California's Coming Green-Outs
Wall Street Journal
Democrats say this is important to foster energy independence. You never know when Utah will bomb Wyoming. Large hydroelectric plants—which contribute about 13% of California's power—also don't count toward the target because the state wanted to ...http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324582804578344500414630778.html
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
N.Korea enters 'state of war' against S.Korea
N.Korea enters 'state of war' against S.Korea
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20130330_12.html
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20130330_12.html
Energy Abundance, The Moral High Ground
Energy Abundance, The Moral High Ground
At Entreprenuclear, actually using energy is contrasted with the concept of "Negawatts", with 2 intended takeaways.
1. Using energy does not make you a bad person.
2. Avoidance of energy usage is not inherently morally superior to the numerous positive uses of energy.
1. Using energy does not make you a bad person.
2. Avoidance of energy usage is not inherently morally superior to the numerous positive uses of energy.
Can Renewables Survive Oil’s Resurgence?
Can Renewables Survive Oil’s Resurgence?
http://www.spreecast.com/events/can-renewables-survive-oil%E2%80%99s-resurgence?goback=.gde_78238_member_227580451Fukushima Updates 3/29
The topics for today's Fukushima Updates are...
Fear
of radiation harms Fukushima vegetable market... The Nuclear Regulatory
Authority says their investigation of the Fukushima accident could take
decades to complete... Japan’s National Institute for Environmental
Studies (NIES) found a common mollusk has disappeared from the coastline
north of F. Daiichi... As expected, Tohoku Electric Co. has officially
scrapped plans to build a new nuke station 10km north of Fukushima
Daiichi... This weekend marked the first anniversary of the weekly
antinuclear demonstrations in Tokyo.
Bulgaria to Suspend Up to 40% of Wind, Solar Power Capacity
Bulgaria to Suspend Up to 40% of Wind, Solar Power Capacity
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/03/bulgaria-to-suspend-up-to-40-of-wind-solar-power-capacity?cmpid=SolarNL-Saturday-March30-2013
India's Off-grid Renewables Initiative Changing Lives
India's Off-grid Renewables Initiative Changing Lives
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/03/indias-off-grid-renewables-initiative-is-changing-lives?cmpid=SolarNL-Saturday-March30-2013
US support for wind projects could be wasting 2.9 billion in federal funds: GAO
US support for wind projects could be wasting 2.9 billion in federal funds: GAO
"Federal support in excess of what is needed to
induce projects to be built could instead be used to induce other
projects to be built or simply withheld, thereby reducing federal
expenditures," GAO said in a report. "In the current fiscally
constrained environment, effective allocation of resources is especially
important."
US support for wind projects could be wasting
federal funds: GAO - read this Platts news article and other stories in
electric power by clicking here. Also discover Platts energy
information products related to electric power.
Full war declaration statement from DPRK (via KCNA):
Full war declaration statement from DPRK (via KCNA):
http://live.reuters.com/Event/North_Korea/70001409
http://live.reuters.com/Event/North_Korea/70001409
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North Korea has rounded off a week of bellicose rhetoric by warning
that it has entered a “state of war” with South Korea, causing a further
deterioration of relations on the Korean peninsula. http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/ |
Nuclear Power Flood Risk: NRC Insiders Say Agency Continues To Look The Other Way
Nuclear Power Flood Risk: NRC Insiders Say Agency Continues To Look The Other Way
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/29/nuclear-power-flood-risk_n_2979098.htmlFriday, March 29, 2013
NRC cites TVA for using nuclear plant parts that weren't from nuclear
NRC cites TVA for using nuclear plant parts that weren't from certified nuclear vendors...
Washington Post
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has cited the Tennessee Valley Authority for purchasing thousands of parts not documented as nuclear-grade quality. The parts are for the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Spring City, Tenn.http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/nrc-cites-tva-for-using-nuclear-plant-parts-that-werent-from-nuclear-certified-vendors/2013/03/29/a0ff840c-988e-11e2-b5b4-b63027b499de_story.html
Washington Post
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has cited the Tennessee Valley Authority for purchasing thousands of parts not documented as nuclear-grade quality. The parts are for the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Spring City, Tenn.http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/nrc-cites-tva-for-using-nuclear-plant-parts-that-werent-from-nuclear-certified-vendors/2013/03/29/a0ff840c-988e-11e2-b5b4-b63027b499de_story.html
| TVA had breakdown in quality control for nuclear parts: US NRC Platts The Tennessee Valley Authority experienced a "breakdown" in a quality assurance program designed to ensure the safety of commercial parts used in a nuclear reactor under construction, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a report made public ...http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/ElectricPower/21886344 |
Twenty-year hiatus in rising temperatures has climate scientists puzzled
Twenty-year hiatus in rising temperatures has climate scientists puzzled
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/twenty-year-hiatus-in-rising-temperatures-has-climate-scientists-puzzled/story-e6frg6z6-1226609140980
Korea's Nuclear Waste Storage Full Up by 2016
Korea's Nuclear Waste Storage Full Up by 2016
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/03/29/2013032901013.htmlANS Update: Friday Nuclear Matinee: Vallecitos Atomic Power Plant
Friday Nuclear Matinee: Vallecitos Atomic Power Plant – “1st Private Atom Power Plant Opens”By pbowersox on Mar 29, 2013 12:00 amWhile Shippingport Atomic Power Station was the first full-scale nuclear plant to be designed and built to provide commercial electric power, the Vallecitos Atomic Electric Power Plant in California was actually the first privately-financed nuclear power plant to provide meaningful … Continue reading → Read in browser » |
The French protest an experimental nuclear fusion project
| The French protest an experimental nuclear fusion project SmartPlanet.com (blog) Unlike traditional fission used in existing power plants, nuclear fusion involves the fusing of two atoms instead of splitting them, which theoretically should yield even more energy and produce less long-term nuclear waste. While the U.S. and China ...http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/global-observer/the-french-protest-an-experimental-nuclear-fusion-project/10700 |
Federal Budget Cuts Hamper Waste Cleanup at Washington Nuclear Reservation
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| Federal Budget Cuts Hamper Waste Cleanup At Washington Nuclear Reservation NPR The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington state is set to lose $182 million due to federal budget cuts known as the sequester. The cuts come just after news that six tanks full of radioactive waste are leaking. Those tanks are filled with ...http://www.npr.org/2013/03/28/175619076/federal-budget-cuts-hamper-waste-cleanup-at-washington-nuclear-reservation |
Making liquid fuels from low-carbon sources is better than mounting solar
We Need Nuclear-Powered Airplanes, Not Solar-Powered Ones
Making liquid fuels from low-carbon sources is better than mounting solar panels on planes. http://www.technologyreview.com/view/513066/we-need-nuclear-powered-airplanes-not-solar-powered-ones/
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Uranium firm warns Japan it must return to nuclear power
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Nuclear power is the future Creamer Media's Engineering News This chain reaction was the multiple splitting of atoms that was needed to be able to get useful amounts of nuclear energy out of uranium – maybe. This was all very theoretical, but the beginnings of nuclear power had been discovered. Fermi built a ...
| Nuclear power is the future Creamer Media's Engineering News This chain reaction was the multiple splitting of atoms that was needed to be able to get useful amounts of nuclear energy out of uranium – maybe. This was all very theoretical, but the beginnings of nuclear power had been discovered. Fermi built a ...http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/nuclear-power-is-the-future-2013-03-18 |
A new nuclear fusion microbomb propulsion design
A new nuclear fusion microbomb propulsion design for a spaceship to Mars that would travel at 200,000 miles per hour. This would enable a travel time of about 2 weeks. Winterberg had microexplosion designs that were the basis for project Daedelus.
http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/
New nuclear reactors expected from 2013 to 2017
http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/
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Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn't Get Us, Climate Change Will
Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn't Get Us, Climate Change Willhttp://paper.li/NORADZONE/1346970749?utm_source=subscription&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=paper_sub
Japan's Green Dream Drowning in Oil
Japan's Green Dream Drowning in Oil
Riley Walters, Heritage
The government picking winners and losers is bad for any economy. But it also often leads to the opposite of the intended result. Take a look at Japan. . .http://blog.heritage.org/2013/03/27/japans-green-initiative-drowns-in-oil/
The government picking winners and losers is bad for any economy. But it also often leads to the opposite of the intended result. Take a look at Japan. . .http://blog.heritage.org/2013/03/27/japans-green-initiative-drowns-in-oil/
North American’s Energy Boom (will Mexico join?) by Maureen Crandall
North American’s Energy Boom (will Mexico join?)
by Maureen Crandallhttp://www.masterresource.org/2013/03/north-american-boom-except-mexico/
This Is How to Manage Nuclear Waste...
This Is How to Manage Nuclear Waste...
Jack Spencer, Heritage
Senator Ron Wyden (R–OR), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, is expected to put forth a bill to reform nuclear waste management in the U.S. According to media reports, the bill under consideration maintains the same basic structure of America’s current, failed system for waste management. While such a bill might meet some near-term interests of the federal government and the nuclear utilities, it would make implementing the reforms necessary to fix nuclear waste policy over the long-term almost impossible.http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/nuclear-waste-management-minimum-requirements-for-reforms-and-legislation
Senator Ron Wyden (R–OR), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, is expected to put forth a bill to reform nuclear waste management in the U.S. According to media reports, the bill under consideration maintains the same basic structure of America’s current, failed system for waste management. While such a bill might meet some near-term interests of the federal government and the nuclear utilities, it would make implementing the reforms necessary to fix nuclear waste policy over the long-term almost impossible.http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/nuclear-waste-management-minimum-requirements-for-reforms-and-legislation
Are We Too Dependent on NatGas for Electricity?
Are We Too Dependent on NatGas for Electricity?
Meg Handley, US News
It used to be that coal was king when it came to generating the electricity needed to keep America's lights on. Cheaper and less volatile than energy sources such as oil, coal plants sprouted up in droves following the Arab oil embargo in 1973, promising consumers inexpensive, reliable energy.[MORE: Increased Dependence on Natural Gas Exposes Holes in U.S. Electrical Grid]But heightened sensitivity to environmental challenges, such as carbon emissions and climate change, coupled with the nation's so-called "shale gale" is changing all that, ushering in an...http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/03/28/is-the-us-too-dependent-on-natural-gas-for-electricity
It used to be that coal was king when it came to generating the electricity needed to keep America's lights on. Cheaper and less volatile than energy sources such as oil, coal plants sprouted up in droves following the Arab oil embargo in 1973, promising consumers inexpensive, reliable energy.[MORE: Increased Dependence on Natural Gas Exposes Holes in U.S. Electrical Grid]But heightened sensitivity to environmental challenges, such as carbon emissions and climate change, coupled with the nation's so-called "shale gale" is changing all that, ushering in an...http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/03/28/is-the-us-too-dependent-on-natural-gas-for-electricity
IMF Report Calls for Governments to Drop $1.9 Trillion Energy Subsidies
IMF Report Calls for Governments to Drop $1.9 Trillion Energy Subsidies
The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just released a report covering a
study into energy subsidies around the world and how much they cost
governments. They analysed 176 countries and concluded that global
energy subsidies cost the governments $1.9 trillion and discourage
private investment in the sector. They even suggest that getting rid of
all energy subsidies could force people to be more efficient with their
energy consumption, leading to a 13 percent reduction in carbon dioxide
emissions.Carlo Cottarelli, the director of fiscal affairs…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/IMF-Report-Calls-for-Governments-to-Drop-1.9-Trillion-Energy-Subsidies.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+oilpricecom+%28Oil+Price.com+Daily+News+Update%29
Increasing the Efficiency of Long Distance Power Transmission
Increasing the Efficiency of Long Distance Power Transmission
A
new circuit breaker design for high-voltage direct current means
supergrids connecting resources on a global scale will be more efficient
and reliable.Supergrids connecting electricity networks and renewable
energy resources on a global scale will be more efficient and reliable,
thanks to a new circuit breaker design for high-voltage direct current
[HVDC] power lines, recently unveiled by the Swiss technology
corporation ABB.The breaker means power flow equivalent to the
electrical output of a large power station can be interrupted in just
five…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Increasing-the-Efficiency-of-Long-Distance-Power-Transmission.html
NRC Cites Prairie Island Reactor for Radiation Detector Malfunction
NRC Cites Prairie Island Reactor for Radiation Detector Malfunction
Unit 1 at the Prairie Island nuclear plant in Minnesota faces tougher regulatory scrutiny after inspectors found it had left a radiation detector inoperable for 10 months....(read more)http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/03/28/nrc-cites-prairie-island-reactor-for-radiation-detector-malfunction-032801.aspx
Regulators Uphold New Levy County, Fla., Nuclear Plant Environmental Study
Regulators Uphold New Levy County, Fla., Nuclear Plant Environmental Study
Progress
Energy's application to build two new reactors near Gainesville, Fla.,
will continue to move forward after a regulatory body dismissed an
appeal by environmental groups....(read more)http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/03/28/regulators-uphold-new-levy-county_2c00_-fla._2c00_-nuclear-plant-environmental-study-032802.aspx
NuScale Joins Other Small Modular Reactor Developers Seeking DOE Funding
NuScale Joins Other Small Modular Reactor Developers Seeking DOE Funding
Earlier this week, NuScale Power announced it will pursue the second round of small modular reactor funding recently offered by the Department of Energy, joining the other two unsuccessful firms from the program's first round....(read more)http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/03/29/nuscale-joins-other-small-modular-reactor-developers-seeking-doe-funding-032901.aspx
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
The
last week brought another investigation into the accidents at Fukushima
Daiichi, as well as news that Tohoku Electric will no longer pursue a
new nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture.
Recent developments related to the tsunami-triggered plant blackout at the Tokyo Electric Power Co. reactors include ...
...(read more)http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/03/29/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-plant-weekly-review-032902.aspx
Energy Department IG Pushes for Cost-Saving Moves at National Labs
Energy Department IG Pushes for Cost-Saving Moves at National Labs
The Energy Department's top auditor this month said the Obama administration should look to shrink, close or take other steps to reduce costs at the 16 DOE national laboratories, the Center for Public Integrity reported on Wednesday.http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/energy-department-ig-pushes-cost-savng-moves-national-labs/Global Energy Policy Research: This Week's Update 3/25
This Week’s Update (March 25, 2013)
“Decontamination
of Fukushima, 1 millisievert target should be reconsidered”(in
Japanese). After the nuclear accident, the target to make the annual
exposed dose of 1mSv was set in Fukushima. As a result, decontamination
is progressing very slowly and reconstruction is delayed. Contribution
by Takaaki Ishii, journalist and fellow, Agora Institute, outlines
present conditions and appeals its revision.http://www.gepr.org/en/contents/20130325-04/
Nuclear power: UK will get help to compete, say ministers
Nuclear power: UK will get help to compete, say ministers
(The Sellafield Nuclear Plant on the west coast of Cumbria)
The government has promised to help UK businesses “compete” more effectively in the global nuclear energy market.http://energyandnuclear.com/2013/03/28/nuclear-power-uk-will-get-help-to-compete-say-ministers/
UK seizes the day with new nuclear strategy
UK seizes the day with new nuclear strategy
A new industrial strategy published by the UK government sets out detailed plans to enable the country to make the most of opportunities for economic growth in the nuclear energy sector at home and abroad.http://energyandnuclear.com/2013/03/28/uk-seizes-the-day-with-new-nuclear-strategy/Friday Nuclear Matinee: Vallecitos Atomic Power Plant – “1st Private Atom Power Plant Opens”
Friday Nuclear Matinee: Vallecitos Atomic Power Plant – “1st Private Atom Power Plant Opens”
While Shippingport Atomic Power Station was the first full-scale nuclear plant to be designed and built to provide commercial electric power, the Vallecitos Atomic Electric Power Plant in California was actually the first privately-financed nuclear power plant to provide meaningful amounts of electricity for public use. The test reactor for Dresden-1 achieved criticality in August 1957, and connection to the local utility electric grid began that October.Vallecitos received Power Reactor License No. 1 from the Atomic Energy Commission.http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2013/03/29/friday-nuclear-matinee-vallecitos-atomic-power-plant-1st-private-atom-power-plant-opens/
Media Advisory: Be Sure to Fact Check Joseph Mangano, Janette Sherman and Robert Alvarez
Media Advisory: Be Sure to Fact Check Joseph Mangano, Janette Sherman and Robert Alvarez
http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com/2013/03/media-advisory-be-sure-to-fact-check.html?m=1
Tepco handout on water cleanup system
Tokyo
Electric Company has posted a press handout for the new F. Daiichi
waste-water cleanup system. It incudes an isotopic breakdown, too.
More Scientific Evidence Linking Fracking and Earthquakes
More Scientific Evidence Linking Fracking and Earthquakes
Yves here. Although the study referenced in this article has
gotten some media attention, the implications are so important that more
amplification is warranted. This is a layperson-friendly summary that I
hope you’ll see fit to circulate.
Update and Perspective on Small Modular Reactor Development
Update and Perspective on Small Modular Reactor Development
http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2013/03/21/update-and-perspective-on-smr-development/?goback=.gde_46854_member_227378943Can Small Reactors Ignite a Nuclear Renaissance?
Can Small Reactors Ignite a Nuclear Renaissance?
Small reactors have some benefits, but they won’t make nuclear as cheap as natural gas.
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/512896/can-small-reactors-ignite-a-nuclear-renaissance/
Small Modular Reactors – Key to Future Nuclear Power Generation in the U.S.
Small Modular Reactors – Key to Future Nuclear Power
Generation in the U.S.
http://epic.sites.uchicago.edu/sites/epic.uchicago.edu/files/uploads/EPICSMRWhitePaperFinalcopy.pdf
'Black carbon from South Asia melting Tibetan glaciers'
'Black carbon from South Asia melting Tibetan glaciers'
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/black-carbon-from-south-asia-melting-tibetan-glaciers/article4551712.ece?goback=.gde_67258_member_227393723Nuclear Plant Components in Demand as Power Source Retains Appeal
Nuclear Plant Components in Demand as Power Source Retains Appeal https://www.asdreports.com/news.asp?pr_id=1215&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=discussion-en
Energy Insights from PennEnergy 3/29
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The Panama Canal, Apollo 11, ISS... Energy
Storage Exploratory fracking has been suspended in the UK since May of 2011 after two small seismic tremors were detected near the country’s only fracking operation in the Bowland Basin, east of Blackpool in northern England. The British Geological Society recently reported that the area around Blackpool may hold as much as 300 trillion cubic feet of gas, at least 50% more than was previously thought. Full Article Share: |
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Low Natural Gas Prices Stress U.S. Nuclear
Power The U.S. benefits from a diverse portfolio of energy sources, from coal, oil, natural gas to nuclear, hydro, wind and solar. We are also fortunate to have the infrastructure to access and distribute our vast array of resources. The portfolio, however, lacks an overarching strategy and the infrastructure is in need of repair and technological improvements. Full Article Share: |
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What could shale mean for UK economy and
employment? Exploratory fracking has been suspended in the UK since May of 2011 after two small seismic tremors were detected near the country’s only fracking operation in the Bowland Basin, east of Blackpool in northern England. The British Geological Society recently reported that the area around Blackpool may hold as much as 300 trillion cubic feet of gas, at least 50% more than was previously thought. Full Article Share: |
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Making the connection: Utilities and Social
Media Global marketing information services company, J.D. Powers and Associates, has just released its 2013 Social Media Benchmark Study. One of the key findings of the report is that poor social media practices can negatively impact a businesses' bottom line and image. Full Article Share: |
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Embracing Social
Media Gone are the days of hours of nine to five. Instead, with an onslaught of technological advancements, the lines between work life and home life are starting to blur. Staying connected is as easy as a swipe of the finger. Full Article Share: |
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The Smart Grid Needs a
Publicist While smart grid technologies and assets are being brought online all over America and the rest of the world, a recent survey by Pike Research has found that “Many Consumers Remain Unfamiliar With Smart Grid Concepts.” Full Article Share: |
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Governance Refresh The European Sovereign Debt Crisis would appear to be an incidence of governance gone awry. The European Union and it monetary currency, the euro established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 were originally designed against strict criteria for membership. Full Article Share: |
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Everything is gonna be
alright… The recruits I’ve gotten to know are dedicated, trained, and eager. They seem to have a reverence for the knowledge and experience that precedes them, while maintaining the gung-ho excitement we’d want from a younger generation. Full Article |
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