The US Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has launched three new bulletins of efficiency recommendations to nuclear plant operators under its Delivering the Nuclear Promise, an initiative to improve operational effectiveness at plant sites. The bulletins address supply chain issues and streamlined work management. world-nuclear-news.org The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said Thursday that it had approved of the environmental impact conditions presented by Florida Power and Light's two-unit proposed Turkey Point expansion project in Florida. Staff had concluded there were no environmental issued that prevented the agency from issuing a Combined Licenses to build the plant at a site 20 miles south of Miami, the agency said. nuclearstreet.com With the Paris climate accord now ratified, signatory countries will need to make good on their promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Finland is looking to nuclear power to help achieve its climate targets. However, the country’s current plan to build a sixth nuclear reactor is being met with fierce opposition. dw.com Advanced nuclear reactor technologies would be speeded up if the federal government increased spending to $2 billion annually on research and development test beds and demonstration projects, nuclear experts advised. bna.com
