The Atomic Show #136 – Jack Tuohy, Executive Director, American Nuclear Society

Jack Tuohy is the Executive Director of the American Nuclear Society. We talked about his goals for the organization, his experiences as a first responder at Three Mile Island and his desire to help nuclear professionals develop their expertise. Other topics discussed during our conversation include: TMI regulation changes as good for nuclear industry Engineers…

Another Group of Bloggers for Nuclear Energy – Clean Energy Insight

In May, I attended a gathering of the North American Young Generations in Nuclear (NA-YGN) and had the opportunity to spend a good deal of time talking with a group of engineers from Charlotte, NC, which is quickly becoming a bustling hub of activity in fields associated with atomic energy development. This group, once they…

New Blog Started – Adams Engines™

I have decided that it is time to share more information about Adams Engines™. I have a whole bunch of research materials gathering dust on my home library shelves that needs to be exposed to scrutiny and discussion. I have watched what has happened in the computer technology world when people decide to share their…

The Atomic Show #135 – Tom Sanders – President, American Nuclear Society

Tom Sanders took office as the President of the American Nuclear Society on June 18, 2009. Rod Adams spoke with him on the day before. Tom explained his goals for the year, the importance of nuclear technology to national security and the enthusiasm that he has for “right-sized” reactors. Podcast: Play in new window |…

Another Blogger for Nuclear Energy – Nuclear Brunette

My trip to Atlanta for the ANS meeting has already been proven to be completely worthwhile – at least in my psychic accounting system. Dan Yurman (Idaho Samizdat), John Wheeler (This Week In Nuclear) and I (The Atomic Show) participated in a lively panel discussion – with passionate commentary from the audience from Kirk Sorensen…

The Economist Reports that AECL Will be Divided and Privatized

For those who believe that conservatives are always in favor of nuclear energy while liberals are always opposed, here is a story from Canada. Steven Harper’s Conservative Government, claiming that it is a “sinkhole” that has only been a drain on public finances has decided that Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), a crown corporation…

New Nuclear Power Plant for Piketon, Ohio?

At the risk of overloading you with new posts from Atomic Insights – three in one day is a bit much – I have to share one more story that kind of caught me by surprise. Apparently there is going to be a major announcement staged at Piketon, Ohio, the site of a former enrichment…

Loan Guarantee Program Winners – Prediction by the Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal has made a prediction that the $18.5 billion in loan guarantees first authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 will soon be awarded to the following companies – Unistar Nuclear, NRG, Scana and Southern Company. The biggest beneficiary of the decision could very well be Toshiba since they are the…

Living the Renaissance – NRC License Review Budget Constraints

During day 2 of the American Nuclear Society annual meeting, there was a well attended session titled Living the Nuclear Renaissance. It included four speakers with detailed, day to day knowledge of the issues associated with getting a new plant through the very important step of obtaining a US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) combined Construction…