Energy industry eyes 100-year life cycle for nuclear plants

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/energy/2015/05/industry-eyes-100-year-life-cycle-for-nuclear.html

As Chipotle Goes GMO-free, Monsanto's Worst Fear Is Coming True—And Corporate Media Is Freaking Out

Chipotle's decision may compel other food brands to follow suit.

http://www.alternet.org/environment/chipotle-goes-gmo-free-monsantos-worst-fear-coming-true

Jeb Bush Says People Who Accept Climate Science Are ‘Really Arrogant’

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/05/21/3661573/jeb-bush-climate-change-intellectual-arrogance/

2015 Is Crushing It For Hottest Year On Record

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/05/22/3662117/2015-hottest-year-record-so-far/

Climate change's future impact uncertain on Midwest water cycle, Dartmouth-led study finds

Climate change's future impact uncertain on Midwest water cycle, Dartmouth-led study finds
http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Climate_changes_future_impact_uncertain_on_Midwest_water_cycle_Dartmouth_led_study_finds_999.html

California PUC Approves 500MW of Gas for SDG&E, Rejects Alternatives

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/California-PUC-Approves-500MW-of-Gas-For-SDGE-in-Carlsbad-Rejects-Alterna

Kerry says energy industry will decide climate battle

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2015/05/21/kerry-says-energy-industry-will-decide-climate-battle/#31841101=0

US officials: Iran enters Iraqi fight for key oil refinery

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2015/05/22/us-officials-iran-enters-iraqi-fight-for-key-oil-refinery/#33181101=0

Top 16 U.S. Cities For Solar Power

http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2015/05/22/top-16-u-s-cities-for-solar-power/

Coal’s Worst Fear Affirmed in Analysis of Obama Climate Plan (1)

http://about.bnef.com/bnef-news/obama-effort-to-control-emissions-may-double-coal-plant-closures/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=obama-effort-to-control-emissions-may-double-coal-plant-closures

Revealed: Why a Clean Energy Revolution Won't Be Easy to Achieve

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/revealed-why-clean-energy-revolution-wont-be-easy-achieve-12950

Revealed: Why a Clean Energy Revolution Won't Be Easy to Achieve | The National Interest Blog

Revealed: Why a Clean Energy Revolution Won't Be Easy to Achieve | The National Interest Blog

Will Robots Kill the Asian Century? | The National Interest

Will Robots Kill the Asian Century? | The National Interest

Chinese Law Firm to Merge With American Firms, Employ Howard Dean, Newt Gingrich - The Intercept

Chinese Law Firm to Merge With American Firms, Employ Howard Dean, Newt Gingrich - The Intercept

Media Executives Are Salivating Over Big Money Flooding the 2016 Election Cycle - The Intercept

Media Executives Are Salivating Over Big Money Flooding the 2016 Election Cycle - The Intercept

Exclusive: Leaked Report Profiles Military, Police Members of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs - The Intercept

Exclusive: Leaked Report Profiles Military, Police Members of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs - The Intercept

Segregation is here, just look at Israel’s legal system | +972 Magazine

Segregation is here, just look at Israel’s legal system | +972 Magazine

Pope’s Morning Homily: Look to Jesus to Change Your Heart | ZENIT - The World Seen From Rome

Pope’s Morning Homily: Look to Jesus to Change Your Heart | ZENIT - The World Seen From Rome

Plant Life Management Models for Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants - IAEA Nuclear Energy Series NP-T-3.18

Plant Life Management Models for Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants - IAEA Nuclear Energy Series NP-T-3.18

http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1655_web.pdf ;

http://www-pub.iaea.org/books/IAEABooks/10520/Plant-Life-Management-Models-for-Long-Term-Operation-of-Nuclear-Power-Plants-

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

www-pub.iaea.org•Plant Life Management Models for Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants IAEA Nuclear Energy Series NP-T-3.18

Coast to Coast and Across the Electric System, Microgrids Provide Benefits to All

Coast to Coast and Across the Electric System, Microgrids Provide Benefits to All
Dick Munson, Environmental Defense Fund
May 14, 2015 | Post Your Comment
	At the most obvious level, microgrids could disrupt today’s utilities and their regulated-monopoly business model, because they challenge the centralized paradigm. In a nutshell, microgrids are localized power grids that have the ability to disconnect from the main, centralized grid to operate independently when the main power grid experiences disturbances. Full Article http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/05/coast-to-coast-and-across-the-electric-system-microgrids-provide-benefits-to-all.html?eid=288118515&bid=1077409

Born from Disaster: Japan Establishes First Microgrid Community

Born from Disaster: Japan Establishes First Microgrid Community
Junko Movellan, Correspondent
May 18, 2015 | Post Your Comment
	Although Japan's Fukushima prefecture is most commonly associated with the 2011 disaster due to the nuclear power melt-down, Miyazaki prefecture, located north of Fukushima, suffered the largest death toll, close to 10,000, and the largest flood damage in the nation. Full Article http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/05/born-from-disaster-japans-first-microgrid-community-represents-future-of-energy.html?eid=288118515&bid=1077409

Energy Quote of the Day: Gas Plant Vote ‘Just More of the Same’ in California

Energy Quote of the Day: Gas Plant Vote ‘Just More of the Same’ in California

By Pete Danko

Clean energy advocates in California were pretty excited two months ago when an administrative law judge told state utilities regulators they should look for preferred alternatives to approving a power purchase agreement for power from a new natural gas-fired plant in San Diego County. Alternatives like renewable energy, storage, efficiency and demand response. “This is a huge reversal

Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2015/05/22/energy-quote-of-the-day-gas-plant-vote-just-more-of-the-same-in-california/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=53b62b749d-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-53b62b749d-407304281

Coal Power Plants Retiring In 2015

Coal Power Plants Retiring In 2015

By Todd Griset | PretiFlaherty

The U.S. portfolio of electric power plants will continue to shift in 2015, according to a federal assessment projecting that nearly 16 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity will retire in 2015. Most of the capacity to be retired this year is coal-fired generation. http://breakingenergy.com/2015/05/22/coal-power-plants-retiring-in-2015/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=53b62b749d-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-53b62b749d-407304281

PennEnergy's Top Power Headlines

5 Ways Mobile GPS Data Collection Saves Time and Money Real-time access to accurate data from field to headquarters can improve operational efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction. With modern, mobile technologies, utility companies are streamlining data collection workflows, accelerating decision-making and achieving high-precision GPS accuracy at a fraction of the cost. Learn more in the Definitive Guide to High Precision GPS for Utilities. Top Power Headlines Hybrid solar-and-gas power plant begins operation With this pioneering concept, which offers scalable capacity, GE and its project partners Kofler Energies and BELECTRIC are breaking new ground in the area of innovative, decentralized energy supply … Continue Reading Share: Duke Energy pleads guilty to coal ash violations Duke admitted guilt to environmental violations at its coal-fired power plants in Eden, Moncure, Asheville, Goldsboro and Mount Holly … Continue Reading Share: Top Power News DOE report evaluates potential for wind power in all 50 states Rulings require feds to consider carbon impact of coal mines NRC begins Special Inspection at Indian Point 3 nuclear plant Xcel has FAA approval to use drones for gas, power systems GE launches Digital Wind Farm WEC Report: Hydroelectric power set to double by 2050 EIA: Natural gas, coal power expected to temporarily converge Workers seal storage bunker at nuclear waste dump 'Sunshine State' Florida badly behind on solar power AES begins commercial operation at 1,240 MW coal plant NRC requests more earthquake risk assessments Cybersecurity Forum meets to discuss cyber risk assessment, management

Energy czar: State actively working to shutter Indian Point

Energy czar: State actively working to shutter Indian Point

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/05/8568598/energy-czar-state-actively-working-shutter-indian-point

Best alternative to coal? Still nuclear

Best alternative to coal? Still nuclear

http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-Editorials/219921/best-alternative-to-coal-still-nuclear

Nuclear Matters at NEA 2015

Nuclear Matters was excited to take part in this year's Nuclear Energy Assembly, which attracted hundreds of advocates from across the nuclear industry - and the country - to Washington, DC, last week.

We kicked things off by hosting a reception with over 100 attendees from our Partner organizations. Former Energy Department Secretary Spencer Abraham and Former FERC Commissioner Vicky Bailey – both Nuclear Matters Leadership Council members – spoke to the crowd about continuing our collaborative advocacy efforts to preserve America's nuclear fleet.

Nuclear Matters was also on hand for the two-day event expo, where we recruited more supporters who share our goal of preserving existing nuclear facilities and the significant contributions they provide.

Our thanks goes to event hosts at The Nuclear Energy Institute and our Partners at North American Young Generation in Nuclear for helping make the week such a success!

- The Nuclear Matters Team

P.S. Be sure to visit the Nuclear Matters Twitter, Facebook and blog for shareable content to pass along to your friends and colleagues!

Harvesting usable fuel from nuclear waste – and dealing with the last chemical troublemakers

https://theconversation.com/harvesting-usable-fuel-from-nuclear-waste-and-dealing-with-the-last-chemical-troublemakers-35284

Energy’s fight for power

Nuclear subsidies and ‘green jobs’ bills compete

http://illinoistimes.com/article-15530-energy%25E2%2580%2599s-fight-for-power.html

Areva signs up for Texas storage facility

Areva Inc is to take a lead role in designing, constructing and operating a proposed interim storage facility for used nuclear fuel in Texas, after signing an agreement to be Waste Control Specialist's (WCS) exclusive primary subcontractor. NAC International is to work alongside Areva to support the project.


http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-Areva-signs-up-for-Texas-storage-facility-2105157.html

How Nuclear Power Plants Protect Against Earthquakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oUPV0kP2oU

Regulators deny request to idle California nuclear plant

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article21646053.html

Two Steps Closer to National Consolidated Interim Storage Facility

Progress made on the interim option in the U.S. used nuclear fuel storage conversation …

On May 20, 2015, WCS and AREVA announced the signing of terms of agreement to develop a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) in Texas to accept and store used nuclear fuel from U.S. reactors. This agreement details AREVA’s role and activities, including as the exclusive subcontractor for the design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the CISF project, and the transportation of used nuclear fuel and greater-than-Class C (GTCC) waste for the project.

On May 21, 2015, AREVA announced an agreement with NAC International to jointly support the licensing, design, construction and operation of the CISF project in Texas, led by WCS. Combined, AREVA and NAC represent 62 percent of existing dry storage systems in the U.S., including 78 percent of used nuclear fuel stored at sites where there is no longer an operating nuclear facility.

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Renewables Are Disruptive to Coal and Gas

Renewables Are Disruptive to Coal and Gas

http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2015/05/renewables-are-disruptive-to-coal-and-gas.html

Exclusive: The CIA Is Shuttering a Secretive Climate Research Program

Scientists used the Medea program to study how global warming could worsen conflict. Now that project has come to an end.

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/05/cia-closing-its-main-climate-research-program

A Tale of Two Technologies: Uncle Sam didn’t frack this one up. Llewellyn King, Editor-at-Large

Uncle Sam didn’t frack this one up.

Llewellyn King, Editor-at-Large

- See more at: http://www.fortnightly.com/fortnightly/2015/05/tale-two-technologies?authkey=e55a1ab596b8eca155b5d21f8dd25df6b68e6420e1c772fda4e826570eebe038#sthash.Q3hvBE6q.dpuf

http://www.fortnightly.com/fortnightly/2015/05/tale-two-technologies?authkey=e55a1ab596b8eca155b5d21f8dd25df6b68e6420e1c772fda4e826570eebe038

The Opinion Pages | Editorial

The High Cost of Dirty Fuels

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/21/opinion/the-high-cost-of-dirty-fuels.html

Shake hands with us on nuclear deal, says Rosatom

http://mg.co.za/article/2015-05-21-shake-hands-with-us-on-nuclear-deal-says-rosatom

CNNC confirms buying share in French nuclear firm

CNNC confirms buying share in French nuclear firm

China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) and China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) are going to obtain stakes in French nuclear company Areva while another Chinese company is thinking about creating a joint venture, a CNNC employee told the Global Times on Thursday.

Chinese nuclear companies have already shown interest in cooperating with Areva, said an employee from the CNNC who refused to be named. "CNNC has been pushing forward cooperation with Areva in processing nuclear waste and developing safety-related control systems," he said, noting that CNNC will join French state-controlled power utility company Eléctricité de France SA (EDF) in seeking to reorganize the French nuclear sector. 

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/922987.shtml

Environmentally Friendly Electricity Production, Nuclear And Hydroelectric

Environmentally Friendly Electricity Production, Nuclear And Hydroelectric

Read more: http://www.science20.com/cool_science/environmentally_friendly_electricity_production_nuclear_and_hydroelectric-155642#ixzz3asfxLsZS

http://www.science20.com/cool_science/environmentally_friendly_electricity_production_nuclear_and_hydroelectric-155642

State senators dip into renewable energy fund to pay for homeland security

http://www.concordmonitor.com/news/politicalmonitor/16975920-95/state-senators-dip-into-renewable-energy-fund-to-pay-for-homeland-security#.VV0uuTIevK0.linkedin

US utilities endorse novel nuclear fuel

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/UF-US-utilities-endorse-novel-nuclear-fuel-1905158.aspx

Crews Begin Final Cap For Maxey Flats

http://wmky.org/post/crews-begin-final-cap-maxey-flats

The divided front negotiating with Iran

http://thebulletin.org/divided-front-negotiating-iran8333

Navy's new laser weapon: Hype or reality?

http://thebulletin.org/navys-new-laser-weapon-hype-or-reality8326

The New York Times was wrong; Russian uranium deals don't threaten world supply security.

http://thebulletin.org/new-york-times-was-wrong-russian-uranium-deals-dont-threaten-world-supply-security8329

Power Engineering E-Newsletter 5/22

Welcome! Register for POWER-GEN Natural Gas! Join some of the top names in the energy industry to discuss the issues surrounding technology, operation, construction and maintenance of gas-fired power and production of unconventional hydrocarbon resources. Power-Gen Natural Gas is Aug. 18 - 20 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Read More Share: Video Highlights DOE report evaluates possibility for wind power in all 50 states Duke Energy plans to build natural gas-fired power plant in Asheville More delays possible for Plant Vogtle GE launches next evolution of wind energy: the Digital Wind Farm View Now Share: From our Sponsor Gas Meter Refitting Liberty Utilities of New Hampshire wanted a way to keep their installers safe without compromising the quality of their installations and that's why they decided to start using Viega MegaPress(r). Liberty Utilities are installing Viega MegaPressG fittings as they change out large volume meters to rotary meters. View profile here. Top Stories DOE report evaluates possibility for wind power in all 50 states In support of the President’s all-of-the above energy strategy, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced the release of Enabling Wind Power Nationwide, a report showing how the U.S. can unlock the vast potential for wind energy deployment in all 50 states—made conceivable through the next-generation of larger wind turbines. Read More Share: Electrical cooperative pulls out of Kemper power plant deal The entity that procures power for many Mississippi electric cooperatives Wednesday pulled out of a deal to buy 15 percent of the $6.2 billion Kemper County power plant, blowing a hole in Mississippi Power's financing plan for the project. Read More Share: Southern Company acquires 103-MW solar project in Georgia Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power announced its acquisition of a 103-MW solar plant from Community Energy Inc. of Georgia. Read More Share: Solvay, Enirgi Chemicals form joint venture Solvay and Enirgi Chemicals have created a 50-50 joint venture to speed up the development and offering of sodium bicarbonate based products and solutions to reduce airborne emissions from power plants in North America. Read More Share: The Week's Most Read Articles Consumers Energy closing second highest number of coal plants in nation Consumers Energy plans to retire its seven oldest coal-fired generating plants by April 2016. These plants represent 32 percent of the company’s fleet and mean that only one other energy provider in the country is retiring a larger percentage of its coal plants. Read More Share: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas to supply M501J gas turbines to VEPCO Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. (MHPSA) has received an order from Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) in Richmond, Virginia for the supply of three M501J gas turbines to be installed at VEPCO’s Greensville County Power Station (subject to project approval by the State Corporation Commission). Read More Share: Exelon, Pepco Holdings to fulfill conditions from Maryland Public Service Commission merger order Exelon Corp. and Pepco Holdings Inc. have completed their review of the Maryland Public Service Commission’s order approving their merger and have committed to fulfill the modified, more stringent conditions and package of customer benefits imposed by the Commission. Read More Share: Entergy continues to monitor oil leak at Indian Point nuclear power plant Entergy (NYSE: ETR) said it continues to monitor and mitigate any impacts from an oil leak at the 2,000-MW Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York. Indian Point Unit 3 automatically shut down May 9 following the failure of one of two main electrical transformers. Read More Share: More Headlines • Xcel Energy says more time needed for Clean Power Plan targets • Canada plans to cut emissions by 30 percent by 2030 • Environmental groups, EPA settle suit over Sherco emissions • DTE Energy partners with Domino's Farms, Ford Motor Co. to build two solar projects • Kansas lawmakers approve bill on state power plant controls • Board of Arizona utility OKs purchase of power plant share • LG Chem to supply energy storage batteries to three US companies • Sunwave Energy Efficiency selects Ideal Power for energy storage solutions • Oklahoma Senate moves to eliminate wind tax credits • Siemens launches new wind turbine in the U.S. with industry-leading capacity factor • 'Sunshine State' or not, Florida badly behind on solar power • Senate panel also on board with capping NC energy mandates • Hickenlooper rejects GOP call to ignore EPA coal rules • Obama frames global warming as national security threat • Duke plans to build natural gas-fired plant in Asheville • GE launches next evolution of wind energy: the Digital Wind Farm Industry Trends Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices The Henry Hub is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts. Here's a look at how prices have changed up to May 13, 2015. Read More Share: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Economic Indicators The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas offers a glimpse into how the markets are doing domestically and internationally. Read More Share: EIA’s weekly coal production report The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its coal production report for the week ending May 9. Read More Share: Join In Send UNLIMITED delegates (employees) for one flat rate! Does your company generate electricity? Is your company a utility, muni, co-op, public power provider, on-site power producer or IPP? Does your company generate at least 1 MW of energy? If you answered YES to any of these questions then your company qualifies for the Power Generators Discount Program!* Read More Share: Add your hero to our Wall of Honor! The Wall of Honor pays tribute to military personnel around the world. It is on display at all of PennWell's North American conferences. Click to add a name or sponsor the wall. Read More Share: Power Generation Week 2014 Post-Show Report It was another successful year at Power Generation Week 2014! As the world's largest power generation event, the week was spent focusing on the industry's latest innovations, technical trends, and business strategies. The event boasted over 22,000 attendees from 115 countries, and 1,400+ exhibitors. Click here to learn more about Power Generation Week and what happened in 2014! Read More Share: From GenerationHub FERC letter suggests ‘safety valve,’ easing interim goals in EPA CO2 plan The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) might consider easing the “interim” carbon dioxide reduction timetable and also developing a reliability “safety valve” for the Clean Power Plan. Read More Share: PJM evaluates expansion of gas-fired Zion Energy Center in Illinois Zion Energy LLC is looking to uprate the three combustion turbines at its gas-fired power plant in Illinois, said PJM Interconnection in a May 19 study on the project, which is covered by PJM queue #Y3-013. Read More Share: Power Engineering Slideshow U.S. Coal Plants with the Lowest NOx Emission Rates The Top 5 U.S. coal-fired power plants were rated on the lowest NOx emissions. Read More Share: Callaway Energy Center's Replacement Reactor Vessel Closure Head Project Progress photos of the replacement reactor vessel closure head, during fabrication, at Equipos Nucleares SA in Santander, Spain. Read More Share: