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• AREVA: International Conference On Access To Civil Nuclear Energy: Report And Prospects

  No fewer than 700 ministers, senior civil servants, industry experts and industry players from 65 countries attended the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy held on March 8 and 9. Hosted by the French government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the event was held at the Paris head office of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) - Edited by April Murelio - The Paris head office of the OECD hosted the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy on March 8 and 9. We look back at the event and forward to the future of this initiative. ... Posted Mar 15 2010, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, event, IAEA, conference, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, demand, supply, Sarkozy, convention, International Conference On Access To Civil Nuclear Energy, oecd, Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development

• China's Inland Nuclear Power Projects Will Use Westinghouse Technology

  China is planning a massive switch over from fossil and hydro-based power to nuclear sources in order to meet huge domestic power demands - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by Domain-B, China has completed design work for three nuclear power plants, which will be the first to be based inland. All of China's existing nuclear projects too date have been on the coast. ... Posted Feb 11 2010, 08:10 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Westinghouse, AP1000, China, AREVA, India, Rosatom, reactor, demand, project, inland

• NCS 2009: The U.S. Nuclear Energy & Fuel Industry 2009 Status and Outlook

  Part of a Special Section covering the Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, October 26-27 – Washington DC The Nuclear Construction Summit, USA 2009 was attended by professionals who finance, plan and develop next nuclear projects. Professionals delivered information that will form blueprints for... Posted Dec 07 2009, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: construction, presentation, ENERGY, nuclear, power, demand, capacity, Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, ncs 2009, outlook

• South Africa May Have New Nuclear Power Plant by 2020

  South Africa could have a new nuclear power plant by the year 2020 if Cabinet approves a proposal expected to be put forward by the Ministry of Energy - By April Murelio - South Africa, plagued by chronic power shortages, plans to have the country's new nuclear power plant up and running by 2020... Posted Nov 23 2009, 08:10 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: new nuclear plants, Eskom, ENERGY, nuclear, power, South Africa, demand, capacity, cabinet

• EDF: Auctions - 500 MW Of Electricity Sold To Alternative Suppliers

  These three auctions will, in total, allow 9 alternative suppliers to acquire 1,500 MW which is the total amount of energy being offered by EDF - By Mark McFadden - In accordance with the decision of the Competition Council on 10th December 2007, EDF organized, for the third and last time, an auction... Posted Nov 20 2009, 08:40 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: EDF, France, nuclear, demand, power energy, capacity, auction, alternatives, electricite de France

• EDF Inaugurates Materials Ageing Institute

  The MAI represents half the world’s nuclear power station operators and concentrates its current research on the development of knowledge and models to help its members improve the management of their power station operating life, a problem shared by all nuclear electricity generators worldwide... Posted Nov 20 2009, 08:15 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: EDF, France, TEPCO, EPRI, research, nuclear, demand, Electric Power Research Institute, materials, power energy, electricite de France, Tokyo Electric Power Corporation, Materials Ageing Institute, (MAI), laboratories

• Senators Alexander and Webb Unveill Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Legislation

  Measure would double nuclear energy sources in the U.S., Invigorate Economy, Create Jobs - By Stephen Heiser - Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced “The Clean Energy Act of 2009,” a bipartisan bill to promote further investment and development of the nation’s... Posted Nov 17 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: economics, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Lamar Alexander, ANS, demand, American Nuclear Society, government, capacity, legilsation, winter meeting, The Clean Energy Act of 2009, jim webb

• Prime Minister: Kenya Plans Nuclear Plant In Next Five Years

  We want to establish a nuclear plant. We want to start with a plant of the average of between 1,000 and 2,000 Megawatts - By April Murelio - According to a report by AFP, Kenya hopes to build its first nuclear power plant in the next five years with help from France, Prime Minister Raila Odinga said... Posted Nov 10 2009, 08:10 AM by steveheiser with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: new nuclear plants, Africa, France, ENERGY, power, demand, odinga, kenya

• Mexico's 10.2TWh Of Nuclear Demand In 2008 Is Projected To Reach 13.0TWh By 2013

  New report provides detailed analysis of the Energy and Utilities market - By April Murelio - The newly published Mexico Power Report forecasts that the country will account for 22.38% of Latin America regional power generation by 2013, with a developing power surplus available for export to the US.... Posted Nov 06 2009, 08:40 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: study, report, forecast, mexico, nuclear, demand, growth, projected

• Scientists: China Nuclear Power Installed Capacity Expected To Climb To 70 GW By 2020

  Estimates of China's nuclear power installed capacity varied from 70 GW by 2020, 200 GW by 2030, to 400 GW by 2050 - Edited by Linton Levy - According to a report by Xinhua, China's nuclear power installed capacity is expected to top 70 Gigawatts (GW) by 2020, 75 percent higher than the government's... Posted Nov 03 2009, 08:18 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: China, future, demand, scientists, capcacity, forecast summit, installed

• Mike Fox: Windmill Fantasies

  Originally published in The Hawaii Reporter - By Michael R. Fox Ph.D. - It is extremely cruel to mislead the American public into believing that wind and solar energy are viable energy alternatives to coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, and oil. It is one thing to have a solar powered calculator. It’s... Posted Oct 30 2009, 08:45 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: economics, opinion, column, demand, mike fox, capacity, windmills

• NRG CEO To Senate: Nuclear Power Advances And Advantages

  NRG Energy’s CEO, David Crane, Testifies Before Senate Committee on Climate Change Legislation: Emphasizes Importance of New Nuclear and Electric Vehicles - By Stephen Heiser - David Crane, CEO of NRG Energy, Inc., testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, chaired by Sen... Posted Oct 30 2009, 08:28 AM by steveheiser with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: NRG, ABWR, Advanced Boiling Water Reactor, NRG Energy, crane, demand, senate, boxer, testimony

• Study Finds Nuclear Facilities Are Significant Economic Engine for the Carolinas

  More than 37,000 jobs; more than $2 billion in payroll - By April Murelio - The Carolinas’ nuclear energy generating facilities provide a significant economic impact to North Carolina and South Carolina according to a new study. The Carolinas Nuclear Cluster, businesses directly connected with... Posted Oct 29 2009, 08:36 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: study, report, ENERGY, nuclear, power, demand, carolina

• APS Considering Nuclear To Power Future Demand

  According to APS, the company provides electrical services to 1.1 million customers and expects that number to rise to 1.7 million by 2025 - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report in the YumaSun, Arizona Public Service (APS) is considering how to provide enough electricity to meet public growth... Posted Oct 27 2009, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: meeting, APS, ENERGY, nuclear, power, future, demand, arizona, arizona public service, capacity, plans

• States Debate Atomic Power

  The objective of the event being hosted in Hudson, Wis., is to draw attention to the need for Wisconsin to lift its 30-year moratorium on the construction of nuclear power plants - Edited by Mark McFadden - According to a report in the Badger Herald, Two grassroots pro-nuclear power groups from Wisconsin... Posted Oct 27 2009, 08:30 AM by steveheiser with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: meeting, event, Minnesota, debate, demand, lift, ban, wisconsin