike a conventional power plant, which uses the combustion of fossil fuel (such as coal or natural gas) for heat generation, a nuclear power plant uses the heat generated from a controlled nuclear fission reaction. Typically, uranium-235 … Continue reading The Good and Bad of Nuclear Power
The future of nuclear power? Think small It’s not quite Stagg Field, the University of Chicago site of the first nuclear chain reaction in 1942. But perched in what looks like a giant birdcage at Oregon State University is a steel cylinder nearly 20 feet tall, thick as a redwood, bristling with gauges and wrapped … Continue reading The future of nuclear power? Think small
Exelon Will Close Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant Earlier than Anticipated Exelon Generation will shutter its Oyster Creek Generating Station in October 2018—more than a year before it is required to close the single-unit reactor as part of an agreement with the state of New Jersey. Exelon agreed in 2010 to close the unit by December … Continue reading Exelon Will Close #Oyster_Creek Nuclear Plant Earlier than Anticipated
Bill to financially rescue NJ’s nuclear plants gets hearing TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Lawmakers are set to consider a ratepayer-financed rescue package for New Jersey’s nuclear power plants that also calls for clean-energy initiatives. A Democrat-led state Senate committee has scheduled a hearing on the legislation for Monday. A vote to advance the bill is … Continue reading Bill to financially rescue NJ’s nuclear plants gets hearing
NextEra Sues NEI, Citing Efforts to ‘Distort Electric Energy Markets’ The Nuclear Energy Institute is accused of “extortion,” creating a “false sense of panic,” and “maligning the operations of its members”—among other things. NextEra Energy has filed a lawsuit against the Nuclear Energy Institute, accusing the trade group of taking “retaliatory action” in response to … Continue reading #NextEra Sues #NEI, Citing Efforts to ‘Distort Electric Energy Markets’
Utilities File San Onofre Settlement A commercial rooftop solar installation elsewhere in the US. The Origis project will pair a rooftop PV system with a battery installed at ground level nearby. Image: Borrego Solar. The addition of energy storage has made a 1MW community rooftop solar project in Massachusetts viable after a long-term PPA was … Continue reading Utilities File #San_Onofre Settlement
Is nuclear power really that expensive? There are dozens of dimensions in the arguments for and against nuclear energy as a source of clean electricity. But there’s one aspect that trumps all the rest: cost. We don’t have to wade into the fights over safety or waste disposal if we can just compare the price … Continue reading Is nuclear power really that expensive?
Renewable Energy Is Much Faster To Install & More Scalable Than Nuclear Power Myth: We need to build more nuclear power if we want to cut electricity emissions quickly and turn off coal and natural gas power plants. Short answer: Renewables can grow fast because they can be installed practically everywhere rapidly and simultaneously. Renewable … Continue reading Renewable Energy Is Much Faster To Install & More Scalable Than Nuclear Power
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Closure Shows California Betting on Batteries for Green Energy Future California has long sought to be at the forefront of a cleaner environment and cleaner energy standards. Although Bakersfield was the site of some of America’s earliest oil production at the beginning of the 20th century, more recently, California has … Continue reading _Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Closure Shows #California Betting on Batteries for Green Energy Future
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