This Week in Nuclear - Episode 3 - January 8, 2006

PodCast Episode 3

This week we discuss a number of stories including the following:

1. The on-going trouble with Iran and how their claims of peaceful intent simply don't add up.
   
2. Russia's recent curtailment of the natural gas supply in Europe is leading Germany to rethink the phase-out of nuclear power plants.
   
3. Town government initiatives at Seabrook and Pilgrim.
   
4. Finally, we'll summarize the current state of new nuclear plant construction in the United States.

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I'm working on Episode 3 of "This Week in Nuclear" and hope to get it out by the end of the day. There are a few things I need to make clear for my PodCast listeners:

1. While I am employed by one of the large U.S. nuclear utilities, my employer is not associated with my Blog or my PodCast.
   
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This Week in Nuclear - Episode 2 - January 1, 2006

PodCast Episode 2

Happy New Year! This is going to be a great year for advancing the safe use of nuclear energy around the world!

Stories we discuss today include:

Pakistan begins construction of Chashma-2
Westinghouse gains NRC final certification for the AP1000 reactor plant design,
Duke and Progress Energy are close to announcing where they will build new plants, and
Leguna Verde decides to perform a 20% power uprate.

We'll also discuss public perception of the safety of nuclear power.

Some related links:
http://www.uic.com.au/nip14.htm
http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/osh/os/osnr0023.pdf

Episode 1 - December 26, 2005

Our premier episode to This Week in Nuclear (Episode 1)

Stories we discuss today include: Point Beach gets another 20 years, China awards contracts for two new nuclear units, and two more companies enter the bidding war for Westinghouse.

Introduction

A PodCast about the Nuclear Power Industry? What is this all about?

Go Here to Find Out!

Welcome to This Week in Nuclear. I'm John Wheeler and this is my new PodCast aimed at bringing you current events, facts, and opinions related to the Nuclear Power Industry.

We'll focus on the use of nuclear energy power to produce electricity (as opposed to nuclear weapons).

Join me as we enter the new dawn of Nuclear Power. We'll keep abreast of the news, explore the technology, and learn about career opportunities available now and in the coming years.