China Starts Construction of More Reactors as Part of Rapid Nuclear Buildout

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:05:16 +0000

Updated data from the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) shows the country has 55 nuclear reactors in operation, ranking third globally behind the U.S. and France. The CNEA said China […]

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California, Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hubs Secure First Tranche of $7B Federal Awards

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:30:17 +0000

The California Hydrogen Hub and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub have garnered a combined $57.5 million in the first tranche of funding under the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $7 billion […]

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The seven H2Hubs will be in different regions across the U.S. Source: DOE OCED

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Kairos Power Gets NRC Green Light for Second Molten Salt Nuclear Facility

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:25:44 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has wrapped up its final safety evaluation for Kairos Power’s Hermes 2 “low power” advanced test facility, comprising two 35-MWth test molten salt reactors—similar to […]

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Kairos Power will break ground on its Oak Ridge campus in Summer 2024, starting with the facilities for ETU 3.0 and the Hermes demonstration reactor. Courtesy: Kairos Power

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Nuclear Cogeneration Gains Momentum in Wyoming with New Microreactor Partnership

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:08:05 +0000

Engineering giant Burns & McDonnell has entered into an agreement with nuclear technology specialist BWXT Technologies to advance the design and development of the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR). The […]

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Graphic illustrating the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR), a transportable microreactor designed for efficient energy production using TRISO fuel.

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AI and Storm Resilience: How Utilities Can Optimize Storm Solutions and Mitigate Risks

Credit to Author: Kaitlyn Albertoli| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:20:58 +0000

As climate change accelerates, rising humidity is causing an increase in the number and severity of storms occurring in the northern hemisphere. An academic study found that the frequency of […]

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South Africa Extends Koeberg Unit 1’s Lifespan, Stands Firm on Nuclear Expansion Plans

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:11:44 +0000

South African state-owned utility Eskom has garnered the National Nuclear Regulator’s (NNR’s) approval to continue operating Unit 1 of the 1,860-MW Koeberg Nuclear Power Station for another 20 years, until […]

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Koeberg remains South Africa’s only nuclear power station. Its two pressurized water reactors produce a total capacity of 1,860MW, representing about 5% of electricity generated by state-owned utility Eskom. Construction of the Koeberg nuclear plant began in 1976, with Unit 1 synchronized to the grid on April 4, 1984, and Unit 2 on July 25, 1985. The plant is at Duynefontein, 27 kilometers north of Cape Town. Courtesy: Eskom

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A Blueprint for Quantum-Safe Utility Communications

Credit to Author: Ken Rabedeau| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:02:50 +0000

Managing risk is nothing new to utilities. Providing the safe utility services like electricity, water, sewer, and wastewater management that everyone relies upon is hard work. Critical infrastructure assets are […]

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Logical Data Management for the Energy and Utility Industries

Credit to Author: Angel Vina| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:28:28 +0000

By now, with the most devastating effects of the pandemic behind us, it’s important to remember the key takeaway—there’s no such thing as “business as usual.” As a result, companies have […]

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Unlocking the Benefits of Virtual Power Plants with Digital Technology

Credit to Author: Sally Jacquemin| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:55:56 +0000

Most people, when they imagine a power plant, picture equipment like smokestacks that stretch hundreds of feet into the sky, massive, spinning turbines and the hum of electric transmission lines […]

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Sinovoltaics Launches BESSential Quality Control Service to Reveal and Correct Battery Pack Defects

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:17:28 +0000

A global group that provides quality assurance for the battery energy storage system (BESS) and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries has launched a battery pack review service designed to improve detection […]

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