International Atomic Energy Agency Top News
- COP28: Leaders Announce Nuclear Energy Summit for 2024 02/12/2023A first-of-its-kind nuclear energy summit will be held next year, it was announced at COP28 today.
- Update 200 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine 02/12/2023Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost off-site power overnight and temporarily relied on emergency diesel generators for the electricity it needs to cool its reactors and for other essential nuclear safety and security functions, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.
- IAEA Opens Atoms4Climate Pavilion at COP28 as Global Support for Nuclear Power Grows 02/12/2023The IAEA has opened its Atoms4Climate pavilion at the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) amid a rising wave of international support for scaling up the use of nuclear power to achieve global climate goals by slashing the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming to net zero by 2
- Net Zero “Needs Nuclear Power,” IAEA Says in Landmark Statement Backed by Dozens of Countries at COP28 01/12/2023The world needs nuclear power to fight climate change and action should be taken to expand the use of this clean energy source and help build “a low carbon bridge” to the future, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a landmark statement supported by dozens of countries at COP28 t
- IAEA Statement on Nuclear Power at COP28 01/12/2023Read the full IAEA Statement on Nuclear Power that was delivered by Director General Rafael Mariano Gossi at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai today.
- IAEA Comes to COP28 30/11/2023The IAEA has arrived at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai to emphasize the role that nuclear science has in helping to combat climate change.
- IAEA at COP28: The Role of Nuclear Technology in Climate Change Monitoring, Mitigation and Adaptation 30/11/2023As world leaders convene at this year's COP28, the IAEA will host and participate in around 50 events, highlighting the solutions nuclear science and technology can provide in climate change mitigation, adaptation, and monitoring.
- Update 199 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine 29/11/2023International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts based in Ukraine reported about military activity overnight that once again underlined potential nuclear safety and security dangers during the armed conflict, and not just at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
- First International Guidelines on Patient Radiation Exposure Monitoring in Medical Imaging Highlight Benefits of Digitalization 29/11/2023The IAEA is encouraging medical professionals to optimize patient protection by shifting from manual to digital processes of monitoring ionizing radiation in imaging procedures, with its first publication on the topic.
- French President Macron and IAEA Director General Grossi Discuss Ukraine, Non-Proliferation, Increased Momentum for Nuclear Power 28/11/2023IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met President Emmanuel Macron on Monday as part of his three-day visit to France this week.
International Renewable Energy Agency
- IRENA Call to Triple Renewables by 2030 Becomes a Key Commitment at COP28 02/12/2023At COP28 today, Heads of State agreed to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) World Energy Transitions Outlook on how to close the energy transition gap to stay on a 1.5°C Pathway.
- Heads of State Accelerate the Partnership for Renewables in Africa at COP28 02/12/2023Leaders of the ‘Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa’ (APRA) gathered at the COP28 in Dubai today to drive a resilient and inclusive green growth in Africa through renewables.
- Transitioning Remote Communities to Renewables 01/12/2023For remote communities renewables are a cost-effective solution for extending energy access or transitioning from heavy reliance on fossil fuels.
- Accelerated Energy Transition Can Add 40 million Energy Sector Jobs by 2050 29/11/2023Volume 2 of IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023 shows that progressive policies are critical to boost the socio-economic benefits of the energy transition and spread them broadly across the world.
- IRENA and DP World Join Forces to Advance Decarbonisation Solutions for Ports and Maritime Logistics 23/11/2023Volume 2 of IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023 shows that progressive policies are critical to boost the socio-economic benefits of the energy transition.
- Implementing Regulations Can Turn Honduras’ Renewables Ambition into Reality 14/11/2023The Renewables Readiness Assessment: Honduras by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) identifies the need to have current energy laws enforced with regulations and implementation mechanism to accelerate the country’s energy transition.
- IRENA, the Architect of the Energy Transformation 10/11/2023IRENA, in cooperation with CNN, launched a media campaign to showcase the Agency’s role as architect in the energy transformation.
- Offshore wind patents on the rise, new study by IRENA and EPO shows 09/11/2023The Offshore Wind Energy Patent Insights Report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Patent Office (EPO) shows that between 2002-2022 patent filings for offshore wind technologies have grown on average by 18%.
- Removing Barriers for Green Hydrogen Deployment 01/11/2023The eighth meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Green Hydrogen addressed the barriers stakeholders face when entering and building up supply chains.
- COP28, IRENA and Global Renewables Alliance outline roadmap at Pre-COP on fast-tracking the energy transition by tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 30/10/2023Report launched during Pre-COP in Abu Dhabi informs countries as they prepare for COP28 and supports key pillar of COP28 Presidency’s Action Agenda to fast-track just energy transition.
World Nuclear News
- Nuclear energy no longer a taboo, WNE hears 01/12/2023Much progress has been made over recent years in the representation of nuclear in national, regional and international debates on energy and the climate, speakers agreed at the opening session of the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris this week.
- Ministerial declaration puts nuclear at heart of climate action 01/12/2023Twenty two countries have signed up to the goal of tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050, at the UN's COP28 climate change conference.
- Indian unit reaches construction milestone 01/12/2023Hot conditioning of unit 7 at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant has been completed, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd has announced. The unit is the third in a series of indigenously designed 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactors.
- Texas uranium operation returns to production 01/12/2023Uranium production has begun at enCore Energy Corp's South Texas Rosita Central Processing Plant (CPP). The restart of the plant which last produced yellowcake in 2008 is the first step in enCore's South Texas in-situ leach uranium production pipeline strategy.
- Japan and EU mark first plasma from JT-60SA fusion device 01/12/2023The successful operation of the Japan Torus-60 Super Advanced fusion device, the world's largest operational superconducting tokamak, has been marked by Japan and the European Union in a ceremony to inaugurate the facility.
- Contract awarded for construction of Shin Hanul 3 and 4 01/12/2023A consortium led by Hyundai Engineering & Construction has been selected by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power as the contractor for the construction of the main facilities at units 3 and 4 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant.
- Podcast: Making nuclear power plants look great 01/12/2023We hear from an award-winning architect on the benefits of designing nuclear power plants that make people feel good ... plus Sweden's nuclear expansion features in the news round-up.
- Swedish nuclear bill passed by parliament 30/11/2023Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will clear the way for new nuclear power in the country by removing the current limit on the number of nuclear reactors in operation, as well as allowing reactors to be built on new sites. The amendment will enter into force on 1 January.
- Urenco agrees supply deal with Energoatom to 2035 30/11/2023The contract will see Urenco continuing to supply Ukraine's Energoatom with enriched uranium until 2035, with an option to extend the contract to 2043.
- SMR fuel supply chain grows as agreements signed 30/11/2023Ontario Power Generation has selected suppliers Cameco, Urenco USA, Orano and Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas for the first fuel contracts for its planned small modular reactor units at the Darlington New Nuclear Project, while TerraPower and uranium producer Uranium Energy Corp are to work together on the fuel supply chain ahead of the construction of the […]
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- COP28: India, China refrain from signing pledge to triple world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 03/12/2023During the UN's climate talks here, 118 countries committed to tripling the global renewable energy capacity by 2030 in a highly endorsed initiative. This ambitious goal aims to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels in the world's overall energy production.
- Developed countries with emission intensitiy much above world average must reduce it: R K Singh 02/12/2023The issue of phasing out of coal power plants by India was a "diversionary tactic topic" of "anti-development forces", and the country's per capita emission is one of the lowest in the world, the minister said, talking to reporters on the sidelines of a conference on 'Energy Transition in India - Road Travelled and Opportunities […]
- PM Modi proposes hosting 2028 UN climate talks, unveils 'Green Credit Initiative' at COP28 02/12/2023Participating in multiple high-level events on the second day of the UN climate conference (COP28) here, the Prime Minister said rich nations should completely reduce their carbon footprint "well before" 2050 and give all developing countries their fair share in the global carbon budget.
- COP28 Presidency and IEA highlight decarbonisation initiatives to keep 1.5°C in reach 01/12/2023The initiatives were part of the summary -- published by COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber and International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol -- of the series of high-level dialogues they have co-chaired in the run-up to the United Nations 'Conference of the Parties' on Climate, known as COP28.
- Climate Finance Leadership Initiative India announces finance solutions to mobilise over $6.5 bn 01/12/2023Over the next decade, these solutions will help mobilise private capital towards the $10.1 trillion needed to meet India's net-zero target by 2070
- Rising ambitions on climate action must see matching progress on climate finance: PM Modi 01/12/2023"India and the UAE stand as partners in shaping a greener and more prosperous future, and we remain steadfast in our joint efforts to influence the global discourse on climate action," he said.
- India walked the talk when it comes to climate action: PM Modi 01/12/2023Modi will attend the World Climate Action Summit on Friday during the United Nations 'Conference of the Parties' on climate, known as COP28.
- Delhi breathes easier in 2023: Best air quality in 6 years despite November's haze 01/12/2023The city's daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 190, marking a noticeable improvement over previous years.
- One in five Indian firms without emission reduction plans as climate crisis looms: Report 01/12/2023The report, titled "The role of the CFO and finance function in the climate transition: driving value and sustainability," is based on a survey of 1,000 senior finance professionals worldwide.
- UN climate talks open in oil-rich UAE with pressure for urgent action 30/11/2023The two-week-long negotiations in a vast exhibition venue in Dubai come at a pivotal moment, with emissions still climbing and the UN saying this year is likely to be the hottest in human history.
Nuclear Energy News — ScienceDaily
- Revolutionary breakthrough in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells 23/11/2023Engineers have achieved a world first by manufacturing the first back-contact micrometric photovoltaic cells.
- Nuclear expansion failure shows simulations require change 16/11/2023A team of researchers looked back at a model that predicted nuclear power would expand dramatically in order to assess the efficacy of energy policies implemented today.
- A novel system for slip prevention of unmanned rovers 15/11/2023Planetary rovers, which help humanity explore other planets, can deviate from their targeted paths or get stuck due to slipping on loose soil. To combat this problem, researchers have developed a novel system for rovers to detect their slip condition from the change in the shape of their chassis. This novel technology, inspired by human […]
- Milestone moment toward development of nuclear clock 03/11/2023Physicists have started the countdown on developing a new generation of timepieces capable of shattering records by providing accuracy of up to one second in 300 billion years, or about 22 times the age of the universe.
- Monitoring nuclear weapons stockpiles with radio waves 30/10/2023Monitoring whether states are complying with disarmament treaties is not an easy task. An international team has been exploring remote monitoring with the help of two antennas and a couple of mirrors.
- Chi-Nu experiment ends with data to support nuclear security, energy reactors 28/09/2023The results of the Chi-Nu physics experiment at Los Alamos National Laboratory have contributed essential, never-before-observed data for enhancing nuclear security applications, understanding criticality safety and designing fast-neutron energy reactors.
- Milestone for novel atomic clock 27/09/2023An international research team has taken a decisive step toward a new generation of atomic clocks. The researchers have created a much more precise pulse generator based on the element scandium, which enables an accuracy of one second in 300 billion years -- that is about a thousand times more precise than the current standard […]
- Groundbreaking research shows that the limits of nuclear stability change in stellar environments where temperatures reach billions of degrees Celsius 18/09/2023New research is challenging the scientific status quo on the limits of the nuclear chart in hot stellar environments where temperatures reach billions of degrees Celsius.
- Exploring light neutron-rich nuclei: First observation of oxygen-28 30/08/2023The neutron-rich oxygen isotopes oxygen-27 and oxygen-28 exist as very short-lived resonances, report scientists based on the first observation of their decay into oxygen-24 and three and four neutrons, respectively. Notably, the oxygen-28 nucleus is found not to be 'doubly magic' as expected in the standard shell-model picture. This study provides valuable insights into the […]
- Researchers develop a unique quantum mechanical approach to determining metal ductility 14/08/2023A team of scientists developed a new quantum-mechanics-based approach to predict metal ductility. The team demonstrated its effectiveness on refractory multi-principal-element alloys.
Renewable Energy World
- Work starts on New York’s first offshore wind project 15/02/2022South Fork Wind Farm is a 132 MW project to be located 19 miles southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island. The project is approved to install 12 or fewer wind turbines and will use Siemens-Gamesa’s 11 MW turbines. Kiewit Offshore Services will design and build the project’s substation.
- Ethanol isn’t as green as you might think, researchers say 15/02/2022The carbon intensity of corn ethanol supported by the U.S.'s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is likely at least 24% higher than gasoline, according to a
- ‘This is punitive’: Kansas Senate committee considers poison pill wind energy bills 15/02/2022Senators heard three hours of testimony from anti-wind sources and just one hour from proponents of renewable energy
- California PUC adopts plan to add 25.5GW of renewables by 2023 14/02/2022The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to add around 25,500 MW of renewable energy resources and 15,000 MW of energy storage and demand response resources by 2032. The decision also adopted a 35 million metric ton (MMT) electric sector greenhouse gas emission (GHG) planning target. That goal, also to be achieved by 2032, is […]
- Duke Energy aims to double renewable energy capacity by 2030 14/02/2022The utility's five-year capital plan totals $63 billion, 80% of which will support investments in grid modernization and zero or lower-carbon emitting generation.
- MISO surprises with FERC Order 2222 implementation date 14/02/2022MISO's long implementation date for Order 2222 is another reason FERC should schedule a technical conference sooner than later.
- FERC receives two proposals for same California pumped storage location 14/02/2022The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received two applications for preliminary permits for a pumped storage project at Lake Elsinore in California.
- Renewable energy advocates are angry at planned ISO NE move on MOPR 10/02/2022ISO New England outlined the "transition" proposal that will be submitted to FERC in the coming weeks. If allowed proceed, the MOPR would remain in effect for next year's capacity auction.
- Wind project off North Carolina coast gets overwhelming support 10/02/2022Birders and organized labor dominated a recent public comment period, while beach towns were mostly mum. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will now consider the input ahead of an anticipated auction this spring.
- Auxin Solar alleges unfair trade practices from Chinese suppliers, asks Commerce to intervene 10/02/2022Auxin Solar named more than a dozen companies in its petition to Commerce Department officials.
Energy News Network
- Opponents appeal decision to allow drilling under Ohio state parks and wildlife areas 01/12/2023Environmental groups argue that a state commission violated procedural rules before deciding to open up bids for drilling. Opponents appeal decision to allow drilling under Ohio state parks and wildlife areas is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us please […]
- New Hampshire seeks IRA grant to help low-income residents tap the benefits of solar 30/11/2023The state is seeking $70 million in federal funding and partnering with housing advocates in hopes of expanding access to solar power for low- and moderate-income residents. New Hampshire seeks IRA grant to help low-income residents tap the benefits of solar is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean […]
- Commentary: Two years in, bipartisan infrastructure law is driving electric vehicle growth 30/11/2023Ambitious public policy — from federal tax credits to the clean vehicle standards adopted by a growing number of states — is helping to grow the market for electric vehicles. Commentary: Two years in, bipartisan infrastructure law is driving electric vehicle growth is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If […]
- Black-led Chicago nonprofit sees cycling as a tool for building healthy communities 29/11/2023Equiticity, based on the city’s West Side, is leading multiple initiatives to address BIPOC communities’ unique barriers to non-motorized transportation. Black-led Chicago nonprofit sees cycling as a tool for building healthy communities is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us […]
- ‘Massive’ federal solar investment could mean big utility savings in Kentucky coal country 28/11/2023Advocates see an Inflation Reduction Act program as a critical opportunity to help low-income communities reap the benefits of solar power. ‘Massive’ federal solar investment could mean big utility savings in Kentucky coal country is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to […]
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- Developed countries with emission intensitiy much above world average must reduce it: R K Singh 02/12/2023The issue of phasing out of coal power plants by India was a "diversionary tactic topic" of "anti-development forces", and the country's per capita emission is one of the lowest in the world, the minister said, talking to reporters on the sidelines of a conference on 'Energy Transition in India - Road Travelled and Opportunities […]
- Will never give company-specific incentives in EV sector, govt official on Tesla's demand 01/12/2023The official added that inter-ministerial discussions have happened on the customs duty concession demand of the US-based electric car maker Tesla, but "we never" come to any conclusion on those.
- K Shanmugha Sundaram takes charge as NTPC Director (Projects) 01/12/2023Sundaram is a 1988 batch Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate from Government College of Technology, Coimbatore with PGDM from MDI Gurgaon in the area of Strategy & Finance.
- India's power consumption grows 8.5% to 119.64 billion units in Nov 01/12/2023The peak power demand met -- the highest supply in a day -- rose to 204.60 GW in November. The peak power supply stood at 187.34 GW in November 2022 and 166.10 GW in November 2021.
- India to act as Toyota's new regional hub 01/12/2023TMC further said, "The new reorganisation, which underlines the growing significance of India in Toyota's global business landscape, reflects the increasing potential of the market upheld by its dynamic and skilled workforce."
- Tata Motors total sales down 1.73% at 74,172 units in November 01/12/2023Overall sales of passenger vehicles (PV), including electric vehicles (EV) were at 46,143 units as against 46,425 units in the year-ago month, down 1 per cent, it added.
- Tesla delivers about a dozen stainless steel Cybertruck pickups as it tries to fix production woes 01/12/2023CEO Elon Musk showed off the angular electric trucks with an event at the company's factory outside of Austin, Texas, that was broadcast on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that he bought last year.
- Wardwizard Innovations & Triton EV forge strategic partnership for EV manufacturing in India and UAE 01/12/2023The momentous MoU signing occurred at the Wardwizard Head Office in Vadodara, where Triton EV's Founder, Himanshu Patel, and WIML's Chairman and Managing Director, Yatin Sanjay Gupte, formalized the transformative agreement.
- GM believes it will start making money on electric vehicles in 2025 as higher margin models arrive 01/12/2023Specifically, the company has had trouble with machinery that stacks battery cells into modules at its Ultium Cells battery plant near Warren, Ohio, a joint venture with LG Energy Solution of Korea.
- Centre increases power allocation to J&K by 293 MW: Official 01/12/2023According to the spokesperson, in the digital era, modern tools and software enable power transfer and management in an automated manner without requiring any human intervention, depending upon the demand, availability, and of course the network feasibility.
CleanTechnica
- Oil Majors And Biden Administration Pledge To Control Methane Emissions 03/12/2023A new international agreement between oil and gas producing nations and major fossil fuel companies sees to limit methane emissions. The post Oil Majors And Biden Administration Pledge To Control Methane Emissions appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- CATL Creates Fast Charging Electric Car Skateboard With 1000 Km Range 02/12/2023CATL has developed an electric car skateboard it says has a range of 1000 kilometers and can add 300 kilometers of range in 5 minutes. The post CATL Creates Fast Charging Electric Car Skateboard With 1000 Km Range appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- New CO2 Energy Storage System Could Blow Past Li-Ion 02/12/2023This new CO2-based long duration energy storage system from the Italian startup Energy Dome will blow past conventional lithium-ion battery systems, if all goes according to plan. The post New CO2 Energy Storage System Could Blow Past Li-Ion appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- EVs Take 60.6% Share In Sweden — Model Y Back On Top 02/12/2023November saw plugin EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden, down YoY from the (anomalous) 64.6% pull-forward in November 2022. Full ... [continued] The post EVs Take 60.6% Share In Sweden — Model Y Back On Top appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- Court Of Appeals Rules Belgium Must Cut Emissions Faster 02/12/2023A court in Belgium has ruled in favor of climate activists who claim that country is not moving fast enough to reduce its emissions. The post Court Of Appeals Rules Belgium Must Cut Emissions Faster appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- XPeng Sales Up 245% in November 02/12/2023XPeng has had its ups and downs in the past couple of years, but I continue to think that it’s ... [continued] The post XPeng Sales Up 245% in November appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- “We Never Thought That EV Adoption Would Necessarily Be A Straight Line” — Mary Barra 02/12/2023What happens when shareholders aren’t happy with the likely trajectory of their company’s plans? The company opens up the wallets ... [continued] The post “We Never Thought That EV Adoption Would Necessarily Be A Straight Line” — Mary Barra appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- NIO Sales Up 33.1%, Gets Geely in Another Battery Swapping Deal 02/12/2023NIO continues to grow in China. It may not be anywhere close to the sales of EV giants BYD and ... [continued] The post NIO Sales Up 33.1%, Gets Geely in Another Battery Swapping Deal appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- US Coal Electricity Dropped in 2022, Down to 20% of US Electricity 02/12/2023U.S. coal-related CO2 emissions decreased by 7%, or 68 million metric tons (MMmt), in 2022 relative to 2021. This decrease was ... [continued] The post US Coal Electricity Dropped in 2022, Down to 20% of US Electricity appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- Lower US CO2 Emissions Due In Part To Shifts In Power Generation Sources 02/12/2023We forecast the U.S. energy sector to emit about 4,790 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2023, a ... [continued] The post Lower US CO2 Emissions Due In Part To Shifts In Power Generation Sources appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Climate Change Archives – electricity info
- Westinghouse AP300 02/12/2023Small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) could be built in the north-east of England but not by Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, Britain’s leading candidate to develop the technology. In the same week that shockwaves were felt around the industry as an expected first SMR project in the US was cancelled due to a lack of interest from […]
- Sizewell 02/12/2023A planned nuclear power plant said it was trying to “build good relationships” with the community through a creative arts programme. Sizewell C, which is proposed for the Suffolk coast, has announced the programme for the nearby town of Leiston. Julia Pyke, its joint managing director, said it wanted to “offer things that make life […]
- Great British Nuclear 02/12/2023Spreading the word about Great British Nuclear. As we near the end of a busy few months for Great British Nuclear, the organisation has attended several events. This includes Foresight Nuclear Live, and the Nuclear Institute YGN Annual Seminar. DESNZ 1st Dec 2023 read more » The post Great British Nuclear appeared first on electricity info.
- National Policy Statements 02/12/2023National Policy Statements for energy, 2023 revisions: coming into force early 2024. DESNZ 1st Dec 2023 read more » The post National Policy Statements appeared first on electricity info.
- New Nuclear 02/12/2023More than 20 nations including the United States called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions on Saturday as world leaders assembled for a second day at UN climate talks in Dubai. With smoggy skies in Dubai highlighting the challenges facing the world, other pledges are expected at the COP28 conference, including […]
- New Nuclear Scotland 02/12/2023George Rennie of Inverness writes: “You published two letters (November 30) claiming that Scotland does not need nuclear power since, it is claimed, it is self-sufficient in renewables. A few facts illustrate the lack of depth to this argument. “While reading the letters, 31 per cent of Scotland’s electricity was being generated at Torness Nuclear […]
- SMRs 02/12/2023The recent termination of NuScale’s agreement to implement its inaugural small modular reactors (SMRs) due to increasing project expenses serves as a wake-up call for supporters of advanced nuclear power. This follows similar setbacks experienced by other advanced reactor firms, including staff reductions at X-Energy, rejection of Oklo’s Aurora reactor license application by the Nuclear […]
- Space Micro Reactor 02/12/2023Rolls-Royce unveiled a nuclear Space Micro-Reactor Concept Model at the UK Space Conference in Belfast last week. It is part of the UK Space Agency backed research programme to deliver an initial demonstration of a UK lunar modular nuclear reactor. The UK Space Conference was the ideal place to reveal the Micro-Reactor model, which generated […]
- Climate Policy 02/12/2023In the press conference following his speech, Sunak repeatedly echoed climate sceptic talking points, reiterating how the UK is only responsible for one per cent emissions and voicing concerns about the cost of clean technologies. These are legitimate points, but when he attempted to pivot to talk about the opportunities offered by clean tech exports […]
- Fusion 02/12/2023UKAEA’s mission is to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise the scientific and economic benefit. This document reports on UKAEA’s activities and financial performance for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. UKAEA 1st Dec 2023 read more » In December 1, Japan inaugurated JT-60SA, the largest operational superconducting tokamak in the […]
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- NLC India signs pact with TNSDC, NTTF 02/12/2023This collaboration will impart job-oriented skill development training for 540 wards of project affected families of NLC India Ltd's operating areas in Neyveli.
- Centre owes Jharkhand Rs 1.36 lakh crore over mined coal: Soren 02/12/2023Addressing a public meeting here, he alleged that when asked about this money, the Centre resorts to tactics for evading it.
- NTPC reports 90% growth in coal dispatch and 80% increase in production till November in FY23 02/12/2023Till date, NTPC has produced over 91 MMT of coal from its four operational captive coal mines, i.e. Pakri Barwadih & Chatti-Bariatu Coal Mines in Jharkhand, Dulanga Coal Mine in Odisha, and Talaipalli Coal Mine in Chhattisgarh.
- Coal transport fuels Indian Railways' freight loading success in November 02/12/2023The period from April to November 2023 also witnessed a remarkable performance by the railways in freight loading, registering a cumulative total of 1015.669 MT.
- Coal production touches 84.53 MT in November, sees 11% yearly growth 02/12/2023The state-run Coal India Limited (CIL), a major contributor to the country's coal output, recorded a production of 65.97 MT in November 2023. This figure represents an 8.74% rise from the 60.67 MT produced in November 2022.
- CIL's coal output rises 11.5% to 460 million tonnes during April-November 01/12/2023"With 11.5 per cent year-on-year growth CIL stayed ahead of the annual asking rate of 10.2 per cent. The production saw an upsurge of 47.4 MT in quantum terms compared to 412.5 MT of same period last year," the PSU said.
- Bengal coal case: CBI seeks account details of Bengal Minister from bank 01/12/2023The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought details of the bank accounts of West Bengal Law Minister Malaya Ghatak and some of his family members from the authorities of a private bank branch in Kolkata.
- Coal India tightens belt: Closes 18 mines, aims for efficiency with digital push and manpower optimization 01/12/2023The company detailed that these mines, although comprising 34.77% of the total workforce, only contribute 3.87% to the total coal production.
- Outdoor air pollution accounts for over 2 million deaths annually in India: BMJ study 30/11/2023This equates to 61 per cent of a total estimated 8.3 million deaths worldwide due to ambient (outdoor) air pollution from all sources in 2019, which could potentially be avoided by replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy, the researchers said.
- Bharat Coking Coal Ltd starts commercial operations of 5.0 MTPA Madhuband washery 30/11/2023The washery, which was inaugurated in March 2022 by Union minister of coal, mines, and parliamentary affairs Pralhad Joshi, has undergone rigorous load tests, trial run and performance guarantee tests (PGT) to ensure its efficiency and readiness for operations.