The former CEO of Dow Chemical has backed Australia’s adoption of nuclear power. Andrew Liveris, now president of the Organising Committee for the 2032 Games, said the Australian government needed to seriously consider small modular reactors (SMRs). “I definitely am in the school of thinking that when you think about the technologies to get us…
Former Dow CEO Backs Nuclear for Australia
July 23, 2023
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UK Will Lead Nuclear ‘Renaissance,’ Says Shapps as Government Announces £157 Million in Grants
The UK will lead a “renaissance” on nuclear energy, Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps has promised, as the government offered grants of up to £157 million to several projects across the UK. Mr. Shapps announced on Tuesday the launch of Great British Nuclear (GBN), a new arm’s-length government body tasked to “drive rapid expansion of…
Australian Government Rejects Opposition’s Call to Embrace Nuclear Energy
The Australian government has turned down the Opposition’s demand to include nuclear power in the energy mix as the country moves toward net zero emissions. In an interview with Nine News, Education Minister Jason Clare stated that the Labor government would not support nuclear power. “They cost about $400 million bucks and take years and…
Senators Take Aim at Official Research That Supports Australia Not Going Nuclear
Official research from Australia’s CSIRO used to support the claim that nuclear is “the most expensive” form of energy has been criticised by Coalition senators. It comes after federal Labor Energy Minister Chris Bowen posted a video on social media lambasting nuclear as a viable option for Australia’s energy needs, citing the CSIRO’s 2019-20 GenCost report….
In-Depth: Tennessee Governor Wants State to Be Leader in Nuclear Energy
May 17, 2023
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The state that was home to the Manhattan Project creating the atomic bomb and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking to become the national leader in nuclear energy. Republican Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order advancing nuclear energy in the state on May 16. Lee’s order (pdf) establishes the Tennessee Nuclear Energy…
US Must Restore Leadership In Nuclear Energy: GOP Lawmaker
April 19, 2023
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) said in a hearing on April 18 that in the interest of strengthening American security, the nation must mobilize and solidify and grow its position as a leader in nuclear energy. McMorris Rodgers made the comments at a hearing of the Energy, Climate, and…
Reality Hits Renewable Energy, Nuclear Power Now in Favor
April 15, 2023
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With renewable energy sources failing to deliver enough power to supply demand, evolving political narratives have altered plans for nuclear power plants in California and beyond. “Reality happened,” Jacopo Buongiorno, director of the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems and professor of nuclear science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), told The…
Reality Hits Renewable Energy, Nuclear Power Now in Favor: Experts
April 15, 2023
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With renewable energy sources failing to deliver enough power to supply demand, evolving political narratives have altered plans for nuclear power plants in California and beyond. “Reality happened,” Jacopo Buongiorno, director of the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems and professor of nuclear science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), told The…
Germany Shutting Down Its Last 3 Nuclear Plants
April 11, 2023
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Germany will be shutting down its remaining three nuclear power plants this weekend, with the government hoping that renewable energy will be able to compensate for the loss of nuclear power. The plants are scheduled to be shut down on Saturday, April 15. Two of the plants, Neckarwestheim 2 and Isar 2, are located in…
California Nuclear Plant Is Granted Exemption from Closing
Government regulators last week granted California’s largest nuclear power plant an exemption that could allow it to continue producing electricity after the expiration of its federal operating licenses. The double-reactor Diablo Canyon plant was scheduled to close in 2025. But the federal exemption will allow it to continue while the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviews…
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