Saturday, December 8, 2012

Liquid Metal Promise for Future Batteries

http://www.antimonynet.com/pub/m.php?id=10318

Instant view: Canada clears CNOOC's $15 billion Nexen purchase

Chicago Tribune - ‎6 hours ago‎

(Reuters) - Canadian ministers cleared Chinese state-owned energy company CNOOC Ltd's $15 billion bid to buy Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen Inc, allowing the largest foreign takeover by a Chinese firm to proceed. The following is instant reaction ...

Canada approves Nexen takeover

Taipei Times - ‎7 hours ago‎

Canada approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a US$15.1 billion takeover by state-owned CNOOC (中國海洋石油) of Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen, but vowed to reject any future foreign takeovers in the oil sands sector by ...

Inside Ottawa's decision on foreign takeovers Add to ...

Globe and Mail - ‎

When Ottawa crafted its tough new rules on takeovers by foreign state-owned enterprises, it had one thing in mind: giving Canada more leverage in its relationship with China. Senior federal government officials told The Globe and Mail that Prime Minister ...http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-12-07/news/sns-rt-us-investment-instant-viewbre8b61av-20121207_1_nexen-instant-view-canadian-oil-and-gas

Cnooc: Canada Government Approves Takeover Bid for Nexen

Fox Business -

Cnooc Ltd. (CEO), China's largest offshore oil-and-gas producer by capacity, confirmed Saturday the Canadian government approved its US$15.1 billion takeover bid for oil-sands operator Nexen Inc (NXY). The approval cleared a major hurdle for the ...http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2012/12/09/2003549678

New rules for foreign takeovers

Ottawa Citizen - ‎

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced tough new regulations Friday after the federal government's review of the $15.1-billion takeover of Nexen Inc. by China's CNOOC Ltd. and the $6-billion takeover of Progress by Malaysia's Petronas. Photograph by: ...http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/rules+foreign+takeovers/7671683/story.html

Ottawa approves Nexen, Progress Energy takeovers

Calgary Herald - ‎

Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers a statement regarding the federal government review of the $15.1-billion takeover of Nexen Inc. by China's CNOOC Ltd. and the $6-billion takeover of Progress by Malaysia's Petronas, Friday December 7, 2012. http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Ottawa+approves+Nexen+Progress+Energy+takeovers/7671763/story.html

Chinese oil giant wades into North Sea

Telegraph.co.uk -

The Canadian government and the European Commission have approved the $15.1bn (£9.4bn) takeover of Nexen by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), in a deal that has caused controversy in Canada over the foreign ownership of ...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/9732104/Chinese-oil-giant-wades-into-North-Sea.html

Canada approves record China energy deal

Canada approves record China energy deal
TheBull.com.au
Canada approves record China energy deal. Canada approves record China energy deal. Canada has approved a record Chinese energy investment, but will only consider future takeover deals by state-owned companies in exceptional circumstances.http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/33803-canada-approves-record-china-energy-deal.html

Leveraging energy: why China succeeds where the US fails

Leveraging energy: why China succeeds where the US fails
Christian Science Monitor
How China Beats the United States at Energy Leveraging. If we look at China's energy leveraging, we see that it uses very little oil and much coal. China joined the World Trade Organization in December 2001, and ramped up its coal usage shortly thereafterhttp://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy-Voices/2012/1208/Leveraging-energy-why-China-succeeds-where-the-US-fails

No nuclear problems reported after Japan quake: IAEA

Vienna (AFP) Dec 07, 2012

Nuclear power plants close to the epicentre of a powerful undersea earthquake and tsunami off Japan have reported no problems and no emergency measures were activated, the UN atomic agency said Friday. "Nuclear power plants in the region nearest to the epicentre of the earthquake have reported to (Japan's nuclear authority) the NRA that they have detected no trouble," the International Atomihttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/No_nuclear_problems_reported_after_Japan_quake_IAEA_999.html

ENERGY LAW: Cybersecurity standards for owners of critical infrastructure

Failing to get legislation passed, Obama administration officials have drafted executive order to encourage voluntary compliance.http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202580697117&rss=rss_nlj

ENERGY LAW: Impact of 2012 Dodd-Frank regulations on the energy industry

Most companies stand a good chance of avoiding brunt of regs, but they should ensure trading practices fit into an exclusion.http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202580697796&rss=rss_nlj&slreturn=20121108160317

Japan meteorological agency warns potential M8.0 to hit east coast of Japanese island

http://fukushima-diary.com/2012/12/japan-meteorological-agency-warns-potential-m8-0-to-hit-east-coast-of-japanese-island/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FukushimaDiary+%28Fukushima+Diary%29

20 Times More Japanese Earthquakes in the 6 Months Following March 2011 than in the Previous 9 YEARS … Quake May Have “Awakened” Fukushima Fault

http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/02/20-times-more-japanese-earthquakes-in-the-6-months-following-march-2011-than-in-the-previous-9-years-march-quake-may-have-awakened-fukushima-fault.html

Reactor 4 is falling apart

Reactor 4 is falling aparthttp://fukushima-diary.com/2011/12/reactor-4-is-falling-apart/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20FukushimaDiary%20%28Fukushima

7.3 Earthquake Rattles Fukushima

by WashingtonsBlog

Government Warns 8.0 Quake Possible

A 7.3 earthquake hit near Fukushima.
That is large earthquake … bigger than the 1989 San Francisco earthquake (But it is much smaller than last year’s 9.0 Japanese earthquake, which produced almost 1,000 times more energy.)
The location was very close to last year’s earthquake. The epicenter of the 2011 earthquake is shown on the left, and of today’s quake on the right:http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/12/7-3-earthquake-rattles-fukushima.html

Current situation of Fukushima Daiichi and Daini nuclear power station

Announcements

Current status of the Fukushima Daiichi NPS and Fukushima Daini NPS after the earthquake (M7.3) at the offshore of Sanriku at 5:18 pm on December 7, 2012.

[As for the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station]
After the earthquake occurred at 5:18 pm on December 7, 2012, we have conducted field patrols at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and have found there was no problem.

* We will conduct field patrols for the equipments of the cooling system on the outside and the monitoring posts of Units 5 and 6 on December 8.

[As for the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station]
After the earthquake occurred at 5:18 pm on December 7, 2012, we have conducted checkups at the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station, and have found there was no problem.
Since we had found positive pressure in the reactor building of Unit 1, we have started Stand by Gas Treatment System* (the pressure was 0.05 kPa at that time of the start), and confirmed negative pressure in the reactor building. The negative pressure has been kept currently. We will conduct inspections for the cause of this matter.
The fluctuation of the monitoring post readings is being maintained within the range of normal fluctuation before and after the earthquake and currently no radiation impact to the outside of the power station has been reported due to the earthquake. The Unit 1 of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station is under the cold shutdown condition and there is no problem.

* Stand by Gas Treatment System: System that discharges air from the reactor building through exhaust stack to the outside. There are two systems; A and B. http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/nu/fukushima-np/index-e.html

Japan may restart more nuclear reactors in the summer of 2013 and India approves six nuclear reactors

Http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/12/japan-may-restart-more-nuclear-reactors.html

Saudi Arabia plans for 18 gigawatt from nuclear by 2032

Http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/12/saudi-arabia-plans-for-18-gigawatt-from.html

ARPA–E grants focus on energy storage - Physics Today News Picks

ARPA–E grants focus on energy storage - Physics Today News Picks
MIT Technology Review: The US Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA–E) announced the award of 66 new grants ...
blogs.physicstoday.org/.../arpa-e-grants-focus-on-energy-stora...

What Are the Near-Term Climate Pearl Harbors?

Posted: 08 Dec 2012 03:12 AM PST

One of the media’s greatest failings is ‘underinforming’ people that “Bad things are happening to real people right now thanks in part to human-caused climate change — droughts, wildfires, flooding, extreme weather, and on and on.” If you have the right hypothesis or worldview, you can make sense out of “noisy” warnings. If you don’t, then you will be oblivious even to signs that in retrospect will seem quite obvious.http://theenergycollective.com/josephromm/154286/what-are-near-term-climate-pearl-harbors-what-will-take-us-procrastination-action?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

US nuclear repository siting: too hot an issue for politicians to handle in 2013?

Five decades of scientific study, the United States has been carrying out scientific study of its nuclear waste disposal options.

After 20 years of intensive site characterization studies at Yucca Mountain and with billions of dollars pumped into the US nuclear waste repository programme, how feasible will it be to start looking for another used nuclear fuel repository and how will onsite storage be dealt with?

US nuclear repository siting: too hot an issue for politicians to... analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.comhttp://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/operations-maintenance/us-nuclear-repository-siting-too-hot-issue-politicians-handle-2013?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2fuk.nuclearenergyinsider.com%2ffc_nei_decomlz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEI+e-brief+0512&utm_term=US+nuclear+repository+siting%3a+too+hot+an+issue+for+politicians+to+handle+in+2013&utm_content=157297&goback=.gde_2194822_member_192974034

United kingdom: EDF Energy declares EXTENSION of lifetime of UK nuclear reactor

United Kingdom : EDF Energy declares EXTENSION of lifetime of UK nuclear ...
Power Engineering Magazine
The UK Energy Minister John Hayes said, It is absolutely fantastic news for our energy security that these two nuclear power stations will continue generating vast amounts of electricity into the 2020s. Ltd. Copyright 2012 TendersInfo - Euclid Infotech ...http://www.power-eng.com/news/2012/12/07/united-kingdom-edf-energy-declares-extension-of-lifetime-of-uk-nuclear-power-stations.html

Rocket launch aims to send message that N. Korea is nuclear power: Seoul gov't

Rocket launch aims to send message that N. Korea is nuclear power: Seoul gov't http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2012/12/08/95/0401000000AEN20121208001500315F.HTML

APNewsBreak: Dispute over withheld documents emerges at ailing nuclear power plant in Calif.

APNewsBreak: Dispute over withheld documents emerges at ailing nuclear power plant in Calif.http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/apnewsbreak-dispute-over-withheld-documents-emerges-at-ailing-nuclear-power-plant-in-calif/2012/12/07/192ba796-40d1-11e2-8a5c-473797be602c_story.html

5th Thorium Energy Alliance Conference

If you want to know the future and state of the art in R&D about the Thorium Fuel Cycle, I would recommend that you consider attending the 5th Thorium Energy Alliance Conference in Chicago May 30 31st 2013. Some of the finest researchers will be there to discuss the uses of Thorium as well as novel reactor designs such as the MSR.

THORIUM ENERGY ALLIANCE thoriumenergyalliance.com

This is the official website for the Thorium Energy Alliance. Thorium Energy Alliance's main objective is to lay the foundation for a Thorium Energy Future.

Japan’s Press fails to make nuclear energy the top election issue

Japan’s Press fails to make nuclear energy the top election issue

After Prime Minister Noda “dissolved” the Diet’s lower house to make way for the national election on December 16, the Press has done its best to make it seem that Japan’s nuclear energy policy issue is the one of greatest importance. However, two comprehensive polls show that the Press seems to have failed in their mission to put the nuclear issue at the head of the political pack. Nuclear energy is not the most important issue in in the public mind, ranking behind the state of the economy, potential tax increases, and the military tensions between Japan and China.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

Friday, December 7, 2012

Nuclear breaks ice on Arctic gas shipments

by Jeremy Gordon

Russian nuclear-powered icebreakers have enabled the first ever LNG delivery via the Northern Sea Route from Norway to Japan, where it will go towards replacing generation lost from shut down nuclear reactors.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE_Nuclear_breaks_ice_on_Arctic_gas_shipments_0712121.html

Revisiting the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant

http://www.armenianweekly.com/2012/12/07/revisiting-the-metsamor-nuclear-power-plant/

Impact Of The Fukushima Disaster On Nuclear Power Development In Tennessee

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/impact-of-the-fukushima-disaster-on-nucl-71977/

Nuclear regulator says it may restart more reactors by summer

http://japandailypress.com/nuclear-regulator-says-it-may-restart-more-reactors-by-summer-0719500

Former EPA chief: Nuclear plants passed safety tests

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121205/NEWS02/121209373/1007

Nuclear plant's economic impact is 'huge'

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20121207-NEWS-212070359

Post-Fukushima nuclear safety plan needs more resources: IAEA head

http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/ElectricPower/6881064

Russia, China deal for two nuclear reactors could break ground soon

Concrete for the foundation of two new reactors at the Tianwan nuclear plant will be poured before the end of the year, said Rosatom head Sergei Kiriyenko.
http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2012/12/russia-china-deal-for-two-nuclear-reactors-could-break-ground-soon.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+power-engineering-latest-news-rss+%28Power+Engineering+Latest+News%29

Energy Vision Report: Renewable Natural Gas Is Solution To Transportation Challenge

by Press Release

A newly released publication, “Renewable Natural GasA naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon gases beneath the earth’s surface – often in association with petroleum. (RNG): The Solution to a Major Transportation Challenge,” reports that the use of renewable natural gasA naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon gases beneath the earth’s surface – often

(More)…http://shalestuff.com/environment-2/energy-vision-publishes-report-documenting-renewable-natural-gas-solution-major-u-s-transportation-challenge/article04601

China's Solar Plans Are Insane by The Economist

China's Solar Plans Are Insane

by The Economisthttp://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-solar-plans-are-insane-2012-12?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29

Pivotal moments approach for UK new build

The British nuclear industry is on the verge of its renaissance, a London conference heard today, although many challenges remain now and for the future.http://energyandnuclear.com/2012/12/07/pivotal-moments-approach-for-uk-new-build/

Nuclear News Round Up (3rd Dec – 7th Dec 2012)

by assystem adminhttp://energyandnuclear.com/2012/12/07/nuclear-news-round-up-3rd-dec-7th-dec-2012/

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Pivotal moments approach for UK new build

Saudis eye solar-power exports to Europe

Saudis eye solar-power exports to Europe Saudi Arabia may have been the world’s top oil producer for longer than many people have been alive, but now it is turning its sights to a new type of energy to export: solar power.
People in Egypt and even Europe could one day turn on their lights with electricity transmitted from the vast bank of solar power stations that Saudi Arabia aims to build in coming years, according to a senior Saudi official and others familiar with the kingdom’s plans.
“This is a very ambitious programme and a very ambitious plan,” the official said, adding that although it could take some years to achieve, “the potential is really great, the potential is big and we believe Saudi Arabia will be major producers of solar energy”.
http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/MJR3MN/9ZA4GU/GD04K6/B4YZ8D/36/h?a1=2012&a2=12&a3=7

Uncertainty Over Production Tax Credit Means Big Decline in New Wind in 2013

by JimPierobon

Renewable energy generation grabbed a 46% share of new capacity in the first 10 months of the year, easily outpacing natural gas, coal, nuclear and oil.That’s according to the latest Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Energy Infrastructure update, which covers the January-October time frame. The 46% renewable share includes new wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and fuel cell capacity. Renewables were responsible for 41% of new capacity in October.http://theenergycollective.com/jimpierobon/153171/renewables-lead-new-generation-year-prepare-big-decline-new-wind-2013?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

How A Progressive Carbon Tax Will Fight Climate Change And Stimulate The Economy

by JosephRommhttp://theenergycollective.com/josephromm/153526/depth-analysis-how-progressive-carbon-tax-will-fight-climate-change-and-stimulate-?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

IEA Expects Global Energy Focus to Shift Eastward by Geoffrey Styles

IEA Expects Global Energy Focus to Shift Eastward

by Geoffrey Styleshttp://theenergycollective.com/geoffrey-styles/153416/iea-expects-global-energy-focus-shift-eastward?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Europe's Carbon Trading Problems May Influence U.S. Climate Policy

A flooded carbon market could help make the case for carbon taxation in the United States.
Europe’s carbon trading market is stuttering, and its problems could help guide attempts to curb carbon emissions in many other countries.http://www.technologyreview.com/news/507896/europes-carbon-trading-problems-may-influence-us-climate-policy/

Indian Government Grants Preliminary Approval for Six New Areva Reactors

by Nuclear Street News Team

Plans to build six Areva EPR units at a new nuclear plant in India took a step forward Thursday.http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2012/12/07/indian-government-grants-preliminary-approval-for-six-new-areva-reactors-121401.aspx

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review

by Nuclear Street News Team

An accelerated schedule for spent fuel removal, high thyroid doses among workers and more revelations from the early days of the crisis marked the news from Fukushima Daiichi this week.

Recent developments at the Japanese nuclear plant blacked out following last year's earthquake and tsunami include:http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2012/12/07/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-plant-weekly-review-121402.aspx

Fukushima Reactors Stable After 7.3 Magnitude Quake

by emcerlain

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Japan overnight, triggering tsunami warnings across the island nation. The warnings were lifted soon after and the quake caused very little damage.
We’ve got out eyes on the situation at Fukushima Daiichi, and things there look quiet according to ABC News: “No damage has been reported at monitoring posts and water treatment facilities at the reactors … All the workers were moved to higher ground on the site and told to stay inside after the tsunami warning.”http://safetyfirst.nei.org/japan/fukushima-reactors-stable-after-7-3-magnitude-quke/

12/7 Japan Earthquake - No Nuclear Plant Damage Reported

by Will Davis

At 5:18 PM Tokyo time on December 7, a magnitude 7.3 (Richter) / 4 (Japanese intensity scale) earthquake occurred in roughly the same region as the Great Tohoku quake. All tsunami warnings were lifted a short time ago as this report is written (7:40 PM Tokyo time, 5:40 AM Eastern time US) and only a one meter tsunami was observed in some locations.

Tokyo Electric Power Company has released the following statement about the quake, relative to the Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini nuclear power plants:

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TEPCO, 12/7/2012

Announcements

At around 5:18 PM on Friday, December 7, an earthquake (seismic intensity of 4) occurred in Hamadori region in Fukushima Prefecture. The conditions of the nuclear power stations are as follows.

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
There has been no problem found with the monitoring post data, Units 1-6 main plant parameters, reactor water injection system, accumulated water transfer, water treatment facility and other facilities. Currently, no injury has been reported due to the earthquake. The maximum acceleration observed in the power station was 26.2 Gal (horizontal direction) at the foundation ground in Unit 6 Reactor Building.

Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station
The maximum acceleration observed in the power station was 26.0 Gal(vertical direction) at the foundation ground in Unit 1 Reactor Building.
The fluctuation of the monitoring post readings is being maintained within the range of normal fluctuation before and after the earthquake and currently no radiation impact to the outside of the power station has been reported due to the earthquake. No injury has been reported due to the earthquake.

We will continue investigating the conditions of the equipments/facilities in the power stations.

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Tohoku Electric Power is investigating all conditions at Onagawa Nuclear Station but as of now reports no damage.

5:45 AM Eastern 12/7/2012
ATOMIC POWER REVIEW

Yucca Mountain - A Post Mortem

http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/yucca-mountain-a-post-mortem

ANS Update: Nuclear Cafe Matinee: Powering America - How a Nuclear Plant Works

Nuclear Cafe Matinee: Powering America – How A Nuclear Plant Works

By pbowersox on Dec 07, 2012 01:00 am

When you get right down to it… to many people, nuclear power can seem rather mysterious. Fortunately, this short video takes viewers inside US nuclear power plants and explains the nuts and bolts of how a nuclear plant operates – as told by the people who actually maintain … Continue reading →
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Fukushima Updates 1207

Here are the topic summaries for today's Fukushima commentary and updates. Please click the link for the full reports.

Commentary – Japan’s Press fails to make nuclear energy the top election issue - After Prime Minister Noda “dissolved” the Diet’s lower house to make way for the national election on December 16, the Press has done its best to make it seem that Japan’s nuclear energy policy issue is the one of greatest importance. However, two comprehensive polls show that the Press seems to have failed in their mission to put the nuclear issue at the head of the political pack. Nuclear energy is not the most important issue in in the public mind, ranking behind the state of the economy, potential tax increases, and the military tensions between Japan and China.

Other updates - The politicians not in the LDP expressed shock at the Kyodo and Yomiuri poll results. One party incumbent from the Chubu region said, “It is all Noda’s fault.”... A major earthquake struck the Tohoku region of Northeastern Japan today, measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale. The earthquake had no impact on any of the ten nuclear plants located at F. Daiichi and F. Daiini, and radiation levels at F. Daiichi did not change.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

PennEnergy Top Oil & Gas News 12/07

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PennEnergy Video News Update
From the Interior Department's focus on New Mexico, to API's suit against the EPA, to Eni's plans in Libya, all of the week's biggest headlines are in the PennEnergy Video News Update.
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Woodside to buy 30% of Leviathan natural gas field
Woodside has reached an agreement in principle to acquire a participating interest in one of the largest recent gas discoveries worldwide, which could see the company play a key role in the potential development of a liquefied natural gas industry in Israel.
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LNG tanker arrives in Japan via "northern passage"

The first LNG tanker to successfully sail the "northern passage" across the length of Siberia's Arctic Ocean has landed in Japan. The 60,000 ton cargo was shipped from Norway.

http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/99966.php

Nuclear Up, Coal Down – Bruce Power tells it like it is in 30 seconds

Nuclear Up, Coal Down – Bruce Power tells it like it is in 30 secondshttp://atomicinsights.com/2012/12/nuclear-up-coal-down-bruce-power-tells-it-like-it-is-in-30-seconds.html

Stong quake hits northeast Japan

Strong quake hits northeast Japan

A strong earthquake has shaken the northeast coast of Japan, which was devastated by a tsunami in March 2011.
State broadcaster NHK said the tremor measured magnitude 7.3 and warned that a tsunami of up to 2 metres could be expected along the coast.
Nearly 20,000 people were killed or left missing by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and the resulting huge tsunami that hit the north-east coast of Japan on March 11, 2011.
More to follow...
http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/Q3P1X7/BM7X6L/SPKSRA/FD943Q/D5/h?a1=2012&a2=12&a3=7

Thursday, December 6, 2012

HOW YUCCA MOUNTAIN WAS KILLED

How Yucca Mountain Was Killed - Slashdot
ATKeiper writes "The Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, which was selected by the U.S. government in the 1980s to be the nation's permanent facility for ...
politics.slashdot.org/.../how-yucca-mountain-was-killed?...

THORIUM

Thorium Fuel Has Proliferation Risk - Slashdot
Capt.Albatross writes "Thorium has attracted interest as a potentially safer fuel for nuclear power generation. In part, this has been because of the absence of a ...
science.slashdot.org/story/.../thorium-fuel-has-proliferation-ris...

The Dark Side of Thorium | Planet3.0
The element thorium, which many regard as a potential nuclear “wonder-fuel”, could be a greater proliferation threat than previously thought, scientists have ...
planet3.org/2012/12/05/the-dark-side-of-thorium/?utm...

"Superfuel" Thorium Risker Than We Thought? - Popular Mechanics
A new study in Nature says that using thorium as a nuclear fuel has a higher risk for proliferation into weapons than scientists had believed.
www.popularmechanics.com/.../is-the-superfuel-thorium-riske...

THE THORIUM MOLTEN SALT REACTOR: LAUNCHING THE ...
LFTR 101 (Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor)An overview of a revolutionary new reactor ... Thorium vs Nuclear WeaponsThe Proliferation resistance of LFTR ...
energyfromthorium.com/the-thorium-molten-salt-reactor-laun...

Thorium Remix: Thorium is Safer, More Efficient, Cleaner, and More ...
Thorium is readily available & can be turned into energy without generating transuranic wastes. Thorium's capacity as nuclear fuel was discovered during WW II, ...
whatreallyhappened.com/.../thorium-remix-thorium-safer-mor...

Nuclear and hydro the core of sustainability

The most sustainable national power systems in the world combine nuclear with hydro for mass low-carbon generation, a World Energy Council study shows.http://energyandnuclear.com/2012/12/06/nuclear-and-hydro-the-core-of-sustainability/

U.S. Energy Department Report Supports Shale Boom Credibility

by dg@oilprice.com (Daniel J. Graeber)

The U.S. Energy Department said crude oil production from the United States could reach 7.5 million barrels per day before the end of the decade. Natural gas production, meanwhile, should increase to the point that the country becomes a net exporter of LNG. The report found most of the growth was from shale and other tight formations. Last month, shale opponents characterized U.S. growth predictions from the International Energy Agency as "dangerously false." Before the Energy Department's report, however, oil companies operating in some of the…http://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/U.S.-Energy-Department-Report-Supports-Shale-Boom-Credibility.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+oilpricecom+%28Oil+Price.com+Daily+News+Update%29

U.S. LNG Export Industry to be Worth $47 Billion a Year by 2020

by peixej@oilprice.com (Joao Peixe)

A recent study carried out by NERA Economic Consulting on behalf of the US Energy Department has found that the economic benefits of exporting its cheap and abundant natural gas in the form of LNG far outweigh the negative potential of an increase in prices for domestic consumers.Already more than a dozen LNG projects have been proposed by various energy companies across the US, all planning to export to Europe and Asia where gas commands a far higher price, however the White House has always been very reluctant to approve any of these projects…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/U.S.-LNG-Export-Industry-to-be-Worth-47-Billion-a-Year-by-2020.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+oilpricecom+%28Oil+Price.com+Daily+News+Update%29

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