Nuclear News Roundup Dec 12, 2017 Dominion Energy has shut down one of its two nuclear reactors at the North Anna Power Station after the company says a "very small water leak" was discovered in the cooling system. Usnews.com Poland will remain reliant on coal for power generation for now but in future should consider turning to nuclear energy and renewable sources, the new prime minister said on Tuesday in his first policy speech. Reuters.com China is planning to build refugee camps on its border with North Korea in what is being seen as an indication that Beijing is preparing for a potential conflict. Telegraph.co.uk US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry yesterday announced $30 million of funding to support the development of advanced nuclear energy technology. The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals for cost-shared projects to develop innovative, industry-driven reactor designs and accompanying technologies with high potential to advance nuclear power in the USA. World-nuclear-news.org
