Energy Northwest: Nuclear power plant shut down unexpectedly The nuclear power plant near Richland shut down unexpectedly at 11:24 a.m. Sunday. Equipment malfunctioned at the Bonneville Power Administration’s Ashe Substation near the Columbia Generating Station, which is operated by Energy Northwest. Cold weather caused the loss of the 500 kilovolt line connecting the nuclear plant’s … Continue reading Energy Northwest: Nuclear power plant shut down unexpectedly #Columbia→
Exelon hiring 400 for nuclear power plants CORDOVA — Exelon officials announced Wednesday that they plan to hire more than 400 people to fast track multiple capital projects at the Quad Cities Generating Station near Cordova and its Clinton, Ill. nuclear power plant. The announcement comes one week after Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the Future … Continue reading Exelon hiring 400 for nuclear power plants→
Where Exelon is not getting its way The recent bailout of two financially struggling nuclear power plants proved once again that Exelon wields tremendous clout in Springfield. Influencing national policy, however, is turning out to be a tougher challenge for the giant electric company. A change of administration is changing the outlook for utilities like … Continue reading Where Exelon is not getting its way→
Nuclear Power Russian Roulette: The Game Continues On December 1, the Illinois legislature passed a bill that will extend the life of the Quad Cities nuclear-power plant at Cordova, Illinois, for another 10 years. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed the measure into law on December 7. At stake are 800 jobs on-site and thousands of … Continue reading Nuclear Power Russian Roulette: The Game Continues→
Nuclear Plant ‘Doesn’t Fit’ In The Future Grid, Utility Executive Says Pacific Gas & Electric Co. decided to close its Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant because its baseload power—often cited as nuclear’s best asset—doesn’t fit into the dynamic grid California is developing, a PG&E executive said today at the U.S. Energy Storage Summit in San … Continue reading Nuclear Plant ‘Doesn’t Fit’ In The Future Grid, Utility Executive Says #PG&E→
Palisades nuclear power plant to close in 2018 COVERT, MI – Palisades nuclear power plant will close in 2018. Entergy Corp., the plant’s owners, made the announcement in a news release Thursday, Dec. 8. “Entergy recognizes the consequences of a Palisades shutdown for our approximately 600 employees who have run the plant safely and reliably, … Continue reading #Palisades nuclear power plant to close in 2018→
Calvert Cliff Nuclear Plant Reactor Executes Shutdown Due to Hydraulic Leak LUSBY, Md. (Dec. 5, 2016)—Calvert Cliffs Unit 2 shut down automatically Saturday night at 10:24 p.m. due to a leak of hydraulic fluid in the system that opens and closes turbine steam valves on the non-nuclear side of the plant. All systems responded as … Continue reading #Calvert_Cliff Nuclear Plant Reactor Executes #Shutdown Due to Hydraulic Leak #EXC→
A diamond battery made from nuclear waste could last more than 5,000 YEARS A battery crafted from a new man-made diamond could last for more than 5,000 years, according to new research. Scientists created the radioactive diamond batteries by converting nuclear waste. The batteries would be ideal for powering equipment that needs to run reliably … Continue reading A diamond battery made from nuclear waste could last more than 5,000 YEARS→
Anti-nuclear group stalls license renewal for Fermi plant The 20-year license extension for DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant has been stalled after an anti-nuclear group filed a motion to reopen safety proceedings. Earlier this week, Citizens’ Resistance at Fermi 2, with research from the Alliance to Halt Fermi 3, filed a motion to … Continue reading Anti-nuclear group stalls license renewal for #Fermi plant→
Illinois House committee OKs revised Exelon legislation SPRINGFIELED, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois House committee has endorsed a revised plan to subsidize Illinois nuclear plants. The Energy Committee voted 10-1 to send the legislation to benefit Exelon and two of its Illinois nuclear plants to the House floor. The plan now would provide $235 million … Continue reading Illinois House committee OKs revised Exelon legislation→
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