Filter by tags: Steven Chu Clear all tag filters
5 news articles found
The legislative body for San Luis Obispo County has expressed its support for keeping open the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, voting to ask California Governor Gavin Newsom to ensure Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has the necessary permits to keep the state's only remaining nuclear power plant in operation.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 23 February 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Local-legislators-support-Diablo-Canyon
The premature shutdown of Diablo Canyon units 1 and 2 will "inflict grave harm to California's economy and environment," according to the American Nuclear Society (ANS). The closure of California's last remaining nuclear power plant will cause more grid instability and rolling blackouts for the state because Diablo Canyon reliably supplies about 10% of in-state power, it says. Former US energy secretaries Steven Chu and Ernest Moniz have also called for the decision to shut down the plant to be reassessed.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 27 November 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Calls-for-Diablo-Canyon-shut-down-to-be-reconsider
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future. The commission, led by former Congressman Lee Hamilton and former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft will provide recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution to managing the Nation’s used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 01 February 2010
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newschu-names-blue-ribbon-commission
A US testing firm has had a $6,500 NRC fine for a 'willful violation' of security requirements halved on appeal.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 27 April 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-testing-firm-s-willful-violation-fine-halved
Speaking at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on March 5, US Department of Labour secretary Steven Chu confirmed that nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain is 'not an option'.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newschu-and-mccain-clash-over-yucca-mountain