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Nuclear Energy’s Immediate Fate In the U.S. Could Be Up To State Regulators

Nuclear Energy’s Immediate Fate In the U.S. Could Be Up To State Regulators The prospects for nuclear energy around the globe stand in stark contrast to its possible fate here in the United States, where the four reactors now under construction in Georgia and South Carolina are in question. Toshiba Corp.’s Westinghouse is building two … Continue reading Nuclear Energy’s Immediate Fate In the U.S. Could Be Up To State Regulators →

Storage of nuclear waste poses threat to U.S., scientists warn

Storage of nuclear waste poses threat to U.S., scientists warn The reluctance of U.S. federal regulators to require operators of nuclear reactors to spend $5 billion to enhance the security of spent fuel rods stored underground threatens the country with a potential catastrophe, scientists warned on Friday. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission greatly underestimated the risk … Continue reading Storage of nuclear waste poses threat to U.S., scientists warn →

Rep. John Katko defends subsidies for FitzPatrick, other NY nuclear plants

Rep. John Katko defends subsidies for FitzPatrick, other NY nuclear plants AUBURN — As opponents continue to criticize billions in state subsidies to support nuclear power plants in New York, U.S. Rep. John Katko defended the payments as a “net benefit” for the state during a meeting with The Citizen’s editorial board Wednesday. Last year, … Continue reading Rep. John Katko defends subsidies for FitzPatrick, other NY nuclear plants →

Energy market: If state seeks to save #TMI, officials should consider placing a price on carbon emissions

Energy market: If state seeks to save TMI, officials should consider placing a price on carbon emissions Officials have also said the facility has lost tens of millions of dollars per year for seven years. Essentially, running Three Mile Island just isn’t economically feasible. News that the plant is being scheduled for closure has sparked … Continue reading Energy market: If state seeks to save #TMI, officials should consider placing a price on carbon emissions →

Power Market Operators and Participants See a Glimmer of Optimism in Current Chaos

Power Market Operators and Participants See a Glimmer of Optimism in Current Chaos Compared to just five years ago, today’s U.S. power landscape has been transformed. Low natural gas prices, market dynamics, technical issues, and policies that favor renewables precipitated the closure of five nuclear reactors since 2013, seven others are slated to shutter soon, … Continue reading Power Market Operators and Participants See a Glimmer of Optimism in Current Chaos →

FERC Seeks Comments on Market Design Issues Affecting Nuclear Power Plants

FERC Seeks Comments on Market Design Issues Affecting Nuclear Power Plants The agency requests comments on policies regarding state support for zero-carbon-emitting power plants. On May 23, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice inviting comments on the interplay between state policy goals and organized wholesale electricity markets. The referenced state policy goals … Continue reading FERC Seeks Comments on Market Design Issues Affecting Nuclear Power Plants →

After failing to clear PJM auction, Exelon says #Three_Mile_Island nuke will close in 2019

After failing to clear PJM auction, Exelon says Three Mile Island nuke will close in 2019 Thanks to stagnant power demand and cheap natural gas, capacity market prices in latest PJM auction cleared at about $76.50/MW-day for most of the grid, lower than analyst expectations and the $100/MW-day of last year’s auction. That wasn’t enough … Continue reading After failing to clear PJM auction, Exelon says #Three_Mile_Island nuke will close in 2019 →

Nuclear Reactor Involved In US History’s Worst Meltdown At Risk Of Shutting Down

Nuclear Reactor Involved In US History’s Worst Meltdown At Risk Of Shutting Down The Pennsylvania power plant responsible for the largest nuclear meltdown in U.S. history faces early retirement, according to nuclear industry officials. Exelon Corporation announced Wednesday that it would have trouble selling electricity generated by the Three Mile Island (TMI) and Quad Cities … Continue reading Nuclear Reactor Involved In US History’s Worst Meltdown At Risk Of Shutting Down →

Protecting #Millstone, state’s primary electric provider

Protecting Millstone, state’s primary electric provider As Connecticut residents, we pay the highest retail electricity rates in the continental United States. A bill before the state legislature could change that, but there are special interest groups in our state that want to keep things as they are. They want us to keep paying unreasonably high … Continue reading Protecting #Millstone, state’s primary electric provider →