Continuing discussion about "Nuclear Power for Everyone"
A couple of days ago, I mentioned an article on ArmsControlWonk.com titled Nuclear Power for Everyone!. The article is generating some interesting comments. It is worth a second visit.
Poland is worried about dependence on Russian oil and gas
The International Herald Tribune published an Associated Press story dated 10 November 2006 titled Poland considers nuclear power to reduce dependence on Russian energy. According to the story, Poland is more worried than most of its European neighbors about the long term implications of continuing to depend on Russia, which has so far refused to…
Rapleaf reputation – reminder
As I described several weeks ago, the Rapleaf symbol now displayed on the Atomic Insights Blog is a link to a service where you can document your opinion of the service provided by Rod Adams (aka atomicrod). In other words, please click on it and add your comments – I think it is a great…
Video pointer – Energy-TV talks about Energy Alberta's nuclear plans
One of my loyal and informative readers pointed me to an interesting site that describes itself as follows – Energy-TV, the first ever news magazine style program that focuses on Canada’s energy resources sector. The site is new, and one of their first shows is a segment featuring Hank Swartout talking about using Canadian nuclear…
The Atomic Show #037 – Nuclear power in the Middle East
Making Deserts Bloom – Nuclear Power in the Middle East Shane and I chatted about recent announcements by Morocco, Algeria, UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia that they have been talking with the International Atomic Energy Agency about developing nuclear power programs. All of the countries have indicated that they are interested in using nuclear…
Nuclear Power for Everyone!
Yesterday I stumbled across a great headline from an unusual source Nuclear Power for Everyone!. (The stumbling occurred via one of my usual methods – the link to the story was delivered to me by my daily Google alert which searches news sources on the web for “new nuclear power plants”.) The fact that I…
Atomic Show 36 – Interview with Dr. Rodney Ewing, University of Michigan
On November 2, 2006, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Rodney Ewing, a professor in the Nuclear Engineering and Geological Sciences Departments at the University of Michigan. We had a wide ranging conversation starting with his research involving materials for packaging used nuclear materials. The impetus of my invitation to Dr. Ewing was…
The Atomic Show #036 – Professor Rodney Ewing Interview
Interview with Professor Rodney Ewing – Department of Geological Science and Nuclear Engineering at the University of Michigan On November 2, 2006, I chatted with Professor Rodney Ewing of the University of Michigan. Dr. Ewing has been studying methods for disposal of used nuclear materials for more than 25 years. He made a recent speech…
Northwest Alabama TimesDaily article titled "Nuclear Future"
In Northwest Alabama there is growing interest in the prospect of new jobs tied to the Second Atomic Age. According to an article titled Nuclear future published on November 6, 2006, there is the potential for 90,000 new jobs associated with building new reactors during the period from 2007-2011. The source of that estimate, according…
Six countries in the Middle East and North Africa indicate nuclear power interest
The TimesOnline published an article on November 4, 2006 titled Six Arab states join rush to go nuclear with the following by-line: “Richard Beeston, Diplomatic Editor”. After reading the article, I realized the significance of the fact that the author of the story was the diplomatic editor. The six countries mentioned in the article –…
Hemscott reports Westinghouse in the lead for China project
It has been a tantalizing target for more than two years. In the early fall of 2004, China let it be known that it was interested in purchasing four large nuclear power reactor plants from international suppliers. The identified field of competitors from the early stages of the project included Westinghouse, Areva, and Atomstroyexport. (See,…
The Atomic Show #035 – Dr. Regis Matzie Interview
Interview with Dr. Regis Matzie – Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Westinghouse. On November 2, 2006, Rod Adams talked with Dr. Regis Matzie, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Westinghouse. Dr. Matzie has been a key participant in the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor and several other advanced nuclear power system development…