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Why smaller is better when it comes to nuclear power

Physics World

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.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

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

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India prepares to ramp up clean energy capacity

A Greener Life

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.

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Germany’s early nuclear shutdown came with a heavy carbon price?

A Greener Life

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.

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PUC Natural Gas Winter Reliability Reports - Heating Bills Will Be Significantly More Expensive This Winter

PA Environment Daily

1, Some As High As 50%; Increases Driven By Price Of Natural Gas [PaEN] -- IFO Reports PA Natural Gas Prices Increased 187.1% In Last Year, Higher Than Henry Hub Price [PaEN] [Posted: November 23, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

Cresforum

It is also worth noting that this requirement as it currently stands is more stringent than that adopted by the European Union , which allows a phase-in period, with incrementality not kicking in until 2028. In May 2023, the company put a $900 million nuclear-powered clean hydrogen production facility on hold, awaiting clarity on the rules.

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PJM Interconnection Winter Outlook: Adequate Power Supplies Available Under Normal Conditions; PJM Delays Next Power Auction After Prices Spike

PA Environment Daily

We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% LNG gas export capacity will double by 2028 resulting in a harder link to international markets and often higher prices with its resulting impacts on Pennsylvania consumers. Read more here. [ Read more here.