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Saturday, November 2, 2019

‘Decade of Darkness’ for California Spurs Generator Windfall



‘Decade of Darkness’ for California Spurs Generator Windfall


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-25/-decade-of-darkness-for-california-spurring-generator-windfall?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Utility%20Dive%2011-02-2019&utm_term=Utility%20Dive%20Weekender

California utilities in the wake of the PG&E bankruptcy | Moody's

California utilities in the wake of the PG&E bankruptcy | Moody's: The PG&E bankruptcy has significant credit ramifications for an array of utilities, power projects and cities in California.

How We View PG&E Amid Bankruptcy | Morningstar

How We View PG&E Amid Bankruptcy | Morningstar: By the end of the year, we expect a decision out of the bankruptcy court on the Northern California utility.

PG&E extends gains but California fire danger continues to worsen - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha

PG&E extends gains but California fire danger continues to worsen - PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha: PG&E ([[PCG]] +8.6%) shares score their fourth straight gain as firefighters have contained the once-raging wildfires in northern California. PG&E said lat

PG&E's Future : NPR

PG&E's Future : NPR: Critics say management failures by PG&E, the bankrupt investor-owned utility, have worsened the California wildfire threat. Now some lawmakers want the company broken up or made a public utility.

Governor Newsom Outlines State Efforts to Fight Wildfires, Protect Vulnerable Californians and Ensure That Going Forward, All Californians Have Safe, Affordable, Reliable and Clean Power

Governor Newsom Outlines State Efforts to Fight Wildfires, Protect Vulnerable Californians and Ensure That Going Forward, All Californians Have Safe, Affordable, Reliable and Clean Power

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SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today redoubled his call for fundamental change to PG&E and laid out a path forward to ensure the overly broad application of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) will never happen again.
After spending eight days on the road talking to Californians during the blackouts and wildfires and deploying state resources to help those impacted, the Governor outlined the state’s efforts to fight wildfires, protect vulnerable Californians and ensure that going forward, Californians have safe, affordable, reliable, and clean power.
In a Medium post and in taking questions at the Capitol from media, the Governor laid out the steps the parties in the PG&E bankruptcy must take to ensure safety investments and fundamental transformations can be made before the next fire season. His office also released a roadmap of how a transformed PG&E should operate.
To help the state game out every option and be prepared to intervene, the Governor is tapping his Cabinet Secretary Ana Matosantos to serve as Energy Czar along a with a dedicated team of advisors. Matosantos will continue to serve as Cabinet Secretary and play a leadership role in the budget process.
The Governor’s Medium post reads in full below:
This week, Californians stepped up and met the moment. In the face of fires and unprecedented blackouts, our state banded together – everyday Californians, local leaders, private businesses, philanthropy, unions and state government – to make sure that no Californian was left behind.  
California’s incredible firefighting and emergency response personnel showed why our state is world-class when it comes to wildfire preparation and firefighting expertise. Faced with historic winds and extreme fire danger, CAL FIRE quickly extinguished more than 2,000 wildfires this week and contained a number of fast-moving blazes, like the Kincade and Tick fires, without widespread loss of life. The latest predictive technologies, prepositioned fire crews, new equipment, expedited vegetation management, and increased staffing all worked to keep Californians safe and minimize property damage. With our wildfire mitigation efforts that stopped wildfires before they started, and this immediate response to quickly put out the fires, thus far California has experienced a fire season that is below the average in the last five years in the number and severity of wildfires and the resulting damage. 
While this week showed how California is leading the world in wildfire prevention and response, PG&E presented the opposite portrait. Long and widespread blackouts highlighted their culture of ineptitude – a behemoth that was slow to act and resistant to change.
For decades, PG&E failed to prioritize public safety. Their lack of safety investments left PG&E – and nearly half of Californians – with an antiquated electrical system that is vulnerable to weather events and not at all prepared for the more extreme weather associated with the climate change that has been predicted for the past several decades and is now here. This outdated infrastructure, lack of preparation and a failure to lead and be accountable to their customers and communities led PG&E to today’s overreliance on, and botched implementation of power shutoffs – failing customers and the state. Millions of Californians lost power for days at a time. Far too many households and businesses were without power for seven days straight.
This cannot – and will not – be the new normal. California demands better. PG&E customers deserve a utility that leads the nation – just like our state’s fire and emergency response personnel. California utilities must reflect our values by prioritizing public safety, affordability, renewable energy innovation, and climate change adaptation. Some of California’s utilities are leading the way. However, PG&E must fundamentally change – starting with a total transformation of its culture and governance. Most importantly, those changes must begin now, ahead of next year’s fire season.
The major wildfire safety bill that I signed into law earlier this year – AB 1054 – requires PG&E to make these fundamental changes. It forces PG&E to make massive investments in safety, ties executive compensation to the utility’s safety record and demands that every year the utility earn a safety certification from the state. And earlier this week, a newly energized California Public Utilities Commission took strong action by opening a major investigation into PG&E’s use of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), and vowing a total reform of the rules and regulations governing power shutoffs.
But achieving a permanently transformed utility requires PG&E to exit bankruptcy as quickly as possible. The State of California is developing the blueprint for a transformed utility. Consistent with AB 1054, PG&E must incorporate that blueprint into its bankruptcy plan. To expedite the exit from bankruptcy and facilitate implementation of this transformation, I am convening current executives and shareholders of PG&E, wildfire victims, and PG&E’s other creditors in Sacramento next week in an effort to accelerate a consensual resolution to the bankruptcy cases that creates a new entity – one that better reflects our California values and will advance massive safety transformations beginning before next fire season.
Let me be clear – the creativity that so many people desire for PG&E to be a new company that prioritizes safety, understands the communities it serves, and is responsive to the needs of customers can only happen if we first get out of bankruptcy court.
It is my hope that the stakeholders in PG&E will put parochial interests aside and reach a negotiated resolution so that we can create this new company and forever put the old PG&E behind us.
If the parties fail to reach an agreement quickly to begin this process of transformation, the state will not hesitate to step in and restructure the utility.
To that end, I have tapped my Cabinet Secretary, Ana Matosantos, to serve as the state’s Energy Czar to lead a dedicated energy team with Ann Patterson, our lead attorney on the matter, Alice Reynolds, our lead energy and environmental policy expert, and Rachel Wagoner, our senior legislative strategist, spearheading the Administration’s energy efforts. They will work closely with other senior leadership in my office, outside legal, financial and energy advisors, and leadership across state government to game out every option and prepare a plan should the state need to intervene. All options are on the table.
Californians deserve world-class utilities that prioritize safety and affordability, entities that will lead the world in green innovation and zero-carbon growth. That will continue to be the priority of our state and my Administration.    

San Jose hopes to create power microgrids as back up to PG&E | abc7news.com

San Jose hopes to create power microgrids as back up to PG&E | abc7news.com: San Jose and Oakland each are receiving a half-million-dollar grant from the state to address power interruptions. San Jose is planning to use that money to generate its own back-up power.

I-TEAM: History of PG&E's power problems | abc7news.com

I-TEAM: History of PG&E's power problems | abc7news.com: The latest rounds of planned power outages come after decades of problems for Pacific Gas and Electric. The utility has struggled since state lawmakers deregulated the energy producers in 1996.

How PG&E fell 10 years behind San Diego on wildfire safety

How PG&E fell 10 years behind San Diego on wildfire safety: One utility in California is burying lines, putting up high-tech systems to cut power to fewer people, and dramatically improving fire safety. Why hasn't PG&E followed suit?

California Governor Moves to Reshape PG&E After Fires and Blackouts - The New York Times

California Governor Moves to Reshape PG&E After Fires and Blackouts - The New York Times

Calif. Governor Seeks To 'Jumpstart' PG&E Bankruptcy Talks; Threatens State Takeover : NPR

Calif. Governor Seeks To 'Jumpstart' PG&E Bankruptcy Talks; Threatens State Takeover : NPR: Democrat Gavin Newsom has been critical of the state's largest utility, PG&E, in the face of planned power outages that left 2 million customers without electricity.

The Latest: Utility re-energized power line before fire - StarTribune.com

The Latest: Utility re-energized power line before fire - StarTribune.com: The Latest on California fires (all times local):

Billionaires Won't Save Californians From PG&E Disasters. It's Time We Owned Our Power | Opinion

Billionaires Won't Save Californians From PG&E Disasters. It's Time We Owned Our Power | Opinion: Warren Buffett is not the answer to California's blackouts, wildfires and skyrocketing electric bills. Building a 21st-century energy system is.

California wildfires: Power outages haven't stopped them. What will?

California wildfires: Power outages haven't stopped them. What will?: Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison have cut off power to minimize wildfire risk. Yet the wildfires haven't stopped. What now?

Could Northern California government agencies leave PG&E? | abc10.com

Could Northern California government agencies leave PG&E? | abc10.com: Some California cities, counties, and other local government agencies have floated the idea of leaving PG&E to gain local control of the grid.

How to prepare PG&E and California’s power system for the 21st century - Vox

How to prepare PG&E and California’s power system for the 21st century - Vox: PG&E must be made a partner to local communities, with its profits tied to their success.

How PG&E fell 10 years behind San Diego on wildfire safety

How PG&E fell 10 years behind San Diego on wildfire safety: One utility in California is burying lines, putting up high-tech systems to cut power to fewer people, and dramatically improving fire safety. Why hasn't PG&E followed suit?

PG&E found more than 100 damaged assets, hazards following massive power shutoff


PG&E found more than 100 damaged assets, hazards following massive power shutoff


https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pge-found-more-than-100-damaged-assets-hazards-following-massive-power-sh/566369/

Friday, November 1, 2019

Russia warns the US: It is impossible to sign a New START Agreement in the remaining time | MbS News

Russia warns the US: It is impossible to sign a New START Agreement in the remaining time | MbS News: Russia15:19 01.11.2019Shorten URL Stating that the Strategic Reduction Agreement (START-3 Agreement) expires in February 2021, Russian Foreign Minister Leontyev said that it is not possible to sign…

Fukushima Update; November 1, 2019

Fukushima Update; November 1, 2019 –
The NRA will probe F. Daiichi work management due to two incidents classified as safety violations… Tepco will invest about $2 billion toward the restart of Tokai Unit #2.

Next-Gen Nuclear Gaining Steam as Green Power Alternative with Governmental Partnerships - Lexology

Next-Gen Nuclear Gaining Steam as Green Power Alternative with Governmental Partnerships - Lexology: In early October 2019, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) executed a memorandum…

California Must Take Back Its Power—Literally | Common Dreams Views

California Must Take Back Its Power—Literally | Common Dreams Views: We Californians are watching our state burn. Our houses are literally on fire, and yet we should not be surprised. Our current “new normal” is an utterly predictable consequence of global warming. While the climate crisis fueling our wildfires is the direct result of the fossil fuel industry’s profit-driven corporate greed, another culprit, one that has for years valued

How Going Woke Makes Companies Quickly Go Broke

How Going Woke Makes Companies Quickly Go Broke: When company leaders would rather spend resources on liberal causes than provide the best products to customers, run away fast and take your money with you.

PG&E Knew for Years Its Lines Could Spark Wildfires, and Didn’t Fix Them - WSJ

PG&E Knew for Years Its Lines Could Spark Wildfires, and Didn’t Fix Them - WSJ: Documents obtained by The Wall Street Journal show that the utility has long been aware that parts of its 18,500-mile transmission system were dangerously outdated. That includes towers on the line that sparked last year’s deadly Camp Fire.

‘Stakeholder’ Capitalism in Action - WSJ

‘Stakeholder’ Capitalism in Action - WSJ: By the left’s lights, PG&E is a perfect corporate citizen. Liberal California pols attack it anyway.

How Going Woke Makes Companies Quickly Go Broke

How Going Woke Makes Companies Quickly Go Broke: When company leaders would rather spend resources on liberal causes than provide the best products to customers, run away fast and take your money with you.

California Governor to convene meet of PG&E shareholders, executives next week | News | WKZO

California Governor to convene meet of PG&E shareholders, executives next week | News | WKZO: (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will convene a meeting of Pacific Gas and Electric Co executives, shareholders, wildfire victims, and PG&E;'s other creditors in Sacramento next...

Newsom Calls For Meeting To Jump Start PG&E Post-Bankruptcy Fix | Top Stories | Talk 650 KSTE

Newsom Calls For Meeting To Jump Start PG&E Post-Bankruptcy Fix | Top Stories | Talk 650 KSTE: California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to speed up the bankruptcy process for Pacific Gas & Electric, so the company can be restructured to operate more effectively before the start of next year's wildfire season.

PG&E Could Still Reject PPAs, Analysts Say | RTO Insider

PG&E Could Still Reject PPAs, Analysts Say | RTO Insider: Analysts at a renewable energy conference warned that PG&E could still reject its renewable power purchase agreements in bankruptcy.

California government might step in if PG&E bankruptcy effort fails - Los Angeles Times

California government might step in if PG&E bankruptcy effort fails - Los Angeles Times: Gov.

PG&E’s Bankruptcy Has Gotten Trickier — and Riskier for Its Stock - Barron's

PG&E’s Bankruptcy Has Gotten Trickier — and Riskier for Its Stock - Barron's: PG&E stock and bonds had held up reasonably well after the California utility’s bankruptcy filing. The latest wildfire and bankruptcy developments have made the investment case a tougher sell.

Be an Advocate for Nuclear Energy ~ Here’s Where to Start


Be an Advocate for Nuclear Energy ~ Here’s Where to Start

https://neutronbytes.com/2019/11/01/be-an-advocate-for-nuclear-energy/

Official Launch of the International SMR & Advanced Reactor Summit 2020

 
To see the full speaker list, agenda, attendee list and key conference themes for the International SMR & Advanced Reactor Summit 2020 (April 8-9, Atlanta, GA), make sure to download the brand-new brochure here.

Over the past year, the future of the nuclear industry continually seems to depend on the success of SMRs & ARs. With a huge spike in interest from Mining, Remote Communities and the Defence industry to name a few, we are on the cusp of a nuclear revolution.
To help you navigate this complex and fast-changing market, the International SMR & Advanced Reactor Summit 2020 (April 8-9, Atlanta, GA) is returning for its 10th year, and we have just released the newly updated 2020 brochure.
Click here to see the brand new 2020 programme including speakers, agenda, attendees and more
Here’s a snapshot of what to expect from SMR 2020:
  • A ground-breaking speaker line-up featuring 50+ key decision makers from around the world, including:

    • Dominique Miniere, Nuclear President, OPG
    • Marilyn Kray, VP Nuclear Technology & Strategy, Exelon
    • Frank Saunders, President Ontario Nuclear Innovation Institute, Bruce Power
    • Tom Mundy, Chief Commercial Officer NuScale
    • Ramzi Jammal, Chief Regulatory Operations Officer, CNSC
    • Richard Deakin, Head of Innovation – Advanced Nuclear Technologies, UK Government - Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
    • Diane Cameron, Director of Nuclear, Canadian GovernmentNatural Resource Canada
  • 15+ hours of dedicated networking with our new networking service NuclearLink. At last years event, over 2000 meeting requests were made with an average rating of 4.2/5. Make valuable connections and win business at #SMR2020
  • 500+ senior attendees across 30+ exhibition booths from companies including Southern Nuclear, Citi Group, Duke Energy, Engie, GE, Rosatom, Xcel Energy, DOE, NB Power

  • A cutting-edge agenda featuring BRAND NEW input from new end-users including the mining industry, defence experts, remote & off-grid communities and oil sands companies – identify the latest commercial opportunities and learn who makes the decisions that matters
Click here to see the brand new 2020 programme including speakers, agenda, attendees and more
If you’re serious about the SMR & AR industry, and taking advantage of the huge, market defining opportunities that the nuclear revolution will bring, you need to be in Atlanta April 8-9.
Best regards,
Kevin
Kevin Anderson
Global Project Director
Nuclear Energy Insider
+44 (0) 20 7375 7190
kevin@nuclearenergyinsider.com

California utilities in the wake of the PG&E bankruptcy | Moody's

California utilities in the wake of the PG&E bankruptcy | Moody's: The PG&E bankruptcy has significant credit ramifications for an array of utilities, power projects and cities in California.

PG&E Says 56 Fires Could Have Been Sparked Without Mass Shutoffs This Month - NBC Bay Area

PG&E Says 56 Fires Could Have Been Sparked Without Mass Shutoffs This Month - NBC Bay Area: PG&E told a federal judge Wednesday that inspections done after mass power shutoffs earlier this month uncovered 56 instances of damage that could have sparked wildfires across its territory.

How We View PG&E Amid Bankruptcy | Morningstar

How We View PG&E Amid Bankruptcy | Morningstar: By the end of the year, we expect a decision out of the bankruptcy court on the Northern California utility.

PG&E: what’s next for the utility at the center of California’s wildfires | Business | The Guardian

PG&E: what’s next for the utility at the center of California’s wildfires | Business | The Guardian: The company’s ongoing troubles have led to the question: what’s needed to adapt its infrastructure and who will pay?

How Much Will the PG&E Blackouts Cost? Ask a Shop Owner - The New York Times

How Much Will the PG&E Blackouts Cost? Ask a Shop Owner - The New York Times

PG&E isn't the only company at risk in California fires | Fox Business

PG&E isn't the only company at risk in California fires | Fox Business: Inverse condemnation, says if a power company's equipment starts a fire, it is responsible for paying property damages.

PG&E assailed from all sides as 500,000 Californians remain without power - MarketWatch

PG&E assailed from all sides as 500,000 Californians remain without power - MarketWatch: As Pacific Gas & Electric deliberately shut off power to homes and businesses to prevent wildfires, it has failed to communicate with California...

Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market Growth Rate by Applications 2019 to 2025 – The Chicago Sentinel

Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market Growth Rate by Applications 2019 to 2025 – The Chicago Sentinel: Global Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market report provides information on types, applications and i

Nuclear Regulatory Commission issues Eighth National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety - Daily Energy Insider

Nuclear Regulatory Commission issues Eighth National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety - Daily Energy Insider: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently published the Eighth National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS), which describes the U.S. government’s actions under the convention to achieve and maintain a high level of ... Read More »

Davis-Besse could still be decommissioned, owner warns | Toledo Blade

Davis-Besse could still be decommissioned, owner warns | Toledo Blade

Possible North Korean Malware Hits Indian Nuclear Power Plant | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Possible North Korean Malware Hits Indian Nuclear Power Plant | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

World’s Largest Nuclear Power Producer Confronts Serial Glitches

World’s Largest Nuclear Power Producer Confronts Serial Glitches: (Bloomberg) -- Want the lowdown on European markets? In your inbox before the open, every day. Sign up here.On the shores of the English channel in Normandy, engineers are struggling to fix eight faulty welds at a plant that’s supposed to showcase France’s savoir faire in nuclear power.As they consider

North Korean Hackers Hit Critical Indian Nuclear Plant | OilPrice.com

North Korean Hackers Hit Critical Indian Nuclear Plant | OilPrice.com: India has admitted its newest nuclear power project, the Kudankulam plant has fallen victim to a cyber-attack

Indian Nuclear Plant Was Affected by Malware - Bloomberg

Indian Nuclear Plant Was Affected by Malware - Bloomberg: Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd., the country’s monopoly atomic power producer, said malware infected a computer network used for administrative functions at one of its nuclear installations, while leaving core plant systems unaffected.

Impacts of Santa Ana and Diablo winds on California fire risk

Impacts of Santa Ana and Diablo winds on California fire risk: California's damaging Santa Ana and Diablo wind events - occurring in otherwise sunny skies might be hard to comprehend for people living in other parts of the world where such winds usually accompany a storm with rain or snow.

DOE readies multibillion-dollar AI push | Science

DOE readies multibillion-dollar AI push | Science: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is planning a major initiative to use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up scientific discoveries. At a meeting here last week, DOE officials said they will likely ask Congress for between $3 billion and $4 billion over 10 years, roughly the amount the agency is spending to build next-generation “exascale” supercomputers.

“That's a good starting point,” says Earl Joseph, CEO of Hyperion Research, a high-performance computing analysis firm in St. Paul that tracks AI research funding. He notes, though, that DOE's planned spending is modest compared with the feverish investment in AI by China and industry.

But DOE has a big asset: torrents of data. The agency funds atom smashers, surveys of the universe, and the sequencing of thousands of genomes. “We generate almost unimaginable amounts of data, petabytes per day,” Chris Fall, who directs DOE's Office of Science, said at the last of four town halls DOE has held here to build support for the AI initiative. Algorithms trained with these data could help discover new materials or spot signs of new physics. “It's going to impact everything we do,” Fall says.

DOE is joining a global rush to fund A

Russia's newest nuclear submarine test fires ballistic missile

Russia's newest nuclear submarine test fires ballistic missile: Moscow (AFP) Oct 30, 2019 - Russia's newest nuclear submarine on Wednesday successfully test fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the White Sea off Russia's northwestern coast, the defence ministry said.

U.S. Power Supply Is Changing Significantly - Scientific American

U.S. Power Supply Is Changing Significantly - Scientific American: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

Fueled by Climate Change, California’s Raging Wildfires Are Threatening Vulnerable Communities First — Strategic Culture

Fueled by Climate Change, California’s Raging Wildfires Are Threatening Vulnerable Communities First — Strategic Culture: Fires in California are typical this time of year, but the length and severity of the state’s fire season has grown due to climate change.

How Regulations Made California’s Fires Worse | NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT

How Regulations Made California’s Fires Worse | NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood     From American Thinker:   After raging through almost all of December, the so-called Thomas fire, California’s largest wildfire ever recorded, was finally c…

Why does California not institute a controlled burn policy to minimize forest and brush fires? - Quora

Why does California not institute a controlled burn policy to minimize forest and brush fires? - Quora

California offers extra solar, storage incentives after wildfires and shut-offs | Energy Central

California offers extra solar, storage incentives after wildfires and shut-offs | Energy Central

The Ukrainian Gas Giant At The Center Of A Global Political Scandal | OilPrice.com

The Ukrainian Gas Giant At The Center Of A Global Political Scandal | OilPrice.com: Ukraine’s state-run natural gas company always had a reputation as a corrupt and monopolistic entity, but just as it begins to shed that tag it is being pulled into impeachment politics

Russian accident-tolerant fuel completes first tests - World Nuclear News

Russian accident-tolerant fuel completes first tests - World Nuclear News: TVEL, the nuclear fuel manufacturer subsidiary of Russia's Rosatom, has completed the first phase of testing its accident-tolerant fuel in a reactor, at the State Research Institute of Atomic Reactors in Dimitrovgrad.

Demolition of Oak Ridge centrifuge facility begins - World Nuclear News

Demolition of Oak Ridge centrifuge facility begins - World Nuclear News: Demolition of the most visible remaining structures at Oak Ridge's East Tennessee Technology Park - the Centrifuge Complex - has started as employees aim to finish major cleanup work at the site by the end of 2020.

Even the Dead Cannot Escape Climate Change - Scientific American

Even the Dead Cannot Escape Climate Change - Scientific American: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

Is The Era Of U.S. Energy Dominance Already Over? | OilPrice.com

Is The Era Of U.S. Energy Dominance Already Over? | OilPrice.com: The U.S. dominated era of energy markets has officially come to an end, with both China and Russia rising to become the next great energy superpowers

How Electric Scooters Are Set To Transform The $7 Trillion Mobility Market | OilPrice.com

How Electric Scooters Are Set To Transform The $7 Trillion Mobility Market | OilPrice.com: The mobility market is reportedly worth over $7 trillion, and one small company is looking to completely change everything we knew about this exciting industry

French Nuclear Power Plant: 7 Years Late, Tripled Costs | RealClearEnergy

French Nuclear Power Plant: 7 Years Late, Tripled Costs | RealClearEnergy: French Nuclear Power Plant: 7 Years Late, Tripled Costs | RealClearEnergy

Restore Electricity Market Integrity to Ensure Grid Reliability | RealClearEnergy

Restore Electricity Market Integrity to Ensure Grid Reliability | RealClearEnergy: The integrity of wholesale electricity markets is in jeopardy, and the stakes are enormous. Designed to ensure affordable, reliable and resilient power through competition, these markets are no...

Taking on Grid Modernization's Biggest Challenges | RealClearEnergy

Taking on Grid Modernization's Biggest Challenges | RealClearEnergy: Taking on Grid Modernization's Biggest Challenges | RealClearEnergy

Targeting Hunger with Nuclear Techniques | IAEA

Targeting Hunger with Nuclear Techniques | IAEA

Russian Generation III+ VVER Begins Commercial Operation Ahead Of Schedule :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Russian Generation III+ VVER Begins Commercial Operation Ahead Of Schedule :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Unit 2 at the Novovoronezh 2 nuclear power station in southwest Russia has begun commercial operation 30 days ahead of schedule, state nuclear operator Rosenergoatom said.



Rosenergoatom said the Generation III+ VVER-1200 unit received final approval for operation from national nuclear regulator Rostechnadzor on 31 October.

Big Oil Under Pressure To Cut Production By 35% | OilPrice.com

Big Oil Under Pressure To Cut Production By 35% | OilPrice.com: As attention on climate change continues to grow more urgent, shareholders are pushing Big Oil away from the very thing that has defined the companies

What’s Behind The Spike In OPEC Oil Production? | OilPrice.com

What’s Behind The Spike In OPEC Oil Production? | OilPrice.com: Saudi Arabia has officially restored all of the production it lost from the September attacks on Aramco, causing OPEC production to rebound

ANS names Craig Piercy as new Executive Director and CEO -- ANS / News

ANS names Craig Piercy as new Executive Director and CEO -- ANS / News

Inside secret underground tunnels storing nuclear waste for 100,000 years | World | News | Express.co.uk

Inside secret underground tunnels storing nuclear waste for 100,000 years | World | News | Express.co.uk: THE WORLD’s first underground nuclear waste dump is being built deep in the bedrock beneath a remote Finnish island.

China Jan-Sept nuclear power generation up 23% from year ago -assn - Reuters

China Jan-Sept nuclear power generation up 23% from year ago -assn - Reuters: China's 47 nuclear reactors generated a total of 253.5 billion kilowatt hours of power in the first three quarters of 2019, up 22.75% compared to a year earlier, the country's nuclear industry association said.

Russia Completes First Phase Of Testing In MIR Reactor :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Russia Completes First Phase Of Testing In MIR Reactor :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Russian state-owned nuclear fuel company Tvel has completed the first phase of accident-tolerant fuel (ATF) testing in the MIR research reactor at the Research Institute of Atomic Reactors in Dimitrovgrad in southeastern Siberia.



Two experimental ATF fuel assemblies were loaded into the reactor in January. Each fuel assembly contained 24 fuel elements with four different combinations of cladding and fuel matrix materials.



After the first irradiation cycle, both assemblies were removed from the reactor. Tvel said preliminary examination of the assemblies, performed onsite by a team from the Bochvar Institute for Inorganic Materials, a Moscow-based Tvel research facility, revealed neither changes in the fuel rods’ geometry, nor damage to the cladding.

Kazakhstan Looks To U.S. To Help Launch New Nuclear Waste Repository - Caspian News

Kazakhstan Looks To U.S. To Help Launch New Nuclear Waste Repository - Caspian News: Kazakhstan, once the owner of a large nuclear test site, is planning to establish another radioactive waste management center in Almaty, the coun

Hanford's Plutonium Finishing Plant Demolition Job Reaches Even More Delicate Phase | Spokane Public Radio

Hanford's Plutonium Finishing Plant Demolition Job Reaches Even More Delicate Phase | Spokane Public Radio: Listen
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Livermore Lab Names New Deputy Director - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Livermore Lab Names New Deputy Director - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

Dismantling of Zorita containment dome begins - World Nuclear News

Dismantling of Zorita containment dome begins - World Nuclear News: Spanish decommissioning and waste management firm Enresa has begun work to dismantle the dome of the containment building of the José Cabrera nuclear power plant. The plant - also known as Zorita - is the first to be decommissioned in Spain.

Second Novovoronezh II unit enters commercial operation - World Nuclear News

Second Novovoronezh II unit enters commercial operation - World Nuclear News: Unit 2 of the Novovoronezh II nuclear power plant in southwest Russia has entered commercial operation, 30 days ahead of schedule, state nuclear corporation Rosatom announced today. Commissioning of the VVER-1200 brings the number of power reactors in commercial operation in Russia to 36.

UK turns to satellites to support nuclear cleanup work - World Nuclear News

UK turns to satellites to support nuclear cleanup work - World Nuclear News: The UK Space Agency and Nuclear Decommissioning Agency have issued a challenge to smaller businesses and university start-ups to research and develop satellite-enabled technologies that could help support the country's nuclear decommissioning efforts.

US Air Force Research Laboratory developing space solar power beaming

US Air Force Research Laboratory developing space solar power beaming: Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Oct 28, 2019 -
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is developing space-based solar power transmission capability using high-efficiency solar cells to collect the sun's energy, convert it to radio frequency

USA: Most pumped storage electricity generators in the U.S. were built in the 1970s | Energy Central

USA: Most pumped storage electricity generators in the U.S. were built in the 1970s | Energy Central

OUTAGES ENDINGRed Flag warning expires | Energy Central

OUTAGES ENDINGRed Flag warning expires | Energy Central

Public Safety Power ShutoffPG&E still working to restore power to Mendocino County | Energy Central

Public Safety Power ShutoffPG&E still working to restore power to Mendocino County | Energy Central

PG&EPower restored to most of county | Energy Central

PG&EPower restored to most of county | Energy Central

Anger grows as utility struggles to get its blackouts right | Energy Central

Anger grows as utility struggles to get its blackouts right | Energy Central

Anger spreads at California's fire-season blackouts | Energy Central

Anger spreads at California's fire-season blackouts | Energy Central

North Carolina legislature drops the controversial proposal for Duke Energy rates | Energy Central

North Carolina legislature drops the controversial proposal for Duke Energy rates | Energy Central

CAISO Power Outage Report November 1, 2019

 CAISO Power Outage Report November 1, 2019



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Evolution of Nuclear Power Continues with Operation of First EPR

Evolution of Nuclear Power Continues with Operation of First EPR: Unit 1 at the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in China is the site of a milestone for nuclear technology. It also illustrates cooperation between France and China, using the lessons learned from earlier projects

Nuclear fuel plant won’t hurt environment, despite problems | The State

Nuclear fuel plant won’t hurt environment, despite problems | The State: Feds say nuclear fuel plant won’t cause much environmental damage if it continues to operate during the next 40 years. That’s despite a history of pollution on the Westinghouse site.

'Ground zero' for whistleblowing? Not D.C., but the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state. | Northwest News | tdn.com

'Ground zero' for whistleblowing? Not D.C., but the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state. | Northwest News | tdn.com: In 2010, nuclear engineer Donna Busche warned of the risks of a disastrous radioactive explosion at a Hanford site waste-treatment plant, then under construction. She insisted on the need for

Exelon threatens to close four nuclear plants in Illinois if Springfield doesn't act | News | mdjonline.com

Exelon threatens to close four nuclear plants in Illinois if Springfield doesn't act | News | mdjonline.com: Exelon's CEO said Thursday that four of the company's nuclear facilities in Illinois could be shuttered if state lawmakers don't take action to make them more profitable.

Federal Fuel Efficiency Standards: Another Unnecessary Conflict in the Age of Trump | The Energy Collective Daily


Federal Fuel Efficiency Standards: Another Unnecessary Conflict in the Age of Trump | The Energy Collective Daily

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Power Digital Edition November 2019

POWER
Digital Edition
November 2019
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Cover Focus: Nuclear Top Plants
Extended Power Uprate Is a Winning Strategy for Nuclear Plant
The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant is a POWER Top Plant award winner, thanks to a successful extended power uprate project that added 465 MW of generation capacity to the facility’s three units. The project is part of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s plan for ensuring it can meet the power needs of the region for years to come.
Evolutionary Triumph: China’s First ACPR1000
China has been building nuclear plants for only 30 years, but it has so far installed a stunning 47 reactors. Last year, it began commercial operation of its first indigenously designed third-generation reactor—the ACPR1000 at Yangjiang 5. The project, which also adopts a novel “nuclear-grade” distributed control system, was completed within just 58 months.
Evolution of Nuclear Power Continues with Operation of First EPR
Commercial operation of Unit 1 at the Taishan nuclear plant in China was a milestone for nuclear technology, as the unit is the world’s first operational Evolutionary Power Reactor, or EPR, to enter service. The EPR is a third-generation pressurized water reactor design.
Energy Storage
Stranded Nuclear Asset Provides Opportunity for Seawater Pumped Storage
The closure of a nuclear power plant or other power generation site does not mean the facility has no future. Experts who have studied the closed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in California think the location, with its existing infrastructure and geography, could be ideal for development of seawater pumped storage technology.
Waste Heat to Power
Innovative Technology Captures Energy from Waste Heat
A novel new engineering design allows power generation from low-temperature heat sources ranging from 170F to 270F. This waste-heat-to-power technology converts various sources of energy into power including waste heat generated by small geothermal, biomass, concentrated solar, and process heat sources, as well as from internal combustion engine cooling water.
Wind Power
Is Small Beautiful? Maybe Not When It Comes to Wind Power
Bigger is proving better for wind power, as larger turbines and blades, along with larger installation sites, are helping move the technology forward and provide for ever-increasing power generation capacity.
Managing Risk
When the Storm Strikes, Will You Be Ready?
Every power plant and industrial facility needs a disaster preparedness plan. Implementing best practices for storm preparation helps ensure downtime and outages are kept to a minimum. Utilizing a service company to help with developing a plan can reduce the cost of storm preparation and restoration.
Heat Recovery Steam Generators
Operating HRSGs with Elevated Feedwater pH
Combined cycle power plant owners and operators need to study several factors as they work to optimize the chemistry program and operation of each unit. The cycle-chemistry guidelines for these plants have evolved, and today’s maintenance levels for pH may cause problems with the operation of condensate polishers. A one-size-fits-all approach does not work.
Biomass Energy
Dependable Renewable Energy for the Power Grid
A South Korean power plant that can burn multiple fuels, including several types of biomass, is a model for a new kind of renewable energy, much different than solar or wind. At the plant’s heart is an advanced circulating fluidized bed boiler.
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Evolution of Nuclear Power Continues with Operation of First EPR


Evolution of Nuclear Power Continues with Operation of First EPR
Commercial operation of Unit 1 at the Taishan nuclear plant in China was a milestone for nuclear technology, as the unit is the world’s first operational Evolutionary Power Reactor, or EPR, to enter service. The EPR is a third-generation pressurized water reactor design. https://view.imirus.com/427/document/13242/page/29

Evolutionary Triumph: China’s First ACPR1000


Evolutionary Triumph: China’s First ACPR1000
China has been building nuclear plants for only 30 years, but it has so far installed a stunning 47 reactors. Last year, it began commercial operation of its first indigenously designed third-generation reactor—the ACPR1000 at Yangjiang 5. The project, which also adopts a novel “nuclear-grade” distributed control system, was completed within just 58 months.
https://view.imirus.com/427/document/13242/page/31

Extended Power Uprate Is a Winning Strategy for Nuclear Plant

 Extended Power Uprate Is a Winning Strategy for Nuclear Plant
The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant is a POWER Top Plant award winner, thanks to a successful extended power uprate project that added 465 MW of generation capacity to the facility’s three units. The project is part of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s plan for ensuring it can meet the power needs of the region for years to come.

https://view.imirus.com/427/document/13242/page/29

US wind energy capacity now over 100 gigawatts, says new report

US wind energy capacity now over 100 gigawatts, says new report

SECURITY: First-of-a-kind U.S. grid cyberattack hit wind, solar -- Thursday, October 31, 2019 -- www.eenews.net

SECURITY: First-of-a-kind U.S. grid cyberattack hit wind, solar -- Thursday, October 31, 2019 -- www.eenews.net: A Utah renewable energy developer was struck by an unprecedented cyberattack that cut contact to a dozen wind and solar farms this spring, according to documents obtained by E&E News under the Freedom of Information Act.

Vogtle opponents get new chance to press case in court as plant manager reprimanded for firing whistleblower


Vogtle opponents get new chance to press case in court as plant manager reprimanded for firing whistleblower


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PG&E found more than 100 damaged assets, hazards following massive power shutoff

 

PG&E found more than 100 damaged assets, hazards following massive power shutoff


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Energy, megaprojects dominate 2019 US construction industry

 

Energy, megaprojects dominate 2019 US construction industry

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How The Future Of California’s Power Grid Hangs On The Constitutionality Of ‘Inverse Condemnation’

How The Future Of California’s Power Grid Hangs On The Constitutionality Of ‘Inverse Condemnation’: PG&E, in court documents filed last week in its ongoing bankruptcy case, made clear its position that until courts and lawmakers change what the utility sees as unconstitutional state laws, northern Californians will have little choice but to suffer more forced power outages when the wind gusts.

PG&E Trade Punishes Hedge Funds as California Burns - WSJ

PG&E Trade Punishes Hedge Funds as California Burns - WSJ: Investors in PG&E stocks and bonds lost about $4.1 billion in four trading days since the blaze in Sonoma County started.

Lots of Job Hunting, but No Job, Despite Low Unemployment - The New York Times

Lots of Job Hunting, but No Job, Despite Low Unemployment - The New York Times

Max Blumenthal Arrest Exposes Hypocrisy of Western Media and ‘Human Rights’ NGOs | FAIR

Max Blumenthal Arrest Exposes Hypocrisy of Western Media and ‘Human Rights’ NGOs | FAIR: There has been no mention of journalist Max Blumenthal’s arrest in outlets that constantly publish Venezuela-related content.

Jeffrey Epstein: What Do We Know About the Autopsy? – Rolling Stone

Jeffrey Epstein: What Do We Know About the Autopsy? – Rolling Stone

What Can We Expect from Televised Impeachment Hearings? | The New Yorker

What Can We Expect from Televised Impeachment Hearings? | The New Yorker: John Cassidy on the prospect of televised impeachment hearings regarding the potential removal of President Donald Trump from office, and the tactics that Democrats and Republicans will employ.

The Failed FBI Plot to Paint Trump Doing Deals with Putin by Larry C Johnson - Sic Semper Tyrannis

The Failed FBI Plot to Paint Trump Doing Deals with Putin by Larry C Johnson - Sic Semper Tyrannis: To appreciate the lies and corruption that are the foundation of the conspiracy to destroy the Presidency of Donald Trump by the FBI, the CIA and the DNI, one need only look at how Robert Mueller lied about FBI informants...

What Do Scholars Say About the Impeachment Power? - Lawfare

What Do Scholars Say About the Impeachment Power? - Lawfare: Then-Rep. Gerald Ford once defined an impeachable offense as “whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history.” But legal scholars have concluded that impeachment is considerably more law-governed, and constrained, than Ford suggested. They draw on clues from the Founders, the text and structure of the Constitution, and the

Impeachment: the most important part of the impeachment resolution - Vox

Impeachment: the most important part of the impeachment resolution - Vox: The Mueller hearing was a debacle for Democrats. The new impeachment rules show that they’ve learned their lesson.

Death toll in Yemen war reaches 100,000 | World news | The Guardian

Death toll in Yemen war reaches 100,000 | World news | The Guardian: Data project says 20,000 killed this year and 12,000 civilians among total since 2015

NCAA Votes to Allow College Athletes to Benefit from the Use of Their Names, Images, and Likenesses | naked capitalism

NCAA Votes to Allow College Athletes to Benefit from the Use of Their Names, Images, and Likenesses | naked capitalism: NCAA bows to the seeming inevitable and votes to allow college athletes to profit from endorsements: or does it? Details to follow...

Congress does the right thing and finally recognizes Armenian Genocide - The Boston Globe

Congress does the right thing and finally recognizes Armenian Genocide - The Boston Globe: The move is belated, but it’s welcome nonetheless — and it puts Turkey on notice.

Tensions build in House after resolution laying out rules for impeachment inquiry gets OK - The Boston Globe

Tensions build in House after resolution laying out rules for impeachment inquiry gets OK - The Boston Globe: The House approved the ground rules lawmakers will use when they consider impeaching President Trump.

Yes, this was a serious vote. But after that, Democrats and Republicans couldn’t agree on anything else on impeachment - The Boston Globe

Yes, this was a serious vote. But after that, Democrats and Republicans couldn’t agree on anything else on impeachment - The Boston Globe: For Democrats, the historic House vote on Thursday to formalize the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Trump was a step that they said pained them to take but was necessary to defend the Constitution. But for Republicans, the move was just another step in what they branded an unfair and partisan exercise.

50 Years Ago: The Day Nixon Routed the Establishment – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website

50 Years Ago: The Day Nixon Routed the Establishment – Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website: Ten days after the "silent majority" speech, Vice President Spiro Agnew, in Des Moines, launched an assault on the unholy matrimony of media power and liberal bias. Agnew questioned whether the networks near-monopoly over the primary source of information for the American people should be permanently ceded to so tiny and unrepresentative an elite. [Note:…

This Is “The First Presidential Impeachment Inquiry In Modern History Authorized By Members Of Only One Party” – End Of The American Dream

This Is “The First Presidential Impeachment Inquiry In Modern History Authorized By Members Of Only One Party” – End Of The American Dream: The Democrats have really messed up this time. On Thursday, we witnessed the first major congressional test for this impeachment inquiry, and the House of

Trump administration withholding $105M in aid for Lebanon | TheHill

Trump administration withholding $105M in aid for Lebanon | TheHill: The Trump administration is withholding military assistance to Lebanon following the resignation of the country's prime minister amid weeks of protests.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Graham, Cruz hit Trump for reportedly approving Iran nuclear waivers | TheHill

Graham, Cruz hit Trump for reportedly approving Iran nuclear waivers | TheHill: GOP Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.) criticized President Trump on Thursday for reportedly deciding to renew nuclear waivers for Iran.

‘Ground zero’ for whistleblowing? Not D.C., but the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state. | The Seattle Times

‘Ground zero’ for whistleblowing? Not D.C., but the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state. | The Seattle Times: Author Tom Mueller and Hanford whistleblower Donna Busche will appear Wednesday evening at Elliott Bay Book Company. His book includes an examination of decades of whistleblowing alleging contractor fraud, safety...

Novel NRL instrument enhances ability to measure nuclear materials

Novel NRL instrument enhances ability to measure nuclear materials: Researchers with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) designed and built an instrument called NAUTILUS to provide new measurement capabilities unlike those available at other laboratories to measure nuclear, cosmo/geo-chemical, and electronic materials.

Candu Energy Consortium Wins €9.5 Million Cernavodă Contract :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Candu Energy Consortium Wins €9.5 Million Cernavodă Contract :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Candu Energy, a member of Canada’s SNC-Lavalin Group, and its consortium partner Ansaldo Nucleare of Italy, have been awarded a CAD13.9m (€9.5m) contract by Romania’s national nuclear company Nuclearelectrica for engineering services at the 650 MW Cernavodă -1 nuclear power reactor.



Work under the contract will include condition assessments of systems, structures and components for the Candu unit, which began commercial operation in December 1996.

At Advanced Energy Now | West, Target of 100% Clean Energy Came into Focus | The Energy Collective Daily


At Advanced Energy Now | West, Target of 100% Clean Energy Came into Focus | The Energy Collective Daily

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Demolition of Oak Ridge centrifuge facility begins - World Nuclear News

Demolition of Oak Ridge centrifuge facility begins - World Nuclear News: Demolition of the most visible remaining structures at Oak Ridge's East Tennessee Technology Park - the Centrifuge Complex - has started as employees aim to finish major cleanup work at the site by the end of 2020.

Way clear for geological disposal planning, British regulators say - World Nuclear News

Way clear for geological disposal planning, British regulators say - World Nuclear News: British regulators see no fundamental issues that would prevent Radioactive Waste Management from developing "a fully scoped safety case in the future" for a geological disposal facility, but have identified a number of areas that RWM will need to improve when it does.

Russian accident-tolerant fuel completes first tests - World Nuclear News

Russian accident-tolerant fuel completes first tests - World Nuclear News: TVEL, the nuclear fuel manufacturer subsidiary of Russia's Rosatom, has completed the first phase of testing its accident-tolerant fuel in a reactor, at the State Research Institute of Atomic Reactors in Dimitrovgrad.

Can PG&E Survive the California Wildfires? - The New York Times

Can PG&E Survive the California Wildfires? - The New York Times: Hedge funds, fire victims and public officials all have a stake in what becomes of the giant utility, now in bankruptcy. And Warren Buffett’s name is being invoked.

Letter: Where’s PUC’s oversight on PG&E outages and repairs? – The Mercury News

Letter: Where’s PUC’s oversight on PG&E outages and repairs? – The Mercury News: Where was the PUC's voice in alerting the public that we had a disaster in the making?

Kincade Fire: CPUC steps up action on PG&E's planned outages | abc7news.com

Kincade Fire: CPUC steps up action on PG&E's planned outages | abc7news.com: Court records show PG&E may have started other fires around the region. While the CPUC says it is stepping up action to protect ratepayers from power outages.

Power outages in California could make fighting climate change harder - Los Angeles Times

Power outages in California could make fighting climate change harder - Los Angeles Times: Wildfire-prevention outages by PG&E and Southern California Edison have thrown the reliability of the power grid into doubt.

Adam Hill talks about his biggest issue this campaign | San Luis Obispo Tribune

Adam Hill talks about his biggest issue this campaign | San Luis Obispo Tribune: Adam Hill is running for re-election as 3rd District Supervisor, his opponent is Stacy Korsgaden. He outlines his view of the election's single biggest issue, the closure of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.

CA wildfires: Evacuations, damage for Easy, Kincade fires | The Sacramento Bee

CA wildfires: Evacuations, damage for Easy, Kincade fires | The Sacramento Bee: Get the latest updates and information on burn acreage, containment, destruction, shelters and evacuations for the Kincade, Getty, Easy and other major wildfires threatening homes in Southern and Northern California.

Kincade Fire in Sonoma County CA at now 60 percent contained | The Sacramento Bee

Kincade Fire in Sonoma County CA at now 60 percent contained | The Sacramento Bee: Cal Fire said firefighters battling the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, California tripled containment Wednesday to 45 percent. Evacuations for Windsor, Healdsburg were lifted as weak winds helped cut down flames.

UN agency submits evaluation of PHL’s readiness for nuclear

UN agency submits evaluation of PHL’s readiness for nuclear: THE International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday transmitted to the Department of Energy (DoE) its 19-point Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) on the Philippines’ preparedness for nuclear energy.

DOE says building nuclear power plant in PH still far off | ABS-CBN News

DOE says building nuclear power plant in PH still far off | ABS-CBN News: An international atomic energy agency expresses its full support for the Philippines' attempt to push through with nuclear energy.

Shutting Down All Of Japan’s Nuclear Plants After Fukushima Was A Bad Idea

Shutting Down All Of Japan’s Nuclear Plants After Fukushima Was A Bad Idea: By now, more Japanese have died from the closing of Japan's nuclear power plants following the 2011 Tohoku quake than from the tsunami and the earthquake combined, which was about 20,000 people. But no one has died from any radiation released by the crippled reactors.

World’s Largest Nuclear Power Producer Confronts Serial Glitches - Bloomberg

World’s Largest Nuclear Power Producer Confronts Serial Glitches - Bloomberg: Want the lowdown on European markets? In your inbox before the open, every day. Sign up here.

Why Tensions Are Brewing At Perry Nuclear Power Plant

Why Tensions Are Brewing At Perry Nuclear Power Plant: HB6 kept the Perry Nuclear Power Plant operating. But the fight around it does little to alleviate Ohio's steaming tensions.

‘Newcomer’ Countries Explore Resource Requirements for Developing Nuclear Power Infrastructure | IAEA

‘Newcomer’ Countries Explore Resource Requirements for Developing Nuclear Power Infrastructure | IAEA

PG&E’s Response to Its Role in Paradise's Camp Fire | Fire in Paradise | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site

PG&E’s Response to Its Role in Paradise's Camp Fire | Fire in Paradise | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site: Pacific Gas and Electric Company offered a statement and written responses to questions from FRONTLINE, which are included in full below.

Massachusetts Seeks More Court Assistance on Pilgrim Plant Ownership Transfer - ExchangeMonitor

Massachusetts Seeks More Court Assistance on Pilgrim Plant Ownership Transfer - ExchangeMonitor: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

Depleted Uranium Found At Springfield Synagogue: Prosecutor | Springfield, NJ Patch

Depleted Uranium Found At Springfield Synagogue: Prosecutor | Springfield, NJ Patch: Uranium Found At Springfield Synagogue: Prosecutor - Springfield, NJ - The marble-sized piece of depleted uranium emitted extremely low-level radiation, authorities said.

Radiation Exposure | MIT Radiation Investigation | MIT News

Radiation Exposure | MIT Radiation Investigation | MIT News: Employees at MIT’s Bates Research and Engineering Center may have been exposed to radioactive materials. The university is currently under investigation.

Saudi Nuclear: Washington to support Riyadh's energy programme

Saudi Nuclear: Washington to support Riyadh's energy programme: Saudi Nuclear: A 123 Agreement is a section of the US’ Atomic Energy Act of 1954 that sets out rules governing US nuclear cooperation with other nations.

FPL gets NRC go-ahead on potential 80-year lifespan for Turkey Point nuclear units in Florida | Power Engineering

FPL gets NRC go-ahead on potential 80-year lifespan for Turkey Point nuclear units in Florida | Power Engineering: Several U.S. nuclear plants could be octogenarians by the time they are done. Florida Power & Light has cleared a significant federal regulatory hurdle in its quest to re-license the Turkey Point nuclear plant for another 20 years beyond the current operational timeline. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission environmental review found that “the adverse environmental...

Florida Power & Light passes key milestone in quest for first US 80-year reactor license | Utility Dive

Florida Power & Light passes key milestone in quest for first US 80-year reactor license | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.

Leak-plagued nuclear plant gets blessing of federal safety regulators, despite concerns


Leak-plagued nuclear plant gets blessing of federal safety regulators, despite concerns


Read more here: https://www.thestate.com/news/local/environment/article236794528.html#storylink=cpy

https://www.thestate.com/news/local/environment/article236794528.html

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Power outages in California could make fighting climate change harder - Los Angeles Times

Power outages in California could make fighting climate change harder - Los Angeles Times: Wildfire-prevention outages by PG&E and Southern California Edison have thrown the reliability of the power grid into doubt.

This Wildfire Metric Threatens to Upend PG&E’s Restructuring Plan

This Wildfire Metric Threatens to Upend PG&E’s Restructuring Plan: PG&E Corp. investors looking to learn their fate may not get the answer from the bankrupt power company. Instead, the key data point could pop up

Editorial: Why California can’t cut the cord with PG&E - SFChronicle.com

Editorial: Why California can’t cut the cord with PG&E - SFChronicle.com: The past three years have made the case that California needs alternatives to PG&E. Finding them is a much more complicated matter.

Yes, PG&E Sucks—But Can You Sue Them? | Law.com

Yes, PG&E Sucks—But Can You Sue Them? | Law.com: While I admit no electricity is preferable to catastrophic wildfires that kill dozens of people and destroy billions of dollars in property surely the choice shouldn’t be eitheror.

Editorial: Why California can’t cut the cord with PG&E - SFChronicle.com

Editorial: Why California can’t cut the cord with PG&E - SFChronicle.com: The past three years have made the case that California needs alternatives to PG&E. Finding them is a much more complicated matter.

PG&E’s CEO Comes Up Against the One Thing He Can’t Fix

PG&E’s CEO Comes Up Against the One Thing He Can’t Fix

California fire threatens PG&E's plan to raise $14 billion


California fire threatens PG&E's plan to raise $14 billion


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-wildfire-pg-e-financing/california-fire-threatens-pges-plan-to-raise-14-billion-idUSKBN1X918B

Russia to Start Testing Its New Nuclear-Capable Missile in 2020, Deploy It in 2021 – Report - Sputnik International

Russia to Start Testing Its New Nuclear-Capable Missile in 2020, Deploy It in 2021 – Report - Sputnik International: It's expected to replace the aging Soviet R-36M2 missile (NATO reporting name – Satan), which was considered at time to be a top-of-the-line intercontinental missile capable of carrying up to 10 MIRV warheads.

Meet the young Catholic suing the government over climate change | Earthbeat | National Catholic Reporter

Meet the young Catholic suing the government over climate change | Earthbeat | National Catholic Reporter: On most days this summer, you could find Nick Venner out walking along the Mount Falcon Trail here outside the suburbs southwest of Denver.
The trail, south of the Red Rocks Amphitheater, is a perfect...

PG&E shares jump 32% amid power shutoffs as judge appoints bankruptcy mediator

 

PG&E shares jump 32% amid power shutoffs as judge appoints bankruptcy mediator


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Orano With EWN, To Dismantle Two German Power Plants - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Orano With EWN, To Dismantle Two German Power Plants - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

How PG&E’s Aging Equipment Puts California at Risk

How PG&E’s Aging Equipment Puts California at Risk: Many of the utility’s problem lines run through fire country

Diverse Support for Hopeful, Bold Electric Vehicle Proposal | The Energy Collective Daily

Diverse Support for Hopeful, Bold Electric Vehicle Proposal | The Energy Collective Daily

Link to The Energy Collective Network

Philippine energy chief says to draft plan for nuclear programme - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters

Philippine energy chief says to draft plan for nuclear programme - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters: The Philippines will prepare a detailed plan for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on how it could embark on a nuclear power programme, its energy chief said on Wednesday, backing a push for the country to tap nuclear energy.

Belgium closes down its nuclear plants by 2025

Belgium closes down its nuclear plants by 2025: By the end of 2025, the Belgian nuclear plants will have to be closed down, but it is unclear how possible power shortages can be avoided. The government

(News Focus) S. Korea eyes nuclear decommissioning as Kori-1 retires | Yonhap News Agency

(News Focus) S. Korea eyes nuclear decommissioning as Kori-1 retires | Yonhap News Agency: By Kang Yoon-seung BUSAN/ULSAN, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- When South Korea vowed to reduce hea...

'Rent' is due: S.C. again calls on court to make government pay $200M plutonium fines | News | aikenstandard.com

'Rent' is due: S.C. again calls on court to make government pay $200M plutonium fines | News | aikenstandard.com: A federal claims judge was wrong to dismiss South Carolina's $200 million lawsuit against the federal government, and the state is due its money for storing metric tons of defense

UPDATE 1-U.N. nuclear watchdog picks Argentina's Grossi as next chief - Energy & Oil - Reuters

UPDATE 1-U.N. nuclear watchdog picks Argentina's Grossi as next chief - Energy & Oil - Reuters: The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board on Tuesday picked Argentina's Rafael Grossi to become the agency's next chief, and he immediately pledged to act independently and neutrally on issues including Iran.

APNewsBreak: State investigating MIT lab radiation complaint

APNewsBreak: State investigating MIT lab radiation complaint: BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts public health officials are looking into allegations that workers at a Massachusetts Institute of Technology laboratory may have been exposed to radioactive...

Integrated Energy Systems Act proposes innovative nuclear development program - Daily Energy Insider

Integrated Energy Systems Act proposes innovative nuclear development program - Daily Energy Insider: U.S. Sens. Jim Risch (R-ID) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced last week a bill known as the Integrated Energy System Act, which would create a new program at the Department of Energy and promote the ... Read More »

Philippines progresses with plan for nuclear energy - World Nuclear News

Philippines progresses with plan for nuclear energy - World Nuclear News: The Philippines' Department of Energy today received the International Atomic Energy Agency's report on Phase 1 of its Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review mission. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said the country will now prepare a plan of action for the introduction of nuclear energy.

Russia plans next two nuclear icebreakers - World Nuclear News

Russia plans next two nuclear icebreakers - World Nuclear News: Atomenergomash, the engineering division of Russia’s Rosatom, has signed a contract for the supply of RITM-200 reactor units for two more nuclear icebreakers in Project 22220. The contract was signed between Atomenergomash subsidiary OKBM Afrikantov and the Baltic Shipyard.

Asia sees energy supply and climate benefits of nuclear, report shows - World Nuclear News

Asia sees energy supply and climate benefits of nuclear, report shows - World Nuclear News: Nuclear energy in Asia is meeting the growing demand for electricity, whilst helping to tackle air pollution and climate change, according to a new report by World Nuclear Association. The World Nuclear Performance Report 2019 Asia Edition shows that last year nuclear generation in the region increased by 12% and avoided the emission of over 500 million tonnes of CO2 that would have otherwise been produced by coal-fired plants.