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In Germany, legislation requires companies operating in the nuclear sector, as well as fuel cycle operators and nuclear research institutes, to take strict measures to stabilize their facilities in the event of an accident. KHG (Kerntechnische Hilfsdienst GmbH) is a German emergency protection organization whose task is to contain and eliminate hazards in the event of an accident at a ...
Xcel Energy’s ambitious plan to advance carbon reductions while continuing to deliver reliable energy and keeping customers’ bills low gained approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission today. The company’s Upper Midwest Energy Plan includes significant new investments in battery energy storage systems, wind and solar power, and a natural-gas fired power plant, ...
Department of Energy's Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Program with a strong coalition of partners, including Bechtel, BWX Technologies (BWXT), Duke Energy, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Indiana Michigan Power - an AEP Company, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Sargent & Lundy, Scot Forge and North American ...
Constellation, the nation’s largest producer of clean energy, commends the State of New York’s newly unveiled policies aimed at expanding the deployment of advanced nuclear energy to reach its goal of providing abundant, clean, reliable and affordable electricity for all New Yorkers. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has joined Constellation on a grant ...
“By combining Constellation’s unmatched expertise in zero-emission nuclear energy with Calpine’s industry-leading, best-in-class, low-carbon natural gas and geothermal generation fleets, we will be able to offer the broadest array of energy products and services available in the industry. ...
In September, DOE announced more than $2.8 billion to support affordable clean power in the Midwest through new nuclear energy facilities that will create more than 2,000 good-paying union jobs. Additionally, the Industrial Training and Assessment Center Program invested $100 million in workforce development, funding over 200 projects to help ensure America has ...
In Germany, legislation requires companies operating in the nuclear sector, as well as fuel cycle operators and nuclear research institutes, to take strict measures to stabilize their facilities in the event of an accident. KHG Kerntechnische Hilfsdienst GmbH is a German emergency protection organization whose task is to contain and eliminate hazards in the event of an accident at a nuclear ...
“Federal investment in hydrogen hubs represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to significantly reduce emissions from hard-to-decarbonize industries, create new clean energy jobs, clean our air, and invest in historically overburdened communities,” said Dr. ...
With the California Energy Commission estimating that power demand across the state will rise roughly 43% in the next 15 years, Diablo Canyon will only become a more critical clean, reliable energy asset.Demand for nuclear power is growing worldwide, driven in part by the growth of data centers and the electrification of industry and transportation. However, ...
This week's announcement aims to assist the private sector in establishing a credible and sustainable pathway to deploying a fleet of Gen III+ SMRs across the country that advances environmental protection and community benefits, creates new, good-paying, high-quality jobs, and reinforces America’s leadership in the nuclear industry. “Revitalizing America’s ...
Surging power demand from data centres, reshored manufacturing and electrification of the economy is set to strain capacities of utilities and transmission operators and could lead to higher prices and a dirtier grid, a new report by research consultancy Wood Mackenzie warns. Electricity demand is set to grow between 4-15% through 2029, rates “not seen since the 1990s”, WoodMac notes ...
The party argues current policies for decarbonising the economy with renewable energy sources, including solar, wind turbines, and green hydrogen, would not work. Australia’s main opposition party has announced plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035. The policy announcement on Wednesday ensures the major parties will be divided on how Australia will ...
Swiss-based Alpiq has placed an order with Merus Power to build a 30 MW/36 MWh energy storage facility in Valkeakoski to be connected to Fingrid's grid. Merus Power has carried out the project development work and is responsible for the overall supply of the energy storage facility. In addition, the parties have concluded a contract for operation maintenance services. ...
Bertin Technologies is delighted to welcome Céline WOLF as Director of the Bertin Instruments Business Unit in charge of the Nuclear Market. Céline is a graduate of ENSTA Paris Tech and has held various management and executive positions, mainly in the nuclear sector. We wish her every success in her new ...
Blue Wave AI Labs successfully deployed machine learning (ML) tools at two nuclear power plants operated by Constellation, saving the company millions of dollars per reactor each year. ...
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners this week (Nov 8) released a new report, Nuclear Generation in Long-Term Utility Resource Planning, which analyzes 17 utility integrated resource plan (IRP) filings to identify important trends regarding nuclear energy for consideration by state utility regulators. Clean energy demands and decarbonization goals have placed existing ...
According to top management, this goal will be achieved through a significant transformation of the industrial portfolio, with activities having zero or near-zero direct emissions accounting for 70% of EBITDA, compared to the three-year average of 35%. ...
At the same time, this pathway helps reliably exit coal by 2035, protecting customers from increasing risks and costs as the coal industry declines. It also makes the most of the companies' existing system resources by extending the lives of Duke Energy's nuclear plants and extending the license of the Bad Creek pumped hydro storage facility in Oconee County - ...
Water Intake Filter for Nuclear Power Plants - Wedge Wire Screen Nuclear power plants play a crucial role in generating clean and efficient energy, but they also demand stringent safety measures to prevent potential risks. One significant aspect of nuclear plant operation is managing water intake for cooling purposes. To ensure the safety and efficiency of these nuclear power plants, advanced ...
Natural gas, and other 24/7 resources like the company's existing Fermi II carbon-free nuclear plant, play an important role in a diverse energy mix and will significantly reduce emissions while providing reliable and affordable energy to meet periods of high customer demand.A broad range of stakeholders from across Michigan signed onto a settlement agreement that was submitted ...