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DOE Unveils Next Steps for Nuclear Waste Consent-Based Siting Process

September 22, 2022 admin blue ribbon commission, Business, consent-based siting, DOE, Environmental, Fuel, full coverage, Legal & Regulatory, Legislative, news, Nuclear, nuclear waste, nwpa, Spent nuclear fuel

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:11:33 +0000

The Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated community outreach to facilitate consent-based siting, management of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), and interim storage facility siting. The effort, outlined in a series of steps the DOE expects to take in response to a recent request for public input, marks a significant first step toward advancing the agency’s […]

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The Energy Conundrum: Decarbonizing the Power Supply While Maintaining Reliable and Affordable Electricity

September 21, 2022 admin climate change, decarbonization, Energy Storage, full coverage, Gas, gas turbine, International, news, power, power podcasts, Renewables, Research and Development, siemens energy, Solar, the power podcast, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:48:43 +0000

Countries throughout the world have set carbon emission reduction targets in an effort to limit the effects of climate change. Many are striving to achieve net zero in coming decades. Yet, governments also want to maintain, or even improve, living standards for their citizens, which means keeping power affordable and reliable. This poses some potentially […]

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Oklo Relaunches NRC Licensing Process for Nuclear Microreactor

September 20, 2022 admin advanced nuclear, Business, full coverage, Legal & Regulatory, licensing, licensing plan, news, NRC, Nuclear, oklo, part 53, regulatory, Safety, Technology

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:52:10 +0000

Oklo, the developer of the much-watched 1.5-MW Aurora microreactor, has submitted a recharged licensing project plan (LPP) with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), launching a renewed effort that could help the advanced nuclear reactor developer set the stage for “effective and efficient” application reviews by the federal regulator. The move is a significant step for […]

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NuScale, Last Energy Make Significant Insteps for SMRs in Poland

September 13, 2022 admin AP1000, bechtel, Business, energy security, full coverage, International, last energy, news, Nuclear, NuScale, Poland, Research and Development, smrs, Technology, Westinghouse

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:35:23 +0000

NuScale has signed a first task order and a statement of commencement with Polish mining and processing firm KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., kicking off early work for a VOYGR nuclear power plant of up to 924 MWe that the partners could deploy as early as 2029 to support KGHM’s copper and silver production in Poland. […]

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Michigan Governor Urges DOE to Support Palisades Nuclear Plant’s Reopening

September 12, 2022 admin Business, civil nuclear credit program, climate change, DOE, entergy, Environmental, full coverage, holtec internation, loan guarantee, lpo, news, Nuclear, palisades

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:42:25 +0000

Michigan’s governor has asked the Department of Energy (DOE) to support Holtec International’s efforts to “save” the 800-MW Palisades nuclear power plant, marking a potential turnaround for the facility in Southwest Michigan, which was taken offline for the final time on May 20, 2022, after 50 years of operation. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s in a […]

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DOE’s Latest Energy Earthshot Will Tackle Technical, Economic Challenges for Enhanced Geothermal Systems

September 10, 2022 admin Business, DOE, earthshot, egs, engineering, enhanced geothermal, Fuel, full coverage, geothermal, news, Renewables, Research and Development, Technology

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:19:52 +0000

The Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s latest Energy Earthshot will seek to cut the cost of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) to $45/MWh by 2035, an ambitious goal that would shave current EGS costs by 90%. The DOE’s latest Energy Earthshot—part of a 2021-research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) initiative it launched to accelerate breakthroughs for emerging technologies—will […]

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Germany Halts Closure of Two Nuclear Plants Until April 2023

September 8, 2022 admin Business, Coal, e.on, energy security, full coverage, Gas, GERMANY, isar 2, kernd, Markets, news, Nuclear, reliability, resource adequacy, stress test

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:12:22 +0000

Germany plans to keep two of its three last nuclear power plants on standby until mid-2023—beyond their year-end closure deadline—to bolster its energy security through the winter. However, the declaration has prompted confusion within Germany’s nuclear industry, which says nuclear plants aren’t suited to perform as operating reserve. Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action […]

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Energy Storage Projects in New York and Texas Get Boost

September 8, 2022 admin battery storage, Business, Energy Storage, fuel cells, full coverage, hydrogen, New York, news, qcells, texas, zinc8 energy solutions

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:49:25 +0000

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sept. 8 that $16.6 million had been awarded to five long-duration energy storage projects in her state. She also said an additional $17 million in competitive funding was available for projects that “advance development and demonstration of scalable innovative long-duration energy storage technologies, including hydrogen.” Meanwhile, Qcells USA […]

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Why the Solar Market Is Down and Why It’s Poised for a Comeback

September 8, 2022 admin Business, Energy Storage, full coverage, inflation reduction act, irã, Markets, news, power, Renewables, seia, Solar, Solar energy, Solar power, wood mackenzie

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:55:06 +0000

The forecast for U.S. solar energy installations in 2022 have been revised downward in a report published by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on Sept. 8, due in large part to supply chain constraints and an industry-wide slowdown caused by the initiation of an anticircumvention investigation earlier this year. The U.S. […]

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Biden Administration Targets Industrial Decarbonization Through Electrification, Low-Carbon Fuels, CCUS

September 7, 2022 admin biden administration, Business, c&i, Carbon Capture, Coal, consumption, decarbonization, digitalization, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, DOE, electrification, Fuel, full coverage, Gas, hydrogen, industrial sector, INDUSTRY, manufacturers, natural gas, net-zero, news, Nuclear, power, power end-use, Technology, trends

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:45:06 +0000

The Biden administration has laid out a comprehensive roadmap to help five energy-intensive manufacturing sectors reduce their fuel- and power-related carbon emissions and achieve net-zero by 2050. The pathways proposed for the iron and steel, cement and concrete, food and beverage, chemical manufacturing, and petroleum refining sectors may have substantial implications for future power demand. […]

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