Paris Climate Agreement and Cheap Oil
An article the New York Times posted on January, 26, 2016, Climate Deal’s First Big Hurdle: The Draw of Cheap Oil, identifies the challenges in maintaining progress from the Paris Climate Change agreement. One is falling victim to cheap prices for fossil fuels right at the time these fuels are being denigrated for their impact […]
Darlington and Vogtle Nuclear Projects Reach Milestones
As the second full week of 2016 ended, we saw some important news hit the nuclear energy community. First, we have another update on the Darlington Refurbishment Project. A couple weeks ago, we mentioned Ontario Power Generation (OPG) was granted an operating license renewal, valid from Jan.1, 2016 through Nov. 30, 2025, by the Canadian […]
Darlington Nuclear Reactor Site Receives License Renewal
A couple months ago, we discussed some recent developments in the Darlington Refurbishment project. At that time, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission was close to announcing its decision on an unprecedented 10- to 13-year extension of its license and approval to rebuild and extend the life of reactors. On December 29, it made its decision. “Canada’s […]
The Future of Nuclear Energy
Beginning this week more than 100 world leaders are gathering in Paris to discuss climate change at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change. With 2014 marking the hottest year on record, the Climate Conference comes at a crucial time. We are looking forward to hearing what topics, ideas and solutions are discussed. Over the […]
State of Nuclear Decommissioning – the Massive Challenges and Opportunities
Earlier this month, I attended the Nuclear Decommissioning and Used Fuel Strategy Summit, and walked away with some good takeaways. Mostly it verified my overall sense of the challenges and opportunities for the nascent nuclear decommissioning market. The four big themes that resonated were rising costs, the aging workforce, how imperative proper oversight and management […]
When Nuclear Plants Must go Dark – Decommissioning Nuclear Energy
When nuclear plants reach the end of their useful operation the process can be very lengthy and public due to many factors such as costs, public safety concerns, environmental implications and management expertise and effectiveness. In the European Union alone, the European Commission estimates that approximately one third of the 145 power reactors currently operating […]
Nuclear Decommissioning & Used Fuel Strategy Summit Oct. 5-6, 2015
Eric Gould, Co-founder and partner, will attend the Nuclear Decommissioning and Used Fuel Strategy Summit October 5-6, 2015. It is the US’ largest decommissioning and used fuel summit where global nuclear executives will discuss the most pressing decommissioning and spent fuel challenges and network with 300+ of their peers.
Clean Power Act – Will it Restart the Nuclear Renaissance?
The Obama Administration announcement regarding the EPA’s Clean Power Act governing carbon pollution from electric production utilities is being both lauded and derided. I believe it will likely face a vigorous fight in court, as many state governors and public utilities in coal dominant states have already lined-up against. The Clean Power Act seeks at […]
Darlington Station Project featured in Nuclear News
How proper oversight kept the project on track The April edition on Nuclear News featured the Darlington Station expansion project in Ontario, Canada. The project took lessons learned from previous CANada Deuterium Uranium reactor refurbishments. It has three scheduled phases: initiation, definition and execution. The project’s scope of work initiated in 2007, and the execution […]
