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
RT @isabelleboemeke: Yesterday the “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed the house and is heading straight to the president’s desk to be signed.….
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RT @energybants: French nuclear to keep going! . Nuclear plants are effectively immortal. You switch out parts and people and keep running….
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The fact that the bill is going to Trump's desk, and not back to the Sentate, even more strongly "suggests" that the House didn't make any changes, LOL!.
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BREAKING:. The House just passed Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." The quick vote suggests that the House didn't make any changed to the Senate bill. Article link in reply. Under the bill, the IRA subsidies for firm, dispatchable sources (nuclear, geothermal, hydro and battery
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Awesome! 🙂.
Life goal of mine-->sing opera inside a cooling tower. Last month, IT HAPPENED. And I filmed a music video. Here's a taste, with the full video in the comments! . cc: @Gen_Atomic thank you @Elektrarne
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Russia is working with Malaysia to develop a nuclear program. Russian dominance in the developing world nuclear power market continues. The West needs to get off its ass. Article link in reply.
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Korea has developed accident-resistant fuel assemblies, and is testing them in a domestic reactor. The assemblies feature chromium-coated cladding and enhanced-performance fuel pellets. Article link in reply.
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The idea of using floating nuclear plants to provide power to coastal towns and industrial facilities is catching on! Article link in reply.
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GLE has now submitted a full licence application for a laser enrichment facility at the Paducah, KY site. The facility will produce enriched uranium from depleted uranium tails at the Paducah site. Article link in reply.
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The Trump admin has issues revised permitting rules for energy projects. The new rules would speed up the permitting process by reducing the scope of environmental reviews. Article link in reply. Given that long/delayed permitting processes are now a bigger barrier to solar
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A summary of four recent polls about nuclear power. All four polls show strong net support for nuclear. Article link in reply.
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