Does a 'clean' label for nuclear power undercut renewables?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Critics fear a clean energy standard that includes nuclear power would threaten solar and wind.
Nuclear Power Related Topics 
America Steps Forward To Expand Nuclear Power
Jim Conca
OCTOBER 21, 2020
DOE awarded TerraPower/GE Hitachi and X-energy an initial $80 million each to commercialize their advanced nuclear reactors, planning up to $3.2 billion award to UAMPS for the development and construction of a 720 MWe NuScale small modular nuclear power plant. They also approved a $1.4
Nuclear Power 
493
493 Join 12,000+
Insiders
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Trending Sources
Nuclear Power Just Doesn’t Need Much Fuel
Jim Conca
JUNE 22, 2021
On May 8th, the Columbia Generating Station, the only nuclear power plant in the Pacific Northwest, disconnected from the grid for its biannual refueling. It refueled and connected back to the grid only 42 days later. Just in time for summer’s increased electricity demand.
Nuclear Power 369
369 
Nuclear Power Continues To Break Records In Safety And Generation
Jim Conca
MARCH 25, 2021
Energy Northwest in Richland, WA, which operates the only nuclear power plant in the region, the Columbia Generating Station, has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2020. Not to mention breaking all generation records.
Nuclear Power 418
418 
How Big Tech embraced nuclear power
TechCrunch: Climate
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Companies are eyeing nuclear power as a way to reconcile their breakneck data center growth with their commitments to hit net zero carbon emissions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Nuclear Power 107
107 
Labor springs surprise nuclear power committee to call Coalition bluff on energy policy
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Labor has sprung a surprise move to create a committee to look into nuclear power. The post Labor springs surprise nuclear power committee to call Coalition bluff on energy policy appeared first on RenewEconomy. It will be chaired by an MP whose electorate is one of those targeted by the Coalition for a large reactor.
Nuclear Power 145
145 
IAEA Projects 950 GW of Global Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said generation capacity of nuclear power worldwide is expected to rise more than the group previously expected, to as much as 950 GW of […] The post IAEA Projects 950 GW of Global Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Nuclear Power 124
124 
Nuclear Power And The 2020 Presidential Candidates
Jim Conca
AUGUST 8, 2019
14 candidates support nuclear in some way, 9 do not, and 1 is unclear. Leading climate scientists say we can't address climate change without nuclear power. Supporting nuclear power is a clear signal about how serious a candidate is about climate change and how serious they are about science.
Nuclear Power 389
389 
“Economic insanity:” Treasurer slams Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Coalition plans to build seven nuclear power plants are "economic insanity", the treasurer says, ahead of a speech by the opposition leader unveiling details behind the policy. The post “Economic insanity:” Treasurer slams Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nuclear Power 140
140 
Coalition claims of a nuclear power renaissance in UK further expose its shameless policy con
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Far from being a poster child for nuclear power, the UK is a case in point for both the problems with technology and its decline in some major economies. The post Coalition claims of a nuclear power renaissance in UK further expose its shameless policy con appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nuclear Power 144
144 
Australia can learn from the American experience with nuclear power
Renew Economy
MAY 20, 2024
Nuclear power has no business case or operational need in Australia’s energy future. The post Australia can learn from the American experience with nuclear power appeared first on RenewEconomy. No one who understands energy markets would claim otherwise.
Nuclear Power 145
145 
CSIRO stands by nuclear power costings that contradict Coalition claims
The Guardian: Energy
MAY 28, 2024
The Coalition has attacked the GenCost report that found nuclear power plants would be at least 50% more expensive than solar and wind Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The CSIRO says it stands by its analysis on the costs of future nuclear power plants (..)
Nuclear Power 132
132 
Nuclear Power Startup Plans 6-GW Fleet of U.S. Plants
POWER Magazine
JULY 25, 2024
A Kentucky-based group has announced plans to build a 6-GW fleet of nuclear power stations in the U.S., looking to take advantage of bipartisan support for nuclear technology and the […] The post Nuclear Power Startup Plans 6-GW Fleet of U.S. Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Nuclear Power 119
119 
Germany may take another 50 years to find final repository for waste from shuttered nuclear power
Renew Economy
AUGUST 8, 2024
Experts say it could be more than 100 years before Germany finds a final repository for its highly radioactive waste from nuclear power, and then builds it and transports it to the site. The post Germany may take another 50 years to find final repository for waste from shuttered nuclear power appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nuclear Power 145
145 
Upgrades Planned at Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant as Part of Life Extension
POWER Magazine
MAY 29, 2024
Fortum, a Nordic energy company with headquarters in Espoo, Finland, near Helsinki, and offices in 10 other countries, announced that it will modernize the Loviisa nuclear power plant’s low-pressure turbines. […] The post Upgrades Planned at Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant as Part of Life Extension appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Nuclear Power 122
122 
22 Countries, Including U.S., Pledge to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity
POWER Magazine
DECEMBER 2, 2023
and 21 other countries have said they want to triple the global generation capacity of nuclear power by mid-century. Pledge to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine. The pledge, announced Dec. 2 at the United Nations’ […] The post 22 Countries, Including U.S.,
Nuclear Power 141
141 
Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Cuts Nation’s Reliance on Natural Gas-Fired Electricity Generation
POWER Magazine
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
In a strategic move to reduce its heavy dependence on Russian natural gas, Belarus has successfully completed its first nuclear power plant (NPP).
Nuclear power plan puts thousands of farms in “radiation alert zone”
Renew Economy
JULY 17, 2024
Farmers will have to take on expensive responsibilities in the event of an emergency if the Coalition's nuclear policy comes to fruition, the government says. The post Nuclear power plan puts thousands of farms in “radiation alert zone” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nuclear Power 145
145 
Iran Starts Construction of Four New Nuclear Power Plants
POWER Magazine
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Iran’s state-run news service said the country has started construction on four new nuclear power units. 1 reported that the four reactors would have expected […] The post Iran Starts Construction of Four New Nuclear Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine. The IRNA agency on Feb.
Nuclear Power 122
122 
One Big Chart: how does the cost of nuclear power compare to renewables?
The Guardian: Energy
MAY 23, 2024
Peter Dutton has suggested Australia should build large-scale nuclear reactors, but CSIRO’s GenCost report shows the price compared to solar and wind Electricity from nuclear power would cost Australia significantly more than generating it from solar and wind, according to the CSIRO.
Nuclear Power 127
127 
Bill Gates’ TerraPower Ready to Build New U.S. Nuclear Power Plant
POWER Magazine
MARCH 19, 2024
A group established by Microsoft founder Bill Gates is preparing to begin construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants in June, according to the company’s chief executive. Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Nuclear Power 142
142 
Vogtle Unit 4 Achieves Commercial Operation, Now Largest Nuclear Power Plant in the U.S.
POWER Magazine
APRIL 29, 2024
The road was long and the challenges difficult, but Plant Vogtle is now the largest nuclear power plant in the U.S., as Unit 4 was declared commercially operational on April […] The post Vogtle Unit 4 Achieves Commercial Operation, Now Largest Nuclear Power Plant in the U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Nuclear Power 133
133 Nuclear Power 133
133 
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Spearheads Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Production Initiative
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 19, 2024
Hyundai Engineering & Construction has partnered with several major Korean institutions and companies to create a hydrogen production base using nuclear power, marking a significant advancement in clean energy technology.
Nuclear Power 125
125 
Japan Could Be Nearing Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
POWER Magazine
MARCH 17, 2024
The world’s largest nuclear power plant, among the facilities taken offline after the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan, could be nearing a restart. Japanese media reported that on March 14, […] The post Japan Could Be Nearing Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Nuclear Power 141
141 Nuclear Power 141
141 
Peter Dutton says nuclear power plants “burn energy.” No they don’t
Renew Economy
JUNE 24, 2024
Peter Dutton says nuclear power plants burn energy. Is this why the Coalition nuclear policy makes no sense? The post Peter Dutton says nuclear power plants “burn energy.” Er, no they don't. ” No they don’t appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nuclear Power 145
145 
UK Lays Out Fourfold Nuclear Power Expansion in Comprehensive Roadmap
POWER Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2024
11 aimed at quadrupling the country’s nuclear power capacity by 2050 sets out a series of goals and actions that could […] The post UK Lays Out Fourfold Nuclear Power Expansion in Comprehensive Roadmap appeared first on POWER Magazine. A roadmap released by the UK government on Jan.
Nuclear Power 143
143 
Restarting nuclear power plants: the unprecedented gamble in the US
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Two American energy companies are each preparing to bring a nuclear power station back into service, an unprecedented operation which should help meet the growing need for electricity in the United States.
Dutton and crew get close to planned nuclear power plant site, and repeat same old nonsense
Renew Economy
JULY 22, 2024
Peter Dutton and some of the LNP's best and brightest gathered atop a small hill on Monday, where they had a panoramic view of one of their chosen nuclear power plant sites, and could repeat their energy nonsense.
Nuclear Power 145
145 
Solar doesn’t need a toxic “friendship” with nuclear power
Renew Economy
JULY 25, 2024
Solar would not happily co-exist in a toxic ‘frenemy” relationship’ with nuclear. The post Solar doesn’t need a toxic “friendship” with nuclear power appeared first on RenewEconomy. Instead, we urgently need a great Aussie marriage of home solar with home batteries.
Nuclear Power 145
145 
Continued Excellent Nuclear Power Plant Performance Bodes Well for Future Prospects
POWER Magazine
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The carbon-free attributes and consistently high fleet performance have led to increasing momentum behind nuclear power.
U.S. CO2 Emissions Rise As Nuclear Power Plants Close
Jim Conca
JANUARY 16, 2019
Closing nuclear power plants ahead of schedule is a bad idea if you care about the environment, if you care about carbon emissions. That’s because nuclear is the best source of low-C energy and actually produces most of our low-C electricity, over 800 billion kWhs – twice as much as all renewables.
Nuclear Power 360
360 
Premier vows to hold vote on Coalition nuclear power plan ahead of federal election
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Queenslanders will be asked to vote in a plebiscite on nuclear energy at the next federal election if Labor Premier Steven Miles is re-elected. The post Premier vows to hold vote on Coalition nuclear power plan ahead of federal election appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nuclear Power 128
128 
Constellation Planning Significant Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Facility at LaSalle
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Constellation Energy will use a portion of newly announced federal funding for the Midwest Hydrogen Hub (MachH2) to build “the world’s largest nuclear-powered clean hydrogen facility” at its 2.3-GW
Nuclear Power 122
122 
No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your rooftop solar
Renew Economy
JULY 14, 2024
The only way to make nuclear work in Australia is to switch off cheap renewables, starting with from rooftop solar. The post No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your rooftop solar appeared first on RenewEconomy. Forget feed-in tarrifs.
Nuclear Power 145
145 Nuclear Power 145
145 
From Fukushima to SMRs: How Nuclear Power is Evolving Globally
R-Squared Energy
AUGUST 17, 2024
In previous articles, I discussed: Overall highlights Trends in global carbon dioxide emissions Global production and consumption of petroleum Global production and consumption of natural gas Global production and consumption of c oal Today I will discuss trends in nuclear power. in the U.S. terawatt-hours by 2023.
Large-scale nuclear power station planned for Anglesey in Wales
The Guardian: Energy
MAY 21, 2024
Ministers are discussing who will build the plant, which will join Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C as major future suppliers to the grid Ministers have earmarked north Wales as the site of a large-scale nuclear power plant, which is part of plans to resuscitate Britain’s nuclear power ambitions.
Nuclear power makes no sense for Australia – but it’s a useful diversion from real climate action
Renew Economy
MAY 5, 2024
There is little chance nuclear power plants will ever be built in Australia. The post Nuclear power makes no sense for Australia – but it’s a useful diversion from real climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy. But for climate obstructionists that is not the point.
Nuclear Power 145
145 Nuclear Power 145
145 
Coalition’s nuclear power plan will add $665 to average power bill a year, report warns
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Opposition disputes costings in study and accuses authors of cherrypicking ‘worst-case scenario projects’ from around the world Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition’s plan for seven nuclear power plants would lift power bills for average households by $665 a year based on estimated costs of six overseas nuclear (..)
Nuclear Power 120
120 
10 New Reactors Discussed as Sweden Looks to Expand Nuclear Power
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Sweden has joined the growing list of countries discussing nuclear power as part of a strategy to produce more electricity while also decarbonizing power generation. Lawmakers in June adopted new targets as The post 10 New Reactors Discussed as Sweden Looks to Expand Nuclear Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Nuclear Power 145
145 
Weatherwatch: Labour’s stance on nuclear power is worryingly familiar
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
There is little difference between this government’s and its Conservative predecessor’s policies on expansion There seems to be no difference between Conservative and Labour policies on nuclear power.
Global status report highlights parlous state of nuclear power sector
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Latest global status report for the nuclear industry shows investment remains stalled, far from the "renaissance" claimed by Peter Dutton and co. The post Global status report highlights parlous state of nuclear power sector appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nuclear Power 111
111 
Data centers want to tap existing nuclear power. Is that good or bad?
Canary Media
AUGUST 12, 2024
East Coast, nuclear power plant owners are proposing marriages to tech giants who are both desperate for electricity to fuel their massive data-center expansion plans and publicly committed to using clean energy. Across the U.S. The proposals go like this: Build data centers that connect directly to our…
Nuclear Power 116
116 
Last Energy raises $40 million for next-generation nuclear power plants
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant that went online in Georgia last year was the first nuclear addition to the grid in three. The post Last Energy raises $40 million for next-generation nuclear power plants appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Nuclear Power 111
111 
Support for nuclear power will evaporate at next election, Chris Bowen says
The Guardian: Energy
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Polling shows that Australians prefer renewables, climate change and energy minister says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Support for nuclear power is likely to evaporate once Australians face a clear choice at the next election and realise the Coalition’s policy would (..)
Let's personalize your content