Exelon to shift course on legislation to save Illinois nukes in wake of Trump presidency Exelon is preparing to make a second attempt to introduce legislation that could save its Quad Cities and Clinton nuclear plants in Illinois by providing subsidies for zero emissions power. Last spring, the utility tried to move legislation in the … Continue reading #Exelon to shift course on legislation to save #Illinois nukes in wake of #Trump presidency→
Nuclear Plants Closing Early Leave Decades of Toxic Waste Stranded Midway between San Diego and Los Angeles, the San Onofre Nuclear Plant waits to be dismantled. After more than 40 years of protests, lawsuits and safety scares, its two concrete-encased reactors, jutting from the pristine California coastline, are powered down and its massive steam turbines, … Continue reading Nuclear Plants Closing Early Leave Decades of #Toxic_Waste Stranded→
Renewables and nuclear: hand-in-hand in New York? On August 1st, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the approval of New York’s Clean Energy Standard, billed as the most comprehensive and ambitious clean energy mandate in the history of the state. By 2030, 50% of New York’s electricity will need to come from renewable sources, causing greenhouse gas … Continue reading Renewables and nuclear: hand-in-hand in New York?→
FirstEnergy says strategic options include sale of 13 power plants FirstEnergy Corp. is undertaking a “strategic review” of its competitive generation business that could lead to selling off as many as 13 power plants, including its three nuclear plants, where nearly 3,000 people work, its chief executive officer said Friday. “The fact is, competitive generation … Continue reading #FirstEnergy says strategic options include sale of 13 power plants→
Is This The Beginning Of The End For U.S. Nuclear Power? Energy companies are shutting down their nuclear power plants and resorting to other forms of production. This is primarily due to the lack of funding and cheaper alternatives such as oil. With shale production continuing to ramp up production and incidentally lowering oil prices, … Continue reading Is This The Beginning Of The End For U.S. Nuclear Power?→
Exelon legislation still in play SPRINGFIELD — A state senator from Chicago plans to use the General Assembly’s upcoming fall veto session to continue pushing legislation that Exelon Corp. says is essential to the future of its financially struggling Quad-Cities and Clinton nuclear power plants. Sen. Donne Trotter, a Democrat, made the statement Tuesday in … Continue reading Exelon legislation still in play→
IAEA chief: Nuclear power plant was disrupted by cyber attack A nuclear power plant became the target of a disruptive cyber attack two to three years ago, and there is a serious threat of militant attacks on such plants, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Monday. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) … Continue reading IAEA chief: Nuclear power plant was disrupted by cyber attack→
This new technology could save the troubled nuclear power industry The future of the nuclear industry may happen somewhere on scenic but relatively isolated land that’s about 100 miles southwest of Yellowstone National Park. Amid the 890-square-mile Idaho National Laboratory campus, a plan is in motion to build a type of nuclear reactor unlike any … Continue reading This new technology could save the troubled nuclear power industry→
TVA sets auction date for unfinished nuclear plant CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority is giving up on a project that was supposed to become one of its biggest nuclear power plants. TVA is selling the 1,400-acre site in northeast Alabama next month for a fraction of the amount it spent on the … Continue reading #TVA sets auction date for unfinished nuclear plant→
