FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant still offline after unexpected shutdown The FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant is still offline as its employees and New York state continue their inspection of why the plant unexpectedly shut down last week. Entergy spokesperson Jerry Nappi said FitzPatrick employees proactively shut the reactor down Friday after discovering a power supply loss … Continue reading #FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant still offline after unexpected shutdown→
Stop prioritizing solar and wind energy over nuclear power If there is one thing that seems certain about meeting the nation’s clean air goals, it is that shutting down nuclear power plants is nonsensical. Nuclear power doesn’t pollute the air, and it is our largest source of carbon-free energy. The climate benefits of nuclear power … Continue reading Stop prioritizing solar and wind energy over nuclear power→
California utility to close Diablo Canyon nuclear reactors by 2025 The California utility that owns a pair of nuclear power reactors at Diablo Canyon said in an agreement with environmental groups that it will close the plants when their licenses expire in the middle of the next decade instead of applying for license renewals. The … Continue reading California utility to close #Diablo_Canyon nuclear reactors by 2025→
Illinois Power Plant Closings Reveal Worldwide Nuclear Issues The many-sided battle over nuclear power continues with a clear break over politics in Illinois. The company and the government are dancing around the issues currently, with the industry essentially taking the position that government (read: the people) should subsidize the waning years of nuclear installations, or … Continue reading #Illinois Power Plant Closings Reveal Worldwide Nuclear Issues→
Utah energy group pursues nuclear power project SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah energy cooperative sees a future where coal-fired generation is no longer a viable option for baseload power supply and is pursuing a three-pronged strategy that contemplates nuclear power. The Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems is in the first phase of development for … Continue reading Utah energy group pursues nuclear power project→
As more costly nuclear power plants face closure, industry’s rebound only gets tougher The latest marketing pitch aimed at reviving a clearly overpriced nuke business is to claim that nuclear power is America’s best new friend in the battle against climate change. Close those polluting coal power plants, nuclear proponents say. Build more nukes instead … Continue reading As more costly nuclear power plants face closure, industry’s rebound only gets tougher→
Energy Dept Plans Advanced Reactor Surge The Department of Energy quietly released a draft this month of a plan to double America’s nuclear power capacity, not only with the small modular reactors championed by Secretaries Ernest Moniz and Steven Chu, but also with advanced reactors that do not rely on water for cooling. DOE’s “Draft … Continue reading Energy Dept Plans Advanced Reactor Surge→
California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Could Close California, among the first states to embrace nuclear energy in the 1950s, may be breaking things off for good. Under a proposal announced on Tuesday, Pacific Gas and Electric would shutter the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, the state’s last operating nuclear facility, and would compensate for the lost … Continue reading California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Could Close→
Value of nuclear power up for debate in New Mexico rate case ALBUQUERQUE — Discrepancies over the value of electricity purchased from a nuclear-fired power plant in Arizona has interrupted proceedings related to a request by New Mexico’s largest electric utility to raise rates for more than a half-million customers. A hearing officer has extended … Continue reading Value of nuclear power up for debate in New Mexico rate case→
Two Exelon Nuclear Plants Fail to Clear PJM Auction Exelon’s Quad Cities and Three Mile Island nuclear plants have failed to clear the PJM capacity auction for the 2019–2020 planning year, and the future looks grim for at least one of those plants. The Chicago-headquartered company on May 25 confirmed that the two plants would … Continue reading Two Exelon Nuclear Plants Fail to Clear PJM Auction→
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