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IAEA examines economic challenges facing nuclear power industry
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s new Technical Working Group on Nuclear Power Plant Operations convened last week to discuss the economic challenges facing the nuclear energy industry. While 55 nuclear power reactors are currently under construction around the world, and 30 more are in ... Read More »Duke Energy says power restored to more than 1 million customers out of 1.4 million following Florence
Duke Energy said Sunday that it had restored power to more than 1 million customers out of more than 1.4 million total power outages following Hurricane Florence. Approximately 404,000 customers, 381,000 in North Carolina and 23,000 in South Carolina, were still without power as of 4 p.m. Sunday... Read More »Michigan Public Service Commission approves nearly $9M rate hike for DTE
DTE Gas will increase rates by $8,974,000, down from the $85.1 million requested initially, with the approval of the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). DTE is expected to increase infrastructure investments, accelerate the removal of interior gas meters and increase funding for low-income... Read More »United States leads global crude oil production
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates the United States likely surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest crude oil producer earlier this year. EIA officials are basing the assessment on estimates in the agency’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). In February, U.S... Read More »Marcellus Shale Engineering and Environmental Laboratory to begin research at second site
The Marcellus Shale Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (MSEEL) will begin research at a new site in West Virginia, which will aim to improve gas recovery from horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. MSEEL is a research partnership that is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Na... Read More »House advances Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act
The House of Representatives recently unanimously advanced a bill that would enable the U.S. nuclear power industry to conduct civilian nuclear energy research and development. The Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act would authorize research, facilities, and infrastructure to support the d... Read More »Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant