American scientists have announced what they have called a major breakthrough in a long-elusive goal of creating energy from nuclear fusion. The U.S. Department of Energy said on Dec. 13, 2022, that for the first time – and after several … Read more
The media has frequently been screaming about the dangers of one of the nuclear powerplants in Ukraine being targeted and damaged in the war. A dirty nuke, radiation over Europe the scenarios being discussed are plentiful. To me this seems … Read more
The election of President Ronald Reagan in 1980 saw the return of heightened Cold War tensions after a period of détente during the previous decade. The zenith of this escalation arguably came in 1983, when a NATO training exercise almost … Read more
Molten salt nuclear reactors reduce risks of accidents, meltdowns BYU chemical engineering professor Matthew Memmott works in his lab on campus.Photo by Brooklyn Jarvis Kelson/BYU Photo BYU chemical engineering professor Matthew Memmott works in his lab on campus.Photo by Brooklyn … Read more
(Previously in this series: Part I, Part II) This week we conclude our look at nuclear power construction costs. The USS Nautilus So far we’ve looked solely at conventional nuclear power stations that supply electricity to the grid for residential … Read more
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The argument is well known: nuclear power causes pollution with nuclear waste for many millennia. Our children’s children may not even know how dangerous it all is, they say. Let’s tackle this argument once and for all: nuclear waste is … Read more
Set to enter into force on 1 January 2023, the Taxonomy Delegated Act will allow nuclear and natural gas-fired power plants to be marketed as green investments on financial markets. — On Wednesday, the EU Parliament voted to designate natural … Read more
Nuclear power currently makes up slightly less than 20% of the total electricity produced in the US, largely from plants built in the 70s and 80s. People are often enthusiastic about greater use of nuclear power as a potential strategy … Read more
Thanks to Bill and Sharon for answering all my nuclear engineering questions over the years, even when the nuclear plant was the last thing they wanted to think about. Any mistakes are my own. Nuclear power plants produce around 20% … Read more