The federal government announced that it would back an effort to build several Westinghouse nuclear reactors, but offered few details.
Category: Nuclear Energy
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Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It
With federal subsidies ending or becoming hard to claim, companies are racing ahead with solar, wind and battery projects.
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In Coal-Powered West Virginia, Sky-High Energy Costs Strain Residents
As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.
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U.S.-British Deal Would Speed Nuclear Plant Construction
An agreement between London and Washington is expected to be signed during President Trump’s state visit to Britain this week.
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Jellyfish Shut Down French Nuclear Power Plant
Four of the plant’s reactors shut down after swarms of jellyfish clogged its pumping stations. It isn’t the first time the creatures have thwarted nuclear plants.
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Under China’s Threat, Taiwan Needs Its Own Power Sources More Than Ever
Taiwan, which makes most of the world’s advanced computer chips, relies almost entirely on imported energy.
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How the UK Plans to Boost Its Economy
Rachel Reeves, the chancellor of the Exchequer, broke down public spending plans, including more money for the military, public transport and affordable housing.
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British Government to Spend $19 Billion on New Nuclear Plant
The new project, called Sizewell C, will be expensive to build, but it will create 10,000 jobs and provide a steady supply of electric power for millions of homes.
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Trump Wants to Reverse Coal’s Long Decline. It Won’t be Easy.
Coal has been displaced by cheap and plentiful natural gas and the rapid growth of wind and solar energy — forces that President Trump will struggle to do away with.