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1. Duke's Ellen Ruff shepherds plans for Lee
NEI SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009
Ellen Ruff is the first president of nuclear generation at Duke Energy, which is planning the William States Lee III nuclear power plant near Gaffney, S.C. In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, Ruff talked about her goals, efforts to share Lee's costs and how the new administration may affect the industry. Charlotte Observer (N.C.), The (01/04)
2. Mini reactors may be rural Alaska's future energy supply
NEI SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009
Interest in new designs for mini nuclear power plants is growing in remote areas around the world, like Alaska's remote towns, where electricity is expensive. Toshiba has offered residents of Galena, Alaska, a free "4S" mini reactor by 2012. Christian Science Monitor, The (12/29)
3. Nuclear industry may seek share of new stimulus package
NEI SmartBrief | Dec 31, 2008
Companies hoping to get a share of the estimated $675 billion to $775 billion in President-elect Barack Obama's stimulus package are being told they need to show they have environmentally friendly projects that can produce jobs in the next six months. NEI acting president Marvin S. Fertel says the nuclear industry, which could apply government funds to power plants and domestic component supplies, has created the most green jobs in the past 40 years. BusinessWeek (12/29)
4. Niagara Falls reactor plans attract workers
NEI SmartBrief | Dec 30, 2008
Workers in Niagara Falls who are struggling because of the economy are finding jobs within the nuclear industry at places like Niagara Fasteners, where workers make nuts and bolts used in the nuclear industry. The company expects to continue to grow as more nuclear reactors are built in the area. Niagara Falls Review (Ontario), The (12/29)
5. Nuclear has more support, but building costs are weighty
NEI SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009
Now 30 years after Three Mile Island, the nuclear industry appears poised for a revival. "There's only a very small minority in Congress that still opposes nuclear power," says Alex Flint, senior vice president of government affairs for the Nuclear Energy Institute. "That's quite a change." Alternative energies are getting a boost from the growing demand for energy and green alternatives, but investors are put off by the cost of building new plants. TIME (12/31)
6. 5 bad habits that snare new leaders
NEI SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009
New bosses struggling to obtain quick wins are prone to focus too much on detail, react badly to criticism, bully, micromanage and make snap judgments, a survey of 5,400 new leaders and their managers found. "In some cases, they manage to get the outcome they were seeking in a narrow sense, but the process isn't pretty, the fallout is toxic, and their ability to lead is compromised," the authors of this report say. Harvard Business Review (01/2009)
7. Wisconsin officials ask for more nuclear training
NEI SmartBrief | Dec 30, 2008
Wisconsin officials say that nuclear-emergency responders need more training after witnessing workers make mistakes during an exercise at the Kewaunee nuclear plant. Although only one mistake was serious enough to warrant more training, officials still say that $800,000 will help prevent further potential accidents. Chicago Tribune (free registration) (12/29)
8. Chu's support of nuclear energy comes with condition
NEI SmartBrief | Dec 30, 2008
Dr. Steven Chu, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist nominated to run the Department of Energy for President-elect Barack Obama, has touted solar and wind power, energy conservation and a conditional support for nuclear energy in the last three years. Chu's caveat on nuclear energy is that researchers need to find ways to reduce nuclear waste and improve storage. Chu's plan to develop alternative energies is fine, says the Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C., "as long as he keeps his eye on the economy's near-term energy requirements, as well." Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.), The (free registration) (12/29)
9. Fresno group plans to ship fuel to France
NEI SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009
Fresno Nuclear Energy Group chief John Hutson wants nuclear waste from a proposed new plant in Fresno, Calif., to be shipped by railroad to Stockton, where it could later be shipped to France for reprocessing. First, though, the state's ban on new plants would have to be lifted so the Fresno reactor could be constructed. Record (Stockton, Calif.), The (01/05)
10. Editorial: Removal of troops, troopers at N.J. plants a prudent move
NEI SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009
New Jersey is making the right decision to remove National Guard troops and state police from patrolling the perimeter of the state's three nuclear power plants. "Prudent policymakers in these difficult times must deal with probabilities, not mere possibilities," the Press of Atlantic City newspaper writes in this editorial. Press of Atlantic City (N.J.), The (01/02)
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