Physics World

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Mention “nuclear power” and attention almost immediately turns to safety. Despite huge advances in nuclear technology in recent decades, everyone still thinks about the accidents that occurred at older reactors like Chernobyl , Three Mile Island or Fukushima. Dozens of countries don’t even have – or don’t want – nuclear power.

Nuclear Power

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Grohnde plant is one of the German nuclear power plants which is due to shut down at the end of 2021. A recent report has shed light on the scale of the climate cost of Germany decommissioning its nuclear power plants. Photo credit: Preussen Elektra. By Anders Lorenzen.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Maybe [Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Restart] Background On Issues -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. Of Health Seeks Participants In Oct. 4 Hearing, Meeting Set [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project: State Dept.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

New Energy Advocate Under House Bill 2573 , the new Independent Energy Office would be charged with “protecting the reliability and affordability of the electricity grid within this Commonwealth and promoting the use of energy produced in this Commonwealth.” Read more here. Click Here for a copy of the March announcement. from other sources.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On October 14, the PJM Interconnection issued its Winter Outlook on available electricity generation saying PJM has "adequate resources to serve the forecasted demand for electricity this winter under expected conditions, although reserve margins continue to shrink with continued generator retirements and increasing demand."

Natural Gas

Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. Cost parity.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen Tenders for 250 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy by 2028 are set to be unveiled by the Indian government, according to a government memo. India is looking to cut its emissions by 45% from 2005 levels by 2028. Coal currently accounts for over half of India ’s 412.2

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The NGDCs that have electric generation customers pointed out that most of those customers have their own energy supply contracts, so the demands for winter electric generation are not expected to impact the utilities’ ability to serve their core residential and business customers.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

NERC continued, “While the natural gas industry is making progress on commercial practices and voluntary commitments to improve winter preparedness, supplies to electric generators remain vulnerable in extreme cold temperatures in many parts of North America, placing electric reliability at risk. “As from other sources. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

7 Webinar On Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facility Development [PaEN] -- September 21 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Cong. 7 Webinar On Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facility Development [PaEN] -- September 21 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Cong.

2028

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Of Interior Approves $76.4 Million To Plug Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Pennsylvania; 1,234 Violations For Abandoning Conventional Wells In Last 20 Months [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: PA Dropped 3 Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Last Week, Lowest Count In 2.5 18, Repeated Sept. Of Interior Approves $76.4 18, Repeated Sept.

2028

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

-- National Academies Of Science: Practices, Standards For Plugging Orphaned And Abandoned Hydrocarbon Wells White Paper, Workshop -- DCNR Announces $79.4 Million In Grants To Support 307 Recreation, Land Conservation, Tree Planting Projects Across Pennsylvania; Next Grant Round Opens Jan.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Shapiro -- Erie Times: Scandal May Have Brought Down Shapiro’s Former Legislative Secretary, Lead Budget Negotiator - Here’s What We Know -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Top PA Senate Republican Will Seek Hearing On Shapiro’s Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Fmr Legislative Secretary -- Spotlight PA: Shapiro’s Office Quietly Settled (..)

Politics

Legal Planet

JUNE 10, 2025

These critics of heat pumps — Orange County realtors, Chamber of Commerce lobbyists, gas company spokespeople, and small city mayors — were commenting at Friday’s meeting of the South Coast Air Quality Management District as air regulators voted on a pair of rules to encourage zero-emission heat pumps and electric water heaters. By how much?

Electricity

Green Bang

MARCH 11, 2025

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Eni are building the world's largest and most advanced tritium fuel cycle facility , set to open in 2028 at Culham Campus, Oxfordshire. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Microsoft plans to invest an additional $297 million in artificial intelligence infrastructure in South Africa.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Shapiro Gives ‘Wait and See’ Response To Republican Pledge To Begin Mass Deportations -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Shapiro’s Path To National Office Runs Through A Still-Divided PA Legislature -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Is Josh Shapiro On Deck For 2028? -- Budget 2025 -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports FY 2024-25 Deficit Of $3.4

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