Nuclear
2020, December, 22, 13:30:00
RELIABLE NUCLEAR POWER
We are going to need all kinds of nuclear technology. First of all, we're going to need the long-term operation of the existing fleet of nuclear power plants.
2020, December, 22, 13:10:00
RUSSIA'S SPACE NUCLEAR
Russia’s nuclear tug, Nuklon, will be able to deliver 10 tons of cargo to the Moon in 200 days, according to documents from Roskosmos,
2020, December, 22, 13:00:00
CANADA'S SMALL NUCLEAR PLAN
According to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the global market for SMR technology is expected to exceed CAD150–300 billion (USD116-232 billion) by 2040.
2020, December, 18, 11:40:00
U.S. SPACE NUCLEAR STRATEGY
The ability to use space nuclear power and propulsion (SNPP) systems safely, securely, and sustainably is vital to maintaining and advancing United States dominance and strategic leadership in space.
2020, December, 17, 13:55:00
OECD ELECTRICITY DOWN BY 3.3%
In September 2020, total net electricity production in the OECD was 841.0 TWh, down by 3.2% compared to September 2019 and down by 10.4% compared to August 2020. In the first three quarters of 2020, total electricity production was 7,731.5 TWh, down by 3.3% compared to the same period in 2019.
2020, December, 15, 14:15:00
GLOBAL ELECTRICITY DEMAND UPDOWN
Global electricity demand in 2020 is projected to fall by around 2%. With the recovery of the global economy in 2021, global electricity demand is expected to grow by around 3%.
2020, December, 15, 13:50:00
NET ZERO NUCLEAR POWER
As opposed to strategies to simply reduce emissions by 20 or 30%, a net zero target requires finding ways to totally eliminate fossil emissions and meet all of our energy needs with very low carbon options.
2020, December, 11, 10:55:00
U.S. SPACE NUCLEAR
The policy calls for the USA to develop and use space nuclear power and propulsion (SNPP) systems "where such systems enable achievement of United States scientific, national security, and commercial objectives."
2020, December, 11, 10:50:00
CHINA'S FUSION ENERGY
China’s HL-2M tokamak fusion reactor in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, was commissioned on 4 December and achieved its first plasma discharge, according to China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC).
2020, December, 11, 10:45:00
RUSSIA'S ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Natalya Nikipelova said that 180 centres for additive technologies will be created in Russia by 2030, ten of which a will be set up by Rosatom.
2020, December, 10, 11:45:00
FRENCH NUCLEAR ENERGY IS IMPORTANT
France's nuclear industry comprises 3000 companies and 220,000 jobs, with 5000 new hires planned for 2021 in spite of the crisis caused by the pandemic.
2020, December, 10, 11:40:00
NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY COSTS WILL DOWN
The cost of electricity from new nuclear power plants remains stable, yet electricity from the long-term operation of existing plants constitutes the least cost option for low-carbon generation.
2020, December, 10, 11:35:00
U.S., SLOVENIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION
The US and Slovenia signed a civil nuclear energy pact Tuesday geared at strengthening and expanding bilateral cooperation on the matter, according to the State Department.
2020, December, 8, 12:35:00
IAEA, IEA NUCLEAR COOPERATION
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, the two organizations will share data, statistics, energy modelling tools, policy analysis and research.
2020, December, 7, 13:00:00
FUSION POWER PLANT FOR BRITAIN
The largest fusion device operating in the world today is a machine called JET, which is in the UK.