October, 2011

I'll be in Washington, DC, for the next week working at the American Nuclear Society winter meeting . I'll be posting at the ANS Nuclear Cafe during this time and also supporting the ANS Twitter feed with hashtag #ans11 I've got some interesting people lined up for interviews for the...

This is the 4th such meeting at an ANS national meeting A meet-up of people attending the ANS Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, interested in the use of social media in the nuclear industry will be held Tuesday, November 1st from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Congressional “A” meeting room at the...

Another round of good news about nuclear energy Serious efforts to get reactors built continue to make progress It is fashionable among green groups and others who have utopian visions of a low tech post industrial society to say that nuclear energy is finished as a result of the Fukushima crisis. This...

The latest edition of the Carnival of Nuclear Energy Blogs is up at Atomic Power Review . This post is the collective voice of the best pro-nuclear blogs in North America. If you want to hear the voice of the nuclear renaissance, the Carnival of Nuclear Energy Blogs is where to find it. Past editions...

The country is still the most aggressive builder of reactors on the planet The China Nuclear Energy Association ( CNEA ) told the Bloomberg financial wire service this week that it will cut its targets for building new nuclear reactors by about 10%. Li Yongjiang, VP of CENA, said in an interview...

A safety evaluation review and decision are expected in November The NRC's review of the effects of the August 23 earthquake on Dominion's North Anna power station is coming to a logical and reasonable close. The agency says the staff is writing a safety evaluation review that could result in...

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne delivers Mike Weightman’s report to Parliament There is no reason to stop or slow down the develop of new nuclear power stations or change the selected sites for them says a report issued Oct 10 by the U.K. Office of Nuclear Regulation. A 300-page final report prepared by...

The 74th weekly edition of the Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers is up at ANS Nuclear  Cafe This post is the collective voice of the best pro-nuclear blogs in North America. If you want to hear the voice of the nuclear renaissance, the Carnival of Nuclear Energy Blogs is where to find it. Past...

NY Times OP ED asks if nuclear power has a future? An interesting question is posed by a guest opinion piece published in the New York Times on October 10. Stephanie Cooke, a respected nuclear industry analyst and book author, asks whether there is a future for nuclear energy in the post-Fukushima era...

The project is set to begin work before the snow flies on the Arco desert The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the license for Areva’s $2.4 billion uranium enrichment plant on October 12.  The action by the federal agency will allow the firm to ink the final term sheet of its $2 billion...

The latest edition of the Carnival of Nuclear Energy Blogs is up at Next Big Future This post is the collective voice of the best pro-nuclear blogs in North America. If you  want to hear the voice of the nuclear renaissance, the Carnival of Nuclear Energy Blogs is where to find it. Past editions...

Tough Conditions Change Prospects for New Reactors This is my updated coverage of the outlook for construction of new nuclear reactors in Texas as published in Fuel Cycle Week , V10:N443, 09/29/11, by International Nuclear Associates, Washington, DC. In 2007, Texas was the place to be for working on...

We had over 50 people register for the webinar and over 40 of them were still with us at the 90 minute mark. Others listened in on an 800 phone line. Jaczko and I sat at at the corner of a table to facilitate the video angle (1 camera). The NRC will post a video and podcast of the session...

Free online and unscripted webinar with NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko Tuesday October 4 11 AM-12Noon Eastern time Focus Will Be Policy Issues, Broad Regulatory and Safety Objectives of the NRC FREE REGISTRATION: In order to participate in  the live webinar, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com...

The latest edition of the Carnival of Nuclear Energy Blogs is up at Yes Vermont Yankee . This post is the collective voice of the best pro-nuclear blogs in North America. If you  want to hear the voice of the nuclear renaissance, the Carnival of Nuclear Energy Blogs is where to find it. Past editions...