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South Australia's nuclear vision
Quickly following the state government's announcement of a Royal Commission to look at nuclear energy prospects for South Australia, an opposition senator has launched his feisty vision for the future. If implemented, it would see the state make a technological leap to put it in front of the rest of the world in sustainability, write Ian Hore-Lacy and Ben Heard.
Podcasts & Features
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Monday, 23 March 2015
Clean energy for US federal agencies
Clean energy sources, including small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), must make up at least 25% of the energy consumed by US federal agencies by 2025 under an executive order on federal sustainability issued by President Barack Obama.
Energy & Environment
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Monday, 23 March 2015
South Australia commission starts work
A first-of-a-kind Royal Commission investigating South Australia's potential participation in the nuclear fuel cycle has formally commenced. Meanwhile Queensland's threat to reinstate a ban on uranium mining has been greeted as an opportunity by Western Australia.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 19 March 2015
Poland to be a key market for Westinghouse
Poland will be an important market in Europe for Westinghouse, Mike Kirst, the company's vice president for strategy and external relations for Europe, said in an interview with EurActiv published today.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015
No growth in carbon dioxide emissions in 2014
Global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector in 2014 were at the same level as in 2013, according to preliminary figures from the International Energy Agency. It suggests that policy responses, rather than economic factors, led to the zero growth in emissions.
Energy & Environment
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Monday, 16 March 2015
Paks nuclear expansion needs new fuel terms
Hungary must renegotiate the fuel supply portion of a deal for two Russian reactors at the Paks nuclear power plant after terms proved unacceptable to the Euratom Supply Agency.
Uranium & Fuel
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Monday, 16 March 2015
Australian senator shares nuclear vision
State senator Sean Edwards is advocating for nuclear energy to become part of South Australia's energy mix, importing and recycling used nuclear fuel to generate energy and revenue for the state.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 12 March 2015
No mid-life crisis for NRC
The head of the USA’s Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has vowed the agency will provide an effective and efficient service for years to come.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 11 March 2015
China resumes new reactor approvals
The Chinese government has approved construction of two more units at the Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in Liaoning province, marking the first approval for new reactors in four years.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Nuclear power at 'pre-Fukushima state', says leading Russian scientist
Experts agree that the global nuclear power industry has returned to its "pre-Fukushima state" and pessimistic forecasts of a slowdown in its development have not materialized, Leonid Bolshov, director of the Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said in an interview with Russian news agency
RIA Novosti
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Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Investment in nuclear R&D key to UK success
The UK can only be a competitive player in the global nuclear market if the government commits to a program of research and development (R&D) aimed at advanced reactor and fuel cycle technologies, as well as developing a skilled workforce, the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board suggests.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 2 March 2015
Finland's waste fund grows to €2.4 billion
Finnish nuclear operators had set aside a total of €2.38 billion ($2.67 billion) by the end of 2014 - up from €2.27 billion ($2.55 billion) by the end of 2013 and €2.16 billion ($2.42 billion) by the end of 2012 - for waste disposal and decommissioning activities, the country's Ministry for Employment and the Economy has reported.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 27 February 2015
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