Tag: nuclear energy

April 7, 2017

Illinois and New York have moved to stabilize the economics of their nuclear reactors, and proposals are under consideration in Connecticut and Ohio and expected in New Jersey and in Pennsylvania. The new laws and regulations mix nuclear energy policy […]

March 15, 2017

The recent financial crisis facing Toshiba due to construction cost overruns at the newest nuclear power plants in the U.S. brought home the message: the nuclear power industry in the U. S. must change or become increasingly irrelevant. This latest […]

March 1, 2017

For Exelon CEO Chris Crane, there’s never been a more dynamic or uncertain period in his career than right now — particularly when it comes to the future of the nation’s nuclear power fleet. “When you look at the potential […]

February 6, 2017

In January, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Advanced Nuclear Technology Act of 2017, HR 590, that is intended “to foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies.” The […]

January 30, 2017

A bipartisan organization supporting US state legislatures has published a new report providing an overview of state action and policy options for legislators who are interested in preserving nuclear assets in their state. The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) […]

November 1, 2016

US uranium producer Energy Fuels Inc has entered into a contract to secure additional quantities of a uranium-bearing alternate feed material for its White Mesa mill in Utah, the company announced today. Under the contract, the company will earn a […]

October 28, 2016

Exelon expects to achieve “clarity” before the end of the year over the future of its nuclear plants in the states of New York and Illinois, president and CEO Chris Crane said yesterday. Crane made his comments during a conference […]

October 26, 2016

Today, everyone seems to be talking about CO2 and how to reduce it. Carbon-free energy sources are sought-after. Generous subsidies for wind and solar especially, both federal and state, have contributed to their individual success in various parts of the […]

September 19, 2016

Nuclear energy addresses the threat of climate change and should be recognized in federal, state and regional carbon reduction policies. Every speaker on either side of the dais at a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing on the future of nuclear energy […]

September 16, 2016

Nuclear power plant construction, long-term plant operation and decommissioning all offer potential multi-billion dollar markets over the next two decades, according to a newly released supply chain report from the World Nuclear Association. With nuclear power generating worldwide revenues of […]

August 19, 2016

Joe Romm recently wrote a piece for Climate Progress titled Nuclear Power Is Losing Money At An Astonishing Rate. In that post Romm exaggerates the amount of support that the New York Zero Emissions Credit (ZEC) will provide, absolves the […]

July 15, 2016

Entergy is discussing a potential sale of the James A Fitzpatrick nuclear power plant to Exelon, offering the possibility of keeping the single-unit plant in operation beyond 2017. Exelon has confirmed that it will invest millions of dollars to keep […]

July 12, 2016

The NEI called for reforms to electricity markets and a systematic effort to create the conditions necessary to deploy advanced reactor technologies in comments submitted to the DOE, as it prepares the next instalment of its Quadrennial Energy Review (QER). […]

June 15, 2016

U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has announced $82 million for nuclear energy projects in 28 states as part of the government’s plan to reduce carbon emissions. Moniz said Tuesday that the 93 research projects will help scientists innovate with nuclear […]

May 25, 2016

The U.S. nuclear industry must do more to ensure the safety of spent fuel pools during extreme events and severe accidents to avoid another nuclear disaster similar to what happened in Japan in 2011, according to a new study funded […]

May 20, 2016

The design of European wholesale electricity markets and the emissions trading system (EU ETS) will be improved to help – and no longer hinder – nuclear energy as a low-carbon source of electricity, a European Commission official assured delegates at […]

May 17, 2016

Across some parts of the country, nuclear power plants have been closing amid political pressure and warped financial markets, even though they contribute the overwhelming majority of their region’s clean power, and are the economic strength of their local economies. […]

May 6, 2016

For Matt Adams and his team at Dominion Resources Inc., the nuclear energy industry’s new initiative to improve power plant efficiency is not just a paper change; it’s a change in how they’re conducting everyday business going forward. “It’s all […]

April 22, 2016

An assessment of New York’s proposed Clean Energy Standard (CES) says upstate nuclear plants will help the state meet its clean energy goals. The Brattle Group completed a report on the New York State Department of Public Service Benefit-Cost Analysis […]

April 19, 2016

The Clinton nuclear power plant is committed to operate until 31 May 2017 after clearing the regional transmission organization’s annual capacity auction, but US utility Exelon Corporation warned that the plant is still potentially facing early retirement. In a statement, […]