http://nextbigfuture.com/2015/05/us-startup-x-energy-developing.html
Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire
Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
The Hidden Star of Obama’s Cabinet
The Hidden Star of Obama’s Cabinet
There’s a lot more to Ernest Moniz that that haircut. In fact, he just might be our best hope to avoid war with Iran.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/02/the-hidden-star-of-obama-s-cabinet.html
Holy See's Statement to UN on Nuclear Weapon Proliferation
Holy See's Statement to UN on Nuclear Weapon Proliferation
"These weapons are per se inhumane and unethical"
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/holy-see-s-statement-to-un-on-nuclear-weapon-proliferation
Nuclear Reactors 232 - The History of Small Nuclear Reactors - Part Two of Three Parts
Nuclear Reactors 232 - The History of Small Nuclear Reactors - Part Two of Three Parts
http://nucleotidings.com/article/nuclear-reactors-232-history-small-nuclear-reactors-part-two-three-parts
Nuclear Reactors 233 - The History of Small Nuclear Reactors - Part Three of Three Parts
Nuclear
Reactors 233 - The History of Small Nuclear Reactors - Part Three of
Three Parts - See more at:
http://nucleotidings.com/article/nuclear-reactors-233-history-small-nuclear-reactors-part-three-three-parts#sthash.gQm3zjRR.dpuf
http://nucleotidings.com/article/nuclear-reactors-233-history-small-nuclear-reactors-part-three-three-parts
Global body gives India poor rating on nuclear safety, may stall entry into Nuclear Supplier Group
Global body gives India poor rating on nuclear safety, may stall entry into Nuclear Supplier Group
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/global-body-gives-india-poor-rating-on-nuclear-safety-may-stall-entry-into-nuclear-supplier-group/articleshow/47117247.cms
ANS Update: DTE Energy to receive COL for Fermi-3
DTE Energy to receive COL for Fermi-3By Will Davis on May 01, 2015 12:39 pmby Will Davis Yesterday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that its commissioners had approved the award of a Construction and Operating License (COL) for DTE Energy’s prospective Fermi Unit 3, Continue Reading → Read in browser » |
Did Tesla Just Start an Energy Revolution?
Did Tesla Just Start an Energy Revolution?
By Pete Danko
Tesla Motors is now more than an electric car maker. As expected, the California company late Thursday
night presented new stationary batteries for homes, businesses and even
utilities, all wrapped up in a significant new business called Tesla
Energy. There was nothing revolutionary about the lithium-ion battery
technology itself in the “Powerwall” and “Powerpack” products that
CB&I Announces Additional Nuclear Work for its Lake Charles Fabrication Facility
CB&I Announces Additional Nuclear Work for its Lake Charles Fabrication Facility
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cbi-announces-additional-nuclear-work-for-its-lake-charles-fabrication-facility-2015-05-01?reflink=MW_news_stmp
Oyster Creek: After 2019, what then?
Oyster Creek: After 2019, what then?
http://www.app.com/story/opinion/columnists/2015/05/01/oyster-creek-nuclear-reactor-decommissioning/26735703/
Mayday, Mayday - Tesla's battery just killed fossil and nuclear power
Mayday, Mayday - Tesla's battery just killed fossil and nuclear power
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_round_up/2852623/mayday_mayday_teslas_battery_just_killed_fossil_and_nuclear_power.html
Edison alliances led to San Onofre deal
Edison alliances led to San Onofre deal
Company saw window of opportunity to bring critics on board
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/may/02/edison-alliances-led-to-san-onofre-deal/
China-Pakistan Energy Corridor
http://paktribune.com/articles/China-Pakistan-Energy-Corridor-243238.htmlDesign Knowledge and Design Change Management in the Operation of Nuclear Fleets - a report by CORDEL WG of WNA
Design Knowledge and Design Change Management in the Operation of Nuclear Fleets - a report by CORDEL WG of WNA
Quality and Reliability Aspects in Nuclear Power Reactor Fuel Engineering - IAEA Nuclear Energy
Tesla battery in Vermont
Friday, May 1, 2015
NM senators oppose interim nuclear disposal
NM senators oppose interim nuclear disposal
http://www.abqjournal.com/577593/abqnewsseeker/nm-senators-oppose-interim-nuclear-disposal.html
http://www.abqjournal.com/577593/abqnewsseeker/nm-senators-oppose-interim-nuclear-disposal.html
Russia's Corruption In Nuclear Industry A US Concern And 'Threat' To National Security; FBI Still Investigates
Russia's Corruption In Nuclear Industry A US Concern And 'Threat' To National Security; FBI Still Investigates
http://au.ibtimes.com/russias-corruption-nuclear-industry-us-concern-threat-national-security-fbi-still-investigates
Why Sending Nuclear Waste to the Center of the Earth is Bad News for General Electric
Why Sending Nuclear Waste to the Center of the Earth is Bad News for General Electric
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/04/30/sorry-general-electric-the-doe-may-send-nuclear-wa.aspxEvaluation of radiation doses and associated risk from the Fukushima nuclear accident to marine biota and human consumers of seafood
Evaluation of radiation doses and associated risk from the Fukushima nuclear accident to marine biota and human consumers of seafood
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3696798/
'We have to have an answer' on Ill. nuclear plants by summer's end, Exelon says
'We have to have an answer' on Ill. nuclear plants by summer's end, Exelon says
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060017726
Ensuring Tesla Doesn't Crowd Out The Batteries Of The Future
Ensuring Tesla Doesn't Crowd Out The Batteries Of The Future
http://www.forbes.com/sites/thelabbench/2015/04/30/ensuring-tesla-doesnt-crowd-out-the-batteries-of-the-future/?ss=energy
Why Tesla’s announcement is such a big deal: The coming revolution in energy storage
Why Tesla’s announcement is such a big deal: The coming revolution in energy storage
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/04/30/why-teslas-announcement-could-be-such-a-big-deal/The Battery Age begins: Sungevity pairs home solar with batteries
The Battery Age begins: Sungevity pairs home solar with batteries
http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/The-Battery-Age-begins-Sungevity-pairs-home-6231925.php
The Threat to Melt the Electric Grid
The Threat to Melt the Electric Grid
An electromagnetic-pulse attack from North Korea or another U.S. enemy would cause staggering devastation.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-threat-to-melt-the-electric-grid-1430436815
Oil be damned The economic boost from lower oil prices is smaller than you might expect
The economy
Oil be damned
The economic boost from lower oil prices is smaller than you might expect
http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21650191-economic-boost-lower-oil-prices-smaller-you-might-expect-oil-be-damned
High Level Nuclear Wastes: They Wouldn’t Want It Under Their House – We Don’t Want It Under Ours!
High Level Nuclear Wastes: They Wouldn’t Want It Under Their House – We Don’t Want It Under Ours!
https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2015/05/01/high-level-nuclear-wastes-they-wouldnt-want-it-under-their-house-we-dont-want-it-under-ours/Environmental group appeals nuclear plant license renewal
Environmental group appeals nuclear plant license renewal
http://www.scanews.com/2015/04/s1288/128817/
http://www.scanews.com/2015/04/s1288/128817/
Tesla Unveils Batteries for Homes, Businesses, Utilities
Tesla Unveils Batteries for Homes, Businesses, Utilities
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2015/05/tesla-unveils-batteries-for-homes-businesses-utilities?cmpid=rssSouthern Power developing 1,000MW of renewable energy with North Star solar acquisition
Southern Power developing 1,000MW of renewable energy with North Star solar acquisition
http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2015/05/southern-power-developing-1-000mw-of-renewable-energy-with-north-star-solar-acquisition.htmlCCS Development, the Key to Coal Power’s Future, Is Slow
CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION
CCS Development, the Key to Coal Power’s Future, Is Slow
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is widely seen as essential for widespread, continued use of coal as a major fuel for power generation. This article provides a detailed look at currently available technology options, costs, and challenges.http://accessintelligence.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vpow15/i5/p48
CCS Development, the Key to Coal Power’s Future, Is Slow
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is widely seen as essential for widespread, continued use of coal as a major fuel for power generation. This article provides a detailed look at currently available technology options, costs, and challenges.http://accessintelligence.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vpow15/i5/p48
Distributed Power’s Rising Importance for U.S. Electrical Infrastructure
Distributed Power’s Rising Importance for U.S. Electrical Infrastructure
In today’s complicated regulatory and market environment, no single generating technology can solve everyone’s problems all of the time, but small reciprocating engines and gas turbines are providing multiple benefits in many scenarios while offering the benefits of proven technology.http://accessintelligence.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vpow15/i5/p28
In today’s complicated regulatory and market environment, no single generating technology can solve everyone’s problems all of the time, but small reciprocating engines and gas turbines are providing multiple benefits in many scenarios while offering the benefits of proven technology.http://accessintelligence.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vpow15/i5/p28
Batteries Are Carving Out Space on the Grid
Batteries Are Carving Out Space on the Grid
Contracts for grid-connected battery storage are up beyond expectations, in many cases because batteries are the economic choice. But there’s a lot more than first costs to consider before you decide to deploy an energy storage system.http://accessintelligence.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vpow15/i5/p24
Contracts for grid-connected battery storage are up beyond expectations, in many cases because batteries are the economic choice. But there’s a lot more than first costs to consider before you decide to deploy an energy storage system.http://accessintelligence.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vpow15/i5/p24
Kansai Electric seeks to keep 2 aging reactors beyond 40 years
Kansai Electric seeks to keep 2 aging reactors beyond 40 years
http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20150501p2g00m0dm002000c.html
TECHNOLOGY: Drone rules pose risks and rewards for nuclear power plants
TECHNOLOGY:
Drone rules pose risks and rewards for nuclear power plants
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060017725
Feds OK $73M settlement in WIPP leak
Feds OK $73M settlement in WIPP leak
http://www.abqjournal.com/577521/news/doe-inks-73m-settlement-for-nm-radiation-leak.html
Regulators OK Fermi 3, but DTE has no plans to build it
Regulators OK Fermi 3, but DTE has no plans to build it
http://www.freep.com/story/news/2015/04/30/fermi3-nuke-plant-approved/26659891/The Reactors That Will Revolutionize Nuclear Energy
The Reactors That Will Revolutionize Nuclear Energy
http://blogs.wsj.com/experts/2015/04/29/the-reactors-that-will-revolutionize-nuclear-energy/
Telsa unveils battery to 'transform energy infrastructure'
Telsa unveils battery to 'transform energy infrastructure'
Los Angeles (AFP) May 1, 2015 - Electric car pioneer Telsa Motors unveiled a "home battery" Thursday which its founder Elon Musk said would help change the "entire energy infrastructure of the world." The Tesla Powerwall can store power from solar panels, from the electricity grid at night when it is typically cheaper, and provide a secure backup in the case of a power outage. In theory the device, which typically woul ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Telsa_unveils_battery_to_transform_energy_infrastructure_999.html
Los Angeles (AFP) May 1, 2015 - Electric car pioneer Telsa Motors unveiled a "home battery" Thursday which its founder Elon Musk said would help change the "entire energy infrastructure of the world." The Tesla Powerwall can store power from solar panels, from the electricity grid at night when it is typically cheaper, and provide a secure backup in the case of a power outage. In theory the device, which typically woul ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Telsa_unveils_battery_to_transform_energy_infrastructure_999.html
Science measures humanity's mark on extreme weather
Science measures humanity's mark on extreme weather
Paris April 28, 2015 - Global warming since the Industrial Revolution is responsible for about three-quarters of certain heat extremes today, and nearly a fifth of unusually heavy downpours, according to a new study. Erich Fischer and Reto Knutti from the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science in Zurich, used simulations and modelling to compare weather extremes from the pre-industrial and modern eras in a ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Science_measures_humanitys_mark_on_extreme_weather_999.html
Paris April 28, 2015 - Global warming since the Industrial Revolution is responsible for about three-quarters of certain heat extremes today, and nearly a fifth of unusually heavy downpours, according to a new study. Erich Fischer and Reto Knutti from the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science in Zurich, used simulations and modelling to compare weather extremes from the pre-industrial and modern eras in a ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Science_measures_humanitys_mark_on_extreme_weather_999.html
Whitening the Arctic Ocean: May restore sea ice, but not climate
Whitening the Arctic Ocean: May restore sea ice, but not climate
Washington DC (SPX) May 01, 2015 - Some scientists have suggested that global warming could melt frozen ground in the Arctic, releasing vast amounts of the potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere, greatly amplifying global warming. It has been proposed that such disastrous climate effects could be offset by technological approaches, broadly called geoengineering. One geoengineering proposal is to artificially whiten the ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Whitening_the_Arctic_Ocean_May_restore_sea_ice_but_not_climate_999.html
Washington DC (SPX) May 01, 2015 - Some scientists have suggested that global warming could melt frozen ground in the Arctic, releasing vast amounts of the potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere, greatly amplifying global warming. It has been proposed that such disastrous climate effects could be offset by technological approaches, broadly called geoengineering. One geoengineering proposal is to artificially whiten the ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Whitening_the_Arctic_Ocean_May_restore_sea_ice_but_not_climate_999.html
EDF NNB to hold nuclear infosec conference
EDF NNB to hold nuclear infosec conference
You’ll
be familiar with John Clarke’s NDA Information Governance Strategy and
the Cyber Essentials scheme from the recent NDA supply chain event. I’d
say it’s a pretty good move given the number of cyber-attacks on nuclear
intellectual property over the past twelve months.
Well, I’ve teamed up with the NDA and EDF Energy to help combat these issues at the Nuclear Knowledge Management and Cyber Security Conference (17-18 June 2015, Cardiff): http://bit.ly/1ENDjpP
Given that McLaren Software are involved in the area I thought it might be of interest? With the below names providing major updates:
• Rakesh Burgul – Information Security Assurance Manager – NDA
• Robert Orr – Head of Information and Cyber Security – ONR
• George Borlodan – Pre-Operations Director – EDF NNB
• John Day – Head of Knowledge Management and Intellectual Property – Sellafield
• Bob Radford – Knowledge and Information Lead – Magnox
• Richard Bach – Assistant Director Cyber Security – Dept. Business, Innovation and Skills
Kind regards,
Mike
Michael Vickery
Senior Project Manager
Nuclear Energy Insider
mvickery@nuclearenergyinsider.com
+44 (0) 207 375 7177
Well, I’ve teamed up with the NDA and EDF Energy to help combat these issues at the Nuclear Knowledge Management and Cyber Security Conference (17-18 June 2015, Cardiff): http://bit.ly/1ENDjpP
Given that McLaren Software are involved in the area I thought it might be of interest? With the below names providing major updates:
• Rakesh Burgul – Information Security Assurance Manager – NDA
• Robert Orr – Head of Information and Cyber Security – ONR
• George Borlodan – Pre-Operations Director – EDF NNB
• John Day – Head of Knowledge Management and Intellectual Property – Sellafield
• Bob Radford – Knowledge and Information Lead – Magnox
• Richard Bach – Assistant Director Cyber Security – Dept. Business, Innovation and Skills
Kind regards,
Mike
Michael Vickery
Senior Project Manager
Nuclear Energy Insider
mvickery@nuclearenergyinsider.com
+44 (0) 207 375 7177
Entergy eyeing up to $300M investment in natural gas reserves
Entergy eyeing up to $300M investment in natural gas reservesThe utility said the potential to invest in natural gas reserves will largely hinge on a regulatory proceeding ongoing in Louisiana. http://www.utilitydive.com/news/entergy-eyeing-up-to-300m-investment-in-natural-gas-reserves/393111/ |
All you need to know about Tesla's big battery announcement
All you need to know about Tesla's big battery announcement
Elon Musk revealed two batteries, a possible 250 MW utility project, and his longstanding ambition to "fundamentally change the way the world uses energy."
http://www.utilitydive.com/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-teslas-big-battery-announcement/393175/
Fire strikes exclusion zone around Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Fire strikes exclusion zone around Chernobyl nuclear power plant
http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2015/04/fire-strikes-exclusion-zone-around-chernobyl-nuclear-power-plant.html?cmpid=EnlWeeklyPowerMay12015Leaner NRC prepares for future
Leaner NRC prepares for future
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is in the final stages of a project to streamline its operations, chairman Stephen Burns said in an update on progress at the agency.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Leaner-NRC-prepares-for-future-0105158.html
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is in the final stages of a project to streamline its operations, chairman Stephen Burns said in an update on progress at the agency.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Leaner-NRC-prepares-for-future-0105158.html
US firms target revival in domestic Mo-99 production
US firms target revival in domestic Mo-99 production
The leaders of two rival projects to produce molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) commercially in the USA are united in their goal to reinvigorate the country's domestic supply of the lifesaving radioisotope.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-US-firms-target-revival-in-domestic-Mo-99-production-01051501.html
The leaders of two rival projects to produce molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) commercially in the USA are united in their goal to reinvigorate the country's domestic supply of the lifesaving radioisotope.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-US-firms-target-revival-in-domestic-Mo-99-production-01051501.html
First licence for ESBWR
First licence for ESBWR
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved DTE Energy's combined construction and operation licence for Fermi 3, the first construction licence to be awarded to GE Hitachi's Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) reactor design.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-First-licence-for-ESBWR-0105157.html
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved DTE Energy's combined construction and operation licence for Fermi 3, the first construction licence to be awarded to GE Hitachi's Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) reactor design.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-First-licence-for-ESBWR-0105157.html
Did Tesla Just Kill Nuclear Power?
Did Tesla Just Kill Nuclear Power?
Did Tesla Just Kill Nuclear Power?
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It would be almost three hours until Tesla’s big announcement, but inside a Northwestern University classroom near Chicago Thursday night, the famed nuclear critic Arnie Gundersen had the inside scoop:
Tesla Motors TSLA -1.49% CEO Elon Musk was about to announce an industrial-scale battery, Gundersen said, that would cost about 2¢ per kilowatt hour, putting the final nail in the coffin of nuclear power.
Thus Tesla’s big news broke first not amongst the throng of reporters gathered under swirling colored lights at the carmaker’s Hawthorne, Calif. headquarters, but in the middle of a debate on the future of nuclear power sponsored by students agitating for a “Fossil Free NU.” It was Gundersen vs. Jordi Roglans-Ribas, the director of the Nuclear Engineering Division of Argonne National Laboratory.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2015/05/01/did-tesla-just-kill-nuclear-power/
Tesla to Sell Low-Cost Batteries
Tesla to Sell Low-Cost Batteries
U.S.-based electric carmaker Tesla entered the energy market after its CEO Elon Musk unveiled (Guardian) the company's low-cost solar batteries for homeowners, businesses, and utilities firms on Thursday. The batteries store both wind and solar generated energy.http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/01/tesla-announces-low-cost-solar-batteries-elon-musk
Power Engineering's ENewsletter 5/1
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• State officials mark construction start for wind farm • TEP issues RFP for 10MW energy storage facility • California Tribe to install renewable, energy storage hybrid • Fluor awarded EPC contract for Dominion’s Greensville County Power Station • Offshore wind energy sector off to slow start in US • Senate votes against making Iran nuclear deal a treaty • NRC holding public meeting on Duke's Robinson nuclear plant • Maine panel to examine Gov. LePage's nuclear power bill • Feds pledge $75M for joint study of harnessing solar energy • California touts aggressive plan to reduce greenhouse gases
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