James Hopf
@HopfJames
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Retired nuclear engineer. Climate action and nuclear power advocate. Supporter of tech-neutral climate policies.
Tracy, CA
Joined October 2020
Last July, Connecticut repealed its moratorium on nuclear plant construction. The state government is now holding public education meetings about the nuclear option. Article link in reply. Reasons for increased interest in nuclear, in CT, include high power costs, and troubles
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Yesterday, the CA Coastal Commission decided to permit extended operation of CA's only remaining nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon. This is a major victory for CA nuclear advocates, as the approval was not a sure thing. Article link in reply. The article's title would be more
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India is developing three SMR designs. The first such SMRs are to be built in Andhra Pradesh. Article link in reply. The reactor designs include a 200 MW PWR, a 55 MW reactor (LWR?), and a 5 MW (thermal) high temperature gas cooled reactor (HTGR). The lead 200 MW and 55 MW
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Trump nominee for the 5th (and final) NRC commissioner, Douglas Weaver, passed through the Senate Environment and Public Works committee with a 15-4 vote. He's expected to pass the senate floor vote, and be confirmed. Article link in reply. (You'll need to scroll down.)
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In an effort to harmonize EU nuclear regulations, French, Finnish, Czech, Polish, Swedish, and Dutch nuclear regulators are collaborating on preliminary reviews of France's 170 MW PWR reactor. Article link in reply.
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Estonia's plans to build its first nuclear plant, that will consist of two BWRX-300 reactors, is moving forward. They've identified several potential sites. Article link in reply.
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Turkey is discussing the possibility of building SMRs with TerraPower. (A Natrium reactor, perhaps?) Turkey is also building large LWRs. Their first nuclear plant is under construction, and a 2nd plant is being planned. Article link in reply. The first plant is being by
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As expected, the governor of Hokkaido has approved the restart of the Tomari plant's Unit 3 reactor. Local municipality leaders have already given their approval. Article link in reply. According to the article, the plant is still constructing a 19 meter breakwater (seawall?)
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The EU has approved Polish state aid for its first nuclear power plant. Poland plans to start construction in 2028, and finish construction of the first reactor by 2036. Article link in reply. The EU's state aid approval process was developed to prevent EU states from trying
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Deep Fission, one of the selected companies under the Reactor Pilot Program, said it would break ground at the Great Plains Industrial Park in Parsons, Kansas, on Dec. 9 (yesterday). The DoE program aims to bring test reactors on line by July 4, 2026. Article link in reply.
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A bill to promote new nuclear in Wisconsin passed out of the state's Senate Assembly’s Committee on Energy and Utilities committee with a 12-1 vote. Articel link in reply. The bill would provide nuclear tax credits, and would require nuclear to be treated the same as other
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