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Saturday, December 15, 2012

China starts new nuclear construction and makes nuclear deals with Russia

China starts new nuclear construction and makes nuclear deals with Russia

1. Construction of three new Chinese reactors has started since the country's announcement in October that it would approve only a 'small number' of projects in each of the coming five years.

First concrete has now been poured for Fuqing unit 4 in Fujian province and Yangjiang unit 4 in Guangdong province - both 1080 MWe CPR-1000 units. In addition, construction of the Shandong Shidaowan HTR-PM project - a demonstration high-temperature gas-cooled reactor - has also started in Shandong province.

2. Baltiysky Zavod-Shipbuilding - the successor to the Baltiysky Zavod shipyard - will now complete the first floating nuclear reactor vessel for delivery to Rosenergoatom on 9 September 2016. The plant – dubbed the Akademik Lomonosov – will then be put into use in Vilyuchinsk, in the Kamchatka region in Russia's far east.


Read more »http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/12/china-starts-new-nuclear-construction.html#more

Nuclear Power in China

 

Nuclear Power in China

(Updated 13 December 2012) 
  • Mainland China has 14 nuclear power reactors in operation, more than 25 under construction, and more about to start construction soon. 
  • Additional reactors are planned, including some of the world's most advanced, to give a five- or six-fold increase in nuclear capacity to at least 60 GWe by 2020, then 200 GWe by 2030, and 400 GWe by 2050. 
  • China has become largely self-sufficient in reactor design and construction, as well as other aspects of the fuel cycle.

http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf63.html

China increasing solar power installation target to 40 GW for 2015

China increasing solar power installation target to 40 GW for 2015

China appears to be ready to lift their target for the deployment of solar power to 40 gigawatts by 2015, just weeks after the official target was raised to 21GW.http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/12/china-increasing-solar-power.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29

Journal of Power Sources has a paper "Cost-minimized combinations of wind power, solar power and electrochemical storage, powering the grid up to 99.9% of the time".

The lowest cost combinationof wind, solar and storage for the northeast United States for all renewable option for 2030

Journal of Power Sources has a paper "Cost-minimized combinations of wind power, solar power and electrochemical storage, powering the grid up to 99.9% of the time".http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/12/the-lowest-cost-combinationof-wind.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29

Two Updates from Hiroshimasyndrome.com

Latest Chernobyl Cancer Study Contains Numerous Problems (December 14)
A November 8 report claiming increased leukemia in Chernobyl clean-up workers is fraught with problems. Several have been exposed by a recent Ukrainian expert group. In addition, The Report’s listing of supportive references with respect to its claim of a CLL/LLR relationship being “not clear” is materially incorrect. TFurther,he Report fails to make a comparison between typical non-irradiated leukemia statistics and those gleaned from Chernobyl worker records. It appears The Report looks at Chernobyl in isolation from all necessarily-related statistics: a critical omission that can only have been intentional.
A Phantom Conflict of Interest in Japan (December 10)
The international Press reports that a “potential conflict of interest” was “buried” in last year’s 600-page congressional investigation into the Fukushima accident. The ICRP members in Japan are taking umbrage with the allegation made by Dr. Hisako Sukiyama, one of the members of the Diet's Fukushima Accident Investigative Committee. What’s more important – a potentiality based on thin evidence or the actual professional record of those involved?

Final Turbine Now Installed at World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

The London Array Offshore Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, has entered the final stages of its installation with the construction of the 125th, and final, turbine.The first turbine of the massive 650MW renewable energy project started supplying power to the national grid in October. Now there are a total of 55 turbines connected to the grid, with the rest expected to come online by Spring next year.Now that the final turbine has been erected the London Array team will concentrate on commissioning and testing the turbines…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Final-Turbine-Now-Installed-at-Worlds-Largest-Offshore-Wind-Farm.html

Our Energy Future: Three Themes from Exxon's Energy Outlook for 2040

Our Energy Future: Three Themes from Exxon's Energy Outlook for 2040

Earlier this week, Exxon Mobil released a report called ‘The Outlook For Energy: A View to 2040‘. Such reports are always great for identifying trends, once you accept the erroneous nature of trying to predict energy trends nearly 30 years into the future. I initially pulled a bunch of info and charts before realizing what I had was rather long and boring, so I have culled it down to these three themes: total energy demand growth, transportation growth, and industrial demand growth. GLOBAL ENERGY DEMAND GROWTHThe first graphic highlights…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Our-Energy-Future-Three-Themes-from-Exxons-Energy-Outlook-for-2040.html

The USA Probably passed Saudi Arabia as the Number One Total Oil liquids Producing Country in the first week of December 2012

The USA Probably passed Saudi Arabia as the Number One Total Oil liquids Producing Country in the first week of December 2012

In Saudi Arabia's own direct communication to OPEC, the kingdom said November production was lower, at 9.49 million. The November Saudi amount was 550,000 barrels per day less than in August.http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/12/the-us-probably-passed-saudi-arabia-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29

IAEA and Japan Host Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety

IAEA and Japan Host Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety

(UPDATE of 13 December 2012)
Fukushima
In October 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's Unit 1 reactor building was covered with panels and a ventilation system was activated. (Photo: TEPCO)
From 15 to 17 December 2012, Japan is organizing the Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety, in co-sponsorship with the International Atomic Energy Agency, to be held in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The Fukushima Ministerial Conference will contribute to strengthening nuclear safety worldwide by providing yet another opportunity to share with the international community, at the ministerial and expert levels, further knowledge and lessons learned from the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (the Fukushima Daiichi accident) and to further enhance transparency.
Participants will also discuss the progress of international efforts aimed at strengthening nuclear safety, including through the implementation of the IAEA Nuclear Safety Action Plan, as well as measures to protect people and the environment from ionizing radiation.
Conference Programme
The Ministerial Conference's co-Presidents, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Koichiro Gemba, and the Deputy-Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia, Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, will chair the opening plenary session at ministerial level.
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano will address the plenary during its opening morning session, which convenes from 09.30-12.30 local time (00.30-03.30 UTC) on 15 December 2012. The text of his address will made accessible online thereafter on the Conference Website.
The Plenary Session will be broadcast live online and the webcast is accessible here.
An outcome document will be issued at the close of the plenary session on 15 December 2012.
Following the opening plenary session, the Conference will continue with working sessions on three key topics: lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi accident; strengthening nuclear safety, including emergency preparedness and response, in the light of the Fukushima Daiichi accident; and protection of people and the environment from ionizing radiation.
These sessions will benefit from renowned international experts' contributions as keynote speakers and as panelists.
The Chairpersons of the three working sessions will present summaries of the discussions that took place in the working sessions during the closing plenary session on Monday, 17 December 2012.
Strengthening Nuclear Safety Worldwide
After the Fukushima nuclear accident in March 2011, work began worldwide on implementing the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety, which was endorsed at the IAEA General Conference in September 2011.
The Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety contributes to strengthening nuclear safety by exchanging lessons learned from the Fukushima nuclear accident, enhancing transparency and offering an opportunity to discuss international progress in strengthening nuclear safety, in particular the implementation of the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety.
Revitalizing Fukushima
During the Conference, the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, Yuhei Sato, and the Director General will sign a memorandum of cooperation between the IAEA and Fukushima Prefecture.
Joint projects undertaken by the IAEA and Fukushima Prefecture in decontamination and human health will also be announced.
Post-Accident Status
The ministers and high-level delegations attending the Conference will be briefed on the current state of TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and Japan's activities to revitalize the area around the Nuclear Power Station.
Site tours of the Fukushima Prefecture are planned that include a workshop on the safety of products from the disaster-affected area.

IAEA Director General Addresses Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety

IAEA Director General Addresses Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety

Fukushima Conference
The plenary hall at the Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety, held in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano addressed the Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety, held from 15 to 17 December 2012 in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
The Conference, organized by Japan in co-sponsorship with the IAEA, contributes to strengthening nuclear safety worldwide by providing an opportunity to share with the international community, at the ministerial and expert levels, further knowledge and lessons learned from the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and to further enhance transparency.
The full text of the address is available here.
-- By Peter Kaiser, IAEA Division of Public Information

(Note to Media: We encourage you to republish these stories and kindly request attribution to the IAEA)

CPUC Workshop Advances Energy Storage Policy in California

CPUC Workshop Advances Energy Storage Policy in California ...
On December 3 and 4, 2012, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) held a workshop to advance policies to further the integration of electric energy ...
www.lawyersforcleanenergy.com/.../cpuc-workshop-advances...

Five Things to Know About Energy in Japan


Five Things to Know About Energy in Japan

http://www.nippon.com/en/views/b01501/

Fukushima operator Tepco admits culpability

Fukushima operator Tepco admits culpability

Japanese nuclear plant accepts lack of safety culture and bad habits contributed to world's worst nuclear accident in 25 yearshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/dec/14/fukushima-operator-tepco-culpability

NRC to discuss San Onofre Unit 2 restart proposal - Pennenergy

NRC to discuss San Onofre Unit 2 restart proposal - Pennenergy
NRC staff will meet with representatives of Southern California Edison in Maryland to discuss the utility's proposal to restart San Onofre Nuclear Generating ...
www.pennenergy.com/.../nrc-to-discuss-san-onofre-unit-2-rest...

Ruling in Yucca Mountain case pushed into new year


Ruling in Yucca Mountain case pushed into new year
Las Vegas Review-Journal
... a lawsuit that charges the NRC in 2010 illegally halted its consideration of a license for the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.http://www.lvrj.com/news/ruling-in-yucca-mountain-case-pushed-into-new-year-183546771.html?ref=771

Scientization of Politics: The Reason Yucca Mountain Was Cancelled

Scientization Of Politics: The Reason Yucca Mountain Was Cancelled
Science 2.0
That blame falls squarely both on politicians and the judges who allowed the Obama administration to unilaterally cancel the Yucca Mountain project in a ...http://www.science20.com/science_20/scientization_politics_reason_yucca_mountain_was_cancelled-99052

Friday, December 14, 2012

Report says Europe should boost nuclear power generation


Report says Europe should boost nuclear power generation
PennEnergy (press release)
Nuclear power will help Europe reduce carbon dioxide emissions and its dependence on foreign fossil fuels, according to a report from Frost & Sullivan. "Despite the environmental risks, nuclear energy shows potential to reduce emissions and dependence ...http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2012/12/report-says-europe-should-boost-nuclear-power-generation.html

Reconciling anti-proliferation measures with the right of signatories

Reconciling anti-proliferation measures with the right of signatories ...
General Information: Overview of the NPT A basic overview of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons including dates and goals. Non-Textual ...
www.cissmun.org/.../reconciling-anti-proliferation-measures-w...

SCE&G says nuclear plant cracks repaired


Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012

Nuke plant

SCE&G says nuclear plant cracks repaired

But V.C. Summer reactor will eventually need new vessel headhttp://www.thestate.com/2012/12/13/2554482/sceg-says-nuclear-plant-cracks.html#storylink=omni_popular


Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2012/12/13/2554482/sceg-says-nuclear-plant-cracks.html#storylink=omni_popular#storylink=cpy

L.A. councilmen want hearings before San Onofre nuke plant reopens

L.A. councilmen want hearings before San Onofre nuke plant reopenshttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/12/los-angeles-san-onofre-resolution.html

Nuclear Energy Institute chief finds Vogtle loan guarantee delays troubling


Nuclear Energy Institute chief finds Vogtle loan guarantee delays troublinghttp://www.snl.com/Interactivex/article.aspx?CdId=A-16616974-11052

US and Russia – Reactor Wars

From the Nuclear Diner

US and Russia – Reactor Wars
I think it is fascinating that the US and Russia are now competing in the global field of nuclear reactor construction. Yet it is not only the reactor designers but the politicians that are weighing in and supporting the designer from their nation. It has the sense of being competitive and a bit like a school yard fight. I have been studying and analyzing the Russian nuclear program for many years and am interested in how they are growing and changing to be more competitive on the international market.

The competitive field I am focusing on is in the Czech Republic. They have put out a request for bids and three companies put in proposals: Westinghouse/Toshiba representing the US and Japan, Rosatom representing Russia, and AREVA representing France. Interestingly enough AREVA was tossed out of the competition for not meeting “crucial requirements.”(Reuters)

http://www.nucleardiner.com/archive/item/us-and-russia-reactor-wars?category_id=1

The Rape of Fukushima Dai-Ichi

A Mitigation Con Game

The Rape of Fukushima Dai-Ichi


Studies Link Earthquakes to Waste Water from Fracking

Studies Link Earthquakes to Waste Water from Fracking

The link between a recent rise in earthquakes and wastewater disposal from shale gas wells grows stronger, though skeptics remain.
At the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco last week, scientists presented the latest evidence tying the disposal of wastewater from shale gas hydrofracking to increased earthquakes.http://www.technologyreview.com/news/508151/studies-link-earthquakes-to-waste-water-from-fracking/

Yucca Mountain: A Post-Mortem By Adam White, The New Atlantis - December 14, 2012

Yucca Mountain: A Post-Mortem

Nine Mile Point reactor shut down after primary containment declared inoperable following leak by Lucas W Hixson

Nine Mile Point reactor shut down after primary containment declared inoperable following leak

Cleaning up Fukushima City

Cleaning up Fukushima City

Cleaning up Fukushima City

Decontamination work is accelerating in Fukushima City but a huge task remains with over 100,000 homes still to be treated.http://energyandnuclear.com/2012/12/14/cleaning-up-fukushima-city/

Nuclear News Round Up (10th Dec – 14th Dec 2012)

Nuclear News Round Up (10th Dec – 14th Dec 2012)



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14 December, 2012

Measuring the Climate Impact of Natural Gas

Measuring the Climate Impact of Natural Gas

A system for measuring methane leaks could settle the question of whether natural gas is good for the climate.
No one knows just how much methane—a potent greenhouse gas—leaks from natural gas wells and pipelines. A new natural-gas sensing system from Picarro, a Santa Clara, California-based company, could help. It’s making it far easier and faster—and potentially cheaper—to detect and pinpoint the source of natural gas emissions.http://www.technologyreview.com/news/508536/measuring-the-climate-impact-of-natural-gas/

The True Definition of Energy Innovation

The True Definition of Energy Innovation

Matthew Stepp, CER
The United States and the world face an urgent imperative to transform its energy system by developing and deploying low or zero-carbon technologies on a dramatic scale. And while developed regions like the United States and Europe might be willing to change their consumption patterns. . .http://www.consumerenergyreport.com/2012/12/13/energy-innovation-the-proper-definition-and-why-its-so-crucial/

Samsung Chip Factory Causes Cancer, South Korea Government Finds

Samsung Chip Factory Causes Cancer, South Korea Government Finds

AP  |  By By YOUKYUNG LEE http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/14/samsung-chip-factory-cancer_n_2298294.html?utm_hp_ref=daily-brief?utm_source=DailyBrief&utm_campaign=121412&utm_medium=email&utm_content=NewsEntry&utm_term=Daily%20Brief

Maybe Storage Isn't Key to Renewable Future

Maybe Storage Isn't Key to Renewable Future

Pete Danko, EarthTechling
The question of how to integrate more variable renewable energy – solar and wind – onto the grid has typically focused on balancing generation capacity and load, an approach that tended to require expensive energy storage (or dramatic storage breakthroughs) to make it all work. . .http://www.earthtechling.com/2012/12/how-more-renewables-yes-more-could-solve-grid-integration/

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review

A disconnected hose recently flooded part of the unit 3 turbine building at Fukushima Daiichi, while a robot has begun to search for leaks in the containment structure of unit 2.

Recent developments related to the Japanese nuclear plant blacked out by last year's earthquake and tsunami include:http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2012/12/14/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-plant-weekly-review-121403.aspx

U.S. Sanctions Top Iranian Atomic Official

U.S. Sanctions Top Iranian Atomic Official

By Chris Schneidmiller
Global Security Newswire
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Thursday said it had added the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization to the list of individuals and organizations penalized for contributing to the nation’s suspected proliferation activities.
Fereidoun Abbasi was among five people and seven private firms cited under U.S. Executive Order 13382 for providing the Iranian government with products, equipment and aid to promote its uranium enrichment activities and construction of the Arak heavy-water reactor plant, according to the Treasury and State departments.http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/us-sanctions-top-iranian-atomic-official/

South Korea Warns of North Nuke Test

South Korea Warns of North Nuke Test

South Korea on Friday warned that the North can be expected to detonate another nuclear test device in the wake of its firing of a long-range rocket on Wednesday, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
"There is a high probability for a nuclear test following the launch of the long-range missile and, from the analysis of intelligence, significant progress has been made to carry out a nuclear test," Unification Minister Yu Woo-ik said to legislators.http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/south-korea-warns-north-nuke-test/

Block on Keystone pipeline lifted in Texas

Block on Keystone pipeline lifted in Texas

Chicago (AFP) Dec 13, 2012
A Texas court has lifted a temporary restraining order on construction of a small portion of the controversial Keystone pipeline, operator TransCanada said Thursday. Landowner Michael Bishop sought the injunction out of concern that the Canadian tar sand oil that will eventually be transported by the pipeline is more hazardous than typical crude oil and would be harder to clean up in case ofhttp://www.energy-daily.com/reports/Block_on_Keystone_pipeline_lifted_in_Texas_999.html

CIVIL NUCLEAR Japan to host nuclear safety conference in Fukushima

 
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Japan to host nuclear safety conference in FukushimaTokyo (AFP) Dec 13, 2012

An international conference will be held in Japan's Fukushima region over the weekend to discuss nuclear safety following last year's atomic crisis, Tokyo said Thursday. High-level officials, including government ministers, from more than 50 countries and organisations are expected to attend the meeting from Saturday to Monday, a Japanese foreign ministry official said.http://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Japan_to_host_nuclear_safety_conference_in_Fukushima_999.html

IAEA raps Bulgaria over safety at nuclear plant

IAEA raps Bulgaria over safety at nuclear plant

Sofia (AFP) Dec 13, 2012
The UN atomic agency said on Thursday after a routine visit to Bulgaria's only nuclear plant that it had recommended several improvements including creating contingency plans for severe accidents. The two-week safety review at Kozloduy found that "severe accident management guidelines have not been created for situations that involve open reactor conditions or spent fuel ponds," the Internathttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/IAEA_raps_Bulgaria_over_safety_at_nuclear_plant_999.html

Explain This: Subcritical experiments

Explain This: Subcritical experiments

Earlier this month, the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced that it had conducted a subcritical experiment with plutonium in an underground tunnel 300 meters below the Nevada National Security Site (formerly, the Nevada Test Site), about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Named Pollux, it was the 27th such experiment that the United States has conducted since it ended test nuclear explosions in 1992.http://www.thebulletin.org/web-edition/features/explain-subcritical-experiments

Global Workforce Management: Trends and Strategies for U.S. Manufacturers

Global Workforce Management: Trends and Strategies for U.S. Manufacturershttp://www.pennenergy.com/whitepapers/pennenergy-white-papers/2012/11/kronos.html

PennEnergy's Top Oil & Gas News 12/14

Top Oil & Gas News
 
PennEnergy Video News Update
 
From the drop in natural gas futures
 
, to the South Stream construction start-up
 
, to Hess' Ghana discovery
 
, all of the week's biggest headlines are in the PennEnergy Video News Update.
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South Stream gas pipeline construction starts up
 
The offshore section of the South Stream gas pipeline will run under the Black Sea from the Russkaya compressor station to the Bulgarian coast.
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Aker Solutions wins drilling riser contract
 
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PetroSA chooses WorleyParsons for new LNG facility
 
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New oil discovery for Petrobras in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin
 
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KBC and MSE announce key partnership in the oil and gas industry
 
Australia needs to invest more in energy and gas exploration, report states
 
Warm winter creates continual drop in natural gas futures
 
Noble Corporation announces sale of two jackups for $79 million
 
Hess announces oil discovery offshore Ghana
 

The World Cannot Afford Exxon's Outlook for the Future

The World Cannot Afford Exxon's Outlook for the Future



http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-World-Cannot-Afford-Exxons-Outlook-for-the-Future.html

Decision On Restarting San Onofre Still Months Away, NRC Says ..

Decision On Restarting San Onofre Still Months Away, NRC Says ...
A decision on when -- or whether to -- restart the reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is still months away, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ...
www.kpbs.org/.../decision-restarting-san-onofre-still-months-a...

Structural Materials for Liquid Metal Cooled Fast Reactor Fuel Assemblies-Operational Behaviour - IAEA Nuclear Energy Series NF-T-4.3

Structural Materials for Liquid Metal Cooled Fast Reactor Fuel Assemblies-Operational Behaviour - IAEA Nuclear Energy Series NF-T-4.3

Lessons Learned from Past Accidents by Leonid Bolshov

http://files.asme.org/Events/NuclearSafetyConstructWorkshop/33638.pdf

Nuclear Safety Construct Post Fukushima

http://files.asme.org/Events/NuclearSafetyConstructWorkshop/33632.pdf

Lessons Learned After Fukushima and Nuclear Acceptance

http://files.asme.org/Events/NuclearSafetyConstructWorkshop/33626.pdf

Forgina a New Nuclear Safety Construct Workshop





Forging a New Nuclear Safety Construct Workshop


Contacts
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ASME
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ASME Meetings
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Forging a New Nuclear Safety Construct Workshop
Forging a New Nuclear Safety Construct Workshop
Location: Washington, DC
Date: December 4-5, 2012
Attended by 125 invited participants from 19 countries, the ASME workshop, “Forging a New Nuclear Safety Construct”, hosted by the ASME Presidential Task Force, was successfully held on December 4-5, 2012, at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC. 

PARTICIPANT LIST >> 

The workshop was organized to provide leaders of the international nuclear community an opportunity to discuss the recommendations contained in the recently issued report “Forging a New Nuclear Safety Construct", seek consensus on the need for a new nuclear safety construct based on existing and emerging safety constructs, and obtain agreement on future actions that are needed to advance its essential elements.  The report was prepared by the ASME Presidential Task Force on Response to Japan Nuclear Power Plant Events.**

It is the intent of the ASME Presidential Task Force that the workshop discussions will lead to concrete plans for a roadmap inclusive of those key actions that should be incorporated into a comprehensive safety construct for a post-Fukushima nuclear power complex, with worldwide applicability.

The principal tenant is to foster ownership by responsible organizations to implement future actions worldwide. ASME’s primary role is to facilitate the discussions and interactions of regulatory and government organizations, non-government organizations and the industry, as they collectively determine the most appropriate response mechanisms and associated action plans. The Society will continue in its customary technical and standards role in support of the outcome of the workshop.

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** The proposed new construct is aimed at enhancing the prevention and mitigation of extensive societal and economic disruptions that could be caused by major radioactive releases from accidents at nuclear power stations, increasing public safety and societal preparedness, and providing a strong platform for the continuation and growth of nuclear power. A summary of the report can be found in the following article After Fukushima ASME Challenges the Nuclear Industry.  The complete report can be found online.


We invite all delegates to continue participation in the dialog by sending comments or questions to NuclearSafetyConstruct@asme.org

Fukushima Update 12/14

Here are the topic summaries for today's commentary and Fukushima updates. Please click the link for the full reports.
 
Commentary - Latest Chernobyl Cancer Study Contains Numerous Problems - A November 8 report claiming increased leukemia in Chernobyl clean-up workers is fraught with problems. Several faults have been exposed by a recent Ukrainian expert group. In addition, The Report’s listing of supportive references with respect to its claim of a CLL/LLR relationship being “not clear” is materially incorrect. Further, The Report fails to make a comparison between typical non-irradiated leukemia statistics and those gleaned from Chernobyl worker records. It appears The Report looks at Chernobyl in isolation from all necessarily-related statistics: a critical omission that can only have been intentional.
 
Fukushima updates - A Nuclear Regulatory Authority panel has agreed that the nuclear watchdog should set the radiation level for evacuations well-below international standards... Prime Minister Noda said nuclear reactors should be decommissioned if the NRA decides it is a safety risk due to proximity with a seismic fault... A new technology has been developed that promises to recover 100 square kilometers of agricultural property which were inundated by the 3/11/11 tsunami.
 

ANS Update: Nuclear Cafe Matinee: Nuclear Recycling in 4 Minutes

American Nuclear Society

Nuclear Cafe Matinee: Nuclear Recycling in 4 Minutes

By pbowersox on Dec 14, 2012 01:00 am

The 800 billion kilowatts of electricity produced by the 104 nuclear reactors in the United States each year – all while emitting no greenhouse gases — is by far America’s biggest source of green energy.  And this abundant energy source can become even greener by … Continue reading
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Energy Perspectives: Fossil fuels dominate U.S. energy consumption

Energy Perspectives: Fossil fuels dominate U.S. energy consumption

Dec. 14, 2012 via Energy Information Administration - Today in Energy


http://www.utilitydive.com/news/energy-perspectives-fossil-fuels-dominate-us-energy-consumption/82071/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Utility+Dive+created+2012-12-14+091120324939&utm_content=Utility+Dive+created+2012-12-14+091120324939+CID_d747cb9b52a3773260d75719360ab2cd&utm_source=campaignmonitor&utm_term=Energy%20Perspectives%20Fossil%20fuels%20dominate%20US%20energy%20consumption

Smart grid data analytics to hit $3.8B annually by 2020


Smart grid data analytics to hit $3.8B annually by 2020

Dec. 14, 2012

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/smart-grid-data-analytics-to-hit-38b-annually-by-2020/82025/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Utility+Dive+created+2012-12-14+091120324939&utm_content=Utility+Dive+created+2012-12-14+091120324939+CID_d747cb9b52a3773260d75719360ab2cd&utm_source=campaignmonitor&utm_term=Smart%20grid%20data%20analytics%20to%20hit%2038B%20annually%20by%202020

Duke purchases Arizona solar project

Duke purchases Arizona solar project

Dec. 14, 2012


http://www.utilitydive.com/news/duke-purchases-arizona-solar-project/82021/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Utility+Dive+created+2012-12-14+091120324939&utm_content=Utility+Dive+created+2012-12-14+091120324939+CID_d747cb9b52a3773260d75719360ab2cd&utm_source=campaignmonitor&utm_term=Duke%20purchases%20Arizona%20solar%20project

COLUMBIA, S.C. - NRC says cracks repaired at SC nuclear plant ... - The State

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The State
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Workers have finished repairing cracks at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Fairfield County. The State newspaper reports Thursday (http://bit.ly/SfxVUt) that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has signed off on repairs at the site in ...http://www.thestate.com/2012/12/13/2555170/nrc-says-cracks-repaired-at-sc.html#.UMtEUKzhd8E

NRC Vets SCE's SONGS Restart Plan, Warns Final Restart Approval Is “Months ...


NRC Vets SCE's SONGS Restart Plan, Warns Final Restart Approval Is “Months ...
POWER magazine
While announcing that staff would meet with Southern California Edison (SCE) representatives on Dec. 18 to discuss the utility's proposal to restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station's (SONGS') Unit 2, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ...http://www.powermag.com/POWERnews/NRC-Vets-SCEs-SONGS-Restart-Plan-Warns-Final-Restart-Approval-Is-Months-Away_5231.html

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Download the latest Asia Mining Congress 2013 brochure today!

Download the latest Asia Mining Congress 2013 brochure today!

Dear colleague,

 

 Find out what's happening at the Asia Mining Congress 2013
by downloading the brochure
 
!


Are you looking for Asian investors? Do you want to invest in leading mines and exploration companies? Or is it simply industry updates and mingling with key decision makers what you are after?

Then make sure to make it to the Asia Mining Congress 2013
 
!

To find out who will be presenting and who will be speaking, download our newly released brochure here
 
.

What to expect of the 9th Asia Mining Congress
 
:

Expect more than 150 investment opportunities and 2000+ attendees from miners, investors, governments and other industry stakeholders to make this the premier event to attend in 2013.

Our esteemed speakers include:
  • Greg Pan Guo Cheng, President & CEO, China Hanking Holdings
  • Blake Rhodes, VP, Indonesia Country Management & Corporate Development, Newmont
  • Enebish Baasangombo, CEO, Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi
  • Ian Plimer, Director, Hancock group of companies
  • Lito Mondragon,  President & CEO, Philippine Mining Development Corporation
  • Shakeel Ahmed, Chairman, Hindustan Copper
  • Bob Kamandanu, President Director & Chairman, PT Delma Mining
  • Byron James Chan, Minister for Mining, Papua New Guinea
  • Ramon Paje, Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
  • Yamfwa Mukanga, Minister of Mines, Zambia
  • Gary Stead, Country Head Australia, Olympus Capital Asia
  • Supriyadi, Senior Advisor to the coordinating minister, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Indonesia
  • Erfan Kazemi, CFO, Sandstorm
  • William Wu, Executive Chairman, China Mining United Fund
  • Graeme Robertson, Chairman & CEO, Intrasia Capital
  • Benjamin Zhai, Managing Partner, Sino-Canada Natural Resources Fund
  • Rene van der Kam,  Director, Base Metals, Noble Resources
  • Xue Li Wang, Chairman, Huazan Investment Group
  • Biao Chen, President, JinJiang Mining Fund
  • Jason Chang, MD & CEO, EMR Capital

Discover the complete programme and all speakers who have confirmed by
 
downloading the conference brochure
 
now.

If you are looking for investment for your project, would like to invest in up and coming mining projects and companies or simply want to connect with the leaders and key stakeholders in the industry, join us from the 12th - 15th March 2013 in Singapore and save up to SGD2,030 by signing up early
 
! Register
 
before 28 December to take advantage of this promotion and secure your seat at the most influential mining event in Asia!

For registration assistance or questions, please feel free to get in touch with Candy Tan at candy.tan@terrapinn.com or under +65 6322 2700.

I look forward to seeing you at the congress in Singapore next year.

Best regards,

Patrick Winterhoff
Conference Manager
Terrapinn

Tel.: +65 6322 2763
Fax.: +65 6271 2035