Friday, July 12, 2013

COAL-GEN plenary session: Successful Coal Projects

August 14-16, 2013

Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, North Carolina

COAL-GEN plenary session: Successful Coal Projects
This year's plenary session will address successfully completed coal-fired projects in the U.S. that were built despite new regulations and opposition. The session includes speakers from the U.S. Department of Energy, Kansas City Power & Light and the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.
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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Global fears of running out of oil unwarranted, U.S. researchers say

Global fears of running out of oil unwarranted, U.S. researchers say
Palo Alto, Calif. (UPI) Jul 10, 2013 - U.S. researchers say fears of running out of oil are unwarranted, as the demand for oil - but not the supply - will reach a peak and then decline. Warnings of "peak oil" paint pictures of calamitous shortages, panic and even social collapse as the world reaches its peak of oil production and then supplies fall, but researchers at Stanford University and the University of California-Sa ... morehttp://www.energy-daily.com/reports/Global_fears_of_running_out_of_oil_unwarranted_US_researchers_say_999.html

Restoring U.S. Leadership in Nuclear Energy: A National Security Imperative

http://csis.org/event/restoring-us-leadership-nuclear-energy-national-security-imperative

Climate Change Will Cause More Energy Breakdowns, U.S. Warns By JOHN M. BRODER

Climate Change Will Cause More Energy Breakdowns, U.S. Warns

By JOHN M. BRODER

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/us/climate-change-will-cause-more-energy-breakdowns-us-warns.html

The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2013

Executive summary & conclusions

Thursday 11 July 2013

Two years after the Fukushima disaster started unfolding on 11 March 2011, its impact on the global nuclear industry has become increasingly visible. Global electricity generation from nuclear plants dropped by a historic 7 percent in 2012, adding to the record drop of 4 percent in 2011. This World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2013 (WNISR) provides a global overview of the history, the current status and the trends of nuclear power programs worldwide.

http://www.worldnuclearreport.org/The-World-Nuclear-Industry-Status-165.html

Redeeming Disaster in Japan

After Fukushima’s tragedy, God moved church leaders to the disaster-zone frontlines, where they encountered Jesus in fresh ways while serving their neighbors.http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2013/july-august/redeeming-disaster-in-japan.html

What the utility industry will look like in 10 years: 6 predictions

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/what-the-utility-industry-will-look-like-in-10-years-6-predictions/149641/

Fukushia Updates 7/11

Topics for today's Fukushima Updates

Elevated Cesium was discovered in the near-shore groundwater of F. Daiichi... The NRA “strongly suspects” the contaminated groundwater at F. Daiichi is seeping into the sea... Tepco said that the elevated radioactivity may be due to dirt in the samples... Tepco has been leak-proofing the sea-side embankments at F. Daiichi... The Japan News has leveled a strong criticism of the NRA’s public behaviors... The owner of the Tsuruga nuke station says new data shows the geology is not seismic... The NRA says that some reactors might be allowed to restart next year, but not before... The towns of Namie and Futaba can expect serious decontamination work to begin in September.

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

Arabelle for future China AP1000s

Arabelle for future China AP1000s (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Arabelle_for_future_China_AP1000s-1107137.html)
French engineering company Alstom and China's Dongfang Electric Company (DEC) have signed a cooperation agreement on the supply of turbine and generator packages for future Chinese AP1000 projects.

Commitment for new Pakistan reactors

Commitment for new Pakistan reactors (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN_Commitment_for_new_Pakistan_reactors_1106131.html)
Pakistan's top-level Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has approved funds to purchase two new nuclear power reactors from China.

Japan plans to restart crippled Fukushima nuke plant for energy requirements

Business Standard -

Japan is reconsidering to restart Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant No. 2, just over two years after its reactor meltdown. Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco)'s nuclear reactor, which got crippled after a tsunami hit, might get another chance by Japan to fulfill ...http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/japan-plans-to-restart-crippled-fukushima-nuke-plant-for-energy-requirements-113071100531_1.html

Japan Warns of Ocean Contamination

Wall Street Journal - ‎3 hours ago‎

A February photo shows the Fukushima Daiichi plant with some of the tanks built to store polluted water. Associated Press. TOKYO—Highly radioactive groundwater recently discovered in test wells at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is likely spreading at ...http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-273766/

Japanese regulator urges Tepco to find source of radioactive leak

Financial Times - ‎

TOKYO – Japan's nuclear regulator says radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima power plant is probably leaking into the Pacific Ocean, a problem long suspected by experts but denied by the plant's operator. Officials from the Nuclear Regulation ...http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-273766/

Sea water contamination feared at Fukushima plant

Arab News - ‎

TOKYO: Japan's nuclear regulator expressed growing alarm yesterday at increased contamination beside the seafront of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station and urged the plant's operators to take protective measures. Fukushima's operator ...http://www.arabnews.com/news/457671

Tokyo suspects Fukushima plant contaminating the sea

Times LIVE - ‎1

The Times Editorial: An exhaustive global survey on corruption by Transparency International, the results of which were released this week, makes for extremely grim reading - if you're a South African, that is. Deans the victim of Oz xenophobia · The Verwoerd ...http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2013/07/11/tokyo-suspects-fukushima-plant-contaminating-the-sea

Japanese Nuclear Plant May Have Been Leaking for Two Years

New York Times (blog) - ‎

TOKYO — The stricken nuclear power plant at Fukushima has probably been leaking contaminated water into the ocean for two years, ever since an earthquake and tsunami badly damaged the plant, Japan's chief nuclear regulator said on Wednesday. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/world/asia/japanese-nuclear-plant-may-have-been-leaking-for-two-years.html?_r=0

Fukushima nuclear plant suspected to be leaking radioactive water into Pacific ...

Business Standard - ‎

Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is suspected to be leaking out highly radioactive water into the ground, contaminating the Pacific Ocean, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) said. NRA Chairman Shunichi Tanaka said that the recent studies carried ...http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/fukushima-nuclear-plant-suspected-to-be-leaking-radioactive-water-into-pacific-ocean-113071100156_1.html

Global nuclear power output drops 7 % in 2012 : status report

Global nuclear power output drops 7 % in 2012 : status report
Platts
In the absence of major new-build programs, the unit-weighted average age of the world nuclear reactor fleet continued to increase and in mid-2013 stood at 28 years, the report said. More than 190 units (45% of the total) have operated for 30 years, of ...http://www.platts.com/latest-news/electric-power/london/global-nuclear-power-output-drops-7-in-2012-status-26092751

Japan Threatens to Restart Nuclear Power Plants

Japan Threatens to Restart Nuclear Power Plants
Huffington Post
Japan is on course to restart its nuclear reactors, which have been off-line for safety inspections since the March 11, 2011 nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. As a result of the Fukushima disaster, Japan's 50 nuclear power ...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tina-gerhardt/japan-threatens-to-restart-nuclear_b_3565886.html

Kudankulam nuclear power plant moves closer to commissioning with AERB nod

Kudankulam nuclear power plant moves closer to commissioning with AERB nod
Economic Times
"Following the FAC, several low power tests will be carried out to verify conformance of the reactor characteristics to the design objectives before granting clearance for the next commissioning stage which is the phase-wise increase in reactor power ...http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/kudankulam-nuclear-power-plant-moves-closer-to-commissioning-with-aerb-nod/articleshow/21023024.cms

AERB clears Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant to go critical
Indian Express
Clearing the decks for attaining criticality for unit-1 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) today gave clearance for 'First Approach to Criticality' (FAC). "FAC is the commencement of the controlled ...http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aerb-clears-kudankulam-nuclear-power-plant-to-go-critical/1140613/

Quakes trigger tremors at US gas sites

Ninemsn - ‎

Large earthquakes around the world have been found to trigger tremors at US sites where wastewater from gas drilling operations is injected into the ground, a US study says. Sphinx unearthed in Israel baffles experts · World's largest building opens. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/2013/07/12/08/16/quakes-trigger-tremors-at-us-gas-sites

US earthquake increase tied to disposal well boom

USA TODAY - ‎

Wastewater, increasingly injected into deep disposal wells amid the energy boom, appears to be the culprit in an increase in U.S. quakes. Story Highlights. Earthquakes have increased in places where they usually don't happen, seismic records show; The ...http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/11/injection-induced-earthquakes/2508499/

Wastewater Injection Study: Distant Earthquakes Can Impact Fault Zones Near ...

Huffington Post - ‎

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The powerful earthquake that rocked Japan in 2011 set off tremors around a West Texas oil field, according to new research that suggests oil and gas drilling operations may make fault zones sensitive to shock waves from distant big ...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/11/wastewater-injection-study-earthquakes_n_3581074.html?utm_hp_ref=green

UPDATE 1-Study raises new concern about earthquakes and fracking fluids

Reuters - ‎

Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:53pm EDT. (Updates with comment from outside expert, paragraphs 16, 18; changes headline). By Sharon Begley. NEW YORK, July 11 (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles (km) away can trigger swarms of minor quakes ...http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/11/science-fracking-earthquakes-idUSL1N0FH1XE20130711

Wastewater Wells, Geothermal Power Triggering Earthquakes

NPR - ‎3 hours ago‎

The continental U.S. experiences small earthquakes every day. But over the past few years, their numbers have been increasing. Geoscientists say the new epidemic of quakes is related to industrial wastewater being pumped into underground storage wells. http://www.npr.org/2013/07/11/200515289/wastewater-wells-geothermal-power-triggering-earthquakes

Fracking Wastewater Disposal Seen Linked to Earthquakes

Businessweek - ‎

Disposing of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing may make fault zones more prone to earthquakes, according to researchers from Columbia University and the University of Oklahoma. The researchers found a “profound” increase in the number of ...http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-11/fracking-wastewater-disposal-linked-to-earthquakes-report-finds

Fracking Wastewater Disposal Linked to Remotely Triggered Quakes

National Geographic - ‎7 hours ago‎

Water impoundments like this one beside a Colorado oil rig are typical at hydraulic fracturing sites. Underground disposal of the wastewater after fracking may increase seismic risks from remote earthquakes, a new study says. Photograph by Lynn Johnson, ...http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2013/07/130711-fracking-wastewater-injection-earthquakes/