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A vital part of the nuclear lifecycle is having a solution for the waste. It is great to see that Nuclear Waste Services are now issuing contracts for the Geological Disposal Facility! https://lnkd.in/d2rTNcyP Meg Hicks, Claire Corkhill

One of the first nuclear decommissioning projects that I got involved in many years ago and one I am still proud of today. Great to read this report and see how the recovery operations have gone. A great use of commercial off the shelf robotics in the harshest of environments. Well done to all involved in this project. #KUKA #innovation #robotics #automation #decommissioning #nucleardecommissioning #ukmanufacturing #systemsintegration #harshenvironment

OCNI is pleased to see today’s announcement from Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) selecting Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace as the host communities for Canada’s future deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. This milestone marks the culmination of a community-driven, consent-based process and the start of a rigorous regulatory review to ensure safety and environmental protection. This project will support Canada's nuclear growth while safeguarding communities and water resources. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gqMn3QDx #NuclearEnergy #CleanEnergy #Canada #NWMO #Sustainability

Nuclear may be the answer to Utah's 1.4 GW energy demands, UT Gov. Cox says "We have one data center project in Utah that they want to build now, actually we have four of these, but one of them would use 1.4 gigawatts of power," the governor said Thursday at Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce's Growth and Prosperity Summit, held at Utah Valley University in Orem. "The entire state of Wyoming runs on 900 megawatts. Utah runs on 4 gigawatts of power. That means that one campus would need more than 25% of all of the power that we use in Utah," Cox said. "That's impossible. It just can't happen, but that's what we're seeing. A project in Eagle Mountain, UT will require 400 megawatts of new transmission infrastructure by 2028, according to the developer Tract. Four sites have been identified as potential candidates for conversion from coal to nuclear: Hunter Power Plant in Emery County, with a 1,577-megawatt capacity and potential decommission in 2042. Bonanza Power Plant in Uintah County, with a 500-megawatt capacity, and potential decommission in 2030. Sunnyside Cogeneration Power Plant, with a 58-megawatt capacity and no decommission date. Intermountain Power Plant, with a 1,640-megawatt capacity, and potential decommission in 2028. PacifiCorp has started the development of a Natrium nuclear reactor at a decommissioned coal-fired plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. If successful, the company "has plans to replicate its reactor design at the Hunter and Huntington power plants in Emery County, according to the report. https://lnkd.in/g8RKYB3i

Oklo and Switch Form Landmark Strategic Relationship to Deploy 12 Gigawatts of Advanced Nuclear Power, One of the Largest Corporate Clean Power Agreements Ever Signed

NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL SITE We certainly need a way to handle nuclear waste as its been accumulating at the 'temporary site' at Sellafield for some 70 years RISK ANALYSIS: One certainly needs to be carried out at whatever the location(s). A question to be asked is what is our track record on the issues of containment at Sellafield? We've had leaks before so can we ensure that these are not repeated? If leaks do occur what's the procedure for containment and restoration? If there is an adverse effect on local businesses and property values are there plans to mitigate against the effects? Note: In Cornwall the adverse effects of mining are bourne by the individuals effected. There's no compensation available. The mining companies have long since gone and there's no government support at all Whatever we do it has to be carried out with extreme care on all fronts and not policy of dump and run COSTS: Then there's the cost of providing and maintaining this facility and where this fits in with the price paid for electricity. Our track record on estimating major capital projects in the UK is sadly non too good. I have yet to see anything about this #nuclear #waste #environment

An overview of a Journey to a GDF has been put together by Nuclear Waste Services, including a short video. Take a look: https://ow.ly/i1NM50SROW4

𝙏𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙉𝙪𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 Texas is positioning itself as a global leader in advanced nuclear energy to meet surging electricity demand, which is expected to grow 8% annually. The Public Utility Commission of Texas 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒔 𝑵𝒖𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒘-𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒔, mirroring existing support for natural gas, aiming to create a more investor-friendly environment. Major players are already stepping up: Natura Resources and Abilene Christian University are developing a molten salt research reactor. Dow and X-energy are building XE-100 reactors at a petrochemical plant. Shepherd Power plans microreactors for clean heat and power in the oil and gas industry. Texas is committed to reliable, innovative energy solutions, but new regulatory and financial support structures are vital to making this vision a reality. #AdvancedNuclear #TexasEnergy #CleanEnergy #NuclearInnovation #FutureOfEnergy #EnergyTransition #SustainablePower #ElectricityDemand https://lnkd.in/gnzRzBFm

Big news 🎉 ! Today The Corporation of the Township of Ignace officially confirmed its willingness to host a project that will safely manage Canada's used nuclear fuel for the long-term. There are still are other communities that need to confirm if they are willing to host the project before Nuclear Waste Management Organization will select a site for Canada’s deep geological repository. But someone had to go first. And it’s fitting that it was Ignace, which was the first community that expressed interest in participating in the site selection process when it launched in 2010. Let’s face it, nuclear waste is not the easiest of topics – making a decision like this is a huge accomplishment. And after 14 years (!) of rigorously kicking the tires on this project from every imaginable angle and actively shaping what it could look like if it moves forward in their community, they thoughtfully arrived at a decision they can be proud of. 👏 We all need to applaud Ignace for its leadership in showing us all what’s possible.     #EnergySecurity #Leadership #Sustainability #CanadianEnergy #NWMO #IgnaceOntario #FutureForward #BetterTogether #Nuclear