NY Proposal Could be a Lifeline for Nuclear Power Plants NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The proposal to include zero emission credits (ZEC) as a component of New York’s draft clean energy standard has the potential to stave off the early retirement of three nuclear power plants in upstate New York, according to Fitch Ratings. The three plants … Continue reading NY Proposal Could be a Lifeline for Nuclear Power Plants
As Nuclear Power Plants Close, States Need to Bet Big on Energy Storage Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) recently started the process of shutting down the Diablo Canyon generation facility, the last active nuclear power plant in California. The power plant, located near Avila Beach on the central Californian coast, consists of two 1,100 megawatt … Continue reading As Nuclear Power Plants Close, States Need to Bet Big on Energy Storage
European wind energy is now cheaper than nuclear power Wind energy has officially overtaken nuclear power as the most affordable energy option – at least in countries surrounding the North Sea. In nearby European nations, the cost of wind is now 30 percent lower than nuclear, a promising development in the push for renewable energy … Continue reading European wind energy is now cheaper than nuclear power
US and Mexico map out agreement on nuclear power issues In many regions of the United States, nuclear power plants have been struggling to remain online despite the fact that nuclear power can provide large amounts of CO2 free power. The U.S. is now working to extend some of those nuclear benefits to Mexico. In … Continue reading US and Mexico map out agreement on nuclear power issues
Bernie, Sweden, ‘The Three Amigos,’ and the Future of US Nuclear Power What if Bernie Sanders is right that the U.S. should be more like Sweden? At a time when U.S. policymakers are surprisingly allowing several nuclear reactors to shut down, Sweden is experiencing a turnaround in nuclear energy. This is not to suggest that … Continue reading Bernie, Sweden, ‘The Three Amigos,’ and the Future of US Nuclear Power
Nuclear reactor construction falls to zero globally in 2016 Construction starts for new nuclear reactors fell to zero globally in the first half of 2016 as the atomic industry struggles against falling costs for renewables and a slowdown in Chinese building. The last time there were no new reactors started over a full year was … Continue reading Nuclear reactor construction falls to zero globally in 2016
More Palisades nuclear plant security workers expressing worry VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Several security officers placed on leave at one of the country’s oldest nuclear reactors say they’re being treated as scapegoats by plant management. This comes after the Newschannel 3 I-Team first uncovered an active investigation at the Palisades Nuclear Generating … Continue reading More #Palisades nuclear plant security workers expressing worry
Nuclear Power Plants Head for Closure The man in charge of decommissioning two nuclear generating stations in Illinois says the point-of-no-return date is about two weeks after the plants are shut down Exelon Senior Manager of Decommissioning Jeff Dunlap said notifying the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission of removal of the radioactive fuel rods at the … Continue reading Nuclear Power Plants Head for Closure #EXC
Negotiators aim for sale to keep FitzPatrick nuke plant open SCRIBA, N.Y. (AP) — Operators of the Nine Mile Point nuclear power plant are in talks to buy and maintain a nearby reactor on Lake Ontario scheduled to be shut down in January. Exelon says Wednesday that any purchase of FitzPatrick would be contingent on … Continue reading Negotiators aim for sale to keep #FitzPatrick nuke plant open
Questions arise on nuclear power in N.M. Pacific Gas & Electric last week announced plans to close its Diablo Canyon Power Plant, California’s last operating nuclear power facility. Earlier this month, the Chicago-based utility Exelon announced it will shutter two Illinois nuclear plants in the next two years. Together, the two facilities have lost a … Continue reading Questions arise on nuclear power in N.M.
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