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Saturday, May 4, 2013
Green Technology Spotlight: Energy Storage for Offshore Wind
Green Technology Spotlight: Energy Storage for Offshore Wind
http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/24847?utm_source=feedly
Sustainability can't be sustained without water
Sustainability can't be sustained without water
http://www.bluephoenixinc.com/2013/05/02/sustainability-cant-be-sustainable-without-water/?utm_source=feedly
http://www.bluephoenixinc.com/2013/05/02/sustainability-cant-be-sustainable-without-water/?utm_source=feedly
A new problem for fracking: Drillers are running out of water
A new problem for fracking: Drillers are running out of water
http://qz.com/80550/water-shortages-threaten-us-shale-gas-boom/Solar Energy Embarrassingly Less Productive than Coal
Solar Energy Embarrassingly Less Productive than Coal
http://blog.heritage.org/2013/05/02/solar-energy-embarrassingly-less-productive-than-coal/
Saudi Arabia Aim to Increase Oil Production to 15 Million Barrels a Day by 2020
Saudi Arabia Aim to Increase Oil Production to 15 Million Barrels a Day by 2020
http://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Saudi-Arabia-Aim-to-Increase-Oil-Production-to-15-Million-Barrels-a-Day-by-2020.htmlEnergy Storage: The Final Barrier to Wind and Solar’s Success
Energy Storage: The Final Barrier to Wind and Solar’s Success
http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Renewable-Energy/Energy-Storage-The-Final-Barrier-to-Wind-and-Solars-Success.html
Canada’s Oil Sands Threatened by Lack of Market
Canada’s Oil Sands Threatened by Lack of Market
http://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Canadas-Oil-Sands-Threatened-by-Lack-of-Market.htmlTime for Big Green to Go Fossil Free
Time for Big Green to Go Fossil Free
by Naomi Klein
"People are fed up with being told that the best way to fight climate change is to change their light bulbs and buy carbon offsets, while leaving the big polluters undisturbed. And they are raring to take the fight directly to the industry most responsible for the climate crisis."http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/05/02-6
by Naomi Klein
"People are fed up with being told that the best way to fight climate change is to change their light bulbs and buy carbon offsets, while leaving the big polluters undisturbed. And they are raring to take the fight directly to the industry most responsible for the climate crisis."http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/05/02-6
NASA Technology Roadmap for space power generation and energy storage
| NASA Technology Roadmap for space power generation and energy storage Next Big Future Fusion power generation technology development should focus on ~ 50 MW aneutronic (p-11B) reactors, direct power conversion (e.g., traveling wave) from high energy charged particle beams, high voltage (~1 MV), high efficiency power management and ...http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/05/nasa-technology-roadmap-for-space-power.html |
Solar Scores a Big Win Over Nuclear
| Solar Scores a Big Win Over Nuclear TheStreet.com Solar power won. Nuclear power lost. If your utility wants to own a new power plant, a utility-grade solar farm is a better deal than a new nuclear power plant. Perhaps that's why Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is building the world's ...http://www.thestreet.com/story/11911544/1/solar-scores-a-big-win-over-nuclear.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN |
Abe pushes nuclear power, medical services in Middle East
Abe pushes nuclear power, medical services in Middle East
Asahi Shimbun
ANKARA—Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on May 3 wrapped up a four-nation tour highlighted by achievements in economic diplomacy, particularly in nuclear power and medical services. “Japan has launched a full-fledged economic diplomacy,” Abe told a news ...http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/politics/AJ201305040051
Asahi Shimbun
ANKARA—Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on May 3 wrapped up a four-nation tour highlighted by achievements in economic diplomacy, particularly in nuclear power and medical services. “Japan has launched a full-fledged economic diplomacy,” Abe told a news ...http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/politics/AJ201305040051
The Nuclear Green Revolution
The Nuclear Green Revolution
Energy Collective
Here is a link to a company that is trying to commercialize one: http://www.ambri.com/ (formerly known as Liquid Metal Battery Corp). Their battery, which ...
http://theenergycollective.com/charlesbarton/184571/nuclear-green-revolution
Energy Collective
Here is a link to a company that is trying to commercialize one: http://www.ambri.com/ (formerly known as Liquid Metal Battery Corp). Their battery, which ...
http://theenergycollective.com/charlesbarton/184571/nuclear-green-revolution
DiNapoli shareholder proposal for safer nuclear storage fails in Entergy
| DiNapoli shareholder proposal for safer nuclear storage fails in Entergy ... The Republic ALBANY, New York — Shareholders at Entergy have rejected a resolution by New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli that calls for minimizing nuclear waste the company stores in spent fuel pools and transferring it into dry-cask storage. The comptroller's ...http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/43de715058b34021b96ea0953658d4cc/NY--Comptroller-Entergy |
Is nuclear fusion power now possible?
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DC Cir. Urged to Halt DOE's $750 Million Nuclear Waste Fees
| DC Circ. Urged To Halt DOE's $750M Nuclear Waste Fees Law360 (subscription) Law360, New York (May 03, 2013, 8:30 PM ET) -- Two Florida agencies urged the D.C. Circuit on Friday to halt the U.S. Department of Energy's collection of $750 million in annual nuclear waste disposal fees, arguing that the fees are unlawful given that ...http://www.law360.com/articles/438615/dc-circ-urged-to-halt-doe-s-750m-nuclear-waste-fees |
Department of Labor website reportedly compromised to target nuclear weapons workers
Department of Labor website reportedly compromised to target nuclear weapons workers
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/3/4298782/department-of-labor-website-reportedly-compromised-to-target-nuclear
Fukushima Updates 5/4
Today's Fukushima Commentary...
NBC News Article is Full of FUD
NBC News’ article, 'A very fragile situation': Leaks from Japan's
wrecked nuke plant raise fears, is clearly intended to feed
pre-existing fears using scary speculation, served with an appetizer of
uncertainty and a hearty entre of doubt. They focus on the words of two
Greenpeace spokespersons. Asking Greenpeace about Fukushima is tantamount to
asking Al Qaida about America.
Solar Flare: Magnetic Eruption on Sun
Solar Flare: Magnetic Eruption on Sun
http://www.darkgovernment.com/
Yesterday, May 3, 2013, a sunspot was pushed past its limit. The colossal energy
stored in its magnetic field erupted, blasting out a relatively weak solar
flare. But it was enough to trigger a magnificent, towering spire of plasma that
reached the dizzying height of roughly 200,000 kilometers (120,000 miles) over
the surface of the [...]
http://www.darkgovernment.com/
Yesterday, May 3, 2013, a sunspot was pushed past its limit. The colossal energy
stored in its magnetic field erupted, blasting out a relatively weak solar
flare. But it was enough to trigger a magnificent, towering spire of plasma that
reached the dizzying height of roughly 200,000 kilometers (120,000 miles) over
the surface of the [...]
Nuclear News Round Up – 29th Apr – 3rd May 13
Nuclear News Round Up – 29th Apr – 3rd May 13
Fate of Nuclear Energy in Southern California May Dim
Fate of Nuclear Energy in Southern California May Dim
energybiz
Southern California may not go dark this summer. But the future of the nuclear power plants that provide the power there are in doubt. During a conference call, Edison International said that the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, or SONGS, may ...http://www.energybiz.com/article/13/05/fate-nuclear-energy-southern-california-may-dim
energybiz
Southern California may not go dark this summer. But the future of the nuclear power plants that provide the power there are in doubt. During a conference call, Edison International said that the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, or SONGS, may ...http://www.energybiz.com/article/13/05/fate-nuclear-energy-southern-california-may-dim
The Amount of Oil We Can Recover Keeps Growing
The Amount of Oil We Can Recover Keeps Growing
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/514556/the-amount-of-oil-we-can-recover-keeps-growing/?utm_source=feedlyWill Utilities Embrace Distributed Energy?
Will Utilities Embrace Distributed Energy?
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/514526/will-utilities-embrace-distributed-energy/?utm_source=feedly
NRC Says Foreign Ownership Could Preclude Licensing of New South Texas Project Reactors
NRC Says Foreign Ownership Could Preclude Licensing of New South Texas Project Reactors
http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/05/02/nrc-says-foreign-ownership-could-preclude-licensing-of-new-south-texas-project-reactors-050202.aspx?utm_source=feedly
100 Per Cent Renewables Study Needs a Makeover
Posted on 2 May 2013 by Barry Brook
Guest Post by Martin Nicholson. Martin studied
mathematics, engineering and electrical sciences at Cambridge
University in the UK and graduated with a Masters degree in 1974. He
published a peer-reviewed book on low-carbon energy systems in 2012: The Power Makers’ Challenge: and the need for Fission Energyhttp://bravenewclimate.com/2013/05/02/100pc-renew-study-needs-makeover/?utm_source=feedly
EU energy sector needs trillions of investment
EU energy sector needs trillions of investment
An investment of €1 trillion (£846bn) is needed in the European Union’s energy network over the coming decade to avoid a crisis.http://energyandnuclear.com/2013/05/02/eu-energy-sector-needs-trillion-euros-of-investment/?utm_source=feedlyNuclear News Round Up – 29th Apr – 3rd May 13
Nuclear News Round Up – 29th Apr – 3rd May 13
29th Apr 2013
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29th Apr 2013
- Sizewell B nuclear power station closes for refuelling
- “Too soon” for cheap shale gas excitement says MPs
- France and China strengthen nuclear bond
Energy Storage Update 5/3
Energy Storage: The Holy Grail of Our Energy Revolution?
Huffington Post
Pairing "Holy Grail" with "energy storage" is becoming as common a combination as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. At New York's Advanced Energy 2013 Conference this week, where I was one of the speakers, the term was bandied about with great ...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-radvak/energy-storage-the-holy-grail_b_3202944.html
Distributed Energy Storage Benefits on Both Sides of the Meter ...
Solar and wind are excellent sources of clean, renewable energy, but as they contribute a larger share to the generation fleet, their integration will...
www.renewableenergyworld.com/.
Huffington Post
Pairing "Holy Grail" with "energy storage" is becoming as common a combination as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. At New York's Advanced Energy 2013 Conference this week, where I was one of the speakers, the term was bandied about with great ...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-radvak/energy-storage-the-holy-grail_b_3202944.html
| Wind Power — Even Without the Wind Today's Energy Solutions These structures, weighing thousands of tons apiece, could serve both as anchors to moor the floating turbines and as a means of storing the energy they produce. Whenever the wind turbines produce more power than is needed, that power would be ...vhttp://www.onlinetes.com/mit-offshore-wind-energy-storage-5313.aspx |
Solar and wind are excellent sources of clean, renewable energy, but as they contribute a larger share to the generation fleet, their integration will...
www.renewableenergyworld.com/.
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| S&C wins PEI wind-storage deal reNews Europe The Wind Energy Institute of Canada (WEICan) has selected S&C Electric Canada to supply a battery energy storage system for a 10MW wind-storage research project on Prince Edward Island. S&C is expected to deliver the unit in September with operations ...http://renews.biz/sc-wins-pei-wind-storage-deal/ |
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| International Battery & Energy Storage Alliance Established CleanTechnica The UltraBattery is a hybrid energy-storage device, which combines a supercapacitor and a lead-acid battery in a unit cell. However, electricity from renewable sources is intermittent and variable only producing energy when the sun shines or wind blows.http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/03/international-battery-and-energy-storage-alliance-established/ |
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Bob Geldof calls for more nuclear power
Bob Geldof calls for more nuclear power
http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/12/13/environment-bali-geldof-dc-idUSL1314215520071213Safety of Nuclear Power Plant
| Safety of Nuclear Power Plant Power Engineering Magazine The safety reviews of the Indian nuclear power plants (NPPs) are carried out by the regulatory authority, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). All nuclear power projects undergo an elaborate in-depth safety review during the consenting stages, viz.http://www.power-eng.com/news/2013/05/03/safety-of-nuclear-power-plant.html |
EDF Nuclear Power Talks With UK on Track, Local Official Says
| EDF Nuclear Power Talks With UK on Track, Local Official Says Businessweek Discussions between EDF and the government over the price for power it earns for the first new nuclear plants in almost two decades have appeared to falter as EDF last month cut staff at the site and EDF Chief Executive Officer Henri Proglio said the ...http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-03/edf-nuclear-power-talks-with-u-dot-k-dot-on-track-local-official-says |
Will Repairs to the Oconee Nuclear Plant Cost Duke Energy a Billion Dollars?
Will Repairs to the Oconee Nuclear Plant Cost Duke Energy a Billion Dollars?
Huffington Post
Duke Energy and government regulators have been hiding a not-so-little secret from the people of the Carolinas. Duke's Oconee nuclear power plant, three aged nuclear reactors 30 miles from Greenville, SC, is at risk of a meltdown should an upstream dam ...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-radford/will-repairs-to-the-ocone_b_3208859.html
Huffington Post
Duke Energy and government regulators have been hiding a not-so-little secret from the people of the Carolinas. Duke's Oconee nuclear power plant, three aged nuclear reactors 30 miles from Greenville, SC, is at risk of a meltdown should an upstream dam ...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-radford/will-repairs-to-the-ocone_b_3208859.html
A New Authority For Nuclear Waste - Forbes
A New Authority For Nuclear Waste - Forbes
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released a draft bipartisan legislation aimed at reaching a long-term solution to the question of where to ...
www.forbes.com/.../a-new-
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released a draft bipartisan legislation aimed at reaching a long-term solution to the question of where to ...
www.forbes.com/.../a-new-
Fukushima Updates 5/3
Here are the topics for today's Fukushima updates -
Tokyo’s
new Fukushima accident investigative committee met on Wednesday...
Traces of Tritium have been found in F. Daiichi groundwater... Tepco is
installing new storage tanks for radioactive brine at F. Daiichi...
Japan has agreed to supply nuclear power technology to the United Arab
Emirates; the first sale of nuke technology since the Fukushima
accident.
Friday, May 3, 2013
TVA Sequoyah, Watts Bar nuclear plants among top 5 in internal complaints, say
TVA Sequoyah, Watts Bar nuclear plants among top 5 in internal complaints, say ...
Washington Post
Roger Hannah, a spokesman for the NRC, said the number of complaints at individual plants don't tell a complete story, but said the agency uses spikes in complaints as indicators in future inspections. “If you have large numbers, we would ask the ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/tva-sequoyah-watts-bar-nuclear-plants-among-top-5-in-internal-complaints-say-regulators/2013/05/03/3fc6ad36-b405-11e2-9fb1-62de9581c946_story.html
Washington Post
Roger Hannah, a spokesman for the NRC, said the number of complaints at individual plants don't tell a complete story, but said the agency uses spikes in complaints as indicators in future inspections. “If you have large numbers, we would ask the ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/tva-sequoyah-watts-bar-nuclear-plants-among-top-5-in-internal-complaints-say-regulators/2013/05/03/3fc6ad36-b405-11e2-9fb1-62de9581c946_story.html
" Turkey stands to be the first country to use the Atmea1 reactor design by Areva and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)
http://www.world-nuclear-news.
" Turkey stands to be the first country to use the Atmea1 reactor design by Areva and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). An accord signed today could see four of the units deployed at Sinop in the early 2020s."
" Turkey stands to be the first country to use the Atmea1 reactor design by Areva and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). An accord signed today could see four of the units deployed at Sinop in the early 2020s."
MOP: Penetrator Bomb now Capable of Eliminating Iranian Enrichment Facilities
MOP: Penetrator Bomb now Capable of Eliminating Iranian Enrichment Facilities
http://www.darkgovernment.com/
US defense planners have rebuilt the country's biggest bomb, the bunker buster,
to ensure the country can still destroy Iran's fortified underground nuclear
plant.
Pentagon officials have reportedly shown Israeli officials details of the
extensive upgrade in recent weeks to convince their allies that the time to
attack Iran has not run out, according to the [...]
Email U.S., other countries stand to benefit from small reactors
U.S., other countries stand to benefit from small reactors
The development of small modular reactors in the U.S. and in other countries will help expand the benefits nuclear energy has to offer, writes C.T. Carley, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering at Mississippi State University. Such reactors are safe and require less water for cooling than larger ones do, Carley writes. The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.) (tiered subscription model)
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20130503/OPINION02/305030010/New-generation-reactors-needed?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Home|s&nclick_check=1
Edison President Tells Investors Restart May Determine SONGS Fate
| Edison President Tells Investors Restart May Determine SONGS Fate San Clemente Times (blog) Edison International President Ted Craver told investors on a conference call Tuesday that the Southern California Edison parent company would likely consider shutting down one or both units of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station if the utility ...http://www.sanclementetimes.com/blog/2013/05/01/edison-president-tells-investors-restart-may-determine-songs-fate/ San Diego 6 - San Onofre Nuclear Plant Owners May Retire Reactors The majority owner and operator of the idled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will consider permanently closing one or both reactors if proposals to restart ... www.sandiego6.com/.../san- |
N.Korea could start nuclear reactor soon: study
N.Korea could start nuclear reactor soon: study
Washington (AFP) May 2, 2013 - North Korea could be ready within weeks to start operating a light-water reactor that has triggered growing concern amid the regime's vows to build more nuclear weapons, researchers said Wednesday. The US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University said that satellite pictures taken in March and April appeared to show that North Korea was doing final work inside the reactor and cleaning up a ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/NKorea_could_start_nuclear_reactor_soon_study_999.html
Washington (AFP) May 2, 2013 - North Korea could be ready within weeks to start operating a light-water reactor that has triggered growing concern amid the regime's vows to build more nuclear weapons, researchers said Wednesday. The US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University said that satellite pictures taken in March and April appeared to show that North Korea was doing final work inside the reactor and cleaning up a ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/NKorea_could_start_nuclear_reactor_soon_study_999.html
The Worst Yet to Come? Why Nuclear Experts Are Calling Fukushima a Ticking Time-Bomb
The Worst Yet to Come? Why Nuclear Experts Are Calling Fukushima a Ticking Time-Bomb
http://truth-out.org/news/item/8972-the-worst-yet-to-come?-why-nuclear-experts-are-calling-fukushima-a-ticking-time-bombNorth Korea could reach U.S. with nuclear arms: Pentagon
North Korea could reach U.S. with nuclear arms: Pentagon
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/03/us-korea-north-usa-report-idUSBRE94200Z20130503Learning the Right Nuclear Energy Lessons: A New Paradigm for the Future
Learning the Right Nuclear Energy Lessons: A New Paradigm for the Future
http://theenergycollective.com/mzconsulting/219221/learning-right-lessons-new-paradigm-build-brighter-futureExelon Mulling $3 Billion in New Investments Over 5 Years
Exelon Mulling $3 Billion in New Investments Over 5 Years
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/exelon-mulling-3-billion-in-new-investments-over-5-years-1-.htmlFirstEnergy finds goldfish in Perry nuclear plant, NRC investigating
FirstEnergy finds goldfish in Perry nuclear plant, NRC investigating
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/05/firstenergy_finds_goldfish_in.htmlDuke Energy Drops Proposed Plans For Nuclear Plant Expansion In North Carolina
Duke Energy Drops Proposed Plans For Nuclear Plant Expansion In North Carolina
http://www.rttnews.com/2108564/duke-energy-drops-proposed-plans-for-nuclear-plant-expansion-in-north-carolina.aspx?type=bnPenn Energy's Top Oil & Gas News 5/3
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This Week's Most Popular Oil & Gas News
• New Zealand's prime minister wants more oil and gas exploration
• Iraq launches world’s largest flare reduction project
• Enbridge launches online pipeline emergency training
• BP's offshore Angola oil project sees cost increase
• Petrobras sells Gila offshore assets in Gulf of Mexico
• Halliburton multi-zone completion technology used in Gulf of Mexico
• PetroSA responds to corruption allegations
• Agreement for Browse LNG for Woodside
• ExxonMobil announces Kearl Oil Sands Project production startup
• U.S. shale well drilling investment surged in 2011
• Mont Belvieu on schedule for Fractionation expansion
• Ula production platform inspection leads to order for BP
• New Zealand's prime minister wants more oil and gas exploration
• Iraq launches world’s largest flare reduction project
• Enbridge launches online pipeline emergency training
• BP's offshore Angola oil project sees cost increase
• Petrobras sells Gila offshore assets in Gulf of Mexico
• Halliburton multi-zone completion technology used in Gulf of Mexico
• PetroSA responds to corruption allegations
• Agreement for Browse LNG for Woodside
• ExxonMobil announces Kearl Oil Sands Project production startup
• U.S. shale well drilling investment surged in 2011
• Mont Belvieu on schedule for Fractionation expansion
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Please take a minute to read the article, link below and express your opinion by voting.
Please take a minute to read the article, link below and express your opinion by voting.
Take a moment to answer the poll in this
article asking, "Should Southern California Edison (SCE) shut down San
Onofre?" For more than 30 years, San Onofre has safely provided clean
electricity, employed thousands of workers and become a bedrock
community asset in generating millions of dollars in tax revenue.
Nuke plant may close if restart denied utsandiego.com
San Onofre operator says future of nuclear plant hinges of restart approval this summer.
ANS Update 5/3 A Boy And His Atom - The World's Smallest Movie
A Boy And His Atom – The World’s Smallest Movie
By pbowersox on May 03, 2013 01:00 amA group of IBM researchers have created the world’s smallest movie – starring 130 atoms (well, the oxygen atoms of carbon monoxide molecules). An atomic-scale must-see! That’s definitely a lot of fun. But the real fun is how they did … Continue reading →
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FPL project signals "the smart grid has arrived" declares MIT
FPL project signals "the smart grid has arrived" declares MIThttp://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Business_Strategy/The-smart-grid-has-arrived-declares-MIT-of-FPL-project-5738.html#.UYPE5Bk1Y7A
FPL announces plan to accelerate strengthening of Florida's electric grid during annual storm drill
http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130502-912575.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Hypocrisy over Iran's nuclear program
Hypocrisy over Iran's nuclear program
Arab American News
The controversy over Iran's nuclear activities has at least as much to do with the future of international order as it does with nonproliferation. For this reason, all of the BRICS countries [Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa] have much at ...http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=commentary&article=6746
Arab American News
The controversy over Iran's nuclear activities has at least as much to do with the future of international order as it does with nonproliferation. For this reason, all of the BRICS countries [Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa] have much at ...http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=commentary&article=6746
Nuclear Iran: What's at stake for BRICS?
| Nuclear Iran: What's at stake for BRICS - The Statesman The Statesman Conflict over Iran's nuclear programme is driven by two different approaches to interpreting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT); these approaches, in turn, are rooted in different conceptions of international order. Which interpretation of the ...http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=454820&catid=39 |
| Utilities Can Recover Nuclear Costs, Florida High Court Rules Businessweek (DUK) and NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) to charge customers in advance for nuclear power projects that may not get built is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled. The high court in Tallahassee today rejected arguments that the law was an improper ... See all stories on this topic » |
North Korea almost done building new reactor. Is that a big deal?
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Experts divided on controversial nuclear plant
| Experts divided on controversial nuclear plant Focus Taiwan News Channel Taipei, May 2 (CNA) Experts were divided Thursday on the costs of power generation using nuclear energy and the economic impact of aborting construction of Taiwan's controversial fourth nuclear power plant. It costs less to generate electricity using ...http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201305020042.aspx |
Gas prices important for future of nuclear power in US - EIA
| Gas prices important for future of nuclear power in US – EIA Gas to Power Journal In an analysis of a series of possible scenarios, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) found that the projected reliance on nuclear power in 2040 varies between 63GW and 133GW which accounts for 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively of total ...http://gastopowerjournal.com/markets/item/1718-gas-prices-important-for-future-of-nuclear-power-in-us-%E2%80%93-eia#axzz2SEoVxl4V |
Utilities Can Recover Nuclear Costs, Florida High Court Rules
| Utilities Can Recover Nuclear Costs, Florida High Court Rules Businessweek (DUK) and NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) to charge customers in advance for nuclear power projects that may not get built is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled. The high court in Tallahassee today rejected arguments that the law was an improper ...http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-02/utilities-can-recover-nuclear-costs-florida-high-court-rules |
Nuclear power plant held together with masking tape, broomsticks
Nuclear power plant held together with masking tape, broomsticks
UPI.com (blog)
A worker at the SONGS nuclear power plant in San Diego snapped this photo of a water leak fixed with masking tape, plastic bags, and a broomstick. (Screenshot via ABC 10 News San Diego). Published: May 2, 2013 at 10:14 AM. By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/05/02/Nuclear-power-plant-held-together-with-masking-tape-broomsticks/7181367502559/
UPI.com (blog)
A worker at the SONGS nuclear power plant in San Diego snapped this photo of a water leak fixed with masking tape, plastic bags, and a broomstick. (Screenshot via ABC 10 News San Diego). Published: May 2, 2013 at 10:14 AM. By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/05/02/Nuclear-power-plant-held-together-with-masking-tape-broomsticks/7181367502559/
Our take: What will we do with nuclear waste?
| Our take: What will we do with nuclear waste? York Daily Record Nuclear power has some huge benefits. It can produce a tremendous amount of electricity - and it does not produce greenhouse gases, a huge benefit as we grapple with climate change. It also has some serious drawbacks: Disposal of waste that stays ...http://www.ydr.com/opinion/ci_23152447/our-take-what-will-we-do-nuclear-waste See all stories on this topic »
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Conn. approves new waste storage at nuclear plant
| Conn. approves new waste storage at nuclear plant Boston.com Millstone Power Station's owner Dominion Resources Inc. asked for permission to expand storage because federal officials have not found a central site for nuclear waste. Spokesman Ken Holt said increasing storage at the local site is not Dominion's ...http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/2013/05/02/conn-approves-new-waste-storage-nuclear-plant/dDKO4YfzQCi9IQ3upQAU7J/story.html
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