nuclear-news

Science and Technology:

¶ At a news conference in Taipei, former US NRC chairman Gregory Jaczko said nuclear energy is playing an increasingly insignificant role in power generation worldwide, adding that it is more expensive than many other generating methods. He said its future was one of “decreasing use and eventual phase-out.” [Taipei Times]

Ma’anshan nuclear power plan in southern Taiwan, Nan Wan Bay, wind turbines in background. Photo by M. Weitzel. Wikimedia Commons.

World:

¶ A renewable energy project that has seen 500 Glasgow Housing Association homes fitted with solar panels is being hailed a success after saving tenants £388,000 on their combined energy bills. The solar panels have so far generated more than 2.4 million kWh of electricity, enough to make 122 million cups of tea. [STV Glasgow]

¶ Metro Vancouver has joined a push to keep the fifty year old Burrard Thermal power station…