Nuclear News Roundup Jun 04, 2018 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing plans for a small nuclear reactor in Kingston, but needs the opinions from community members. Wbir.com Commander General John Hyten stated in a testimony before the US Congress in March 2018 that the Pentagon needs low-yield nuclear weapons as deterrence, particularly against Russia. Sputniknews.com Exelon Generation will be testing its emergency warning sirens for areas within a 10-mile radius of Three Mile Island on Thursday, June 7. Yorkdispatch.com A reality check: Last year, solar panels and wind turbines generated less than 5 percent of the utility-scale electricity generated in Massachusetts. That’s despite consistent state support for renewable power for the last two decades, and the amazing growth of renewables in windier and sunnier states. Most of the state’s zero-carbon electricity instead comes from nuclear power — specifically, the aging Pilgrim and Seabrook nuclear power plants. Bostonglobe.com
