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Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
US demonstrates production of nuclear battery fuel
US demonstrates production of nuclear battery fuel
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 30, 2015 -
The first U.S. production in nearly 30 years of a specialized fuel to
power future deep space missions has been completed by researchers at
the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in
Tennessee. The production of 50 grams of plutonium-238 -roughly the mass
of a golf ball - marks the first demonstration in the United States
since the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina c ...
morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_demonstrates_production_of_nuclear_battery_fuel_999.html
US preparing new sanctions against Iran: report
US preparing new sanctions against Iran: report
Washington (AFP) Dec 30, 2015 -
The United States is preparing sanctions against firms and individuals
in Iran, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates over alleged links to
Iran's ballistic missile program, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Such a move would be the first American sanctions against Iran since
Tehran signed a nuclear deal with world powers in July that will
eventually see Washington drop separate s ...
morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_preparing_new_sanctions_against_Iran_report_999.html
Record El Nino, climate change drive extreme weather
Record El Nino, climate change drive extreme weather
Paris (AFP) Dec 30, 2015 -
Deadly extreme weather on at least five continents is driven in large
part by a record-breaking El Nino, but climate change is a likely
booster too, experts said Monday.
The 2015-16 El Nino, they added, is the strongest ever measured.
"It is probably the most powerful in the last 100 years," said Jerome
Lecou, a climate expert at the French weather service Meteo France,
noting that accur ...
morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Record_El_Nino_climate_change_drive_extreme_weather_999.html
Russian media: China’s nuclear forces make important breakthrough
Russian media: China’s nuclear forces make important breakthrough
http://english.chinamil.com.cn/news-channels/pla-daily-commentary/2015-12/30/content_6837704.htm
ISIS and fumbling control of nuclear materials: Center's investigations into global threats in 2015
ISIS and fumbling control of nuclear materials: Center's investigations into global threats in 2015
http://www.publicintegrity.org/2015/12/31/19074/isis-and-fumbling-control-nuclear-materials-centers-investigations-global-threats
No limit to output, Saudi Arabia says
No limit to output, Saudi Arabia says
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (UPI) Dec 30, 2015 -
There is no limit to the level of Saudi crude oil production so long as demand permits, the Saudi oil minister said Wednesday
from Riyadh.
The Saudi Finance Ministry this week reported total revenue for fiscal
year 2015 at $162 billion, an estimated 15 percent decline from budgeted
revenues. Oil revenues are expected to reach $118 billion, a decline of
23 percent from the previous year. ...
morehttp://www.oilgasdaily.com/reports/No_limit_to_output_Saudi_Arabia_says_999.html
China's Changjiang 1 enters commercial operation
China's Changjiang 1 enters commercial operation
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Chinas-Changjiang-1-enters-commercial-operation-30121502.html
Egypt’s nuclear dream realised with Russian technology after 60-year delay
Egypt’s nuclear dream realised with Russian technology after 60-year delay
http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2015/12/30/egypts-nuclear-dream-realised-with-russian-technology-after-60-year-delay/
South African bishops call for referendum on nuclear power plants
South African bishops call for referendum on nuclear power plants
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2015/12/31/south-african-bishops-call-for-referendum-on-nuclear-power-plants/
Because they are not affordable!
top 10 Power Headlines of 2015
Sheffield in £400bn drive for nuclear
Sheffield in £400bn drive for nuclear
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/business/business-news/sheffield-in-400bn-drive-for-nuclear-1-7648508
Nuclear Power, Renewable Energy, Coal, And Electric Vehicles - The Future Of Electricity
Nuclear Power, Renewable Energy, Coal, And Electric Vehicles - The Future Of Electricity
http://seekingalpha.com/article/3783556-nuclear-power-renewable-energy-coal-and-electric-vehicles-the-future-of-electricityTHE BIG PICTURE 2015: The Year in Power Sector Infographics
THE BIG PICTURE 2015: The Year in Power
Sector Infographics
POWER's monthly infographic sheds light on power sector trends globally. In 2015, it highlighted changes in plant retirements, sector revenues, rule costs, workforce, emissions technologies, and electricity costs, among other subjects. Read Morehttp://www.powermag.com/the-big-picture-2015-the-year-in-power-sector-infographics/?hq_e=el&hq_m=3196365&hq_l=12&hq_v=30108e0773
POWER's monthly infographic sheds light on power sector trends globally. In 2015, it highlighted changes in plant retirements, sector revenues, rule costs, workforce, emissions technologies, and electricity costs, among other subjects. Read Morehttp://www.powermag.com/the-big-picture-2015-the-year-in-power-sector-infographics/?hq_e=el&hq_m=3196365&hq_l=12&hq_v=30108e0773
World’s Last Magnox Nuclear Reactor Shuts Down for Final Time
World’s Last Magnox Nuclear
Reactor Shuts Down for Final Time
The Wylfa Nuclear Power Station—the last operating Magnox reactor in the world—came offline permanently on Dec. 30. Located in Anglesey, an island off the northwest coast of Wales in the UK, the plant entered service in 1971. Read Morehttp://www.powermag.com/worlds-last-magnox-nuclear-reactor-shuts-down-for-final-time/?hq_e=el&hq_m=3196365&hq_l=5&hq_v=30108e0773
The Wylfa Nuclear Power Station—the last operating Magnox reactor in the world—came offline permanently on Dec. 30. Located in Anglesey, an island off the northwest coast of Wales in the UK, the plant entered service in 1971. Read Morehttp://www.powermag.com/worlds-last-magnox-nuclear-reactor-shuts-down-for-final-time/?hq_e=el&hq_m=3196365&hq_l=5&hq_v=30108e0773
A Look Back at 2015: An Electric Year
A Look Back at 2015: An Electric
Year
From issuance of the final Clean Power Plan to mammoth mergers, 2015 will be remembered as a tumultuous year. Read Morehttp://www.powermag.com/a-look-back-at-2015-an-electric-year/?hq_e=el&hq_m=3196365&hq_l=3&hq_v=30108e0773
From issuance of the final Clean Power Plan to mammoth mergers, 2015 will be remembered as a tumultuous year. Read Morehttp://www.powermag.com/a-look-back-at-2015-an-electric-year/?hq_e=el&hq_m=3196365&hq_l=3&hq_v=30108e0773
Fukushima Update 12/31/15
Fukushima Update 12/31/15 –
Takahama unit #3 fuel loading is complete… Fukushima’s population decline has been less than Iwate’s tsunami-hit communities… Fukushima “direct sale” markets are doing more business than before 3/11/11.
http://www.hiroshimasyndrome. com/fukushima-accident- updates.html
Takahama unit #3 fuel loading is complete… Fukushima’s population decline has been less than Iwate’s tsunami-hit communities… Fukushima “direct sale” markets are doing more business than before 3/11/11.
http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.
The 2016 Energy Quiz
The 2016 Energy Quiz
Like
every year from here on out, energy will be a hot topic again in 2016.
Do you know which state has the lowest carbon energy mix? What energy
source has the biggest deathprint? When were the uranium atoms created
that are used in all nuclear reactors today? Take this energy quiz to
test your knowledge of the most important issue of our lives.
Leaving 2015 Behind, Will 2016 See Oil Rebound?
Leaving 2015 Behind, Will 2016 See Oil Rebound?
http://oilprice.com/newsletters/free/opintel31122015
Waterford 3 contractors falsified inspection records
Waterford 3 contractors falsified inspection records
Faked fire inspection records for 10 months, NRC says
http://www.heraldguide.com/details.php?id=16420
Study Looks at Renewable Energy in Germany and Texas
Study Looks at Renewable Energy in Germany and Texas | |
Holbert Janson
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December 29, 2015 | Post Your Comment
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A report published by Stanford's Steyer-Taylor Center
for Energy Policy and Finance looks at three of the world’s largest
economies and largest energy jurisdictions in an attempt to compare
their approaches to ramping up renewable energy.
Full Article
http://blog.renewableenergyworld.com/ugc/blogs/2015/12/study_looks_at_renew.html?cmpid=renewablestorage12312015
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10 Most-read Articles of 2015 on RenewableEnergyWorld.com
10 Most-read Articles of 2015 on RenewableEnergyWorld.com | |
Renewable Energy World Editors
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December 25, 2015 | Post Your Comment
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It’s time to look back at which articles on
RenewableEnergyWorld.com captured the most attention from readers in
2015. Take a look at visual stories that explored how we feel about
climate change and show what it’s like to be a wind farm operator.
Full Article
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/12/10-most-read-articles-of-2015-on-renewableenergyworld-com.html?cmpid=renewablestorage12312015&eid=288118515&bid=1265598
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Batteries Gaining Favor Over Gas Peaker Plants in California
Batteries Gaining Favor Over Gas Peaker Plants in California | |
Brian Eckhouse
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December 22, 2015 | Post Your Comment
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Southern California Edison is embracing energy
storage technology over the natural gas-fired peaker plants that
utilities have traditionally relied upon to meet sudden shortfalls in
electricity.
Full Article
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/12/batteries-gaining-favor-over-gas-peaker-plants-in-california.html?cmpid=renewablestorage12312015&eid=288118515&bid=1265598
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
China launches Phase II of Fangchenggang and Tianwan projects
China launches Phase II of Fangchenggang and Tianwan projects
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-China-launches-Phase-II-of-Fangchenggang-and-Tianwan-projects-30121501.html
China has world's largest nuclear power capacity under construction
China has world's largest nuclear power capacity under construction
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2015-12/30/content_22864724.htm
After Fukushima, Calvert Cliffs implements new standards
After Fukushima, Calvert Cliffs implements new standards
http://www.somdnews.com/independent/news/local/after-fukushima-calvert-cliffs-implements-new-standards/article_2479afe1-21cf-5d3d-83f5-e3c79a409f36.html
Russian n-reactor to India rated higher than others
Russian n-reactor to India rated higher than others
Russia is setting up two VVER-1200 reactors at its Novovoronezh nuclear power plant complex and at two other locations
Entergy money fueling Windham County growth
Entergy money fueling Windham County growth
http://vtdigger.org/2015/12/28/entergy-money-fueling-windham-county-growth/
View: Indian Point remains vital to state's environment
View: Indian Point remains vital to state's environment
http://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/contributors/2015/12/29/indian-point-environment/77581228/
Energy Futures: Autumn 2015
Energy Futures: Autumn 2015
Read about energy-related research, education, campus activities, and outreach programs across the Institute.
http://mitei.mit.edu/publications/energy-futures-magazine/energy-futures-autumn-2015?utm_source=MIT+Energy+Initiative&utm_campaign=1b9f66b8c8-eNewsletter_November_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_eb3c6d9c51-1b9f66b8c8-70117141
Arnie Gundersen on AP1000
In
2010, Arnie Gundersen released a report theorizing about a
vulnerability of the ap1000 containment (attached). My summary at the
time: http://green.blogs.nytimes. com/2010/04/21/critics- challenge-safety-of-new- nuclear-reactor-design/?_r=0
I
think he's wrong (and more importantly, the NRC thought he was wrong)
but his complaint was at least within his area of expertise; his
specialty was containments.
Matthew L. Wald
202-997-5854
Post Accident AP1000 Containment Leakage
An Unreviewed Safety Issue
http://www.nonukesyall.org/pdfs/20100407-ap1000-gundersen-containment-report.pdf
Matt:
With due respect, Mr. Gundersen has a lengthy,
publicly accessible resume that does not include any education or
professional experience related to nuclear reactor containment design,
construction, licensing or testing.
He’s
written some reports and provided “expert” witness testimony on the
topic, but the standards of acceptance for those venues are not all that
challenging.
Mr. Gundersen has also claimed to
have been a licensed reactor operator when the only license he ever
held was for a 100 watt research reactor at RPI. He’s published reports
on the effects of tritium and on the flaws in the San Onofre steam
generator.
Rod Adams
Publisher, Atomic Insights
Photographer and filmmaker Arkadiusz Podniesinski visits Fukushima
Photographer and filmmaker Arkadiusz Podniesinski visits Fukushima
http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/Article_72562.shtml
http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/Article_72562.shtml
China has world's largest nuclear power capacity under construction
China has world's largest nuclear power capacity under construction
Beijing (XNA) Dec 30, 2015 -
China boasts the world's largest nuclear power capacity under
construction as it strives to reduce pollution from coal-burning
generators, an official said Tuesday.
Nuclear power projects approved and under construction will be able to
provide 32.03 million kilowatts, said Nur Bekri, head of the National
Energy Administration.
In 2015, 8.2 million kilowatts were put into operation an ...
morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/China_has_worlds_largest_nuclear_power_capacity_under_construction_999.html
Bangladesh inks 12.65 bln USD nuclear power plant construction deal with Russian company
Bangladesh inks 12.65 bln USD nuclear power plant construction deal with Russian company
Dhaka (XNA) Dec 30, 2015 -
The Bangladeshi government has signed the country's biggest ever
contract worth 12.65 billion U.S. dollars with a Russian state-run
company to build a nuclear power plant with a generation capacity of
2,400 megawatts of electricity.
Md Monirul Islam, chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, and
VN Savushkin, senior vice president of Russian Atomstroyexport, a
contractor appointed b ...
morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Bangladesh_inks_12_65_bln_USD_nuclear_power_plant_construction_deal_with_Russian_company_999.html
Moscow, Dhaka Sign Contract on Construction of First Bangladeshi NPP
Moscow, Dhaka Sign Contract on Construction of First Bangladeshi NPP
Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 30, 2015 -
Russia and Bangladesh have signed a contract on the joint construction
of the first Bangladeshi nuclear power plant, a spokesperson for the
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Wednesday.
Under the contract, the Russian nuclear power equipment and service
export monopoly Atomstroyexport, part of Rosatom, agrees to construct
and coordinate the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).
...
morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Moscow_Dhaka_Sign_Contract_on_Construction_of_First_Bangladeshi_NPP_999.html
US Senate Expected to Take up Microgrid Policy in Early 2016
US Senate Expected to Take up Microgrid Policy in Early 2016 | |
Elisa Wood
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December 17, 2015 | Post Your Comment
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A grid modernization bill — one that takes steps
toward federal microgrid policy — is likely to reach the floor of the
U.S. Senate early next year.
Full Article
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/12/u-s-senate-expected-to-take-up-microgrid-policy-in-early-2016.html
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New Legislation Extends And Modifies Renewable Energy Industry Tax Incentives
New Legislation Extends And Modifies Renewable Energy Industry Tax Incentives |
By Casey August, Paul Gordon | Morgan Lewis, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 4:00 PM
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The
five-year tax credit extension for wind and solar power facilities is a
welcome development for the renewable energy industry in light of
recent indications by Congress of a push to end tax credit benefits for
wind and solar projects.http://breakingenergy.com/2015/12/29/new-legislation-extends-and-modifies-renewable-energy-industry-tax-incentives/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=24911225&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--dl9RKVhFvu1p2KTOJQ9lGgmSmhRp2-3Sk4ndcispCzY-IE4lzQJjUHhDCdzbD0_I9A7TMR7w4NiBzQHTkHcm94FcjiQ&_hsmi=24911225
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SPIC to Transfer Nuclear Power Assets to C P NEW ENERGY (00735.HK)
SPIC to Transfer Nuclear Power Assets to C P NEW ENERGY (00735.HK) |
http://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-content/NOW.710678/latest-news
C P New Energy (00735) plans to buy SPIC's nuclear biz
http://www.quamnet.com/newscontent.action?articleId=4520540
Global Uranium Industry 2016-2021 Growth, Trends and Demands Research Report
Global Uranium Industry 2016-2021 Growth, Trends and Demands Research Report
http://beforeitsnews.com/business/2015/12/global-uranium-industry-2016-2021-growth-trends-and-demands-research-report-2792044.html
Energy clarifies nuclear move
Energy clarifies nuclear move
http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/energy-clarifies-nuclear-move-1.1965210Cabinet approves Civil Nuclear Cooperation with Australia
Cabinet approves Civil Nuclear Cooperation with Australia
Read more at
http://www.uniindia.com/cabinet-approves-civil-nuclear-cooperation-with-australia/india/news/325557.html
Sweden Nuclear Power Market Outlook to 2025
Sweden Nuclear Power Market Outlook to 2025
http://beforeitsnews.com/business/2015/12/sweden-nuclear-power-market-outlook-to-2025-2792018.html
Iran's Uranium Shipment To Russia Called "Significant Step" Towards International Compliance
Iran's Uranium Shipment To Russia Called "Significant Step" Towards International Compliance
http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2015/12/29/iran_2700_s-uranium-shipment-to-russia-called-_2200_significant-step_2200_-towards-international-compliance-122902.aspx#.VoPgmlKGhRk
Final day for Wylfa nuclear power station
Final day for Wylfa nuclear power station
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/21230016-final-day-for-wylfa-nuclear-power-station/Nuclear important for sustainable energy future, says IAEA
Nuclear important for sustainable energy future, says IAEA
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4107653/4107653-6086490097526538240
Global renewable energy to boom over next decade
Global renewable energy to boom over next decade
Most analysts believe that
between 2030 and 2050, renewable energy production will reach its
watershed moment, as many countries have agreed to shift toward
alternative energy by that time. …
Continue Reading
http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2015/12/global-renewable-energy-to-boom-over-next-decade.html?cmpid=EnlDailyPowerDecember302015&eid=288118515&bid=1265190
Californian Government Intensifies Attack on Renewables
Californian Government Intensifies Attack on Renewables
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2015/12/19/californian-government-intensifies-attack-on-renewables/Iran says days away from nuclear deal implementation
Iran says days away from nuclear deal implementation
Tehran (AFP) Dec 29, 2015 -
Iran said Tuesday
it had entered the final days of completing its commitments under a
landmark international deal to curb its atomic programme after it
shipped low-enriched uranium to Russia.
Iran's atomic energy agency said 11 tons of uranium materials were sent
to Russia on Monday, a move US Secretary of State John Kerry said was "significant progress" under the July 14 nuclear agreement b ...
morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iran_says_days_away_from_nuclear_deal_implementation_999.html
WIPP employee found dead on the job
WIPP employee found dead on the job
http://www.abqjournal.com/697959/news/wipp-employee-found-dead-on-the-job.html
NRC extends comment period for proposed decommissioning rule changes
NRC extends comment period for proposed decommissioning rule changes
Hit by low oil prices, Saudi Arabia makes unprecedented cuts
Hit by low oil prices, Saudi Arabia makes unprecedented cuts
Riyadh announced prices would rise not only on fuel, electricity, water but even plane tickets and cigarettes
http://www.emirates247.com/business/hit-by-low-oil-prices-saudi-arabia-makes-unprecedented-cuts-2015-12-30-1.615472
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Iran Breached the Nuclear Deal -- Iran's Largest Ballistic Arsenal in the Middle East
Iran Breached the Nuclear Deal -- Iran's Largest Ballistic Arsenal in the Middle East
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/majid-rafizadeh/irans-ballistic-arsenal-t_b_8873536.html
Germany Just Successfully Fired Up A Nuclear Fusion Reactor
Germany Just Successfully Fired Up A Nuclear Fusion Reactor
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/germany-just-successfully-fired-their-nuclear-fusion-reactor
Fear vs. Radiation: The Mismatch
Fear vs. Radiation: The Mismatch
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/22/opinion/fear-vs-radiation-the-mismatch.html?_r=0
Summarizing how Better Nuclear Fission and New Nuclear Fusion Can Lower Energy Costs
Summarizing how Better Nuclear Fission and New Nuclear Fusion Can Lower Energy Costs
http://nextbigfuture.com/2010/01/summarizing-how-better-nuclear-fission.html
Ex-Pentagon Chief Warns of 'Real and Growing Danger' of Nuclear Doom
Ex-Pentagon Chief Warns of 'Real and Growing Danger' of Nuclear Doom
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/us/20151229/1032470315/william-perry-nuclear-apocalypse.html#ixzz3vlGJ3G4G
http://sputniknews.com/us/20151229/1032470315/william-perry-nuclear-apocalypse.html
Russia to build six nuclear power plants in India
Russia to build six nuclear power plants in India
https://www.kallanishenergy.com/2015/12/29/russia-to-build-six-nuclear-power-plants-in-india/
Palo Verde nuclear power plant continues to defy desert
Palo Verde nuclear power plant continues to defy desert
http://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2015/12/29/palo-verde-nuclear-power-plant-continues-to-defy-desert/
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