Environmental

Trial Run at Finland’s Onkalo Repository Sets Stage for World’s First Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal

Finland is making significant strides in a trial run that will demonstrate the entire process for the safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) at Onkalo on Olkiluoto Island—the world’s first permanent The post Trial Run at Finland’s Onkalo Repository…

Solar Power Leads Buildout of India’s Renewable Energy

India has long been dependent on coal-fired power for much of its electricity, and the country still gets about 70% of its energy from burning coal according to government data. The Institute for Energy The post Solar Power Leads Buildout…

How to Improve Remediation of Coal Ash Pond Water

Many power companies face significant risks from coal ash ponds. New solutions based on water flow physics are showing promise in preventing the spread of hazardous particulate matter. Existing coal plants are The post How to Improve Remediation of Coal…

Power in the Shadows: Energy and Environment in the Shadow Docket

In three front-page rulings this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court made sweeping changes to the ways that federal judges will review future agency actions—including a rejection of its longstanding Chevron The post Power in the Shadows: Energy and Environment in…

Wärtsilä Among Groups in New Consortium to Explore Hydrogen-Argon for Net-Zero Power

Technology group Wärtsilä is part of a new research project exploring innovative technology for cleaner, more energy-efficient engines utilizing a closed-loop combustion cycle. The research, announced on Nov. 26, will […] The post Wärtsilä Among Groups in New Consortium to…

Trump’s Focus on Energy Will Have Variety of Impacts

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has made the U.S. energy industry a focus of its plans for his first days in office, with analysts and energy experts expecting a rollback […] The post Trump’s Focus on Energy Will Have Variety…

How Nuclear O&M Is Evolving for the Emerging Power Paradigm

In its quest to drive down costs while boosting safety, the nuclear industry has ramped up efforts to streamline operations and maintenance (O&M). New approaches target efficiency and resilience. If there The post How Nuclear O&M Is Evolving for the…

WoodMac Analysis Says Trump Energy Agenda Will Face Roadblocks

An analysis from global data and analytics group Wood Mackenzie says Republican control of the White House and Congress means U.S. energy policy will move away from net-zero emissions targets, […] The post WoodMac Analysis Says Trump Energy Agenda Will…