Advocating for Nuclear with the NESDANS Nuclear CafeApril 1, 2019, 7:14PM|Hannah GardinerSometimes it feels like we're fighting an uphill battle for nuclear energy - and perhaps we are.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyansauthorscongressdc perspectivedepartment of energydoeeconomic benefits of nuclearhannah gardinerneinesdnrcnuclear engineering student delegationnuclear wastepew researchpublic policyreactorsu.s. governmentuniversity of floridayucca mountainzeczero emissions creditShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear Energy on the EdgeANS Nuclear CafeJune 3, 2016, 4:29PM|Will Davis Clinton Power Station, courtesy Exelon NuclearYesterday, June 2, 2016, may have marked a watershed moment in the present day history of nuclear power plants in the United States, when two nuclear plants were selected by their owner for shutdown far in advance of their license expiration dates for economic reasons. The fast-moving pace of plants being shut down under similar economic circumstances (unbalanced energy markets that favor other forms of energy to the detriment of nuclear) signals a broken system that must be changed, now.Go to ArticleTags:clean energy standardclintonearly shutdowneconomic benefits of nuclearenergy policyenergy portfolioenvironmental benefits of nuclearexelonillinois legislaturenuclear in the states toolkitnuclear plant shut downquad citiesregulationrenewable portfolioShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Save Vermont Yankee. If not you, who? If not now, when?ANS Nuclear CafeMay 6, 2014, 2:00PM|Rod AdamsI told some friends the other day that I often feel like a time traveler from the Age of Reason who sees questionable behavior and is forced by training to ask, "Why?"Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearentergyShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
How can we stop premature nuclear plant closures?ANS Nuclear CafeFebruary 11, 2014, 7:00AM|Rod AdamsDuring an earnings call on February 6, 2014, Exelon Corporation indicated that it may decide to shut down two or more of its nuclear reactors because of poor economic return. Exelon spokespeople have been warning about the effects of negative electricity prices for several years.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearrod adamsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
The Value of Energy Diversity (Especially In A Polar Vortex)ANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 28, 2014, 7:00AM|Rod AdamsSince the natural gas price collapse that started in summer 2008, many observers have become accustomed to using the adjective "cheap" when talking about natural gas. Like the word "clean," another adjective often applied to methane, "cheap" is a relative term. It is also a term whose applicability depends on time and location. As I wrote in a recent post on Atomic Insights, gas is only really cheap if nobody needs it. When demand increases due to some kind of perfectly natural phenomenon-like a winter with near normal temperatures-demand can exceed deliverability by a large margin.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearrod adamsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear energy is built on an actinide foundationANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 7, 2014, 3:01PM|Rod AdamsDuring the past several years, I have been following the progress of a strange situation in my adopted state of Virginia. Despite being a state with a long history of mining and mineral extraction, we have a law in place that forbids mining one specific element-uranium. The law is technically just a temporary moratorium put in place in order to give the state's regulators time to draft effective regulations, but the law enacting the moratorium was put into place more than 30 years ago.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearuraniumShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Do oil and gas suppliers worry about nuclear energy development?ANS Nuclear CafeDecember 10, 2013, 8:57PM|Rod AdamsThe world oil market is not a free market. Prices are manipulated by a small number of producers that adjust production rates to achieve desired prices that are high enough to provide maximum profits, without being high enough to encourage customers to aggressively pursue alternative energy sources.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearnuclear opponentsuraniumShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
How painful will the coming spike in natural gas prices be?ANS Nuclear CafeOctober 1, 2013, 10:00AM|Rod AdamsThere is a good reason for American nuclear energy professionals to learn more about the dynamics of the natural gas market. We have been told numerous times that cheap natural gas is making our technology less and less viable in the competitive market place. Natural gas (also known as methane) is a terrific product, but it has been promoted as being capable of supplying a much larger portion of our overall energy demand. That promotional effort is putting us all at risk of a severe hangover when the low price bubble bursts.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearnatural gasrod adamsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Ted Rockwell, Atomic Pioneer and Tireless Campaigner for FactsANS Nuclear CafeApril 2, 2013, 1:00PM|Rod AdamsOn Sunday, March 31, 2013, just a few months before his 91st birthday, Ted Rockwell passed away quietly in his sleep. His passing has stimulated a profound sense of loss among nuclear energy professionals.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearenvironmental benefits of nuclearknowledge transfernuclear historynuclear pioneersShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Talking about nuclear energy at Hunt's barbershopANS Nuclear CafeMarch 5, 2013, 7:00AM|Rod AdamsThere are many benefits to living in Lynchburg, Virginia. Not only is it a scenically beautiful place with a diverse and growing economy that has continued its steady progress, even during the Great Recession, but it is also a place full of people who appreciate the value of nuclear energy technology.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearenvironmental benefits of nuclearrenewable energysmall modular reactorsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Looking forward to next 70 years of atomic fissionANS Nuclear CafeDecember 4, 2012, 11:00AM|Rod AdamsThis past weekend the world quietly marked the 70th anniversary of the initial criticality of CP-1 (Critical Pile 1), the 55th anniversary of the initial criticality of the Shippingport nuclear power plant, and the decommissioning of the USS Enterprise, a 51 year-old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Those events have put me into a reflective but incredibly optimistic mood.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearengineeringnuclear pioneersShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Vermont Yankee's Greatest Hits from the Public Service Board HearingANS Nuclear CafeNovember 27, 2012, 7:00AM|Meredith AngwinOn November 7, an important hearing about the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant was held before the Vermont Public Service Board. Howard Shaffer has an excellent post on this hearing at ANS Nuclear Cafe.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearenvironmental benefits of nuclearvermont public service boardvermont yankeeview from vermontShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Friday Nuclear Matinee: "Nuclear Energy: Cleaner, Safer and Made in America"ANS Nuclear CafeMay 25, 2012, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe 2012 Nuclear Energy Assembly wrapped up this Wednesday evening in Charlotte, NC. The Nuclear Energy Assembly is the nuclear energy industry's annual conference, attracting leaders worldwide from all segments of the industry.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nucleareducationenvironmental benefits of nuclearShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
4th Annual Texas Atomic Film FestivalANS Nuclear CafeApril 26, 2012, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe 4th annual Texas Atomic Film Festival (TAFF) is being held April 26 to May 3, 2012. The festival attracts short films (3 to 5 minutes) produced by students in nuclear engineering courses at the University of Texas at Austin. A public screening of the films, which focus on nuclear and energy related topics, is being held on April 26 at 12:30 pm at the UT Student Activities Center auditorium.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nucleareducationengineeringenvironmental benefits of nuclearnuclear technologyphysicsradiationrenewable energyShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Kudankulam hot start within reachANS Nuclear CafeApril 5, 2012, 6:00AM|Dan YurmanTamil Nadu provincial government support pulls rug out from under protest groupsGo to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearengineeringindianpcilnuclear opponentsreactor designsrussiaShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Federal judge: State can't shut down Vermont Yankee over spent fuelANS Nuclear CafeMarch 20, 2012, 3:49PM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe plant dodges another bullet at least for nowGo to ArticleTags:bwrseconomic benefits of nuclearentergylicensingnuclear regulatory commissionspent fuelShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Small Modular Reactors on Military Installations?ANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 23, 2012, 7:00AM|William J. Barattino(This article summarizes a paper presented by the author at the ASME 2011 Small Modular Reactors Symposium)Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societydepartment of energyeconomic benefits of nuclearengineeringnational laboratoriesphysicsreactor designssmall modular reactorsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebookGreetings from a proud member of "the nuclear party"ANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 9, 2012, 8:30PM|Rod AdamsBack in the playground-about half a century ago-I learned that it can be fun and frustrating to the bullies if you cheerfully accept the tags that they apply to you. Back then, I was called a four-eyed nerd; for some odd reason I had schoolmates who thought it was a bad thing to be the one who got straight A's and seemed to enjoy learning. The teasing did not bother me; it motivated me to read more good books and to strive to do even better in class.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearintegral fast reactornuclear opponentsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebookSmall Modular Reactors Competing Head to Head With Natural GasANS Nuclear CafeDecember 6, 2011, 7:00AM|Rod AdamsOn Thursday, December 1, 2011, the University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute at Chicago (EPIC) released a study titled Small Modular Reactors - Key to Future Nuclear Power Generation in the U. S..Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nucleareducationsmall modular reactorssouth koreaShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebookANS President Eric Loewen on benefits of nuclear energyANS Nuclear CafeOctober 7, 2011, 7:52PM|ANS Nuclear CafeAmerican Nuclear Society President Eric Loewen discusses the benefits of nuclear energy in this news clip, filmed in conjunction with a speaking trip to Virginia Commonwealth University.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyans student sectionseconomic benefits of nuclearenvironmental benefits of nuclearShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebookMore Articles
Greetings from a proud member of "the nuclear party"ANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 9, 2012, 8:30PM|Rod AdamsBack in the playground-about half a century ago-I learned that it can be fun and frustrating to the bullies if you cheerfully accept the tags that they apply to you. Back then, I was called a four-eyed nerd; for some odd reason I had schoolmates who thought it was a bad thing to be the one who got straight A's and seemed to enjoy learning. The teasing did not bother me; it motivated me to read more good books and to strive to do even better in class.Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nuclearintegral fast reactornuclear opponentsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Small Modular Reactors Competing Head to Head With Natural GasANS Nuclear CafeDecember 6, 2011, 7:00AM|Rod AdamsOn Thursday, December 1, 2011, the University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute at Chicago (EPIC) released a study titled Small Modular Reactors - Key to Future Nuclear Power Generation in the U. S..Go to ArticleTags:economic benefits of nucleareducationsmall modular reactorssouth koreaShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
ANS President Eric Loewen on benefits of nuclear energyANS Nuclear CafeOctober 7, 2011, 7:52PM|ANS Nuclear CafeAmerican Nuclear Society President Eric Loewen discusses the benefits of nuclear energy in this news clip, filmed in conjunction with a speaking trip to Virginia Commonwealth University.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyans student sectionseconomic benefits of nuclearenvironmental benefits of nuclearShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook