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Duke Energy plans to decommission retired Florida nuclear plant 50 years earlier than originally scheduled
Duke Energy recently announced a plan to decommission its retired Crystal River Nuclear Plant in Florida by 2027, approximately 50 years sooner than originally scheduled. The changed would have no impact on customer bills, the company said. The new plan is subject to approval by the U.S. Nucle... Read More »New International Energy Agency report highlights impacts of decline in use of nuclear power
A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) says that a steep decline in the use of nuclear power in advanced economies could increase carbon emissions by 4 billion tons. The report, Nuclear Power in a Clean Energy System, notes that policies to phase out nuclear plants, as well as econ... Read More »Department of Energy awards $10.6M for nuclear energy projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has divided $10.6 million between three projects, as awards for those looking to advance domestic nuclear technology projects. Utilities Service Alliance, Inc. will receive $9,183,255 given for the research, development, and deployment of automated, remote moni... Read More »Bill to amend nuclear waste policy introduced in the House
A bill introduced this week in the U.S. House of Representatives would amend the nation’s policy on nuclear waste. The Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019 (H.R. 2699) -- introduced by Reps. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) and John Shimkus (R-IL) -- would assist in the resolution of the pending pe... Read More »Indiana Michigan Power completes 65-day refueling outage on Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 1
The Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 1 is back in operation in Michigan after 65 days offline. Operated by Indiana Michigan Power, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, the plant had to undergo refueling, maintenance, testing, as well as inspection and replacement of supportive internal components for ... Read More »House subcommittee examines Department of Energy priorities in hearing
The House Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing last week to discuss the Department of Energy’s fiscal year 2020 budget, including research for new technologies, natural gas costs, and nuclear waste disposal. U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke of the need for more money for research to dev... Read More »Three Mile Island
Exelon says Three Mile Island Unit 1 to shut down by Sept. 30
Exelon Generation confirmed Wednesday that Three Mile Island Generating Station Unit 1 (TMI) in Middletown, Pa., will shut down by Sept. 30, as previously announced in May 2017. “With only three legislative session days remaining in May and no action taken to advance House Bill 11 or Senate Bi... Read More »Credit: SEIA