Nuclear News (Moderator: Marlin)

39 years since TMI accident, but process hasn’t officially started

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,511

Mar 30, 2018, 04:04
by Marlin

Higgs factory a 'must for big physics'

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,329

Apr 01, 2018, 01:45
by Marlin

Radioactive water at Fukushima plant still flowing into ocean, study finds

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,448

Apr 01, 2018, 04:01
by Marlin

Companies propose possible VY storage plan

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,483

Apr 01, 2018, 04:05
by Marlin

Spending bill has $639 million for DOE cleanup in Oak Ridge

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,475

Apr 02, 2018, 03:44
by Marlin

Reactor vessels installed at US, Chinese units

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,526

Apr 03, 2018, 01:27
by Marlin

Companies team up to site IMSR in Idaho

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,548

Apr 03, 2018, 01:31
by Marlin

FirstEnergy Solutions gets OKs to keep operating during bankruptcy process

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,468

Apr 04, 2018, 10:53
by Marlin

Framatome Inc. to relocate corporate headquarters to Lynchburg

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,520

Apr 05, 2018, 11:47
by Marlin

NRC renews contract for waste support centre

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,467

Apr 05, 2018, 11:55
by Marlin

Will the US Surrender Commercial Nuclear to Russia & China?

Started by Marlin

Replies: 10
Views: 4,359

Apr 05, 2018, 06:39
by RDTroja

Regulator approves licences for new Florida units

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,535

Apr 06, 2018, 02:40
by Marlin

Environmentalists split on letting carbon-free nuclear power die

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,593

Apr 10, 2018, 10:30
by SloGlo

Why fusion?

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,465

Apr 10, 2018, 12:09
by Marlin

Santee Cooper secretly griped for years about SCANA's 'ineptitude'

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,754

Apr 10, 2018, 07:26
by SloGlo

FirstEnergy Solutions files for bankruptcy after pushing for DOE emergency order

Started by Marlin

Replies: 7
Views: 3,688

Apr 10, 2018, 08:14
by TVA

Trump 'looking at' emergency order to save PJM coal, nuclear plants

Started by Marlin

Replies: 12
Views: 5,079

Apr 12, 2018, 01:50
by GLW

Future Warfare: Protecting the Grid

Started by Marlin

Replies: 3
Views: 2,036

Apr 12, 2018, 09:28
by Marlin

Perry: Emergency order for coal, nukes is 'exactly what has to happen'

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,409

Apr 13, 2018, 11:21
by Marlin

No new nuclear units will be built in US due to high cost: Exelon official

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,739

Apr 13, 2018, 12:15
by TVA

Palo Verde nuclear plant could close if renewable-energy measure passes

Started by Marlin

Replies: 2
Views: 2,294

Apr 13, 2018, 05:19
by GLW

AMID ARGUMENTS AND WARNINGS, NUCLEAR SUBSIDY BILL CLEARS COMMITTEE

Started by Marlin

Replies: 11
Views: 5,175

Apr 13, 2018, 05:34
by Marlin

How We Screwed Up Nuclear Power

Started by Marlin

Replies: 6
Views: 2,988

Apr 14, 2018, 01:10
by SloGlo

'Kilopower' Could Power a Mars Colony and Deep Space Missions

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,750

Apr 14, 2018, 01:21
by BetaAnt

Now That Russia Has Apparently Hacked America's Grid, Shoring up Security Is Mor

Started by Marlin

Replies: 5
Views: 2,649

Apr 14, 2018, 07:49
by Mounder

Why Japan Should Release Radioactive Fukushima Water Into The Ocean

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,444

Apr 15, 2018, 01:58
by Marlin

Why nuclear fusion is gaining steam – again

Started by Marlin

Replies: 4
Views: 2,554

Apr 16, 2018, 07:31
by TVA

PSEG Nuclear begins refueling outage at 1.2GW Hope Creek power plant

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,784

Apr 16, 2018, 12:03
by TVA

Sludge Barrel Ruptures at Idaho Nuclear Site

Started by Marlin

Replies: 6
Views: 3,058

Apr 17, 2018, 07:38
by fiveeleven

Exelon, FE nuke closures would reverse PJM wind, solar benefits: Brattle report

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,580

Apr 17, 2018, 10:12
by Marlin

India, USA to collaborate on neutrino science

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,569

Apr 17, 2018, 11:50
by Marlin

Westinghouse capable of delivering India nuclear reactors: Rick Perry

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,529

Apr 17, 2018, 12:09
by Marlin

Canada invites SMR vendors for demonstration unit

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,562

Apr 18, 2018, 11:49
by Marlin

IAEA tests drone to fight disease-carrying mosquitos

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,460

Apr 19, 2018, 11:58
by Marlin

Will China beat the world to nuclear fusion and clean energy?

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,520

Apr 19, 2018, 12:19
by Marlin

Canada considers participation in Iter fusion project

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 2,220

Apr 19, 2018, 12:35
by GLW

Leaks from radioactive landfill need attention, SC Supreme Court told

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,737

Apr 19, 2018, 03:45
by Marlin

south carolina votes to lower electric bills could imperil dominion/scan a deal

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 0
Views: 1,649

Apr 20, 2018, 11:01
by SloGlo

US brings accident-tolerant fuel target nearer

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,592

Apr 20, 2018, 11:43
by Marlin

Orano and WCS to set up Texas waste facility

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,543

Apr 20, 2018, 12:05
by Marlin

new jersey nuclear renewable energy

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 9
Views: 3,615

Apr 20, 2018, 08:22
by hamsamich

DOE's Walker: National security assessment broader than grid reliability

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,621

Apr 23, 2018, 09:47
by Marlin

Contamination from a nuclear cleanup forced a shutdown.

Started by Marlin

Replies: 4
Views: 3,025

Apr 23, 2018, 02:06
by Marlin

Workers Set To Empty Hanford's Infamous K-Basin Of Radioactive Sludge

Started by Marlin

Replies: 5
Views: 3,282

Apr 23, 2018, 04:08
by Laundry Man

knew Hanford contract

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 0
Views: 1,731

Apr 24, 2018, 09:57
by SloGlo

NRC Renews SwRI Contract to Operate Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,385

Apr 25, 2018, 02:07
by Marlin

ap 1000 fueling

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 0
Views: 1,485

Apr 26, 2018, 08:51
by SloGlo

FPL’s application to operate reactors for 80 years now available

Started by Marlin

Replies: 2
Views: 1,971

Apr 28, 2018, 07:06
by TVA

France, USA to enhance cooperation on fast reactors

Started by Marlin

Replies: 4
Views: 2,643

Apr 28, 2018, 10:48
by Marlin

FirstEnergy Solutions announces timetable for nuclear plant closures

Started by Marlin

Replies: 5
Views: 2,708

Apr 29, 2018, 10:09
by TVA

Wind, Solar Are A Distraction. Let's Go Full Steam Ahead On Nuclear Power

Started by Marlin

Replies: 3
Views: 2,418

Apr 29, 2018, 01:00
by TVA

DOE gives $60M for advanced nukes, but industry wants better regs

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,756

Apr 30, 2018, 12:09
by GLW

Illinois energy law revives renewables while aiding nuclear

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,668

Apr 30, 2018, 12:12
by GLW

NuScale SMR Becomes First to Complete NRC Phase One Review

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,710

May 01, 2018, 11:24
by Marlin

PJM: FirstEnergy nukes can retire without reliability threat

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,821

May 01, 2018, 12:53
by SloGlo

BWXT Selected for DOE Cost-Share Program for Advanced Nuclear Technology

Started by Marlin

Replies: 5
Views: 3,442

May 02, 2018, 08:12
by Chimera

NEW JERSEY’S NUCLEAR SUBSIDIES COULD GO TO OUT-OF-STATE PLANTS

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,721

May 02, 2018, 10:29
by Marlin

nasa-completes-full-power-tests-small-nuclea

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 1
Views: 1,848

May 02, 2018, 10:47
by hamsamich

Training milestones for new plant operators

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,278

May 07, 2018, 10:41
by Marlin

American energy use, in one diagram

Started by Marlin

Replies: 4
Views: 2,224

May 07, 2018, 02:24
by Marlin

INSIDE the heart of Fukushima's deadly reactor

Started by Marlin

Replies: 4
Views: 2,193

May 07, 2018, 07:55
by TVA

swing load nukes for renewables

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 7
Views: 3,994

May 07, 2018, 10:16
by tr

Cannabis Cleans Up Nuclear Radiation and Toxic Chemical Waste

Started by Marlin

Replies: 2
Views: 2,303

May 08, 2018, 08:03
by atomicarcheologist

blackstart capability

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 24
Views: 7,715

May 08, 2018, 10:24
by hamsamich

Idaho school can’t find small bit of weapons-grade plutonium

Started by Marlin

Replies: 13
Views: 5,050

May 08, 2018, 09:46
by atomicarcheologist

Former Tetra Tech Workers Sentenced for Falsifying Records

Started by Marlin

Replies: 4
Views: 3,195

May 09, 2018, 08:14
by fiveeleven

Merger to create US in-situ leach uranium company

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,573

May 09, 2018, 11:46
by Marlin

Perry: DOE 'looking very closely' at Defense Production Act to save coal, nukes

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,703

May 10, 2018, 10:59
by Marlin

Power sector divides over FERC role in resilience docket comments

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,558

May 10, 2018, 11:04
by Marlin

NRC : Issues Construction Permit for Northwest Medical Isotopes Facility

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,627

May 10, 2018, 12:26
by Marlin

TVA completes major flood protection

Started by Marlin

Replies: 6
Views: 3,196

May 10, 2018, 12:29
by hamsamich

House hands off nuclear waste storage bill to Senate

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,443

May 11, 2018, 10:50
by Marlin

House to vote next week to move ahead with Yucca Mountain as nuclear waste dump

Started by Marlin

Replies: 7
Views: 3,772

May 14, 2018, 07:39
by fiveeleven

Tesla's Musk talks 'gigawatt-hour scale' storage project

Started by Marlin

Replies: 2
Views: 2,174

May 14, 2018, 07:41
by atomicarcheologist

Russia Wants to Take Advantage of America's Declining Nuclear Sector

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,527

May 14, 2018, 06:03
by Marlin

Rising: Nuclear surge builds sustainable energy mix

Started by Marlin

Replies: 2
Views: 1,945

May 15, 2018, 12:58
by Marlin

Trump’s Energy Department cries ‘emergency’ in pursuit of coal and nuke bailout

Started by Marlin

Replies: 10
Views: 4,842

May 15, 2018, 08:16
by GLW

Perry scraps completion of US MOX facility

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,926

May 16, 2018, 03:45
by TechSuper

Progress for WIPP infrastructure upgrade

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,469

May 17, 2018, 12:17
by Marlin

FBI agents flock to VC Summer site

Started by Marlin

Replies: 2
Views: 2,384

May 17, 2018, 04:13
by HeavyD

ORNL facility receives American Nuclear Society's historic landmark designation

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,452

May 18, 2018, 09:38
by Marlin

Framatome wins US generator services contract

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,624

May 18, 2018, 12:22
by Marlin

nukes can't cover operating costs/closure

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 0
Views: 1,454

May 19, 2018, 08:56
by SloGlo

1/4 of nukes unprofitable oar closing

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 0
Views: 1,668

May 19, 2018, 01:01
by SloGlo

how too save nuke power

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 0
Views: 1,512

May 19, 2018, 10:40
by SloGlo

Nuclear energy needs to shake off links to coal

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,450

May 21, 2018, 11:15
by Marlin

Nuke closures have impacted local economies, changed community character

Started by Marlin

Replies: 2
Views: 2,260

May 21, 2018, 11:32
by ipregen

Dominion Energy invests in GE Hitachi SMR

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,646

May 21, 2018, 12:09
by Marlin

NextEra — utility eyeing Santee Cooper

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,512

May 22, 2018, 11:35
by Marlin

Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy Future (NICE Future)

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,475

May 22, 2018, 12:30
by Marlin

Supreme Court to consider Virginia uranium ban

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,509

May 22, 2018, 12:34
by Marlin

Nuclear power plant at Fort Greely to be decommissioned

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,744

May 22, 2018, 03:32
by Marlin

What’s Worse: Unwanted Mutations or Unwanted Humans?

Started by Marlin

Replies: 2
Views: 1,891

May 22, 2018, 06:22
by RDTroja

Global Nuclear Fuel Awarded $250 Million-Plus Contract to Fuel Entergy Nuclear

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,461

May 23, 2018, 10:42
by Marlin

US nuke rules soured acquisition interest from European utilities

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,581

May 23, 2018, 10:46
by Marlin

No changes to Xcel nuclear cost recovery after bill dies in Minnesota House

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,622

May 23, 2018, 10:53
by Marlin

New Jersey Governor Plans to Sign Nuclear Bailout Bill

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,547

May 23, 2018, 10:57
by Marlin

PJM auction will not stop nuclear units from retiring: analysts

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,607

May 23, 2018, 11:01
by Marlin

Domestic Uranium Production Report - Annual

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,559

May 23, 2018, 12:45
by Marlin

Stellarator’s plasma results show a triumph of engineering and modeling

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,533

May 24, 2018, 10:20
by Marlin

PJM loses a quarter of its nuke capacity in latest power auction

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,479

May 24, 2018, 10:54
by Marlin

New Jersey Gov. Murphy signs bills creating zero emission credits for nuclear

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,488

May 24, 2018, 10:58
by Marlin

Nuclear physicists leap into quantum computing with first simulations of atomic

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,457

May 25, 2018, 10:38
by Marlin

Maintaining America’s Fleet Of Coal And Nuclear Plants Is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY

Started by Marlin

Replies: 2
Views: 2,145

May 27, 2018, 11:30
by TVA

Exposure Wars: The long, connected and continuing fight for accountability.

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,412

May 29, 2018, 11:39
by Marlin

New Jersey Governor Signs Nuclear Plant Bill Environmental Groups Opposed

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,412

May 30, 2018, 08:19
by Marlin

The 60-Year Downfall of Nuclear Power in the U.S. Has Left a Huge Mess

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,584

May 30, 2018, 09:09
by Marlin

FERC, DOJ support Illinois nuclear subsidies in court filing

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,345

May 30, 2018, 11:21
by Marlin

Bullying and safety were the top reasons for those opposing the House Yucca bill

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,549

May 30, 2018, 11:29
by Marlin

How safe are 3 N.J. nuclear plants? You can now find out from the comfort of you

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,552

May 30, 2018, 11:33
by Marlin

Toshiba scraps project to build ABWRs in Texas

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,537

May 31, 2018, 12:35
by Marlin

US energy regulators back Illinois legislation

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,509

May 31, 2018, 12:42
by Marlin

Don’t count nuclear power out yet

Started by Ksheed

Replies: 0
Views: 1,618

May 31, 2018, 01:40
by Ksheed

NorthStar makes new promises for Vermont Yankee purchase

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,687

May 31, 2018, 03:38
by Marlin

ORNL ramps up production of key radioisotope for cancer-fighting drug

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,505

Jun 01, 2018, 12:08
by Marlin

Trump administration preparing 2-year coal, nuke bailout

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,844

Jun 01, 2018, 02:04
by Marlin

A diverse power supply delivers reliable electricity

Started by hamsamich

Replies: 8
Views: 3,754

Jun 03, 2018, 11:48
by hamsamich

Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety Market worth 2.26 Bn USD by 2022

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,685

Jun 04, 2018, 09:33
by Marlin

Prototype nuclear battery packs 10 times more power

Started by Marlin

Replies: 13
Views: 5,332

Jun 04, 2018, 04:31
by GLW

European push for nuclear technology in space

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,426

Jun 05, 2018, 08:26
by Marlin

Perry, citing cyber threat, says Trump is "right" on coal, nuclear closures

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,526

Jun 05, 2018, 09:47
by Marlin

DOE announces funding for innovative nuclear technology

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,482

Jun 05, 2018, 12:29
by Marlin

N.J.'s oldest nuclear plant is closing, begins booting workers

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,912

Jun 06, 2018, 09:15
by SloGlo

Exelon CEO: No grid emergency to justify DOE coal, nuke bailout

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,709

Jun 06, 2018, 11:00
by Marlin

NuScale says its SMR promises cost savings

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,453

Jun 06, 2018, 12:59
by Marlin

Trump orders Energy Department to help ailing coal, nuclear plants

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 13
Views: 5,129

Jun 06, 2018, 10:58
by hamsamich

Exelon CEO endorses nuke bailout, punts on leaked DOE memo

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,824

Jun 07, 2018, 11:13
by Marlin

WIPP returns to routine operations

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,503

Jun 07, 2018, 12:05
by Marlin

Oyster Creek nuclear plant submits 60-year, $1.4 billion closing plan

Started by Marlin

Replies: 15
Views: 6,123

Jun 07, 2018, 03:44
by Laundry Man

Russia, China Sign Several Major Nuclear Contracts in Nuclear Sphere

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,541

Jun 11, 2018, 09:23
by SloGlo

Vogtle project hitting milestones, still walking a tightrope

Started by Ksheed

Replies: 0
Views: 1,631

Jun 11, 2018, 10:02
by Ksheed

IAEA launches challenge on materials for fusion

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,432

Jun 11, 2018, 12:03
by Marlin

ST40 achieves 15-million-degree target

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,810

Jun 11, 2018, 08:58
by SloGlo

New team chosen to manage Los Alamos National Laboratory

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,489

Jun 12, 2018, 09:50
by Marlin

Britain Has Gone Nine Days Without Wind Power

Started by Marlin

Replies: 4
Views: 2,744

Jun 12, 2018, 12:11
by Marlin

If Nuclear Power Is So Safe, Why Are We So Afraid Of It?

Started by Marlin

Replies: 4
Views: 2,870

Jun 13, 2018, 12:58
by Ksheed

Palo Verde nuke can remain open with 50% Arizona RPS, ICF finds

Started by Marlin

Replies: 4
Views: 3,402

Jun 13, 2018, 04:08
by hamsamich

USA launches Summit supercomputer

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 1,912

Jun 14, 2018, 06:12
by RDTroja

Navy cites concerns with nuclear work at Newport News shipyard

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,788

Jun 14, 2018, 08:44
by Marlin

First yellowcake from seawater for US team

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,726

Jun 14, 2018, 12:28
by Marlin

The Garden State Should Double Down on Nuclear Power

Started by Marlin

Replies: 5
Views: 2,771

Jun 18, 2018, 12:53
by Bonds 25

New report highlights grid threats from US retirements

Started by Marlin

Replies: 3
Views: 2,172

Jun 18, 2018, 12:54
by Bonds 25

nukes up=excess power

Started by SloGlo

Replies: 0
Views: 1,118

Jun 18, 2018, 08:31
by SloGlo

Latin American Countries Combat Screwworm Pest through IAEA Project

Started by Marlin

Replies: 1
Views: 2,017

Jun 18, 2018, 09:03
by RDTroja

Nuclear Power Won’t Survive Without A Government Handout

Started by Marlin

Replies: 3
Views: 2,377

Jun 18, 2018, 09:44
by RRhoads

5 Reasons

Started by Ksheed

Replies: 4
Views: 3,011

Jun 18, 2018, 09:45
by Chimera

A New Generation Of Engineers Is Motivated By Climate Change

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,651

Jun 18, 2018, 10:41
by Marlin

Russia floats new nuclear power station—and new risks

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,493

Jun 18, 2018, 10:49
by Marlin

U.S. nuclear, coal plant bailout plan still being 'fleshed out': Perry

Started by Marlin

Replies: 0
Views: 1,470

Jun 18, 2018, 11:33
by Marlin

Making the Case for Keeping Nuclear Power Plants Open

Started by Ksheed

Replies: 6
Views: 3,982

Jun 18, 2018, 12:00
by scotoma