Nuclear Facilities in 20 Countries May Be Easy Targets for Cyberattacks WASHINGTON — Twenty nations with significant atomic stockpiles or nuclear power plants have no government regulations requiring minimal protection of those facilities against cyberattacks, according to a study by the Nuclear Threat Initiative. The findings build on growing concerns that a cyberattack could be … Continue reading Nuclear Facilities in 20 Countries May Be Easy Targets for Cyberattacks→
Keep the Surry nuclear power station operational Dominion Virginia Power says it plans to seek permission from federal regulators to operate both reactors at its Surry nuclear plant for another 20 years. If approved, this would be the second time the Surry units would have their operating licenses renewed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. And … Continue reading Keep the #Surry nuclear power station operational→
Advanced Reactor Nuclear Power Resurgence in the U.S. “I was not always pro-nuclear power,” former Environmental Protection Agency administrator Carol Browner declared Wednesday at the Advanced Nuclear Summit and Showcase in Washington, D.C. She changed her mind 12 years ago, because she “couldn’t be responsible about my views on climate change and carbon pollution without … Continue reading Advanced Reactor Nuclear Power Resurgence in the U.S.→
CAN AMERICA TURN ITS NUCLEAR POWER BACK ON? Watts Bar is a meandering reservoir in east Tennessee, dotted with fishing resorts, church retreats, and a Boy Scout camp. It’s also home to a nuclear power plant, one that is as representative of the American experience with nuclear energy as the lake is representative of American … Continue reading CAN AMERICA TURN ITS NUCLEAR POWER BACK ON?→
Will 2016 Be Exelon’s Worst Year Yet? What can Exelon Corporation expect in the year ahead? In 2008, Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) stock plummeted 30%. Last year, it dropped 26%. With book value at a 20-year low, some investors are looking to 2016 as the beginning of Exelon stock’s comeback story. With profits up and … Continue reading Will 2016 Be #Exelon ‘s Worst Year Yet?→
Barclay Proposes Legislation to Support FitzPatrick in New York’s Energy Mix ssemblyman Will Barclay has introduced two bills in his continued effort to support the nuclear power industry and keep the FitzPatrick nuclear power plant operational. One bill would provide a temporary tax credit for the FitzPatrick plant (A8688). The other bill (A9033), among other … Continue reading Barclay Proposes Legislation to Support #FitzPatrick in New York’s Energy Mix→
DOE Funds Advanced Pebble-Bed and Molten-Salt Nuclear Reactor Development It’s been a good year so far for advanced nuclear reactors. Last week, small modular reactor startup Terrestrial Energy closed $8 million in funding for its proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor design. These advanced small nuclear reactors are intended for industrial process heat applications, with market … Continue reading DOE Funds Advanced #Pebble_Bed and #Molten_Salt Nuclear Reactor Development→
China Plans A Floating Nuclear Power Plant China is working on a floating nuclear power plant that could sail to specific sites and anchor offshore to produce power for various needs. China General Nuclear expects to complete construction of this small modular offshore multi-purpose reactor by 2020, and demonstrate its utility for a variety of … Continue reading #China Plans A Floating Nuclear Power Plant→
Hinkley Point – EDF to decide whether to build nuclear power station next week A DECISION on whether a nuclear power station is built at Hinkley Point could be announced next week. Reports in the French press indicate that the board of directors of the French state electricity generator EDF will meet on January 27 … Continue reading Hinkley Point – EDF to decide whether to build nuclear power station next week→
Miami-Dade investigating whether nuclear power plant is polluting Biscayne Bay Miami-Dade County is investigating whether water from Florida Power & Light’s industrial cooling canals at Turkey Point have seeped into Biscayne Bay. Higher levels of ammonia and salinity began appearing at Turtle Point, just south of the plant, in November after the utility began adding … Continue reading Miami-Dade investigating whether nuclear power plant is polluting Biscayne Bay→
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