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Art Wharton - What about external costs of energy technologies? Part 1

December 28, 2010 by Joseph Koblich
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The often-ignored difference maker There are numerous articles and analyses on the construction, operation, maintenance, and fuel costs of the various forms of energy that demonstrate that nuclear power is competitive with coal power generation. The articles and analyses reveal that nuclear and coal run neck-and-neck for the total cost... [read more]

Stand up double for SMRs

September 4, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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NRC initiative and ANS white papers get attention Two developments in the normally quiet week prior to the end of summer Labor Day weekend show the future of small nuclear reactors could be brighter than the past. There’s a new point person at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on small modular reactors (SMRs).  Also, the... [read more]

NRC and Army Corps of Engineers Joint Public Meeting - Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Calvert Cliffs Unit 3

May 26, 2010 by Rod Adams
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On May 25, 2010, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Army Corps of Engineers held a joint public meeting/hearing to present their initial recommendation and solicit public comments following their release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement on a proposed Calvert Cliffs Unit 3. The EIS project has been underway for two... [read more]

Was the Advent of the Power Reactor Premature?

May 17, 2010 by Charles Barton
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The Light Water Reactor has never been an unqualified success. It is perceived as dangerous by many people, the disposition of its spent fuel remains a matter of political controversy, and it is often alleged, quite wrongly, to be a useful nuclear proliferation tool. In addition the light water reactor has taken much criticism... [read more]

A Renewed Focus on Nuclear Energy and Standards

May 7, 2010 by POWER-GEN Europe 2010
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Guest blog post from ASME ASME, a not-for-profit professional organisation that enables global collaboration across all engineering disciplines, examines the changing attitudes of the public towards nuclear energy and explores how nuclear plants can once again be integrated in to our daily lives. We are in the early stages of a global... [read more]

Entergy takes a stand at Indian Point

May 1, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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Nuclear utility files an appeal of adverse action on its water permit by the State of New York After taking it on the chin from environmental groups and a two rounds on the ropes from manifestly hostile agencies of the State of New York, Louisiana-based Energy (NYSE:ETR) got a second wind. The utility, which owns and operates the two... [read more]

Payette County approve land use for new Idaho reactor site

April 28, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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A zoning hearing must take place to authorize industrial uses The Idaho Statesman reports that the Payette County, Idaho, Commissioners this week unanimously approved a change to the county’s land use plan for a 5,000 acre tract. The change will allow the parcel to be re-zoned from agricultural use to industrial use. The commission... [read more]

Tamar’s Law – Nuclear industry has some explaining to do

April 27, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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Part 2 of the interview with Dale Klein at the NRC Guest blog post by Tamar Cerafici* In March, Tamar Cerafici had a chance to sit down with out- going NRC Commissioner Dale Klein. This blog post completes the interview. It focuses on Dr. Klein’s thoughts on the industry’s generally poor record of public communication. The interview... [read more]

NRC Policy, Licensing, and Technical Issues for Small Modular Reactors (SMR)

April 15, 2010 by Rod Adams
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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has posted a Policy Issue Information document dated March 28, 2010 titled POTENTIAL POLICY, LICENSING, AND KEY TECHNICAL ISSUES FOR SMALL MODULAR NUCLEAR REACTOR DESIGNS. The document number is SECY-10-0034. It is a fairly typical redundant, bureaucratically phrased work, but it contains a number of... [read more]

NRC thinking about licensing issues for small reactors

April 12, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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A workshop with industry leaders explores the issues The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as part of its commitment to transparency, does a lot of its thinking out loud and in the light of day.  One of the latest iterations of this practice is a recent Commission meeting on small reactors held at the NRC offices April 6th.... [read more]

Exelon will take its time in Texas

April 7, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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Firm files with NRC for an Early Site Permit which is good for 20 years The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s idea of an Early Site Permit (ESP) is that it is a stepping stone to applying for a combined construction and operating license (COL) to build a commercial nuclear reactor. However, Chicago-based Exelon (NYSE:EXC), the nation’s... [read more]

Changing of the guard at the NRC

March 22, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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The agency will have all five commissioners on board The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is the gatekeeper for new reactor design, construction, and licensing for this country.  Its safety and environmental requirements for light water reactors are so thorough that they are considered to be the "gold standard" for other... [read more]

Atomic Show #151 - Pro Nuclear Bloggers Chat with Dr. Dale Klein, Commissioner, US NRC

March 22, 2010 by Rod Adams
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On Sunday, March 21, 2010, US NRC Commissioner Dale Klein chatted for about an hour with John Wheeler, This Week in Nuclear, Margaret Harding, The Energy Collective, Meredith Angwin, Yes Vermont Yankee, Dan Yurman, Idaho Samizdat and Rod Adams, Atomic Insights. He talked about his experiences on the Commission, the challenges that his... [read more]

Tamar’s Law – Dale Klein

March 21, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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Outgoing NRC Commissioner says Yucca license was withdrawn for all the wrong reasons Guest Column by: Tamar Cerfici* I spoke with Dale Klein (left) at the NRC’s Regulatory Information Conference, or RIC, last week just before he left for IAEA meetings in Europe and the Middle East. The Senate approved President Obama’s slate of... [read more]

The inside game at Oyster Creek

March 18, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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Environmental groups win if Exelon makes good on its threat to close the reactor Environmental groups in New Jersey are trying to force Excelon (NYSE:EXC), the owner and operator of the Oyster Creek nuclear reactor, into a corner. They’ve convinced the State of New Jersey to issue a draft water quality permit for the plant that would... [read more]