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Alternative Energy / Nuclear Power

Nuclear Industry Future Far From Clear

Jul 31, 2015 at 15:51 | Henry Hewitt

 My uncle was 17 years old, proud of his martial Prussian heritage, when he joined the U.S. Marines, just in time to make the landing on Guadalcanal. He made it…

Is France Ready To Move Away From Nuclear Energy?

Jul 30, 2015 at 12:43 | Gaurav Agnihotri

France is the world’s most nuclear dependent country. With 58 nuclear reactors in 19 power stations having a total capacity of 63.2 gigawatts, France is the second largest producer of…

Obama’s Nuclear Waste Blunders Could Cost Taxpayers Over $20 Billion

Jul 27, 2015 at 10:49 | Llewellyn King

President Obama says otherwise, but he seems to have a propensity for slapping the nuclear industry across the face. When the Obama administration came into power,…

What Miniature Nuclear Reactors Could Mean For The World

Jul 23, 2015 at 17:06 | Michael McDonald

Even as the future of grid-scale nuclear reactors seems to be in flux with the mainstay producers like the Japanese and French seemingly unsure about…

Big News For Uranium Miners Could See A Price Rebound Soon

Jul 20, 2015 at 10:26 | Dave Forest

And this week, we got more confirmation. The country is India. Which is now looking to build a "strategic uranium reserve" in order to support its…

Can U.S. Nuclear Plants Operate For 80 Years?

Jul 17, 2015 at 17:34 | Nick Cunningham

The nuclear industry in the United States has been at a standstill for several decades. After an extraordinary wave of construction in the 1960s and 1970s,…

Nuclear Is Not Dead, Uranium Supply Deficit Could Be On The Horizon

Jul 09, 2015 at 13:27 | John Manfreda

Since the Fukushima incident, investors have given up on the idea of investing in nuclear power and anything that pertains to it. The Economist even…

Investing In Nuclear Power Just Got More Interesting

Jun 24, 2015 at 17:06 | Michael McDonald

The shift in nuclear power from developed nations to third-world countries is an important trend for investors to understand because it is largely redefining the entire…

The Front-Runners In Fusion Energy

Jun 11, 2015 at 16:49 | Michael McDonald

Fusion power has been something of a holy grail in the energy field for decades. The idea of harnessing the same energy that powers the sun naturally excites many. At…

This Key Uranium Player Is About to Shock The Market

May 20, 2015 at 09:28 | Dave Forest

Things appeared to be stabilizing in the global uranium market the last several months. With prices for the metal settling into a comfortable groove between $36 and $44 per pound.

Saudis Snub Obama Over Iran Deal

May 11, 2015 at 17:22 | Nick Cunningham

The U.S. is seeking a rapprochement with Iran over its nuclear program, potentially ending several decades of hostility. But while the U.S. is extending an open hand to Iran, other…

Does Nuclear Power Deserve Such A Bad Image?

May 11, 2015 at 16:55 | Michael McDonald

Nuclear power plants seem to draw a special level of animosity even beyond that of conventional power sources that emit greenhouse gases. Perhaps because of the raw capabilities of the…

Does Russia Really Own 20% Of The US’ Uranium Reserves?

May 06, 2015 at 17:10 | Colin Chilcoat

Yes, well, sort of – and they have for some time now. It’s relatively old news, but a recent Times report and an upcoming book from the Hoover Institute’s…

Germany’s Nuclear Cutback Is Darkening European Skies

May 06, 2015 at 16:58 | Michael McDonald

Germany’s influence in Europe is unquestionable, but it appears that some of its neighbors may be adversely affected by recent German decisions; and Greece is not the neighbor in question…

Future Of Nuclear Industry Takes Yet Another Hit

Apr 28, 2015 at 09:49 | Charles Kennedy

Despite the rough patch that the nuclear industry has experienced in recent years, its future remains bright, the industry insists. That is because the next…

Health Risks From Fukushima Disaster Greatly Exaggerated

Apr 27, 2015 at 15:59 | Andrew Topf

The Fukushima disaster of 2011 was a defining moment for nuclear power. The mega-thrust earthquake and tsunami that damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex pummeled…

Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors

Apr 27, 2015 at 15:42 | Nick Cunningham

It would sit in the icy waters of the Arctic, and provide a constant supply of electricity to a massive rig drilling for oil. They could…

What Japan’s Nuclear Restart Could Mean For LNG Prices

Apr 22, 2015 at 10:57 | Charles Kennedy

It has been a bumpy road, but Japan is closer than ever to seeing a return to nuclear power. Four years after Fukushima, Japan still has…

Natgas Boom Undermining U.S. Nuclear Future

Apr 20, 2015 at 12:48 | Llewellyn King

America's nuclear power industry should be luxuriating in its extraordinary safety record and the fact that it is a carbon-free way to make electricity. But all…

Massive Nuclear Buildout Here Will Require A Lot More Uranium

Apr 15, 2015 at 09:49 | Dave Forest

There's been a lot of talk in uranium about burgeoning Chinese demand being a savior for miners. But another, more surprising nation is also making a…

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