Nuclear News Roundup Aug 31, 2018 A Democratic senator wants more information about efforts by Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s embattled former attorney who recently pleaded guilty to committing multiple felonies, to get the Department of Energy (DOE) to approve a huge nuclear loan application for one of his clients. Thinkprogress.org Kyushu Electric Power Co may start restricting third-party supplies of solar energy after it restarts a fourth nuclear reactor, the company said on Wednesday, underscoring the risks to a government push to boost renewable energy. Reuters.com In a preliminary response to the Tennessee Valley Authority's early site permit application concerning a small nuclear reactor facility at Clinch River, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said that safety mandates could be developed based on scalable system, meaning it would not have to conform with standard-sized emergency planning zones currently mandated for large-scale commercial nuclear power plants. Nuclearstreet.com The Korea Herald said Wednesday that a consortium comprised of Daewoo Engineering & Construction and Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction was chosen for partner with Korea Hydro And Nuclear Power to pursue bids for nuclear power projects anticipated for the Czech Republic and Poland. Nuclearstreet.com
