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Nuclear Power Under Attack Again - This Time From The Ballot Box

Jim Conca

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona, our biggest power plant, is under another political attack that could cause Arizona to lose not only its biggest source of electricity of any type, but its biggest source of low-carbon energy, ten times what all of its renewables are producing.

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How anger at the rollout of renewables is being hijacked by a new pro-nuclear network

The Guardian: Energy

An alliance of political groups is harnessing real fears about the local impact of renewables projects across Australia and using them to spruik nuclear power Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The entrance is marked by an AI-generated image of a dead whale, floating among wind turbines.

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Planners recommended against nuclear plant in 2019 citing fears for Welsh language

The Guardian: Energy

Industry figures say fate of Anglesey facility to have been built by Hitachi shows problems with planning system UK politics live latest updates Planning inspectors recommended against a Hitachi-built nuclear power plant in Anglesey on the basis that it could dilute the islands Welsh language and culture, it has emerged.

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Disney World Could Have Gone Nuclear

Jim Conca

In 1967, the State of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant. As bizarre as that sounds, it is more of a testament to the political power of the Mouse than anything nuclear. But they should explore an SMR to really go green in the vision of Walt himself.

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CSIRO stands by nuclear power costings that contradict Coalition claims

The Guardian: Energy

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 (..)

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Biden Administration Advances Hydrogen Tax Credits in Clean Energy Push

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hydrogen Tax Credits Backing Nuclear Power The Biden administration has unveiled new regulations that clarify tax credit eligibility for hydrogen production, aiming to bolster clean energy innovation and retain the economic viability of nuclear power plants.

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UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’

The Guardian: Energy

Ministers hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs The government has set out plans for what it claims will be Britain’s biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years, despite concerns about faltering nuclear output and project delays.