Graph of the Day: Africa Power Needs

http://theenergycollective.com/roger-pielke-jr/288381/graph-day-africa-power-needs

October 11, 2013

Nuclear News Round Up (7th – 10th Oct 13)

7th Oct 2013

• Assystem and INSA Rouen: inauguration of a Chair
• China in line for role in British nuclear deals
• AMEC alliance wins contract extension at Sellafield

8th  Oct 2013

• Flamanville EPR vessel delivered
• Nuclear fusion milestone passed at US lab

10th Oct 2013

• EDF and UK “agree” nuclear strike price
• Extended Wylfa 1 operation proposed

China Is Running Out Of Water, And The Government's Solutions Are Potentially Disastrous

Read more: http://www.economist.com/news/china/21587813-northern-china-running-out-water-governments-remedies-are-potentially-disastrous-all#ixzz2hWpYgpUB

http://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-water-shortage-2013-10?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

Israeli Claim of Iranian ICBM Exploits Biased US Intel

Israeli Claim of Iranian ICBM Exploits Biased US Intel

by Gareth Porter, October 12, 2013

http://original.antiwar.com/porter/2013/10/11/israeli-claim-of-iranian-icbm-exploits-biased-us-intel/

In an effort to provoke any possible opposition in U.S. political circles to a nuclear deal with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has returned to exploiting an old claim that Iran is building intercontinental ballistic missiles that could hit the United States.

The Netanyahu claim takes advantage of the extreme position that has been taken on the issue by Pentagon and Air Force intelligence organizations but goes even further.

In an Oct. 1 interview with Bob Schieffer of CBS News, Netanyahu said Iranians are “building ICBMs to reach…the American mainland within a few years”. And in an interview with Charlie Rose a week later, he said the Iranians “are developing ICBMs – not for us, but for you.”

Netanyahu added, “The American intelligence agency knows as well as we do that Iran is developing ICBMs.”

Related articles

• Hyping the Iran ICBM 'Threat'
• Israeli Claim of Iranian ICBM Exploits Biased U.S. Intel
• Netanyahu Warns Americans 'Iranian ICBMs Would Be Able to Hit US'
• Netanyahu says Iranian missiles could eventually reach U.S.
• Netanyahu: Israel won't let Iran get nuclear arms
• Netanyahu says Iranian missiles could eventually reach U.S.
• Israeli Claim of Iranian ICBM Exploits Biased U.S. Intel
• Israeli Claim of Iranian ICBM Exploits Biased U.S. Intel by Gareth Porter

Which Chinese Solar Companies Will Survive?

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2013/10/which-chinese-solar-companies-will-survive?cmpid=SolarNL-Saturday-October12-2013

Energy Quote of the Day: Data Paints Bullish Oil Market Picture

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/10/11/energy-quote-of-the-day-data-paints-bullish-oil-market-picture/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=3b17ffa773-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-3b17ffa773-407304281

EIA, NRC Shut Down: Genscape Steps In

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/10/11/genscape-steps-in-as-federal-government-shuts-down/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=3b17ffa773-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-3b17ffa773-407304281

OPEC Slices US Growth Forecasts, Warns on Budget Gridlock

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/10/11/opec-slices-us-growth-forecasts-warns-on-budget-gridlock/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=3b17ffa773-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-3b17ffa773-407304281

Data shows EU emissions targets almost reached

http://www.powerengineeringint.com/articles/2013/10/data-shows-eu-emissions-targets-almost-reached.html?goback=.gde_46854_member_5794424148365160450#!

ENERGY DARWINISM The Evolution of the Energy Industry

Citi GPS : Global Perspectives & S olutions

October 20 13

ENERGY DARWINISM

The Evolution of the Energy 

Industry

https://ir.citi.com/%2FehcIdrmgZjf%2B2ZkXlWxx8bwmu3iaKVGqBBQsb3zQHLNUz3xP80keg%3D%3D#!

MHI to make components for ITER nuclear fusion reactor

http://www.powerengineeringint.com/articles/2013/10/mhi-to-make-components-for-iter-nuclear-fusion-reactor.html?goback=.gde_46854_member_5794448305530359808#!

AREVA-led consortium to study research nuclear reactor in Belgium

http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2013/10/areva-led-consortium-to-study-research-nuclear-reactor-in-belgium.html

Ralph Nader Atomic Energy -- Unnecessary, Uneconomic, Uninsurable, Unevacuable and Unsafe

Ralph Nader

Atomic Energy -- Unnecessary, Uneconomic, Uninsurable, Unevacuable and Unsafe

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ralph-nader/atomic-energy_b_4086042.html

Aljazeera: Fukushima facts [infographic] by The Stream Team

The Stream Multimedia

Oct 11

The Stream

Fukushima facts [infographic]

by The Stream Team

http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/the-stream/the-stream-multimedia/2013/10/11/fukishima-facts.html

Turkey under pressure over likely purchase of Chinese missiles

http://sofiaglobe.com/2013/10/08/turkey-under-pressure-over-likely-purchase-of-chinese-missiles/

EDF Nears U.K. Nuclear Deal

Hinkley Point Project Seen as Litmus Test for European Nuclear Sector

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304066404579129351806651872

For Safety in Reactors, Company Thinks Small

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/12/business/energy-environment/thinking-very-small-for-new-nuclear-plants.html?pagewanted=all

Former NRC Chairman Says U.S. Nuclear Industry is "Going Away"

http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/energy/nuclear/former-nrc-chairman-says-us-nuclear-industry-is-going-away

To Russia's Ire, China Courts Central Asia Through Energy Deals

To Russia's Ire, China Courts Central Asia Through Energy Deals ValueWalk

China is expanding its influence in Central Asia, which has traditionally been under Russia's sphere of influence, through a flurry of energy deals. Beyond ...http://www.valuewalk.com/2013/10/china-asia-energy-deals/

China Drives Nuclear Revival

China Drives Nuclear Revival Energy and Capital China has 17 nuclear power plants in operation today. It has another 28 under construction, more than anyone else in the world. And if you think it's going to stop ...http://www.energyandcapital.com/articles/china-drives-nuclear-revival/3912

..Russia to Stop Fueling U.S. Nuclear Power with Uranium from its Disarmed Nuclear Warheads

Russia to Stop Fueling U.S. Nuclear Power with Uranium from its Disarmed Nuclear Warheads

..http://www.allgov.com/news/us-and-the-world/russia-to-stop-fueling-us-nuclear-power-with-uranium-from-its-disarmed-nuclear-warheads-131011?news=851365

Nuclear Power in France, Market Outlook to 2025, 2013 Update - Capacity, Generation, Deployment Trends, Investments, Power Plants, Regulations and Company Profiles Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1518967#ixzz2hRVsFWbV

Nuclear Power in France, Market Outlook to 2025, 2013 Update - Capacity, Generation, Deployment Trends, Investments, Power Plants, Regulations and Company Profiles

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1518967#ixzz2hRVsFWbV

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1518967

Research and Markets: Nuclear Power in Russia, Market Outlook to 2025, 2013 Updated Market Research

http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/10/11/3019641/research-and-markets-nuclear-power.html

No to new nuclear power: Province to rebuild existing reactors instead

No to new nuclear power: Province to rebuild existing reactors instead CTV News TORONTO -- Ontario's Liberal government on Thursday abandoned plans to spend billions of dollars to build two new nuclear reactors, saying the province ...http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/no-to-new-nuclear-power-province-to-rebuild-existing-reactors-instead-1.1492514

The Nuclear Future and the Changing Technology

http://www.energytrendsinsider.com/2013/10/10/the-nuclear-future-and-the-changing-technology/

Nuclear Exports and Trade

http://www.nei.org/Issues-Policy/Exports-Trade

CSIS: Nuclear Policy News - October 11, 2013

Nuclear Policy News - October 11, 2013

http://poniforum.csis.org/nuclear-news/nuclear-policy-news-october-11-2013

Safety Remains High at Nuclear Facilities

NRC Oversight at Reactors Unaffected by Government Shutdown

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/safety-remains-high-nuclear-facilities-184334210.html

Fukushima Radiation Leaks Raise Alarm About TEPCO

http://www.voanews.com/content/fukushima-radiation-leaks-put-tepco-back-in-spotlight/1767703.html

Related articles

• Radiation levels near Japan's damaged Fukushima reactor hit two-year high
• Radiation levels near Fukushima reactor hit two-year high
• TEPCO admits another leak of 4 tons of radiation-tainted water at Fukushima
• Japan asks int'l help to deal with Fukushima disaster
• TEPCO continues to fail at Fukushima
• Japan: Six Fukushima Workers Exposed To Radiation
• Fukushima Update 10/10

Fukushima Radiation Leaks Raise Alarm About TEPCO

http://www.voanews.com/content/fukushima-radiation-leaks-put-tepco-back-in-spotlight/1767703.html

Former NRC Chairman Says U.S. Nuclear Industry is "Going Away"

http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/energy/nuclear/former-nrc-chairman-says-us-nuclear-industry-is-going-away

Taishan generator stator lift

Taishan generator stator lift (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN_Taishan_generator_lift_1110131.html)
The generator stator for the Taishan 1 EPR has arrived on site and been hoisted into place for installation. Producing 1750 MWe, the component is said to be the largest single-piece electrical generator in the world.

US design certification sought for APR-1400

US design certification sought for APR-1400 (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-US_design_certification_sought_for_APR1400-1110134.html)
As South Korea seeks new export markets for its nuclear technology, an application for design certification of its APR-1400 has been submitted to the US nuclear regulator.

TRISO Fuel News

Posted on October 8, 2013 

The High Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR) is designed to use an all ceramic fuel form which supports the ‘inherent safety’ of HTGR.  This fuel form is call TRISO, and production of this fuel in the US and in Germany in the 1980s resulted in excellent fuel, but not as good as HTGRs demand.  The degree of manufacturing flaws in the TRISO fuel have to be exceptionally low and the fuel has to perform under all normal and abnormal operations without significant damage to the fuel.

http://blog.ngnpalliance.org/triso-fuel-news/

PennEnergy's Top Oil & Gas News 10/11

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	Protestors block Federal Building in fight against Keystone XL oil pipeline A group of protestors gathered in front of the Tip O’Neill Federal Building in Boston Monday morning, blocking the doors to declare opposition to the expansion of the Keystone XL pipeline. The protest was organized by CREDO, Rainforest Action Network, and Other 98%, all of which have worked together on other protest projects. Full Article Share:
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• Natural gas pipeline explodes in western Oklahoma
• NIOC aims to cut natural gas flaring in Iran
• Alaska liquefied natural gas project selects lead terminal location
• Otto exits offshore exploration development in the Philippines
• A brief history of oil prices and Middle East tensions: Fear of a black gold shortage
• UPS invests in more liquified natural gas fueling stations
• Hess announces sale of oil and gas terminal network
• MSC releases recommended practices for shale oil and gas drilling and completions
• Kinder Morgan agrees to Eagle Ford shale oil pipeline
• Petrobras semi-submersible heads to offshore oil field
• Intertek talks hydraulic fracturing at shale conference
• Dragon signs contracts for oil exploration blocks in Afghanistan
• Blueknight Energy announces startup of Oklahoma Arbuckle oil pipeline
• Texas Gulf Energy wins piping fabrication job
• Baker Hughes announces September 2013 oil and gas rig counts
• Technip and Malaysia Marine support Petronas offshore oil development

Energy Insights

All Energy, All the Time: My shale revolution has no time for your shutdown All the newness of our domestic energy exploration starts with the bureaucracy of government, the applying and filing and permitting that is at a complete standstill while this shutdown nonsense pervades. It doesn’t take a Poli-Sci degree to understand that a shutdown government isn’t getting anything done. Full Article

Energy News Roundup: Celebrities Applaud Coal Plant Closures

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/10/10/energy-news-roundup-celebrities-hate-coal/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=f536296d24-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-f536296d24-407304281

Energy Quote of the Day: Geopolitical Risk is Alive and Well in Oil Markets

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/10/10/energy-quote-of-the-day-geopolitical-risk-is-alive-and-well/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=f536296d24-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-f536296d24-407304281

Could the US Navy Lead the Way on Energy Efficiency?

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/10/10/could-the-us-navy-lead-the-way-on-energy-efficiency/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=f536296d24-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-f536296d24-407304281

Utility of the Future in an Evolving US Power Market

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/10/10/utility-of-the-future-in-an-evolving-us-power-market/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=f536296d24-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-f536296d24-407304281

US LNG Export Facility Map and Information

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/10/10/us-lng-export-facility-map-and-information/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=f536296d24-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-f536296d24-407304281

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Fukushima Commentary Updates 10/11

Fukushima Commentary for today - Doomsday Prophecies Precede Fukushima’s Spent Fuel Removal

Ordinarily, spent fuel pool transfers are not considered newsworthy. Not so in Japan. Not so with the 1331 bundles in F. Daiichi's SFP #4. The international prophets of doom are posting apocalyptic predictions about SFP #4, and the Japanese Press is giving them a wide audience.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-commentary.html

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ANS Update: Nuclear Matinee: What Are Cooling Towers?

Nuclear Matinee: What Are Cooling Towers?

By ansnuclearcafe on Oct 11, 2013 09:57 am

Can we assume that everyone knows that the misty cloud from a cooling tower at a nuclear plant — is simply water? Well, it is never safe to assume. In this video excerpt from Powering America, workers at American nuclear … Continue reading →
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US NRC suspends litigation on licensing reviews during partial shutdown

 

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/electric-power/washington/us-nrc-suspends-litigation-on-licensing-reviews-21677000?sf848137=1

Nation's Nuclear Weapons Labs Prep For Shutdown

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2013/10/10/los-alamos-and-sandia-national-labs-prep-for-shutdown/

Map: These are the cities that climate change will hit first

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/10/09/map-these-are-the-cities-that-climate-change-will-hit-first/

Iran Asks for Global Nuclear Disarmament

Iran Asks for Global Nuclear Disarmament
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920718000683

Iran offers opening gambit as it warms to nuclear talks

Iran offers opening gambit as it warms to nuclear talks Al Jazeera America

Iran placed its opening bid ahead of next week's nuclear non-proliferation talks on Wednesday when the Speaker of the Islamic Republc's parliament suggested ...http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/10/9/iran-warms-to-nucleartalks.html

Industry Lauds US-Vietnam Nuclear Agreement

Industry Lauds US-Vietnam Nuclear Agreement MENAFN.COM

In addition, this agreement will broaden U.S. leadership and influence in the critical issues of nuclear safety, security and nonproliferation. "To support its rapid ...http://www.menafn.com/7e44e42f-7122-4361-b0e4-fb7218a46ce5/Industry-Lauds-USVietnam-Nuclear-Agreement?src=main

Powerful Presentations on Fukushima and Nuclear Power

 

From the antis

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Powerful-Presentations-on-by-Karl-Grossman-Catastrophe_Disaster_Fukushima_Fukushima-Cover-up-131010-12.html

Number of carbon capture projects in decline

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/number-of-carbon-capture-projects-in-decline/180868/

Google invests $103M in solar project

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/google-invests-103m-in-solar-project/180735/

Study: Today’s climate will be ‘thing of the past’ by 2047

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/327769-study-todays-climate-will-be-thing-of-the-past-by-2047#ixzz2hQS1k5du
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http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/327769-study-todays-climate-will-be-thing-of-the-past-by-2047

Government shutdown complicates State Department’s Keystone study

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/government-shutdown-state-department-keystone-xl-study-98157.html

My Comment: Don't know why - they have had 5 years

DOE delays assessment of plutonium disposal options

http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20131009/AIK0101/131009485/doe-delays-assessment-of-plutonium-disposal-options

U.S. House expected to vote on nuclear funding bill

http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20131011/AIK0101/131019915/house-to-vote-on-nuclear-funding

The Department of Defense List of 32 “Accidents Involving Nuclear Weapons”

http://nsarchive.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/document-friday-narrative-summaries-of-accidents-involving-nuclear-weapons/

Deal will allow US firms into Vietnam nuclear market

http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/deal-will-allow-us-firms-into-vietnam-nuclear-market-1.246454

Nuclear power: why US nuclear 'renaissance' fizzled and plants are closing (+video)

Four nuclear plants have closed this year and dozens are at risk of early retirement, as the industry faces low-cost competitors and renewed doubts about the wisdom of nuclear power.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2013/1010/Nuclear-power-why-US-nuclear-renaissance-fizzled-and-plants-are-closing-video

Uranium Exploration and Mining: Something a little different

Uranium Exploration and Mining: Something a little different

Uranium Comes From the Earth
http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2013/10/uranium-exploration-and-mining.html#.UlgODRCE5ac

Wind on the Grid: Location, Location, Location.

Wind on the Grid: Location, Location, Location.

Wind Farm in Austria

The Plan and the Reality
http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2013/10/wind-on-grid-location-location-location.html#.UlgN0hCE5ac

China tests water for carbon market to discourage emissions By Lucy Hornby in Beijing

China tests water for carbon market to discourage emissions

By Lucy Hornby in Beijing

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/5fc44e70-31b6-11e3-a16d-00144feab7de.html#axzz2hLo5uSK9

Big Oil Breaks Out Legal Guns Over Ethanol

http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Biofuels/Big-Oil-Breaks-Out-Legal-Guns-Over-Ethanol.html

Carbon Capture And Storage: One Step Forward, One Step Back

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/10/10/2766611/carbon-capture-storage-2/

Nation's Nuclear Weapons Labs Prep For Shutdown

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2013/10/10/los-alamos-and-sandia-national-labs-prep-for-shutdown/

California’s Nuclear Headache is Only Just Beginning

http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Californias-Nuclear-Headache-is-Only-Just-Beginning.html

Radiation Levels in Seawater Near Fukushima Spike to Two-Year High

Radiation Levels in Seawater Near Fukushima Spike to Two-Year High
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/10/10-3

GE Hitachi reaffirms commitment to laser uranium enrichment

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20131009/ARTICLES/131009640/1177?Title=GE-Hitachi-reaffirms-commitment-to-laser-uranium-enrichment

Report: Global nuclear generation increases, but market growth slows

http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2013/10/report-global-nuclear-generation-increases-but-market-growth-slows.html

Demonising Energy Firms May Be Slightly Unfair

The "big six" are suddenly public enemy number one but politicians should also face questions about their role in higher prices.

http://news.sky.com/story/1152697/demonising-energy-firms-may-be-slightly-unfair

Carbon Capture and Sequestration Falling Further Behind Demand

http://www.powermag.com/carbon-capture-and-sequestration-falling-further-behind-demand/?hq_e=el&hq_m=2762276&hq_l=6&hq_v=30108e0773

U.K. Aims for GE-Hitachi ABWR Approval in 2017

U.K. Aims for GE-Hitachi ABWR Approval in 2017

http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/10/10/u.k.-aims-for-ge_2d00_hitachi-abwr-approval-in-2017-101001.aspx#.Ulb3bRCE5ac

The Post’s View New analysis confirms the danger of climate change

The Post’s View

New analysis confirms the danger of climate change

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/new-analysis-confirms-the-danger-of-climate-change/2013/10/08/1f1a9776-2d47-11e3-8ade-a1f23cda135e_story.html?wprss=rss_editorials

Shutdown Is Affecting Energy and Environmental Programs

Shutdown Is Affecting Energy and Environmental Programs
http://www.nytimes.com/news/fiscal-crisis/2013/10/09/shutdown-is-affecting-energy-and-environmental-programs/

EDF and UK “agree” nuclear strike price

EDF and UK “agree” nuclear strike price

http://energyandnuclear.com/2013/10/10/edf-and-uk-agree-nuclear-strike-price/

Vietnam Agrees to Not Enrich, Reprocess Material in Nuclear Deal with U.S.

Vietnam Agrees to Not Enrich, Reprocess Material in Nuclear Deal with U.S.

http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/us-vietnam-announce-new-atomic-trade-deal/

Koizumi Goes Anti-Nuclear

Koizumi Goes Anti-Nuclear

http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com/2013/10/koizumi-goes-anti-nuclear.html

What's Being Done to Monitor Radioactive Water at Fukushima?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rRc-VSOqTc&feature=em-uploademail

Radioactivity Near Fukushima Nuclear Plant To Be Monitored By Japan And IAEA

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/radioactivity-fukushima_n_4077081.html

IAEA: TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Status Report Updates of 10 October 2013 Staff Report

TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Status Report

Updates of 10 October 2013

Staff Report

→ Chronology of Updates:
10 October | 4 October | 25 September | 17 September | 6 September | Full Update

Repair work being undertaken on a pressure-resistant hose joint following a leak at the temporary warehouse for the desalination system, 9 October 2013. (Photo: TEPCO)

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Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority Reports on Leakage and Sea Water Radioactivity (10 October 2013)

On 9 October 2013, the Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) provided the IAEA an update on current levels of radioactivity in seawater as of 8 October 2013.
The NRA also issued a press release on 9 October 2013 that reports the leakage of contaminated water from a desalination system in use at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, which led to the exposure of six workers.
The NRA provided these links to the TEPCO website which provide further details of TEPCO's report submitted to the NRA:

• http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/2013/1231306_5130.html
• http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/2013/1231302_5130.html
• http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/2013/1231301_5130.html
• http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/2013/1231300_5130.html
• http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/2013/1231292_5130.html
• http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/2013/1231288_5130.html

The NRA also provided the IAEA a report providing sea water radioactivity monitoring data as of 8 October 2013.

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Lessons from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident: A Panel Discussion

Lessons from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident:
A Panel Discussion

http://fairewinds.org/podcast/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-accident-ongoing-lessons
 

This week Fairewinds' Chief Engineer Arnie Gundersen participated in two panel discussions in Boston and New York City entitled "The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident: Ongoing Lessons." Other panelists included Ralph Nader, Peter Bradford, Naoto Kan, Gregory Jaczko and Jean-Michel Cousteau. Today we are posting Arnie's speech entitled "Forty Good Years And One Very Bad Day." The entire NYC presentation is available to watch on our website.  Watch Now

The Nuclear Future and the Changing Technology

http://www.energytrendsinsider.com/2013/10/10/the-nuclear-future-and-the-changing-technology/

DailyDirt: The Future Of Nuclear Energy

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110812/17581915506/dailydirt-future-nuclear-energy.shtml

Here Are The Countries Drinking Up 'Saudi America's' Sweet Oil [MAP] Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/us-oil-export-destinations-2013-10#ixzz2hL735lOx

Here Are The Countries Drinking Up 'Saudi America's' Sweet Oil [MAP]

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/us-oil-export-destinations-2013-10#ixzz2hL735lOx

http://www.businessinsider.com/us-oil-export-destinations-2013-10?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

Mississippi Energy Inysitute chief defends 'nuclear thing,' controversial Kemper power plant, offshore drilling

Mississippi Energy Institute chief defends 'nuclear thing,' controversial Kemper power plant, offshore drilling

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/2013/10/08/5016634/mississippi-energy-insitute-chief.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/10/08/5016634/mississippi-energy-insitute-chief.html

Nuclear Plants Vexed at Prices That Shift as Demand Does

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/09/business/energy-environment/nuclear-plants-vexed-at-prices-that-shift-as-demand-does.html?_r=0

NRC forced to shut down

NRC forced to shut down (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS_NRC_forced_to_shut_down_1010131.html)
America's budgetary crisis has hit the country's nuclear safety regulator, which will cease non-essential work from today until its industry-collected funding is allowed to flow from federal budgets.

Agreement opens US-Vietnam nuclear trade

Agreement opens US-Vietnam nuclear trade (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Agreement_opens_US_Vietnam_nuclear_trade-1010134.html)
The signing of a 123 Agreement between the USA and Vietnam will allow US exporters access to the growing nuclear market, put at a value of $50 billion by 2030.

Indictments for South Korea forgery scandal

Indictments for South Korea forgery scandal (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Indictments_for_South_Korea_forgery_scandal-1010137.html)
One hundred people have been indicted for their part in falsifying safety documents affecting South Korean nuclear power plants, the country's government has announced.

U.S. natural gas flows, price spreads changing

http://www.fierceenergy.com/story/us-natural-gas-flows-price-spreads-changing/2013-10-10?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

Prospects and challenges for a global expansion of Nuclear Energy

Prospects and challenges for a global expansion

of Nuclear Energy

http://assets.fiercemarkets.com/public/sites/energy/reports/HeckerPresentation.pdf

Asia-Pacific to lead new nuclear capacity

http://www.fierceenergy.com/story/asia-pacific-lead-new-nuclear-capacity/2013-09-23

Worldwide nuclear stagnates

October 10, 2013 | By Barbara Vergetis Lundin

 Expansion of nuclear power generating capacity has slowed considerably -- just 75 GW were added in the last 25 years, compared to 296 GW during the preceding quarter century, according to Worldwatch Institute. Today, nuclear power is the only mainstream energy technology that does not show significant growth with its share of global primary energy supply falling from 6.4 percent in 2002 to just 4.5 percent in 2012.

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$207 Million In Venture Capital For Solar In Third Quarter of 2013

$207 Million In Venture Capital For Solar In Third Quarter of 2013
Read more at http://cleantechnica.com/2013/10/09/207-million-venture-capital-solar-third-quarter-2013/#vXFORsEpuCe4XvOK.99

 $207 Million In Venture Capital For Solar In Third Quarter of 2013
http://cleantechnica.com/2013/10/09/207-million-venture-capital-solar-third-quarter-2013/?utm_source=Cleantechnica+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=00833af2dc-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b9b83ee7eb-00833af2dc-331974829

A brief history of oil prices and Middle East tensions: Fear of a black gold shortage

http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2013/10/a-brief-history-of-oil-prices-and-middle-east-tensions-fear-of-a-black-gold-shortage.html?cmpid=EnlDailyPetroOctober102013