Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Nuclear Energy Safety: Lessons of Fukushima for Europe [VIDEO]

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 01:00 AM PDT

Two years on from the Fukushima nuclear disaster following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, the European Commission is about to propose new legislation on nuclear safety.http://theenergycollective.com/vieuws-eu-policy-broadcaster/202486/nuclear-safety-lessons-fukushima-europe-video?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

World GeoPower Markets Indonesia & Philippines 2013

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ANS Update: Framing the Discourse

Framing the Discourse

By pbowersox on Mar 26, 2013 12:00 am

By Meredith Angwin I have been thinking lately about “framing the discourse” on nuclear energy. Framing is the way that people use words and concepts to present their points of view in an understandable and appealing way to other people. … Continue reading →
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Carnival of Nuclear Energy 149

By Will Davis on Mar 25, 2013 10:35 am

The American Nuclear Society’s ANS Nuclear Cafe is proud to host the 149th edition of the Carnival of Nuclear Energy. Each week, the top English-language nuclear bloggers and authors contribute their best posts to the Carnival, which appears at one … Continue reading →
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Establishing the Nuclear Security Infrastructure for a Nuclear Power Programme - IAEA Nuclear Security Series 19

Direct link for download: http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1591_web.pdf ;

http://www-pub.iaea.org/books/IAEABooks/10436/Establishing-the-Nuclear-Security-Infrastructure-for-a-Nuclear-Power-Programme

US NRC Blog Update: Working Together to Keep Radioactive Materials Safe

U.S. NRC Blog

Working Together to Keep Radioactive Materials Safe

by Moderator

Kim Lukes

Health Physicist

Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs

Occasionally the Department of Energy makes news when it picks up radioactive materials from users who no longer want them. DOE plays an important role when it secures these sources pending final disposal — often prompting headlines about keeping “dirty bomb” materials away from bad guys.

These headlines overlook the many layers of protection that keep radioactive materials secure every day. The NRC and Agreement State co-regulators require licensees with materials that could pose the biggest hazard to store them securely. When no longer needed, they can be securely stored on site, safely moved to a commercial disposal site or turned over to the federal government for disposal. The NRC and Agreement State regulators inspect licensees periodically to make sure they are meeting the requirements. These requirements provide adequate protection against theft or misuse of radioactive materials in the U.S.

Earlier this month the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), an arm of DOE, picked up a source that was no longer needed for medical research at Temple University in Pennsylvania. By law, DOE is responsible for disposing of this type of waste, although DOE does not yet have an approved disposal site or method. The department will store the source — in this case, an old irradiator containing cesium-137 — until a disposal site is available.

Before NNSA picked up the source, it was protected as all risk-significant radioactive sources are. (These materials are also known as International Atomic Energy Agency Category 1 and Category 2 quantity of sources). The NRC and its Agreement State partners put measures in place after Sept. 11, 2001, to protect high-risk radioactive materials against theft. Today, these measures protect more than 75,000 sources used in medical, commercial and research activities. The NRC just updated and expanded these security requirements, adding them to a new section of our regulations — 10 CFR Part 37.

The security requirements include:

• Background checks and fingerprinting to ensure that people with access to radioactive materials are trustworthy and reliable;

• Controls on who can access areas where radioactive materials are stored or used;

• Security plans and procedures to monitor, detect, assess and respond to unauthorized access attempts;

• Coordination and response planning between licensees and local law enforcement;

• Coordination and tracking of radioactive materials shipments; and

• Security barriers to discourage theft of portable devices.

Besides its Offsite Source Recovery Project, NNSA has a Global Threat Reduction Initiative to help improve the security of nuclear and radioactive materials internationally. NNSA also provides voluntary security enhancements domestically. Licensees who meet NRC or Agreement State security requirements can chose to work with NNSA to put additional security enhancements in place. The NRC cooperates with NNSA on this voluntary program. Security of these materials is a top priority for the NRC. We continue to assess and improve our security requirements as needed.

Moderator | March 26, 2013 at 9:53 am | Tags: NNSA, NRC, radioactive materials | Categories: Nuclear Materials | URL: http://wp.me/p1fSSY-124

WASTE & RECYCLING: Finnish waste fund continues to grow

WASTE & RECYCLING: Finnish waste fund continues to grow (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-Finnish_waste_fund_continues_to_grow-2603134.html)
Finnish nuclear operators had set aside a total of €2.16 billion ($2.77 billion) by the end of 2012 for waste disposal and decommissioning activities, the country's Ministry for Employment and the Economy reported.

NEW NUCLEAR: Polar crane installed at Haiyang

NEW NUCLEAR: Polar crane installed at Haiyang (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Polar_crane_installed_at_Haiyang_1-2603135.html)
The bridge of the polar crane for unit 1 of the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province has been raised into position near the top of the AP1000 reactor building.

NUCLEAR POLICIES: UK seizes the day with new nuclear strategy

NUCLEAR POLICIES: UK seizes the day with new nuclear strategy (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-UK_seizes_the_day_with_new_strategy-260313.html)
A new nuclear-industrial strategy published by the UK government sets out detailed plans to enable the country to make the most of opportunities at home and abroad.

Two reasons climate change is not like other environmental problems

Two reasons climate change is not like other environmental problems grist.org

Commentators often think about climate change as an "environmental problem," but it's very different from traditional environmental problems, in two important ways.http://grist.org/climate-energy/two-reasons-climate-change-is-not-like-other-environmental-problems/?goback=.gmp_119460.gde_119460_member_225874024.gmp_119460.gde_119460_member_225874024

The Good and Bad News of DoE Fiscal Year Budget Request!

The Good and Bad News of DoE Fiscal Year Budget Request! barryonenergy.wordpress.com

The good news is the Department of Energy (DoE) FY 2013 budget request of $2,337 million for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs shows a 29 percent increase from the enacted FY 2...

Nuclear waste a growing headache for SKorea

Nuclear waste a growing headache for SKorea
Huffington Post
ULSAN, South Korea — North Korea's weapons program is not the only nuclear headache for South Korea. The country's radioactive waste storage is filling up as its nuclear power industry burgeons, but what South Korea sees as its best solution ...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130326/as-skorea-nuclear-waste/?utm_hp_ref=homepage&ir=homepage

Nuclear waste a growing headache for SKorea as US ... - Fox News
North Korea's weapons program is not the only nuclear headache for South Korea.
www.foxnews.com/.../nuclear-waste-growing-headache-for-sk...

Nuclear waste a growing headache for SKorea ... - Washington Post
PACKED STORAGE: South Korea's radioactive waste storage is filling up, but what South Korea sees as its best solution — reprocessing the spent fuel so it can ...
www.washingtonpost.com/.../6eec927a-962c-11e2-8764-d42c...

Both Sides Claim Advantage in Europe's Sole Nuclear Power Competition

Both Sides Claim Advantage in Europe's Sole Nuclear Power Competition
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Both sides–an American-Japanese consortium and a Russian-led team–claim an advantage in the $10 billion Czech tender to build two new nuclear reactors. Russian state-owned Rosatom now says it is leading in the bidding war, according to a preliminary ...http://blogs.wsj.com/emergingeurope/2013/03/26/both-sides-claim-advantage-in-europes-sole-nuclear-power-competition/?mod=google_news_blog

US-Russian Contest To Secure Czech Nuclear Contract Heats Up

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - ‎

PRAGUE -- If Cold War battles are still being fought in Europe, one major battlefield today is the Czech Republic's Temelin nuclear power station. Consortiums backed by Washington and Moscow are vying fiercely for a contract worth some $10 billion to build ...http://www.rferl.org/content/temelin-czech-republic-nuclear-plant-competition-moscow-washington/24939332.html

Inside The Temelin Nuclear Power Plant

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -

With 2,000 megawatts of installed electricity, the Temelin nuclear plant is the largest power resource in the Czech Republic. Much to the consternation of some environmentalists, the plant's state-owned operator now plans to extend its capacity by building two ...http://www.rferl.org/media/video/24939384.html

Westinghouse Says It Leads Preliminary Ranking in CEZ Nuclear Tender

Wall Street Journal - ‎Mar 25, 2013‎

PRAGUE--Westinghouse Electric Co. has the best preliminary offer in the Czech Republic's $10 billion tender to build two new nuclear reactors, the company said Monday, citing results provided by Czech 70% state-owned power company CEZ AS. Although ...http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323605404578382632023740580.html

RPT-Westinghouse says it holds lead in Czech nuclear tender

Reuters - ‎

PRAGUE, March 25 | Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:24am EDT. PRAGUE, March 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Westinghouse unit of Japan's Toshiba has been told it has taken the lead in a tender to expand the Czech Temelin nuclear power plant after the evaluation of ...http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/25/czech-temelin-idUSP7E8KQ02220130325

Westinghouse Preliminary Favorite for New Czech Nuclear Plant Construction

Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Portal (blog) -

Westinghouse has emerged as the early favorite to build two new reactors in the Czech Republic, although Rosatom remains in the running as Czech utility CEZ continues to study their bids. On Monday, Westinghouse announced that a preliminary ranking ...http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/03/26/westinghouse-preliminary-favorite-for-new-czech-nuclear-plant-construction-032602.aspx

Roundup: Westinghouse says its top bidder for Czech reactors; Bank CEO ...

Tribune-Review - ‎

Westinghouse Electric Co. is the “top-ranking” bidder to supply two nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic, based on a preliminary assessment by the power company weighing proposals, the Cranberry-based company said Monday. CEZ a.s. is evaluating ...http://triblive.com/business/businessbriefs/3725715-74/company-million-battery#axzz2OgZX4ljy

ČEZ Temelín Bid Ranking Reaffirms Westinghouse AP1000® Nuclear Power ...

Environmental Expert (press release) - ‎22 hours ago‎

PRAGUE (PRWEB) March 25, 2013 -- Westinghouse Electric Company today welcomed the preliminary ranking by ČEZ a.s. of its bid for the expansion of Temelín Nuclear Power Plant in the Czech Republic. The top ranking by ČEZ reaffirms the quality and ...http://www.environmental-expert.com/news

Poland NCBJ report concludes small modular reactors unlikely

Poland NCBJ report concludes small modular reactors unlikely
Poland NCBJ report concludes small modular reactors unlikely to play key role as basic electricity source in Poland. 26 March 2013. A new report published by ...
www.greencarcongress.com/2013/03/ncbj-20130326.html

Duke tells NRC of Jocassee Dam failure isn't credible

Duke tells NRC risk of Jocassee Dam failure isn't credible
Greenville News
Duke discussed details of its post-Fukushima study on Monday in a public meeting with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Maryland, though the study, submitted to the NRC earlier this month, itself isn't public. While not impossible, Duke officials ...http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20130326/NEWS07/303260007/Duke-tells-NRC-risk-Jocassee-Dam-failure-isn-t-credible?nclick_check=1

NRC to hold annual review of performance of PSEG Nuclear's Salem 1, 2 and ...

NRC to hold annual review of performance of PSEG Nuclear's Salem 1, 2 and ...
NJ.com
At the event, the public will have an opportunity to hold one-on-one discussions with NRC staff members about the plants' 2012 performance and the agency's oversight of the facilities. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff on hand will include the NRC ...http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2013/03/nrc_to_hold_annual_review_of_p.html

Editor's Note

Dear Readers
I am camped at the Apple Store in Bethesda, Maryland getting my
laptops synchronized and repaired. Its going to be that kind of day.
Back soon.
Michele Kearney

Monday, March 25, 2013

How Much Material Does a 3600 MWe Coal Plant Really Use? [VIDEO]

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 09:00 AM PDT

Utility companies that operate both coal and nuclear power plants rarely use the important communications techniques of comparison and contrast to help people understand the benefits of nuclear energy.http://theenergycollective.com/rodadams/201646/visual-how-much-material-does-it-take-run-3600-mwe-coal-plant?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

NEI Comments on Renomination of Macfarlane to the NRC

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NEI Comments on Renomination of Macfarlane to the NRC

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nuclear Energy Institute president and chief executive officer Marvin Fertel issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s renomination of Allison Macfarlane as chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
“Just this week, with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s most recent vote on post-Fukushima safety enhancements, we witnessed the importance of having a fully staffed, collegial NRC commission. The NRC has a unique safety mission in America, and maintaining its full complement of five commissioners of distinct and diverse viewpoints is central to fulfilling that mission.
“In her brief tenure as NRC chairman, Allison Macfarlane has achieved notable progress in returning a climate of collegiality within the commission. The nuclear energy industry commends her for this and supports the president’s effort in seeing the chairman continue in her leadership role.”

http://www.nei.org/newsandevents/newsreleases/NEI-Comments-on-Renomination-of-Macfarlane-to-the

Dominion CEO Warns Against Utility Reliance on Natural Gas

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130322-711828.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

CEO Bill Johnson pledges to improve TVA's nuclear performance

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/mar/23/johnson-pledges-to-improve-tvas-nuclear/

Actual Expert Too Boring For TV

• May 4, 2005

SECAUCUS, NJ—Dr. Gary Canton, a professor of applied nuclear physics and energy-development technologies at MIT and a leading expert in American nuclear-power applications, was rejected by MSNBC producers for being "too boring for TV" Monday.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/actual-expert-too-boring-for-tv,1764/

Fukushima Updates 3/25

The topics for today's Fukushima updates...

PM Shinzo Abe visited Namie and Tomioka towns inside the government-mandated “no-go zone”... The restrictions on Tomioka Town refugees were relaxed today... The Asahi Shimbun, Japan’s second largest newspaper, says the F. Daiichi accident has not ended... The disposal of tsunami debris outside of Fukushima Prefecture has reached the half-way point... A 7,000 person antinuke rally was held in Fukushima City on Saturday.

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

Nuclear Policy News - March 25, 2013

https://csis.org/blog/nuclear-policy-news-march-25-2013

Carnival of Nuclear Energy 149

Carnival of Nuclear Energy 149http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2013/03/25/carnival-of-nuclear-energy-149/

Particle research could lead to controllable nuclear batteries

Why Are We So Afraid of Nuclear?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2013/03/24/imagine-theres-no-fear/

NATO Researchers: Stuxnet Attack on Iran Was Illegal ‘Act of Force’

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/03/stuxnet-act-of-force/

Studying Severe Weather Impacts on U.S. Nuclear Plants

Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) - ‎4 hours ago‎

We live in a world where the combination of increasingly common extreme weather events and aging nuclear reactors makes the threat of severe nuclear accidents all too real. And while one would hope that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) had ...http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/chanson/we_live_in_a_world.html

India Playing Risky Games at Nuclear Parks

India Playing Risky Games at Nuclear Parks
Inter Press Service
“They could not have chosen a worse site for a mega nuclear power plant – we have a history of earthquakes and fear a Fukushima type disaster in the Gulf of Khambat where the GNPP is coming up,” said Gohil. “Also, Gujarat borders Pakistan, a hostile ...http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/03/india-playing-risky-games-at-nuclear-parks/

EXPLORATION & NUCLEAR FUEL: Fuel cycle roundup #6

EXPLORATION & NUCLEAR FUEL: Fuel cycle roundup #6 (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/ENF-Fuel_cycle_roundup_6-2503137.html)
• Dewey-Burdock gets SER • Draft EIS for Roca Honda • Lance economics enhanced
• Tax breaks for Saskatchewan uranium • Economic assessment for Temrezli

NEW NUCLEAR: Barakah containment liner assembly starts

NEW NUCLEAR: Barakah containment liner assembly starts (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Barakah_containment_liner_assembly_starts-2503134.html)
Installation of containment liner plate sections has started in the reactor building for unit 1 of the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant.

Fukushima Spews More Radiation - Due to Tepco’s Carelessness

March 25th, 2013
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Fukushima Still Pumping Out Massive Amounts of Radiationhttp://econintersect.com/b2evolution/blog2.php/2013/03/25/fukushima-spews-more-radiation-due-to-tepco-s-carelessness

China’s electricity industry faces severe water shortages and that could be good news for the environment

http://qz.com/66640/chinas-electricity-industry-faces-severe-water-shortages-and-that-could-be-good-news-for-the-environment/

Obama's climate agenda may face setbacks in federal court

Obama's climate agenda may face setbacks in federal court
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/24/us-usa-courts-epa-idUSBRE92N07520130324

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Westinghouse says it holds lead in Czech nuclear tender

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/25/czech-temelin-idUSP7E8KQ01W20130325

Nuclear power's new guard

http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/industry-insights/energy/nuclear-powers-new-guard

Energy Storage Update 3/25

Energy Storage Summit
Solar Novus Today
Rechargeable batteries As storage solutions are seen as a key element to fully exploiting the potential of renewables, the interest in storage technologies has increased tremendously in the last years. The second Energy Storage Summit in Düsseldorf ...http://www.solarnovus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6387:energy-storage-summit&catid=75:editors-blogs&Itemid=352

Solar Novus Today

Gaelectric completes $84 million funding round for on-shore wind energy ...
PR Newswire (press release)
GREAT FALLS, Mont., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Renewable energy generation and energy storage group, Gaelectric, has raised $84 million in funding for its portfolio of on-shore wind energy projects on the island of Ireland. The portfolio comprises ...http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gaelectric-completes-84-million-funding-round-for-on-shore-wind-energy-portfolio-in-ireland-199895221.html

New Report: Global Energy Storage Market to 2020 - Targeting Transportation ...
SBWire (press release)
ResearchMoz.us include new market research report" Global Energy Storage Market to 2020 - Targeting Transportation Sector Applications, Advanced Batteries, Ultracapacitors and Fuel Cells all Set for Growth" to its huge collection of research reports.http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/new-report-global-energy-storage-market-to-2020-targeting-transportation-sector-applications-advanced-batteries-ultracapacitors-and-fuel-cells-all-set-for-growth-226515.htm

03.25.13 -- Nearly 56 Gigawatts Of Long-Duration Energy Storage To Be ...
ElectricNet (press release)
The Aclara brand represents the industry's leading technologies for providing device networking, data-value management, and customer communications to water, gas, and electric utilities globally. Over 500 utilities worldwide rely on proven Aclara ...http://www.electricnet.com/doc.mvc/nearly-56-gigawatts-of-long-duration-energy-storage-to-be-installed-by-2022-0001

Innovative Company Leads the Way for Battery Storage Technologies Crucial for ...
Newstar Media
Innovative Company Leads the Way for Battery Storage Technologies Crucial for Alternative Energy Demands of the Without question, one of the largest issues going into the 21st Century is energy. Energy demands of the world continue to grow while ...http://newstaar.com/innovative-company-leads-the-way-for-battery-storage-technologies-crucial-for-alternative-energy-demands-of-the-future-and-energy-management-today/357375/

2013 Greenest Companies

Be sure to check out our podcast with editors Jack Kern and Mike Ratliff diving into the newest trends of sustainable development and management.

http://www.multihousingnews.com/researchcenter/cpe-mhnrankings/2013-greenest-companies/1004075819.html

As U.S. tightens rules on lead emissions, battery recycling has moved to Mexico Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/24/5284993/as-us-tightens-rules-on-lead-emissions.html#storylink=cpy

As U.S. tightens rules on lead emissions, battery recycling has moved to Mexico

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/24/5284993/as-us-tightens-rules-on-lead-emissions.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/24/5284993/as-us-tightens-rules-on-lead-emissions.html

The Post’s View A breakthrough on fracking

The Post’s View

A breakthrough on fracking

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-fracking-breakthrough-for-environmentalists-and-drillers/2013/03/23/9dc5336e-9270-11e2-9abd-e4c5c9dc5e90_story.html?goback=.gde_78238_member_225872040

Municipal Utilities Are About as Good (or Bad) as the Other Options

http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/03/22/municipally_owned_utilities_about_as_good_or_bad_as_the_other_options.html

It’s payback time for our insane energy policy

An obsession with CO2 has left us dangerously short of power as coal-powered stations are forced to close

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/9949571/Its-payback-time-for-our-insane-energy-policy.html

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Youqi Zheng: Code of Analysis of Molten Salt Reactor/Thorium

Youqi Zheng: Code for Analysis of Molten Salt Reactor | Thorium ...
Submitted by iraszl on Mon, 03/18/2013 - 16:21. Youqi Zheng (from Xi'an Jiaotong ...
thoriumforum.com/youqi-zheng-code-analysis-molten-salt-rea...

Edison may try to avoid public hearings before San Onofre restart

Los Angeles Times - ‎

The operator of the troubled San Onofre nuclear plant might request a license amendment before restarting the plant through an expedited process that would not require public hearings before a restart. Southern California Edison said Friday that it has ...http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0324-power-plant-20130324,0,389681.story

Nuclear Power Versus Wind Power

Nuclear Power Versus Wind Power
Seeking Alpha
Exelon, the largest U.S. nuclear operator, says a surplus of wind power is making negative pricing a problem in Illinois, where it owns six nuclear plants and a wind project. Prices for markets served by Exelon's Clinton and Quad Cities reactors trade ...http://seekingalpha.com/article/1297111-nuclear-power-versus-wind-power?source=google_news

EDITORIAL: LATEST FAILURE SHOWS FUKUSHIMA CRISIS FAR FROM RESOLVED MARCH 23, 2013 Translator Asahi Shimbun / March 22, 2013 /

http://fukushimaupdate.com/editorial-latest-failure-shows-fukushima-crisis-far-from-resolved/

Editor's Note

Dear Readers
De to family commitments, posting will be irregular for the next
couple of days. Please bear with me while I attend to these
obligations. To make matters worse, the Gound Hog lied and
am dealing with more snow tomorrow.
Best regards.
Michele Kearney

Budget 2013: £40bn infrastructure scheme could help underwrite nuclear projects - Telegraph

Budget 2013: £40bn infrastructure scheme could help underwrite nuclear projects - Telegraph telegraph.co.uk

The Government has made a belated attempt to kick-start infrastructure spending with the promise of an extra £3bn a year from 2015-16 and the potential use of guarantees to fund new nuclear power plants.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/9944695/Budget-2013-40bn-infrastructure-scheme-could-help-underwrite-nuclear-projects.html?fb&goback=.gde_46854_member_225609093

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Budget 2013: £40bn infrastructure scheme could help underwrite nuclear projects - Telegraph telegraph.co.uk