Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Six powers reach nuclear deal with Iran
 
Foreign ministers representing six world powers said they had reached an interim agreement with Iran over its nuclear programme.

None of the parties released details of the accord, described by diplomats earlier as a historic breakthrough after a decade of one-off negotiations.http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/2170f95e-54af-11e3-862d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=crm/email/2013?ftcamp=crm/email/20131123/nbe/BreakingNews1/product_a2___a3__/nbe/BreakingNews1/product&siteedition=intl#axzz2lX3eFjJ3
 
Harry, Barack and Yucca Mt. Wall Street Journal
The Obama Administration at the behest of Mr. Reid has abandoned work on the Yucca Mountain facility, so the court ruled that it is "quite unfair to force ...http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304337404579214183070687104

Radiation dunce Dr. Shunichi Yamashita finally admits giving bad info about Fukushima fallout

Radiation dunce Dr. Shunichi Yamashita finally admits giving bad info about Fukushima fallout


http://www.naturalnews.com/043004_radiation_Fukushima_Dr_Shunichi_Yamashita.html

U.S. Winter Outlook Dominated by Dire Drought News

U.S. Winter Outlook Dominated by Dire Drought News


http://www.climatecentral.org/news/winter-outlook-dominated-by-dire-drought-news-16761

Is a green energy revolution on the global agenda? By Michael T. Klare

Is a green energy revolution on the global agenda?


http://grist.org/politics/is-a-green-energy-revolution-on-the-global-agenda/

More Than 4.5 Million U.S Homes Are At ‘High Or Extreme Risk’ From Wildfires

More Than 4.5 Million U.S Homes Are At ‘High Or Extreme Risk’ From Wildfires


http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/11/22/2982711/wildfire-risk-homes/

Oil Pipeline Explodes In China, Killing 35 And Setting The Ocean On Fire

Oil Pipeline Explodes In China, Killing 35 And Setting The Ocean On Fire


http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/11/22/2984501/china-pipeline-explodes/

Americans Uninformed About Fracking

Americans Uninformed About Fracking


http://www.realclearscience.com/2013/11/22/americans_uninformed_about_fracking_256226.html?utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=rss

Sea-level rise: What the experts expect

Sea-level rise: What the experts expect


http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2013/11/sea-level-rise-what-the-experts-expect/

Harvard Business Review says if you want to change the world then partner with China


http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/11/harvard-business-review-says-if-you.html

An Action Plan for Distributed Generation

An Action Plan for Distributed Generation

America's Power Plan
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2013/11/an-action-plan-for-distributed-generation?cmpid=rss

Rosatom Presents VVER-TOI Reactor To UK Officials

Rosatom Presents VVER-TOI Reactor To UK Officials


http://nuclearstreet.com/pro_nuclear_power_blogs/b/nucnet-communications/archive/2013/11/22/rosatom-presents-vver-toi-reactor-to-uk-officials.aspx

Innovation Up My Sleeve


Innovation Up My Sleeve


http://www.power-eng.com/articles/npi/print/volume-6/issue-6/departments/fuel-for-thought/innovation-up-my-sleeve.html

Climate scientists propose radical solutions – including nuclear energy

Climate scientists propose radical solutions – including nuclear energy


http://nuclearstreet.com/pro_nuclear_power_blogs/b/atomic_insights/archive/2013/11/22/climate-scientists-propose-radical-solutions-including-nuclear-energy.aspx#.UpEPPuLBOAg

Kumi Naidoo of Greenpeace asks energy companies to shift from coal, oil, gas to clean energy

Kumi Naidoo of Greenpeace asks energy companies to shift from coal, oil, gas to clean energy


http://nuclearstreet.com/pro_nuclear_power_blogs/b/atomic_insights/archive/2013/11/23/kumi-naidoo-of-greenpeace-asks-energy-companies-to-shift-from-coal-oil-gas-to-clean-energy.aspx#.UpEPCOLBOAg

The Feds’ Nuclear Shakedown

The Feds’ Nuclear Shakedown


http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/11/22/the-feds-nuclear-shakedown.html

NRC disputes allegations of suppressing information about San Onofre nuclear plant

NRC disputes allegations of suppressing information about San Onofre nuclear plant


http://www.smartbrief.com/11/22/13/nrc-disputes-allegations-suppressing-information-about-san-onofre-nuclear-plant#.UpENquLBOAg
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Questions Raised About Wisdom of U.S.-China Nuclear Security Cooperation


Questions Raised About Wisdom of U.S.-China Nuclear Security Cooperation

http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/us-china-nuclear-security-cooperation-concerns-some/

Oil Sands and the Environment – Part II

Oil Sands and the Environment – Part II


http://www.energytrendsinsider.com/2013/11/22/oil-sands-and-the-environment-part-ii/

A Closer Look at China’s ‘You First’ Stance in Climate Treaty Talks

A Closer Look at China’s ‘You First’ Stance in Climate Treaty Talks


http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/22/a-closer-look-at-chinas-you-first-stance-in-climate-treaty-talks/?_r=0

Russia Unveils Detailed Plans To Build 21 New Nuclear Power Units By 2030

Russia Unveils Detailed Plans To Build 21 New Nuclear Power Units By 2030 Russia Unveils Detailed Plans To Build 21 New Nuclear Power Units By 2030 Plans & Construction The Russian government has approved a plan to build 21 new nuclear power generation units across nine power stations by 2030 
 http://energyandnuclear.com/2013/11/22/russia-unveils-detailed-plans-to-build-21-new-nuclear-power-units-by-2030/

Nuclear News Round Up (18th – 22nd Nov 13)


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The Pentagon Unveils Its First Strategy For The Arctic Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-arctic-strategy-2013-11#ixzz2lUlJhsYg

The Pentagon Unveils Its First Strategy For The Arctic


http://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-arctic-strategy-2013-11?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

Less nuclear means more greenhouse gases: Professor

Less nuclear means more greenhouse gases: Professor


http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/11/22/less_nuclear_means_more_greenhouse_gases_professor.html

Which drone future will Americans choose?

Which drone future will Americans choose?


http://www.thebulletin.org/which-drone-future-will-americans-choose

Russia to commission two more nuclear power unit in 2014

Russia to commission two more nuclear power unit in 2014


http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/11/russia-unveils-plan-for-21-new-nuclear.html

Babcock & Wilcox Videos Illustrate Construction Process for Small ...

Babcock & Wilcox Videos Illustrate Construction Process for Small ...http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/11/19/babcock-_2600_-wilcox-videos-illustrate-construction-process-for-small-modular-reactor-112002.aspx#.UpDxM-LBOAg  Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Portal (blog)
Babcock & Wilcox recently animated the following videos to provide a 3D view of how its mPower small modular reactor would come together at a typical plant.http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/11/19/babcock-_2600_-wilcox-videos-illustrate-construction-process-for-small-modular-reactor-112002.aspx#.UpDxM-LBOAg

Russia to commission two more nuclear power unit in 2014

Russia to commission two more nuclear power unit in 2014http://energybangla.com/2013/11/23/2964.html#.UpDwWOLBOAg  Energy Bangla
In addition to the planned commissioning of one unit of Leningrad NPP, the third power unit with a capacity 1100MW of Rostov NPP will be commissioned ahead ...

Tepco, Mitsubishi plan coal-fired power plants at Fukushima: source


Tepco, Mitsubishi plan coal-fired power plants at Fukushima: source Reutershttp://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/23/us-japan-power-coal-idINBRE9AM01W20131123 
Tepco has been under pressure to introduce energy-efficient facilities as all of its nuclear power plants have been closed since the Fukushima disaster, with no ...

Nuclear Executive Roundtable

Nuclear Executive Roundtablehttp://www.power-eng.com/articles/npi/print/volume-6/issue-6/nucleus/nuclear-executive-roundtable.html  Power Engineering Magazine
Power Engineering sat down with several nuclear industry executives about the ... the recognition that the best path to get there has to include nuclear power.

Official: Iran to Build Two More N. Power Plants Soon

Official: Iran to Build Two More N. Power Plants Soon Fars News Agency
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to construct two more new nuclear power plants in the near future, a senior nuclear official announced on Saturday. “The Atomic ...http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920902001364

Westinghouse eyes nuclear power plants for Saudis

Westinghouse eyes nuclear power plants for Saudis UPI.com
22 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil producer, is pressing ahead with an ambitious plan to build a chain of nuclear power plants to boost its ...http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2013/11/22/Westinghouse-eyes-nuclear-power-plants-for-Saudis/UPI-85031385158761/?spt=rln&or=1

Naming Names: The 90 Companies Destroying Our Planet

Naming Names: The 90 Companies Destroying Our Planet
by Jon Queally
"An analysis highlights the small number of profit-driven entities that are driving us towards destruction, but can a climate revolution from below challenge their rule?"http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/11/21-0

Stalled UN Climate Talks Push a Generation to Call Out Fossil Fuel Companies

Stalled UN Climate Talks Push a Generation to Call Out Fossil Fuel Companies
by Jamie Henn
"These meetings were a particular travesty, and we know that they won’t make significant process until we can stand up to the fossil fuel industry and break their stranglehold over our governments and economies."http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/11/22-4

UN sounds alarm over ozone-damaging nitrous oxide

UN sounds alarm over ozone-damaging nitrous oxide
Warsaw (AFP) Nov 21, 2013 - Levels of nitrous oxide, a gas that both depletes the ozone layer and stokes global warming, could nearly double by mid-century, the UN warned on Thursday. "We need all hands on deck to combat the serious and significant increases in N2O [nitrous oxide] levels in the atmosphere," UN Environment Programme (UNEP) chief Achim Steiner said in a report coinciding with the world climate talks in W ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/UN_sounds_alarm_over_ozone-damaging_nitrous_oxide_999.html

Volcano discovered smoldering under a kilometer of ice in West Antarctica


Volcano discovered smoldering under a kilometer of ice in West Antarctica
St. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 22, 2013 - It wasn't what they were looking for but that only made the discovery all the more exciting. In January 2010 a team of scientists had set up two crossing lines of seismographs across Marie Byrd Land in West Antarctica. It was the first time the scientists had deployed many instruments in the interior of the continent that could operate year-round even in the coldest parts of Antarctica. Li ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Volcano_discovered_smoldering_under_a_kilometer_of_ice_in_West_Antarctica_999.html

Global warming in the Canadian Arctic

Global warming in the Canadian Arctic
Quebec City, Canada (SPX) Nov 22, 2013 - Ph.D. student Karita Negandhi and professor Isabelle Laurion from INRS'Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre, in collaboration with other Canadian, U.S., and French researchers, have been studying methane emissions produced by thawing permafrost in the Canadian Arctic. These emissions are greatly underestimated in current climate models. Their findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Global_warming_in_the_Canadian_Arctic_999.html

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Nuclear Condensate and Feed Water Pumps - Global Market Size, Pricing, Regional Analysis and Competitive Landscape to 2020
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This report gives detailed information on the global nuclear condensate and feed water pumps market and provides historical and forecast data for the nuclear condensate and feed water pumps. The research analyzes trends in the global nuclear condensate and feed water pumps market and gives detailed analysis of the leading countries in the business. The growing demand for electricity and new emission abatement targets have led to the resurgence of nuclear power despite increased concerns about the safety of nuclear power after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Most of the countries with significant nuclear power facilities are expanding their nuclear fleet, whilst another 30 countries are becoming emerging nuclear power countries.

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Plant Life Extension (PLEX) and Plant Life Management (PLIM): A New lease of Life for the Nuclear Industry
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Nuclear industry plays a vital role in global power generation. While the demand for nuclear power generation has been growing worldwide, addressing concerns about the aging nuclear plants are critical for the nuclear industry. The nuclear report, 'Plant Life Extension (PLEX) and Plant Life Management (PLIM): A New lease of Life for the Nuclear Industry' provides in-depth analysis of the nuclear power plants that are undergoing an extension of life. As the reemergence of nuclear industry in the global energy arena indicates a significant growth of nuclear power, understanding of the importance of PLEX and its role in sustaining the competitiveness of nuclear plants is vital. Life extension of nuclear plants provides several opportunities to the nuclear equipment and service providing companies to supply the necessary equipment and components for the successful implementation of PLEX.

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  • Analysis of the PLEX programs to be undertaken in different countries
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PennEnergy's Top Oil & Gas News 11/22

Top Oil & Gas News
Two workers killed in explosion at Total refinery
Total reports the situation as under control, and says there was no resulting fire or release of hydrocarbons. The company says only steam has been released into the atmosphere, and there has been no environmental impact.
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From a fatal explosion at a Belgium refinery, to worker protests in Norway, to the prediction for the pumps market, all of the week's biggest headlines are in the PennEnergy Video News Update.
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This Week's Most Popular Oil & Gas News
Norway oil workers strike for higher wages
Pumps market could reach $47 million due to shale gas drilling
Adams County commissioners approve natural gas pipeline construction
Ukraine begins buying natural gas from Russia again
Petrobras completes offshore oil well in Franco area
ConocoPhillips announces gas production startup from the Jasmine Field
Saipem opens new indoor fabrication yard in Edmonton
Eni sells stake in gas producer Severenergia
BP adds 2 drilling rigs in deepwater Gulf of Mexico
Statoil accepts fine for offshore oil platform wash water
Enterprise starts up eighth Mont Belvieu natural gas liquids fractionator
API urges speedy approval of U.S. LNG exports
Apache completes partnership of Egypt oil and gas business

Energy Insights
Governing Energy: Social Media Goes BC
Social media is used for a wide variety of purposes. Two include the collection and dissemination of information during times of crisis.
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Energy and Environmental Economics: The Biofuels Renewable Fuel Standard at a Crossroads
EPA went even further than I had suspected and proposed reducing the total RFS volume from 18.15 to 15.21 billion gallons.
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Oilholics Synonymous Report

Oilholics Synonymous Report


http://www.oilholicssynonymous.com/2013/11/greening-up-usas-oil-capital.html?goback=.gde_4107653_member_5809498729174036483#!

An Action Plan for Distributed Generation

 

An Action Plan for Distributed Generation

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2013/11/an-action-plan-for-distributed-generation?cmpid=SolarNL-Saturday-November23-2013

Finacing Solar Projects with Crowdfunding

Finacing Solar Projects with Crowdfunding

November 20, 2013 | Post Your Comment
New sources of low-cost capital as a hot topic at Renewable Energy World North America. Meg Cichon talked with Mark Rockefeller about how crowdfuding for solar projects works.Watch Videohttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/video/view/finacing-solar-projects-with-crowdfunding?cmpid=SolarNL-Saturday-November23-2013
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FERC: Almost All New US Electricity Generation Coming from Solar


FERC: Almost All New US Electricity Generation Coming from Solar


http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/ferc-almost-all-new-u-s-electricity-generation-coming-from-solar?cmpid=SolarNL-Saturday-November23-2013

Does Future National Energy Legislation Depend on the Success of an Efficiency Bill?

Does Future National Energy Legislation Depend on the Success of an Efficiency Bill?

By Greentech Media
http://breakingenergy.com/2013/11/22/does-future-national-energy-legislation-depend-on-the-success-of-an-efficiency-bill/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=fa66d7126e-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-fa66d7126e-407304281 
Senator Shaheen: “If we can’t do this, it’s going to be very difficult to do anything else on energy policy.” It’s been more than five years since Congress passed a national energy bill. But that doesn’t mean legislators stopped trying. There have been four attempts from Democrats to introduce a national renewable energy standard, with no traction

Energy Quote of the Day: Who’s To Blame for Carbon Emissions?

Energy Quote of the Day: Who’s To Blame for Carbon Emissions?

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/11/22/energy-quote-of-the-day-whos-to-blame-for-carbon-emissions/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=fa66d7126e-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-fa66d7126e-407304281 

By Conway Irwin
A new study says it traces two-thirds of industrial emissions from fossil fuels burned over the last 150 years to just 90 entities – many of these the oil and gas companies that extracted the fossil fuels in the first place. A press release accompanying the study suggests that these companies bear the responsibility for climate

Who Won the Edison vs Tesla Debate?


Who Won the Edison vs Tesla Debate?

http://breakingenergy.com/2013/11/22/edison-vs-tesla-google-hangout/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=fa66d7126e-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-fa66d7126e-407304281

ANS Update 11/22 Nuclear Matinee: Removal of Spent Fuel from Fukushima Pool No. 4

Nuclear Matinee: Removal of Spent Fuel from Fukushima Pool No. 4

By ansnuclearcafe on Nov 22, 2013 01:00 am

News out of Fukushima-Daiichi this week is encouraging:  TEPCO successfully transferred the first batch of fuel rod assemblies from the reactor unit No. 4 spent fuel pool to a common fuel pool building offering longer-term stable storage conditions.  Completing the … Continue reading
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Rate Of Coastal Wetlands Loss Has Sped Up, U.S. Study Says

Rate Of Coastal Wetlands Loss Has Sped Up, U.S. Study Says

by
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/11/22/246777657/rate-of-u-s-coastal-wetlands-losses-has-sped-up-study-says

Energy Economist: tough times for European utilities may have a lesson for the US

Energy Economist: tough times for European utilities may have a lesson for the US


http://blogs.platts.com/2013/11/22/ee-nov13/

Friday, November 22, 2013

Measures for Contaminated Water at Fukushima Daichi Nuclear


Measures for Contaminated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear ... Nippon.com
... Measures for Contaminated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power ... levels of radiation is released into the sea around the power station for the first time.http://www.nippon.com/en/features/h00040/

Taiwan will face power shortage if it scraps nuclear power: Ma

Taiwan will face power shortage if it scraps nuclear power: Ma Focus Taiwan News Channel
Taipei, Nov. 22 (CNA) Taiwan will face electricity shortages if its fourth nuclear power plant is shelved and its three operating plants are decommissioned, ...http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201311220028.aspx

The Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)

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The Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)


http://newsok.com/the-electromagnetic-pulse-emp/article/3907531

Boxer slams nuke regulator's ‘intimidation'

Boxer slams nuke regulator's ‘intimidation'


http://thehill.com/blogs/regwatch/energyenvironment/191059-boxer-slams-nuke-regulators-on-intimidation-obstruction

Energy Senate Panel to Take Up Nuclear Waste Question

 

Energy

Senate Panel to Take Up Nuclear Waste Question

http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/senate-panel-to-take-up-nuclear-waste-question-20131122

New IPCC Report Highlights Need for Divestment


New IPCC Report Highlights Need for Divestment


http://theenergycollective.com/jeremy-gottlieb/304496/new-ipcc-report-implores-divestment-polluters?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

US NRC procedures impede congressional fact-finding: senator

US NRC procedures impede congressional fact-finding: senator Platts
New internal commission procedures adopted in September by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission are impeding congressional oversight and fact-finding, ...http://www.platts.com/latest-news/electric-power/washington/us-nrc-procedures-impede-congressional-fact-finding-21854009

Pakistan Plans Nuclear Power Plant With China Amid Energy Woes

Pakistan Plans Nuclear Power Plant With China Amid Energy Woes Bloomberg
Pakistan plans to construct a civil nuclear power plant with China's help in the country's biggest city to meet growing demand for energy, Prime Minister Nawaz ...http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-22/pakistan-plans-nuclear-power-plant-with-china-amid-energy-woes.html

Horizon 2020 spending approval

Horizon 2020 spending approval
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Horizon-2020-spending-approval-2211135a.html
The European Parliament has approved a new €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) spending program for nuclear energy research, as part of the €78.6 billion ($106.3 billion) Horizon 2020 research and innovation program.

Construction underway of second Vogtle AP1000

Construction underway of second Vogtle AP1000
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Construction-underway-of-second-Vogtle-AP1000-2211134.html
Safety-related concrete has been poured for the basemat of the second AP1000 unit at the Vogtle plant in Georgia. The milestone means that four AP1000s are now officially under construction in the USA.

F-D fuel tranfer update


Videos from 11/20, 11/21, and 11/22 are of note.

Siemens opens innovative Junior Factory

Siemens opens innovative Junior Factory


http://www.machinery-market.co.uk/news/4713/Siemens-opens-Junior-Factory

Mortar bombs land in Saudi desert

Mortar bombs land in Saudi desert

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Saudi Arabia and Iraq are investigating an incident in which six mortar bombs landed in a remote area of Saudi Arabia near the border with Iraq and Kuwait.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25036632

Iran Courting Western Oil Companies in Case Sanctions Are Eased

Iran Courting Western Oil Companies in Case Sanctions Are Eased

Hopes to Attract International Investment Back to Energy Industry if Nuclear Deal is Reached

By
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303755504579206060767796256?mod=rss_middle_east_news&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

LNG Heading East

http://euanmearns.com/lng-heading-east/?goback=.gde_46854_member_5809382165804249091#!

IEA/NEA Nuclear Technology Roadmap

IEA/NEA Nuclear Technology Roadmap nuclearbusiness-platform.com

In 2010, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) released a Nuclear Energy Technology Roadmap which outlined the steps needed to accelerate the development of nuclear power and its role in achieve deep...http://www.nuclearbusiness-platform.com/asia/ieanea-workshop/?goback=.gde_46854_member_5809381950846181378#!

State meets with Vermont Yankee owner on decommissioning, fuel handling at nuke plant

State meets with Vermont Yankee owner on decommissioning, fuel handling at nuke plant


http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6040d456ea9844b483c843249767f0f4/VT--Vermont-Yankee

AREVA Med launches production of lead-212 at new facility


AREVA Med launches production of lead-212 at new facility


http://www.arevamed.areva.com/EN/home-224/areva-med-launches-production-of-lead212-at-new-facility.html

Where Will We Source Our Energy?

Where Will We Source Our Energy?


http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdays/2013/11/22/where-will-we-source-our-energy/

National Grid warns of stalled investment in power generation By Guy Chazan

National Grid warns of stalled investment in power generation


http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/ea2c3926-5284-11e3-8586-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=crm/email/20131122/nbe/EnergyMining/product&siteedition=intl#axzz2lJWLmfhs

1st batch of fuel from Fukushima No. 4 unit now in different pool

Here's the first news report on the unit #4 spent fuel transfer progress for today... the 22 fuel bundles trucked to the common storage facility yesterday are now in their new common pool storage racks.
 

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Study: Current efforts not enough to prevent climate consequences


Study: Current efforts not enough to prevent climate consequences

MIT researchers provide a window into the future with 2013 Energy and Climate Outlook
http://mitei.mit.edu/news/study-current-efforts-not-enough-prevent-climate-consequences

Some NGOs Walk Out Of Warsaw Climate Negotiations

Some NGOs Walk Out Of Warsaw Climate Negotiations

Statement by Alden Meyer, Union Of Concerned Scientists

http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/walk-out-in-warsaw-0384.html

TidalStream Seeks Partner to Test Ocean Turbines in Deep Waters


TidalStream Seeks Partner to Test Ocean Turbines in Deep Waters


http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/11/tidalstream-seeks-partner-to-test-ocean-turbines-in-deep-waters?cmpid=rss

Basemat concrete placed at Vogtle nuclear power site


Basemat concrete placed at Vogtle nuclear power site

http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2013/11/basemat-concrete-placed-at-vogtle-nuclear-power-site.html

Foreign Investment Sought for Turkey’s First Nuclear Power Plant

Foreign Investment Sought for Turkey’s First Nuclear Power Plant


http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Foreign-Investment-Sought-for-Turkeys-First-Nuclear-Power-Plant.html

Thermal Reactors Could Play Major Role In Reducing Waste Toxicity, Says NEA

 

Thermal Reactors Could Play Major Role In Reducing Waste Toxicity, Says NEA

http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2013/11/21/thermal-reactors-could-play-major-role-in-reducing-waste-toxicity-says-nea

Guessing at Failure: On Climate Change, Nuclear Disaster, and Geoengineering


Guessing at Failure: On Climate Change, Nuclear Disaster, and Geoengineering

Continuing to burn fossil fuels is certain disaster, but rapid expansion of nuclear power is no solution

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/11/19

Atomic States of America: The Rise and Fall of Nuclear Energy


http://radioproject.libsyn.com/atomic-states-of-america-the-rise-and-fall-of-nuclear-energy

Magnetic Nanoparticles Could Aid Heat Dissipation in Nuclear Plant Cooling Systems and Electronics

Magnetic Nanoparticles Could Aid Heat Dissipation in Nuclear Plant Cooling Systems and Electronics

Nov. 20, 2013 — Cooling systems generally rely on water pumped through pipes to remove unwanted heat. Now, researchers at MIT and in Australia have found a way of enhancing heat transfer in such systems by using magnetic fields, a method that could prevent hotspots that can lead to system failures. The system could also be applied to cooling everything from electronic devices to advanced fusion reactors, they say.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131120103621.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmatter_energy%2Fnuclear_energy+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Matter+%26+Energy+News+--+Nuclear+Energy%29

Dump It in the Ocean: TEPCO's Plan for Radioactive Fukushima Water

Dump It in the Ocean: TEPCO's Plan for Radioactive Fukushima Water

'There's no risk to public health and safety,' pronounces consultant working for the nuclear plant's owner

- Andrea Germanos, staff writer

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/11/20-4

Absent a Repository, Nuclear Waste Fee Suspended

Absent a Repository, Nuclear Waste Fee Suspended


http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com/2013/11/absent-repository-nuclear-waste-fee.html

Did 90 Companies ‘Cause the Climate Crisis of the 21st Century’?

Did 90 Companies ‘Cause the Climate Crisis of the 21st Century’?


http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/did-90-companies-cause-the-climate-crisis-of-the-21st-century/?_r=0

On Plutonium, Nuclear War, and Nuclear Peace

 On Plutonium, Nuclear War, and Nuclear Peace
http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2013/11/on-plutonium-nuclear-war-and-nuclear.html#.Uo62GhmEMik

Stevens and the Federation of American Scientists host Workshop to Enhance Fundamental Education about Nuclear Issues

Stevens and the Federation of American Scientists host Workshop to Enhance Fundamental Education about Nuclear Issues - See more at: http://www.stevens.edu/news/content/stevens-and-federation-american-scientists-host-workshop-enhance-fundamental-education-about#sthash.BkyoBXsW.dpuf
Stevens and the Federation of American Scientists host Workshop to Enhance Fundamental Education about Nuclear Issues 
http://www.stevens.edu/news/content/stevens-and-federation-american-scientists-host-workshop-enhance-fundamental-education-about

Sen. Sanders, Rep. Ellison Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Tax Breaks

Sen. Sanders, Rep. Ellison Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Tax Breaks
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2013/11/21-7

Just 90 companies are responsible for two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions

Just 90 companies are responsible for two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions


http://grist.org/climate-energy/just-90-companies-are-responsible-for-two-thirds-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily%2520Nov%252021&utm_campaign=daily

Painted Into a Corner, TEPCO Just Says Dump it into the Ocean


Painted Into a Corner, TEPCO Just Says Dump it into the Ocean
http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/painted-into-a-corner-tepco-just-says-dump-it-into-the-ocean/

Dump It in the Ocean: TEPCO's Plan for Radioactive Fukushima Water

'There's no risk to public health and safety,' pronounces consultant working for
the nuclear plant's owner

An IAEA representative observes TEPCO subcontractors collecting sea water
samples near the Fukushima plant on 7 Nov. 2013. (Photo: IAEA/David Osborn)A
nuclear expert helping with the clean-up at the crisis-stricken [...]

Fukushima Updates 11/21

Fukushima updates for today –
Uneventful days 2 thru 4 of the spent fuel transfer from F. Daiichi unit #4... Japan Times says the Fukushima job is “too perilous” to be left up to Tepco... Future concern over the de-fueling of unit #1 through #3 has begun... Tepco’s new wastewater decontamination system (ALPS) is in a full test mode... The Nuclear Regulation Authority has expanded seawater monitoring off-shore of F. Daiichi. http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html