Nuclear, Baby, Nuclear: Trump signs order to restart U.S. nuclear energy production
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Friday aimed at reviving the U.S. nuclear energy sector, strengthening domestic fuel production, and boosting energy independence through accelerated nuclear reactor…
Spain seeks to set nuclear and hydro prices to end windfall profits
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain wants the EU to allow it to set prices for nuclear and hydroelectric as it seeks to decouple the cost of electricity production from gas and curb windfall…
Ukraine official says time for U.N. peacekeepers at nuclear plant
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukraine wants the United Nations to send peacekeepers to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant even without a deal with Russia to establish a safety zone there,…
US, South Korea In Talks To Cooperate On Nuclear Operations To Ward Off North Korean Threats
US, South Korea In Talks To Cooperate On Nuclear Operations To Ward Off North Korean Threats Micaela Burrow on January 3, 2023 The U.S. and South Korea are discussing ways to cooperate…
German minister reignites coalition row with call to review nuclear exit
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s transport minister called for an expert committee to examine whether the lifespan of the country’s nuclear plants should be extended, reopening a row within Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition.…
North Korea’s Kim calls for new ICBM, greater nuclear arsenal
By Joyce Lee and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the development of new intercontinental ballistic missiles and massive production of tactical nuclear weapons to counter…
Bill Gates’ Nuclear Energy Dreams Wooed Joe Manchin. Now, They Face A Russian Roadblock
Bill Gates’ Nuclear Energy Dreams Wooed Joe Manchin. Now, They Face A Russian Roadblock Jack McEvoy on December 23, 2022 Although billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates helped push Democratic West Virginia Sen.…
EDF’s nuclear reactors will struggle to reach 400 TWH annual output levels again
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s nuclear fleet will struggle to reach previous annual output levels of 400 terrawatt hours over the years to come, the head of the country’s power grid operator RTE…
Ukraine to increase bonuses for staff at nuclear plant who remain loyal
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian atomic energy agency Energoatom said on Wednesday it would offer higher bonuses to staff at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station who remain loyal to…
France copes with high power demand on nuclear supply ramp-up
PARIS (Reuters) – France on Monday avoided a strain on its power grids in the face of rising demand as Paris recorded sub-zero temperature, thanks to a ramp-up in supply in nuclear…
Biden’s Genderfluid Nuclear Waste Official Charged — Again — With Stealing Someone’s Luggage
Biden’s Genderfluid Nuclear Waste Official Charged — Again — With Stealing Someone’s Luggage Jack McEvoy on December 9, 2022 An Energy Department (DOE) nuclear waste disposal official who was previously accused of…
Ukraine atomic agency says Russian forces abducted two nuclear plant staff
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s atomic power agency accused Russian forces on Friday of abducting two senior Ukrainian staff at a Russian-occupied nuclear power station and detaining a third. Energoatom said the two…
French nuclear watchdog to notify decision on EDF Penly 2 repair plans next week – spokesman
PENLY (France) (Reuters) – French nuclear safety watchdog ASN is expected to communicate its decision on EDF’s repair plans to fix stress corrosion problems at its Penly 2 nuclear reactor next week,…
EDF, Fortum agree to study nuclear newbuild in Finland and Sweden
PARIS (Reuters) – French power group EDF and energy group Fortum said on Thursday they had signed an framework agreement to study opportunities for cooperation to develop nuclear reactor projects in Finland…
China says U.S. nuclear weapons report is speculation
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s defence ministry on Tuesday dismissed a Pentagon report about the pace of its nuclear weapons programme as unfair “gesticulation” and speculation. The Pentagon said in a report last…
The Pentagon Is Sounding The Alarm On China’s Massive Nuclear Build-Out, But Experts Disagree About How To Respond
The Pentagon Is Sounding The Alarm On China’s Massive Nuclear Build-Out, But Experts Disagree About How To Respond Micaela Burrow on December 3, 2022 The Department of Defense (DOD) confirmed China’s “ambitious”…
IAEA chief hopes to find solution for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant by year-end
MILAN (Reuters) – The International Atomic Energy Agency hopes to reach an agreement with Russia and Ukraine to create a protection zone at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by the end of…
Lavrov says Ukraine war affects prospects for nuclear talks
(Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow was willing to play a responsible part in nuclear arms control but it was impossible to discuss nuclear stability while…
Biden’s Genderfluid, Drag Queen Nuclear Official Charged With Stealing Woman’s Luggage
Jack McEvoy on November 28, 2022 The Energy Department’s chief of nuclear waste disposal Sam Brinton, who identifies as genderfluid, has been charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing a female victim’s…
France’s EDF, Credit Agricole sign 1 billion euro nuclear loan
LONDON (Reuters) – EDF and Credit Agricole said on Friday they had signed a 1 billion euro ($1.04 billion) loan to finance the maintenance of nuclear power plants in France. The loan…
U.N. nuclear watchdog says Ukraine research facility damaged, no material missing
(Reuters) – The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog on Friday said a probe of a research facility in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv found it was badly damaged, but there were no signs of…
Exclusive-U.S. says China and Russia have leverage to stop North Korea nuclear test
By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes China and Russia have leverage they can use to persuade North Korea not to resume nuclear bomb testing, a…
Analysis-U.S. and allies turn to deterring war with North Korea as options for preventing nuclear tests dwindle
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – The prospect of a new North Korean nuclear test underscores the limited options for Washington and its allies, who have embraced “deterring” Pyongyang through major military…
U.S. says North Korea policy unchanged after nuclear remark raises eyebrows
By David Brunnstrom and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Friday its policy towards North Korea had not changed after a senior U.S. official responsible for nuclear policy…
Biden: Putin’s talk of possible use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine is ‘dangerous’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden expressed skepticism on Thursday about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comment that he had no intention of using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine. Putin, in a speech…
TerraPower, PacifiCorp to study 5 more advanced nuclear reactors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – TerraPower LLC, Bill Gates’ advanced nuclear reactor company, and power company PacifiCorp said on Thursday they will undertake a study to evaluate deploying up to five additional Natrium reactors…
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