The Shuttle Challenger explosion was a configuration management issue. The bridge over the Tacoma Narrows nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” had a configuration management (CM) issue. Balconies that have collapsed and soccer stadium stands that have failed all can be tied to poor configuration control issues. In the nuclear power industry we have wrestled with configuration management […]
Greg Lormand discusses the R&D tax credit extension and teh GAO’s findings report on tax credit improvement. He explains the pros and cons of proposed provisions as well as what it means for industry and businesses who currently take advantage of these credits.
photo credit: striatic Nearly three-quarters of all US nuclear plants have applied for twenty year license renewals from the NRC. Fifty-four units have received approval of their applications from the NRC. An additional twenty are still awaiting decisions from the regulator. If your plant has made its license renewal application (LRA) is it time to […]
BCP’s ES SBU recently submitted a proposal for the ITER project. “ITER stands for International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor and is a joint international research and development project that aims to demonstrate the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion power. The partners in the project – the ITER Parties – are the European Union (represented by […]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides $3.4 billion to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the purpose of funding initiatives focused on research, development and deployment of technologies to use coal more cleanly and efficiently. The DOE is anticipating issuing Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA’s) in March 2009 for the following initiatives: $800 million […]
In last month’s newsletter I wrote about “bridging the energy gap,” the gap that exists between current production capabilities and restricted new generation capability with the growing demand for future energy use and the demand for cleaner more efficient energy generation potential. The industry as a whole will continue to innovate and evolve future plant […]
It is clear that the United States’ future depends on energy self-reliance. This year’s political season has undoubtedly helped to reinforce that need. While there is much debate about the method with which energy will be produced, generated and obtained, there is no debate of the need to do so. The climate for energy solutions […]
Most of us at BCP, as well as our clients, think of us as a company that services the Nuclear Power Industry with engineers and other technical specialists. While nuclear plant owners represent the majority of our clients, BCP also participates in other parts of the energy sector. We’ve had projects over the last two […]
