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The west faces uranium shortage amid competition from China and Russia- oil and gas 360

The west faces uranium shortage amid competition from China and Russia

(Oil Price) – American and European companies in the nuclear energy supply chain have become increasingly vulnerable to a possible supply shock in the uranium market amid fierce resource competition from China and Russia and the planned surge in nuclear power generation to meet electricity demand. As many countries are now looking to nuclear power to cut emissions and reliance on

Has nuclear energy finally overcome the Chernobyl disaster?- oil and gas 360

Has nuclear energy finally overcome the Chernobyl disaster?

(Oil Price) – Three major nuclear events throughout the history of nuclear power production have tainted the image of the clean energy source, according to recent reports and years of public opinion polls. The events at Chornobyl, Fukushima, and Three Mile Island swayed public opinion against nuclear power in many areas of the world for several decades, encouraging governments worldwide

Impact of nuclear energy needs more study before getting green label, EU told- oil and gas 360

Impact of nuclear energy needs more study before getting green label, EU told

Reuters BRUSSELS – The European Union should do more research on the potential harm caused by nuclear power before deciding whether to label it as a sustainable investment, one of the two expert committees tasked with assessing the fuel’s green credentials said on Friday. Brussels is mulling a decision on whether to include nuclear energy in its sustainable finance taxonomy,

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $26.9 million for Advanced Nuclear Technology

DOE WASHINGTON, D.C. – – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced funding for three domestic projects that will accelerate advanced nuclear technology development. These projects, valued at $26.9 million including industry cost-share contributions, will allow industry-led teams to advance the state of domestic commercial nuclear capability. Two awards will advance flexible operation of light-water reactors with integrated hydrogen production systems.

Vogtle - Workforce Reduced By 20 percent As Coronavirus Pandemic Takes Toll -oilandgas360

Vogtle / Workforce Reduced By 20% As Coronavirus Pandemic Takes Toll

NUCNET 42 workers at new-build site in Georgia have been diagnosed with Covid-19 The workforce at the Vogtle nuclear power station in the US state of Georgia is being reduced by about 20%, or roughly 1,800 employees, to mitigate the impact of Covid-19. Georgia Power’s parent company, Southern Company said in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission. In its filing,

In America’s Shale Country, Nukes and Gas Are Duking It Out

From Bloomberg Subsidizing nuclear power to fight climate change is one thing in liberal states like New York and New Jersey. It’s quite another in the natural gas bastions of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Drillers and gas-fired power plant operators are girding to fight measures to save money-losing reactors in the Keystone and Buckeye states, saying they’ve learned from past defeats and are

Colorado: Weld County Just Created its Own Oil & Gas Department Oil & Gas 360

Join the University of Colorado Denver Business School for an Open House April 14th

Global Energy Management Open House for Energy Professionals on April 14th  The University of Colorado Denver Business School’s Global Energy Management (GEM) program is set to launch its 16th new class, which it calls “cohorts,” in July. In advance of that, tomorrow evening, April 14th, the University of Colorado Denver Business School is hosting a free open house for energy professionals.

Energy Master’s Program Prepares Energy Professionals for Company Leadership Roles - Oil & Gas 360

Energy Master’s Program Prepares Professionals for Company Leadership Roles

Hybrid Online Master’s Program Appeals to Industry Professionals Worldwide – Open House April 14th The University of Colorado Denver Business School’s Global Energy Management (GEM) program is set to launch its 16th new class, which it calls “cohorts,” in July. The 18-month Master of Science program is focused 100% on the business side of the energy industry, and the program