Incidences of Thyroid Cancer in Children Rising in Fukushima’

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/environment/20160318/1036546699/fukushima-radiation-children-cancer.html#ixzz43NYqu0pk

http://sputniknews.com/environment/20160318/1036546699/fukushima-radiation-children-cancer.html

Why battery storage is key to a clean energy grid

Why battery storage is key to a clean energy grid

In a guest post, former FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff argues that storage needs policy support to pave the way for the grid of the future. http://www.utilitydive.com/news/why-battery-storage-is-key-to-a-clean-energy-grid/415733/

Report: US generators face $2B in lost revenues from rooftop solar

Report: US generators face $2B in lost revenues from rooftop solar

As more homes install rooftop solar, a report from ICF International finds that grid operators plan to cut the amount of conventional generation they purchase starting in 2019.  http://www.utilitydive.com/news/report-us-generators-face-2b-in-lost-revenues-from-rooftop-solar/415799/

GE May Benefit From China's Nuclear Plans

GE May Benefit From China's Nuclear Plans

http://realmoney.thestreet.com/articles/03/18/2016/ge-may-benefit-chinas-nuclear-plans

Washington has a new export to China: nuclear expertise

http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/washington-has-a-new-export-to-china-nuclear-expertise/

Georgia Power eyes site for possible new nuclear plant

http://www.ajc.com/news/business/georgia-power-eyeing-southwest-georgia-for-possibl/nqnrC/

Oil And Gas Sector Should Seize Opportunity To Shape Methane Regulations

By H. David Gold | WilmerHale, Friday, March 18, 2016 4:00 PM

On March 10, 2016, President Obama announced that Canada would join the United States in its goal to reduce methane emissions in the oil and gas sector. http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/18/oil-and-gas-sector-should-seize-opportunity-to-shape-methane-regulations/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27477787&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6CHhgtp9UfrC3dOMg6YdFN1Z0kf675mQoMkNftQKaMwzhsZpq0eWTuMfKNRVeS5-b0ctMZItVizbZPR4B3sjTVTOiTg&_hsmi=27477787

5 Ways Pennsylvania Can Build A Smarter, More Efficient Grid

By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog, Friday, March 18, 2016 10:00 AM

Across the country, signs of a cleaner, more efficient, and more affordable U.S. energy system are emerging. But we can’t reach the clean energy future without updating the way utilities make money. Today, utilities earn revenue based on how much electricity they deliver. Companies earn less when they sell less electricity, so they have little… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/18/5-ways-pennsylvania-can-build-a-smarter-more-efficient-grid/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27477787&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6T-3dqJTXBJg996mEO2JdytmH7opcfnq0BDdVnJp2PV9Jxvvd2hhFsIFmoO56svFJZ0RfQmwVx5GW6oj_VYsEcN_L3Q&_hsmi=27477787

How The U.S. And Canada Are Fighting Climate Change Together

By Melanie A. Kenderdine | Director of the Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis & Jonathan Elkind | Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Friday, March 18, 2016 5:00 PM

It is fitting that the United States and Canada — who share the longest common border of any two countries in the world — also share common values and priorities. These have driven and will continue to drive our strong commitment and collaboration on a pathway to a clean energy future. This collective commitment was… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/18/how-the-u-s-and-canada-are-fighting-climate-change-together/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27477787&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_tmLl_jdZJY0a3LINVKBL2lzt8HskI4U0VWqrcITYPj9zgD5hxIwWowOAf6tHtUweQZBQuU-p9tQDOv8m8S7s9gITgeA&_hsmi=27477787

Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Nuclear Terrorism

Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Nuclear Terrorism Better detection technologies and a global alliance could prevent an attack on a large city.https://www.technologyreview.com/s/411022/nuclear-deterrence-in-the-age-of-nuclear-terrorism/

How Old is Too Old for a Nuclear Reactor?

How Old is Too Old for a Nuclear Reactor? The nuclear industry’s efforts to keep aging plants operating highlight questions about nuclear power’s future in the U.S.https://www.technologyreview.com/s/544211/how-old-is-too-old-for-a-nuclear-reactor/

Irrational Fears

Irrational Fears In the wake of Fukushima, Nathan Myhrvold wondered why our societies are often driven by fears instead of facts.https://www.technologyreview.com/s/526426/irrational-fears/

The Best Nuclear Option

The Best Nuclear Option Each new president grapples with how to help the nuclear industry develop safe reactors. In 2006, we looked at the efforts by the Bush administration and questioned their audacious goals.https://www.technologyreview.com/s/406013/the-best-nuclear-option/

Giant Holes in the Ground

Giant Holes in the Ground
In 2010 we took a hard look at why the expected nuclear renaissance had failed to materialize, and what it might take to revive it.https://www.technologyreview.com/s/421399/giant-holes-in-the-ground/

Innovators Under 35: Leslie Dewan, Chief Science Officer, Transatomic Power

Innovators Under 35: Leslie Dewan, Chief Science Officer, Transatomic Power Watch Leslie Dewan explain how her company, Transatomic Power, is developing an advanced nuclear reactor that runs on nuclear waste. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/521176/innovators-under-35-leslie-dewan-chief-science-officer-transatomic-power/

NRC: Who We Are and What We Do - March 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqUC4u_lxPM&feature=share

Nuclear Waste Creates Casualties of War in Missouri

Nuclear Waste Creates Casualties of War in Missouri

Nuclear Waste Creates Casualties of War in Missouri

Nuclear Waste Creates Casualties of War in Missouri

Lori Freshwater, Earth Island Journal: Seventy years of nuclear weapons research and production -- and the related disposal of millions of gallons of highly radioactive waste -- have left a legacy of contamination across the United States, threatening both human health and the environment.

Read the Articlehttp://www.truth-out.org/news/item/35231-nuclear-waste-creates-casualties-of-war-in-missouri

How China's 13th Five Year Plan Climate and Energy Targets Accelerate its Transition to Clean Energy

How China's 13th Five Year Plan Climate and Energy Targets Accelerate its Transition to Clean Energy

Posted: 16 Mar 2016 08:40 PM PDT

With the release of the overall 13th Five Year Plan for Economic and Social Development this month at the joint meetings of the National People's Congress and People's Political Consultative Congress, China has shown that it intends to continue and strengthen its efforts to transition its energy structure.read more
http://theenergycollective.com/nrdcswitchboard/2323848/how-chinas-13th-five-year-plan-climate-and-energy-targets-accelerate-its-tra?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Power Play: R&D Funding and the Energy Revolution

Power Play: R&D Funding and the Energy Revolution

Posted: 16 Mar 2016 11:30 PM PDT

“Most people know we are frying the planet,” says MIT economist Daron Acemoglu, referring to the effects of climate change. After all, 2015 was the hottest year on record, portending drastic long-term problems involving agriculture, rising sea levels, drought, and much more.read morehttp://theenergycollective.com/energyatmit/2324110/power-play

Major Impacts on U.S. Carbon Emissions Since the Great Recession

Major Impacts on U.S. Carbon Emissions Since the Great Recession

Posted: 18 Mar 2016 01:53 AM PDT

In 2013 I completed an analysis of government policies and factors that reduced U.S. carbon emissions 2007-2012. I've updated this analysis to determine how well existing policies and economic factors continue to help reduce carbon emissions since more fully recovering from the 2007-09 Great Recession. read morehttp://theenergycollective.com/jemillerep/2324191/major-impacts-us-carbon-emissions-great-recession?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Reactor vessel in place at Tianwan 4

Reactor vessel in place at Tianwan 4
The reactor pressure vessel for the fourth unit of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province has been installed. The Russian-supplied VVER-1000 is scheduled to start up next year.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Reactor-vessel-in-place-at-Tianwan-4-1803164.html

UK government launches SMR competition

UK government launches SMR competition
The UK government has launched the initial phase of its small modular reactor competition with a call for initial expressions of interest. It has also announced that an SMR Delivery Roadmap will be published later this year.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-UK-government-launches-SMR-competition-1803165.html

Nuclear Power Plants Set Records for Safety, Operational Performance in 2015

• WANO, INPO performance data exceed industry’s 2015 goals
• Indicators show continuous improvement for more than 10 years
• Strong safety culture yields sustained excellence

http://www.nei.org/News-Media/News/News-Archives/Nuclear-Power-Plants-Set-Records-for-Safety,-Opera

Researchers Crack 50-Year-Old Nuclear Waste Problem

http://cleantechnica.com/2016/03/17/researchers-crack-50-year-old-nuclear-waste-problem/

Don't overreact to Turkey Point release

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/letters/fl-letter-turkey-0313-20160316-story.html

Diablo Canyon power plant supporters rally in downtown SLO

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article66770477.html

Vietnam's first nuclear power plant to open by 2028

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2016/fullnews-37094.html

CGN, CNNC To Streamline Export Efforts With Joint Venture

CGN, CNNC To Streamline Export Efforts With Joint Venture

China's two largest nuclear power companies, China General Nuclear Power Corp. (CGN) and China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC) announced the official launch of a joint venture designed to combine forces in order to construct third generation Hualong One nuclear reactors at home and to export the same design to foreign markets.

http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2016/03/17/cgn_2c00_-cnnc-to-streamline-export-efforts-with-joint-venture-031701#.VuxHECmGhRk

Five Years After Fukushima: Southeast Asia’s Nuclear Dilemma – Analysis

http://www.eurasiareview.com/18032016-five-years-after-fukushima-southeast-asias-nuclear-dilemma-analysis/

Most Americans Now Oppose Nuclear Energy: Gallup

http://247wallst.com/energy-economy/2016/03/18/most-americans-now-oppose-nuclear-energy-gallup/

Cheaper Renewable Energy Soars Past Nuclear Power In India

Renewable energy in India has overtaken nuclear power as the country seeks carbon-free sources of energy to balance its reliance on coal.

http://businessworld.in/article/Cheaper-Renewable-Energy-Soars-Past-Nuclear-Power-In-India/18-03-2016-92093/

Hinkley Point C nuclear deal contains £22bn 'poison pill' for taxpayer

Public left with huge liability for a government closure of power plant before 2060 under UK’s agreement with EDF

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/18/hinkley-point-c-nuclear-deal-22bn-poison-pill-taxpayer

EDF Said to Plan Approval of Hinkley Point Plant by May

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-17/edf-said-to-plan-approval-of-hinkley-point-nuclear-plant-by-may

French Government agrees funding for controversial Hinkley Point nuclear power plant

Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-3497698/French-Government-agrees-funding-controversial-Hinkley-Point-nuclear-power-plant.html#ixzz43HMkHMku
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-3497698/French-Government-agrees-funding-controversial-Hinkley-Point-nuclear-power-plant.html

France offers EDF billions to save nuclear deal with Britain

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article4716234.ece

France agrees bailout for EDF to proceed with Hinkley Point C

Money will be made available to help build nuclear plant, says economics minister, as union repeats call for project to be shelved

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/17/french-government-edf-united-front-hinkley-point-money-nuclear-plant-union

Disadvantages lurk in push for nuclear power

Electric cars are only as eco-friendly as the fuel powering our electricity grid, Peter Gorrie writes.

https://beta.thestar.com/autos/2016/03/18/disadvantages-lurk-in-push-for-nuclear-power.html

Why young people think nuclear weapons are history

http://thebulletin.org/why-young-people-think-nuclear-weapons-are-history9229

Change the incentives: Stigmatize nuclear weapons

http://thebulletin.org/change-incentives-stigmatize-nuclear-weapons9261

Climate change and the 2016 election

http://thebulletin.org/climate-change-and-2016-election9256

Drones-as-a-service: How UAVs and big data are cutting costs for utility companies

The skies are getting crowded with unmanned aerial vehicles deployed to vacuum up information. Here's why that's a good thing.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/drones-and-big-data-make-utilities-cheaper/?tag=nl.e232&s_cid=e232&ttag=e232&ftag=TRE6a12a91

Entergy to fight state decommissioning fund

Pilgrim owner says pending bill conflicts with federal law

http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20160318/entergy-to-fight-state-decommissioning-fund

US and Turkey Nuclear Industry Councils Sign Agreement for Cooperation

http://www.nucleartownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/MOU-USNIC-NIATR-News-Release-v2.pdf

Westinghouse CEO Refutes Bloomberg Report

http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/About/News/View/Westinghouse-CEO?platform=hootsuite

Indian Point nuclear plant is troubled, but hard to do without

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/indian-point-nuclear-plant-troubled-but-new-york-needs-its-energy/

What's the future of the abandoned Bellefonte nuclear plant?

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2016/mar/18/whats-future-abandoned-nuclear-plant/355918/

U.S. Gas Pipeline Capacity Remains Short, But Anxiety Levels Abate

U.S. Gas Pipeline Capacity Remains Short, But Anxiety Levels Abate

By Denny Yeung & Rick Porter, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:00 AM

While natural gas pipeline expansion remains a critical part of building today’s U.S. infrastructure, it would appear that the announcement of numerous pipeline projects has calmed the anxiety of the industry, as attention is now focused on securing regulatory approvals for the proposed projects. According to the 2015 Black & Veatch Strategic Directions: U.S. Natural… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/17/u-s-gas-pipeline-capacity-remains-short-but-anxiety-levels-abate/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27438306&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_ozV7FYFHGJwAS5ytEW81KjAVdWuqU8lonH6TM0lmXgmEm-sCblsCA8680m8vNAQ9WymrkksdFk2V_b7sx7V2ZpcmzmQ&_hsmi=27438306

Oregon Bill Sets Precedent To Phase Out Coal

Oregon Bill Sets Precedent To Phase Out Coal

By Enerknol Research, Thursday, March 17, 2016 2:00 PM

Oregon’s SB 1547, signed into law on March 8, 2016, will phase out coal-fired generation from the state’s electricity mix by 2035 and double the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to 50 percent by 2040. RPS policies require state utilities or electricity providers to procure a minimum share of their electricity from eligible renewable energy… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/17/oregon-bill-sets-precedent-to-phase-out-coal/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27438306&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9jcwehPJnOiRU0aYZNTFZfgOiWQ-siE6OXMSBktsMgyKLaUUi1aF5GiLsv57Lojf4pci976wVMCGFfjjebRBkGQEEWNA&_hsmi=27438306

FERC Denies Oregon LNG Project Applications

http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/17/ferc-denies-oregon-lng-project-applications/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27438306&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9SGLYHPurPOqCb8nFOTS-d5Q1TVkwXQfEn1G0UKHDnETmNLmjqNnM_DEEhUTseCs_XocJO1kWJKOGpkY5Aq6WLkikO2g&_hsmi=27438306

10 Questions With Energy Storage Expert Imre Gyuk

10 Questions With Energy Storage Expert Imre Gyuk

By Allison Lantero | Digital Content Specialist, Office of Public Affairs, Thursday, March 17, 2016 5:00 PM

Dr. Imre Gyuk — pictured speaking at a Green Mountain Power energy storage event — was recently recognized for his game-changing work in energy storage. | Photo courtesy of the Clean Energy States Alliance. Imre Gyuk has been the program manager for energy storage in the Energy Department’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE)… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/17/10-questions-with-energy-storage-expert-imre-gyuk/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27438306&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--majYreKmzdazqj0sY34C8m09mPnZ1SrL0rI5QHY4eFlMXmGyF98FNtDezORe3k75Zd0LAp2nGALHn8IWl63hFWGhm4w&_hsmi=27438306

Iran says U.S. companies welcome to invest in petroleum sector

http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2016/03/oil-and-gas-news-iran-says-u-s-companies-welcome-to-invest-in-petroleum-sector.html?eid=288118515&bid=1343229

Consent Based Siting

On March 29^th, in downtown Chicago, the Department of Energy will host the first of eight public meetings around the country on its consent-based siting initiative for facilities needed to manage our nation’s nuclear waste.  We hope to hear from the public, communities, states, Tribal governments, and others on what matters to you as the Department moves forward in developing a consent-based process for siting facilities needed to store, transport, and dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.

This first meeting will be held at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center, from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. The program will include a presentation from senior DOE officials and a panel session with several experts providing diverse perspectives on the main issues that need to be resolved in the design of a consent-based process.  Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions to the Department and panelists as well as make public comments at the end of the meeting. 

The Department of Energy is interested in hearing your views on:

• How can the Department ensure that the process for selecting a site is fair?
• What models and experience should the Department use in designing the process?
• Who should be involved in the process for selecting a site, and what is their role?
• What information and resources do you think would facilitate your participation?
• What else should be considered?

In addition, DOE has published an Invitation for Public Comment in the Federal Register seeking input on these same questions.  The input provided through this notice and the eight public meetings will inform the design of consent-based siting process, which will in turn serve as a framework for engaging with potential host communities in the future.  Ultimately, DOE aims to work collaboratively with the public and interested communities to begin identifying potential partners in managing the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.  You can read the Department’s news release here.

Registration is encouraged in order to assist our logistics planning.  To register, please visit the Chicago Registration Page.  Those unable to attend can view the meeting online through a live webcast that can be accessed through the registration page or the direct link Chicago Webcast.  Unfortunately remote viewers will not be able to ask live questions or participate in the discussions through the webcast in order to maximize opportunities for in-person attendees.  DOE plans to hold a national webinar in the coming months to accommodate those unable to attend the public meetings in person, and we will post information on our website when it becomes available.  Following the meeting, all materials including a transcript and video will be posted on our website energy.gov/consentbasedsiting.

We look forward to your participation and hope to see you in Chicago!

John Kotek

Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

Consent-Based Siting Public Meeting Chicago March 29

Department of Energy Consent-based Siting Public Meeting in Chicago on March 29, 2016

Hello,

On March 29^th, in downtown Chicago, the Department of Energy will host the first of eight public meetings around the country on its consent-based siting initiative for facilities needed to manage our nation’s nuclear waste.  We hope to hear from the public, communities, states, Tribal governments, and others on what matters to you as the Department moves forward in developing a consent-based process for siting facilities needed to store, transport, and dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.

This first meeting will be held at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center, from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. The program will include a presentation from senior DOE officials and a panel session with several experts providing diverse perspectives on the main issues that need to be resolved in the design of a consent-based process.  Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions to the Department and panelists as well as make public comments at the end of the meeting. 

The Department of Energy is interested in hearing your views on:

• How can the Department ensure that the process for selecting a site is fair?
• What models and experience should the Department use in designing the process?
• Who should be involved in the process for selecting a site, and what is their role?
• What information and resources do you think would facilitate your participation?
• What else should be considered?

In addition, DOE has published an Invitation for Public Comment in the Federal Register seeking input on these same questions.  The input provided through this notice and the eight public meetings will inform the design of consent-based siting process, which will in turn serve as a framework for engaging with potential host communities in the future.  Ultimately, DOE aims to work collaboratively with the public and interested communities to begin identifying potential partners in managing the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.  You can read the Department’s news release here.

Registration is encouraged in order to assist our logistics planning.  To register, please visit the Chicago Registration Page.  Those unable to attend can view the meeting online through a live webcast that can be accessed through the registration page or the direct link Chicago Webcast.  Unfortunately remote viewers will not be able to ask live questions or participate in the discussions through the webcast in order to maximize opportunities for in-person attendees.  DOE plans to hold a national webinar in the coming months to accommodate those unable to attend the public meetings in person, and we will post information on our website when it becomes available.  Following the meeting, all materials including a transcript and video will be posted on our website energy.gov/consentbasedsiting.

We look forward to your participation and hope to see you in Chicago!

John Kotek

Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

2 Attachments

Preview attachment Consent-Based Siting Public Meeting Flyer_Chicago.pdf

Preview attachment Consent-Based Siting Public Meeting Agenda_Chicago.pdf

Inbox

x

Consent Based Siting <consentbasedsiting@hq.doe.gov>

12:11 AM (11 hours ago)

to

Click here to Reply or Forward 0.09 GB (0%) of 15 GB used Manage Terms - Privacy Last account activity: 43 minutes ago Details

Nuclear will plunge SA into ‘junk status’ - economist

http://www.fin24.com/Economy/why-nuclear-will-plunge-sa-into-junk-status-20160317

Nigeria: No going back on 4,800Mw nuclear power by 2035 – Govt

http://sweetcrudereports.com/2016/03/18/nigeria-no-going-back-on-4800mw-nuclear-power-by-2035-fg-says/

FG eyes nuclear energy to generate electricity as power situation worsens

http://www.nigeriannewspapers.today/2016/03/18/fg-eyes-nuclear-energy-to-generate-electricity-as-power-situation-worsens/

China to build nuclear plant in polluted Hebei province

China to build nuclear plant in polluted Hebei province - See more at: http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/china-build-nuclear-plant-polluted-hebei-province#sthash.rI23DzKn.dpuf

http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/china-build-nuclear-plant-polluted-hebei-province

Nuclear build: China prepared to put in equity

http://citizen.co.za/1039780/nuclear-build-china-prepared-to-put-in-equity/

Researchers crack 50-year-old nuclear waste problem, make storage safer

Researchers crack 50-year-old nuclear waste problem, make storage safer - See more at: http://worldofrenewables.net/researchers-crack-50-year-old-nuclear-waste-problem-make-storage-safer/#sthash.wieyviCj.dpuf

http://worldofrenewables.net/researchers-crack-50-year-old-nuclear-waste-problem-make-storage-safer/

Japan to send weapons grade plutonium back to US this weekend, Greenpeace says

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/japan-to-send-weapons-gra/2615062.html

Radioactive Waste Platform Delivered to the Russian Navy

http://www.marinelink.com/news/radioactive-delivered406108.aspx

Gallup: Majority of Americans Oppose Nuclear Energy for First Time

Gallup: Majority of Americans Oppose Nuclear Energy for First Time

http://www.newsmax.com/t/newsmax/article/719696

U.S. Gas Pipeline Capacity Remains Short, But Anxiety Levels Abate

http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/17/u-s-gas-pipeline-capacity-remains-short-but-anxiety-levels-abate/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27438306&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Rh9nwLBYgUuAwAcDhZXtdDiJyUhnABKv5isC0u4_NgJodJlDIQTFYVtZAQsvl7D-DRYQ7cV3_6q5grJIYQMhBbJ0zoQ&_hsmi=27438306

NUSCALE TO PUT BEST VALUE SMR INTO THE RING AS UK-U.S. VENTURE TAKES SHAPE

http://newsroom.nuscalepower.com/press-release/nuscale-put-best-value-smr-ring

Radiation News Roundup Mar 17, 2015 | Nucleotidings

Radiation News Roundup Mar 17, 2015 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Reactors 341 - U.S. Criticizes Chinese Plans for Plutonium Reprocessing

- See more at: http://nucleotidings.com/article/nuclear-reactors-341-us-criticizes-chinese-plans-plutonium-reprocessing#sthash.6ZOFpodB.dpuf

http://nucleotidings.com/article/nuclear-reactors-341-us-criticizes-chinese-plans-plutonium-reprocessing

Analysis finds EN has lowest nuclear fuel costs

http://northwestcleanenergy.com/2016/03/17/analysis-finds-en-has-lowest-nuclear-fuel-costs/

UCS Annual Review of U.S. Nuclear Reactor ‘Near Misses’ Finds More than 60 Percent of Safety Violations at Entergy Plants

http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/annual-nuclear-safety-review-0680#.Vusx_imGhRk

Germany Sued For $21 Billion Over Nuclear Shutdown Plan | The Daily Caller

Germany Sued For $21 Billion Over Nuclear Shutdown Plan | The Daily Caller

Dear President Trump or President Clinton, Here is Your Energy Agenda | OilPrice.com

Dear President Trump or President Clinton, Here is Your Energy Agenda | OilPrice.com

Toshiba Faces US Accounting Probe of Nuclear Business Unit Westinghouse - Power Engineering

Toshiba Faces US Accounting Probe of Nuclear Business Unit Westinghouse - Power Engineering

Largest U.S. Coal Producer On The Edge Of Bankruptcy | OilPrice.com

Largest U.S. Coal Producer On The Edge Of Bankruptcy | OilPrice.com

5 years after Fukushima, nuclear industry alive and well - World - CBC News

5 years after Fukushima, nuclear industry alive and well - World - CBC News

Nova, ELSA tidal unit begins generation at Shetland array - Renewable Energy World

Nova, ELSA tidal unit begins generation at Shetland array - Renewable Energy World

Fukushima Update March 17, 2016

Fukushima Update March 17, 2016 –

The NRA says a report in Japan’s #2 newspaper is “criminal”… An American oncologist says increased Fukushima child thyroid cancers are due to over-diagnosis… Japan’s emperor visits Katsurao evacuees… Shikoku Electric wants to restart Ikata unit #3 this summer.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

Nuclear Disasters: Fukushima, A Much Greater Event Has Already Taken Place | Global Research - Centre for Research on Globalization

Nuclear Disasters: Fukushima, A Much Greater Event Has Already Taken Place | Global Research - Centre for Research on Globalization

Koide Hiroaki: an insider's exposé of the Fukushima nuclear disaster - The Ecologist

Koide Hiroaki: an insider's exposé of the Fukushima nuclear disaster - The Ecologist

The US response to Fukushima: “Defense-in-depth” or “defense-in-shallowness”? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The US response to Fukushima: “Defense-in-depth” or “defense-in-shallowness”? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Japan's nuclear energy policy remains in disarray after court ruling - Nikkei Asian Review

Japan's nuclear energy policy remains in disarray after court ruling - Nikkei Asian Review

What’s cheaper, safer and more reliable than nuclear energy?

What’s cheaper, safer and more reliable than nuclear energy?

French government open to recapitalising EDF - FT.com

French government open to recapitalising EDF - FT.com

France Is Ready to Inject Cash Into...

France Is Ready to Inject Cash Into...

Resignation of EDF finance chief shows new UK nuclear plant ‘a dead duck’ – EurActiv.com

Resignation of EDF finance chief shows new UK nuclear plant ‘a dead duck’ – EurActiv.com

Between The Lines - Tim Judson: Five Years Later Nuclear Crisis at Fukushima Continues (Week Ending March 25, 2016)

Between The Lines - Tim Judson: Five Years Later Nuclear Crisis at Fukushima Continues (Week Ending March 25, 2016)

Editorial: Japan should heed lessons from Fukushima to promote safety and develop new energy policy- Nikkei Asian Review

Editorial: Japan should heed lessons from Fukushima to promote safety and develop new energy policy- Nikkei Asian Review

The fire that won't go out | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The fire that won't go out | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Nuclear power station reactor shut down after fault

Nuclear power station reactor shut down after fault

China's CGN, CNNC Establish Hualong Nuclear Power Joint Venture - Bloomberg Business

China's CGN, CNNC Establish Hualong Nuclear Power Joint Venture - Bloomberg Business

Schafer: N.D. will learn from Deep Borehole Project

http://www.agweek.com/news/north-dakota/3988328-schafer-nd-will-learn-deep-borehole-project

Letter: Nuclear power just pushes a problem down the road

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/opinion/readers/2016/03/16/letter-nuclear-power-just-pushes-problem-road/81855726/

Nigeria To Generate 4,000MW Using Nuclear Energy

http://www.theinfostride.com/2016/03/nigeria-to-generate-4000mw-using-nuclear-energy/

Nuclear power, weapons unsafe

http://www.newsminer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/nuclear-power-weapons-unsafe/article_7065caaa-ebeb-11e5-96d7-23dc08600c8f.html

New explosion gas-signature models can help inspectors locate and identify underground nuclear tests

New explosion gas-signature models can help inspectors locate and identify underground nuclear tests

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2016-03-explosion-gas-signature-inspectors-underground-nuclear.html#jCp

http://phys.org/news/2016-03-explosion-gas-signature-inspectors-underground-nuclear.html

Fashola reaasures on 4,800MW nuclear power project

http://guardian.ng/news/fashola-reaasures-on-4800mw-nuclear-power-project/

NRA criticizes Asahi story on radiation dose monitors

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201603170065

Can Fukushima Ever Recover?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2016/03/16/can-fukushima-ever-recover/?ss=energy#52fb69f84da6

Japan at the Electricity Crossroads: Nuclear Power to Lower Electricity Bills or Solar Power to Create Resiliency?

Japan at the Electricity Crossroads: Nuclear Power to Lower Electricity Bills or Solar Power to Create Resiliency?
Junko Movellan
March 11, 2016 | Post Your Comment
	March 11, 2016 marks the five-year anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, which caused catastrophic meltdowns at three reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant complex in Fukushima Prefecture. Full Article http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2016/03/japan-at-the-electricity-crossroads-nuclear-power-to-lower-electricity-bills-or-solar-power-to-create-resiliency.html?cmpid=renewablestorage03172016&eid=288118515&bid=1341463

Lockheed Martin Launches Energy Division

Lockheed Martin Launches Energy Division
Renewable Energy World Editors
March 16, 2016 | Post Your Comment
	Lockheed Martin on March 15 said it has combined its energy products and technologies into a single commercial line of business to be known as Lockheed Martin Energy. Full Article http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2016/03/lockheed-martin-launches-energy-division.html?cmpid=renewablestorage03172016&eid=288118515&bid=1341463

Fukushima Site Still Leaking After Five Years, Research Shows

Fukushima Site Still Leaking After Five Years, Research Shows

https://www.whoi.edu/news-release/fukushima-site-still-leaking

Crippled Fukushima Reactors Are Still a Danger, 5 Years after the Accident

Japan’s citizens, and scientists worldwide, do not have answers to basic health and environment questions

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/crippled-fukushima-reactors-are-still-a-danger-5-years-after-the-accident1/

Senators request GAO investigation of NRC requests for additional information

http://epnewswire.com/stories/510701277-senators-request-gao-investigation-of-nrc-requests-for-additional-information

http://lobelog.com/the-iranian-ballistic-missile-launches-that-didnt-happen/#more-33453

The Iranian Ballistic Missile Launches That Didn’t Happen

by Greg Thielmann
Iran’s binge of short- and medium-range ballistic missile launches on March 8 and 9 garnered considerable attention in the press and in American political circles. These provocative launches, which coincided with a visit to Israel by Vice President Joe Biden, were roundly condemned by U.S. politicians in both parties.
It may be more revealing, however, to focus on two Iranian missile types that were not launched last week—launches that have been expected for years. These systems, the Simorgh space rocket and the Sejjil-2 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), represent aspects of missile development that have been of most acute concern to those who worry about the threat that future long-range Iranian missiles could pose to Europe and the United States.
The missiles launched last week have been identified as the 750 kilometer-range Qiam and the 1,600 kilometer-range Ghadr-1. Both are single-stage, liquid-fueled systems. Neither demonstrated a new capability; neither system is prohibited by the Iran nuclear deal. http://lobelog.com/the-iranian-ballistic-missile-launches-that-didnt-happen/#more-33453

Fukushima evacuations were not worth the money, study says

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/03/14/national/fukushima-evacuations-were-not-worth-the-money-study-says/#.VumYaOblxbL

Feds Say Entergy’s Arkansas Nuclear Reactors Need More Oversight

http://ualrpublicradio.org/post/feds-say-entergy-s-arkansas-nuclear-reactors-need-more-oversight#stream/0

Eon and RWE sue German government over nuclear shutdown

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/df44d1ee-e792-11e5-bc31-138df2ae9ee6.html#axzz435VuJVR4

How a Midwestern Potato Farm Became the World's First Nuclear Waste Site

How a Midwestern Potato Farm Became the World's First Nuclear Waste Site

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-a-midwestern-potato-farm-became-the-worlds-first-nuclear-waste-site

::::::::US NRC Blog Update: Under Cover of Night: An Irradiator Moves 2.5 Miles

Under Cover of Night: An Irradiator Moves 2.5 Miles

Leave a comment Posted by Moderator on March 16, 2016

Victor Dricks
Senior Public Affairs Officer
Region IV
On Super Bowl Sunday, while millions of Americans were gathered in front of their television sets, two NRC employees were en route to Anchorage, Alaska, as part of the agency’s mission to ensure the security and safety of irradiators.
Under controlled conditions, large commercial irradiators in the U.S. use gamma rays to kill germs and insects in food products and containers. But the smaller irradiators — about the size of a mini refrigerator — are used in lab settings for sterilizing medical supplies and products. They have their own built-in shielding. Material to be irradiated is placed in a small canister which rotates, exposing the material to radiation. The process leaves no radioactive residue behind, and the devices have been used safely by workers for more than four decades in the United States.

Moving the small irradiator took a big, coordinated effort.

Because all irradiators contain sealed sources of radioactive materials that could be of interest to terrorists wanting to make a “dirty bomb,” the NRC has very rigorous security requirements governing their use.
The NRC team was onsite to monitor preparations to move a small irradiator from its existing location to a new facility about 2.5 miles away. But that short trip involved months of planning and tight coordination between the licensed owner, the NRC and local law enforcement agencies.
All irradiator operators must have a license from the NRC or an Agreement State before they can obtain a sealed source containing radioactive materials. Since Alaska is not an Agreement State, their lab-sized, self-shielded irradiator was subject to NRC licensing and oversight.
Before the irradiator was moved, the NRC team conducted a thorough inspection of the new facility to ensure security was adequate and procedures were in place for handling a variety of emergencies. James Thompson, Region IV Senior Health Physicist, and Brooke Smith, an acting branch chief in the Region’s Division of Nuclear Materials & Safety, spent several days reviewing company records and operations, worker training programs and maintenance procedures to ensure compliance with NRC regulations.
Late in the evening on February 10, Anchorage police began cordoning off streets along the route the irradiator would take to its new home. Shortly after 1 a.m., a special truck carrying the irradiator rolled out of a building under the watchful eyes of dozens of local enforcement agents and a SWAT team. The truck had special security features required for the movement of large quantities of radioactive material, per U.S. Department of Transportation requirements.
The tight security, the cover of darkness and the “cloak of secrecy” approach was more than a bit out of the ordinary for the NRC inspectors. But the journey proved uneventful – which was the ending to the story everyone was working toward.