Nuclear power

S&R interviews PCAP’s Bill Becker, Part 4

Posted by angliss from Scholarsandrogues

In the final part of 4, S&R talks with PCAP's Bill Becker about energy efficiency, fossil fuel development, so-called "clean coal", nuclear energy, and global warming deniers.

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Widespread power outages in S. Fla.

Posted by Jeff from MSNBC

A relatively minor glitch in Florida’s electrical grid somehow triggered a chain reaction Tuesday that caused a nuclear plant to shut down and briefly cut power in patches from Daytona Beach through the Florida Keys.

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Scientists develop more powerful nuclear fuel

Posted by Billbar from Reuters

U.S. researchers have designed a reactor fuel that they believe can make nuclear power plants 50 percent more powerful and safer, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said. Researchers say their new technology should be ready for commercial use in existing reactors in about 10 years.

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Atomic Balm?

Posted by Jon from New York Times

An in-depth look at the current state and future prospects for nuclear energy in an age of global warming

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Uncertainty Surrounds Plans for New Nuclear Reactors

Posted by Billbar from New York Times

The industry expects orders for a dozen or so new reactors. Since the last completed order was placed in 1973, much has changed. For example, the federal government is offering "risk insurance" for the first six reactors, to protect builders against bureaucratic delays, with the biggest share of the insurance going to the first two.

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U.S., India May Share Nuclear Technology

Posted by Jon from Washington Post

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