Nuclear

Energy Futures Initiative, NASEO and BWRP publish online energy, efficiency and vehicular employment data repository

Published on October 01, 2020 by Chris Galford

A cooperative effort from the Energy Futures Initiative, National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), and BW Research Partnership (BWRP) has yielded a new, online resource for data on energy, energy efficiency, and motor vehicles employment from 2017-2020. Divided into sector, subsecto... Read More »

DOE approves Critical Decision 1 for Versatile Test Reactor

Published on September 25, 2020 by Dave Kovaleski

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approved Critical Decision 1 for the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) project, a scientific user facility that would support research and development of nuclear energy and technologies. Critical Decision 1 is the second step in the process the DOE uses to review an... Read More »

Exelon nuclear plants put to test by hottest Illinois summer on record

Published on September 22, 2020 by Chris Galford

Amid record summer heat in Illinois, Exelon Generation reports that all six of its nuclear plants ran around the clock, at near full power, to keep the lights on for approximately 11 million homes and businesses in the state over three months. "Our nuclear facilities are among the most reliable p... Read More »

Dominion Energy plans another 20 years of operation for Virginia nuclear power station

Published on September 09, 2020 by Chris Galford

Dominion Energy of Virginia filed for an extension of its operating licenses at the North Anna Power Station last week, opening the possibility of another 20 years of use out of the nuclear power plant. "Our application to renew North Anna Power Station's licenses for another 20-year period is go... Read More »

Georgia Power provides update on Plant Vogtle 3 and 4 construction projects

Published on September 04, 2020 by Dave Kovaleski

Work on the expansion of Plant Vogtle nuclear power facility in Georgia is nearing completion, Georgia Power officials reported. Georgia Power, which is owned by the Southern Company, filed papers with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to say that the expansion is now 87 percent complet... Read More »

Nuclear Regulatory Commission set to certify NuScale Small Modular Reactor design

Published on September 01, 2020 by Chris Galford

With the issuance of a final safety evaluation report, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is preparing a rulemaking to certify NuScale Power’s small modular reactor design, asserting that it can shut down safely and remain safe under emergency conditions. The design incorporates natural pa... Read More »

Exelon Generation retiring Byron, Dresden Illinois Generating stations in 2021

Published on August 31, 2020 by Chris Galford

Exelon Generation announced plans last week that will result in the retirement of the Byron and Dresden Generations Stations in Illinois decades ahead of schedule, citing market rules that favor polluting plants over nuclear energy. While Dresden is licensed to operate for another 10 years and By... Read More »

DOE awards $21M for research on fusion energy

Published on August 21, 2020 by Dave Kovaleski

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded up to $21 million for research on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for fusion energy. “These awards will enable fusion researchers to take advantage of recent rapid advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning,â€... Read More »

Florida PSC approves plan to decommission Crystal River Nuclear Plant

Published on August 20, 2020 by Dave Kovaleski

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the plan submitted by Duke Energy Florida to decommission the Crystal River Nuclear Plant (CR3) by 2038. The decommissioning timeline is 36 years earlier than originally planned. “Duke’s transaction requires no additional funds from its... Read More »

Chevron invests in Seattle start-up Zap Energy, for development of new nuclear fusion reactors

Published on August 14, 2020 by Chris Galford

Chevron Corporation has made a Series A investment in Seattle-based start-up Zap Energy Inc., to unlock new, modular nuclear reactors that will provide low-carbon, low-cost and more flexible sources of power through fusion. Fusion reactors are a long-sought goal of the nuclear industry, which cur... Read More »