Penn Energy's Daily Power Update 2/19

Today's Headlines

• B&W, TerraPower collaborate on Generation IV nuclear technology

• Yokogawa wins system order for 520 MW combined cycle power plant

• Excess wind power turned into gas in using Hydrogenics technology

• Scatec, Norfund begin East Africa’s first utility-scale solar power plant

• Vestas receives 150 MW service renewal at Canadian wind power plant

• S&C energy storage system minimizes power outages at BC Hydro

• Dominion looks to join auction for offshore wind leases in Maryland

• Rengy Development to build 4.5 MW solar power plant in Ukraine

Top Power Headlines

B&W, TerraPower collaborate on Generation IV nuclear technology The Babcock & Wilcox Company and TerraPower have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the development of TerraPower’s Generation IV traveling wave nuclear reactor. Full Article Share:

Yokogawa wins system order for 520 MW combined cycle power plant Yokogawa Electric wins order to provide control system for Uruguay's first combined cycle power plant. Full Article Share:

Excess wind power turned into gas in using Hydrogenics technology Hydrogenics will be a participating partner of the BioCat Project in Denmark, which will use hydrogen made ​​from excess wind power to convert biogas from sewage sludge into cleaner methane gas. Full Article Share:

Scatec, Norfund begin East Africa’s first utility-scale solar power plant Scatec Solar and Norfund begin construction on east Africa’s first utility-scale solar power plant. Full Article Share:

Vestas receives 150 MW service renewal at Canadian wind power plant Vestas has secured a seven-year service and maintenance renewal from TransAlta for 50 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines at the Kent Hills wind power plant in New Brunswick, Canada Full Article Share:

S&C energy storage system minimizes power outages at BC Hydro S&C Electric Company’s PureWave SMS Storage Management System in Field, B.C., is helping reduce the length and frequency of power outages in the community. Full Article Share:

Dominion looks to join auction for offshore wind leases in Maryland Dominion has filed to be among the bidders seeking to develop wind power turbines to generate electricity on nearly 80,000 acres off the coast of Maryland. Full Article Share:

Rengy Development to build 4.5 MW solar power plant in Ukraine Ukraine-based utility Rengy Development commissioned the first solar photovoltaic plant in the Ukraine funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Full Article Share:

These engineering firms are hiring in Charlotte

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/top_25_list/2014/02/these-engineering-firms-are-hiring-in-charlotte.html

Large solar and small nuclear: Coming together, yet worlds apart

http://decarbonisesa.com/2014/02/18/large-solar-and-small-nuclear-coming-together-yet-worlds-apart/

How Small Reactor Fires Could Result in U.S. Nuclear Disasters Worse Than Fukushima

http://ecowatch.com/2014/02/18/nuclear-disaster-worse-fukushima/

High price of ignoring risks of catastrophe

High price of ignoring risks of catastrophe

Models of climate change all but assume it cannot have a huge effect on the economy, no matter how bad global warming becomeshttp://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4fb95100-9882-11e3-8503-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=crm/email/2014219/nbe/Comment/product&siteedition=intl#axzz2tlr2ugF9

Promises of Prosperity, Fracking Delivers Devastating Toxic Emissions

Promises of Prosperity, Fracking Delivers Devastating Toxic Emissions
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2014/02/18-3

Fukushima Radiation: Govt Launches Web Site Noting Safety of Fishes Around Plant

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/539284/20140218/fukushima-radiation-web-site-safety-fishes.htm#.UwPdRIWGeVr

The Fukushima Nuclear Crisis and the Politics of Uncertainty. “Most Significant Public Health Crisis in Modern World History”

The Fukushima Nuclear Crisis and the Politics of Uncertainty. “Most Significant Public Health Crisis in Modern World History”

http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-fukushima-nuclear-crisis-and-the-politics-of-uncertainty-most-significant-public-health-crisis-in-modern-history/5369344

Babcock & Wilcox To Support Terrapower's Travelling Wave Reactor

http://nfrcoalition.blogspot.com/

CASEnergy Coalition

http://casenergy.org/our-coalition/about-the-coalition/ 

Nuclear Energy is America's Clean and Safe Energy Solution

CASEnergy Coalition > Our Coalition > About the Coalition

About the Coalition

Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASEnergy Coalition) is a national grassroots organization that supports the increased use of nuclear energy to ensure an affordable, environmentally clean, reliable and safe supply of electricity. Funded by the industry, the coalition was formed in 2006 to inform the public dialogue and educate Americans on the many benefits of nuclear energy. The coalition was co-founded by Dr. Patrick Moore, a co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace, and Christine Todd Whitman, former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Bush administration and former governor of New Jersey. Dr. Moore retired from CASEnergy Coalition in 2013. The Coalition is now led by Governor Christine Todd Whitman and Ron Kirk, former U.S. Trade Representative and Mayor of Dallas.
The coalition engages stakeholders from across America to participate in a meaningful dialogue about our energy future. With more than 3,200+ members, CASEnergy Coalition comprises a broad-based, diverse cross-section of individuals and organizations from academia, politics, labor, business, industry and the environmental community – all in support of nuclear power. Media events, grassroots advocacy and issues education further ensure that CASEnergy Coalition is able to provide everyone from consumers to policymakers with the necessary tools to make an informed decision about nuclear energy.
We all have a shared stake in America’s energy future and that is why CASEnergy Coalition actively promotes nuclear energy as an affordable, clean, reliable and safe source of power.
You can join CASEnergy Coalition for free and show your support for nuclear energy through our website by clicking on the “Join Us” tab.

Tweet This

Energy Department to Approve Billions in Nuclear Backing

http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/energy-department-to-approve-billions-in-nuclear-backing-20140218

Fangjiashan NPP Unit 2 Succeeded in NCC

Fangjiashan NPP Unit 2 Succeeded in NCC

Arnaud Lefevre-Baril Chief Executive Officer at Dynatom International GmbH

On January 27, the last water sample of Fangjiashan NPP unit 2 nuclear loop flushing (NCC) passed testing, marking that NCC of Fangjiashan NPP unit 2 has been successfully completed.
This activity was officially launched on January 25, after two days and one night of fighting, CNI23 completed associated circuit drain pipe gravity flow flushing, the pressure safety injection tank, the check test circuit, the high-pressure safety injection and low pressure safety injection loop, spray on charge leaching circuit and other18 loop flushing work. The flushing is in strict accordance with the process.
Source: http://www.cnecc.com/g336/s1443/t14259.aspx

方家山核电2号机组核回路冲洗工作顺利完成_新闻中心_中国核建 cnecc.com

Relase of The First Set of Professional Piping Pre-stressing Drawings of Tianwan NPP Unit 3 & 4

Arnaud Lefevre-Baril Chief Executive Officer at Dynatom International GmbH

On January 24, the first set of professional piping pre-stressing drawings of Lianyungang project successfully passed its design ,review and was officially released, marking that the design work of pipes of Tianwan NPP Unit 3 & 4 has been started.
Tianwan NPP Unit 3 & 4 has adopted Russia AES-91 PWR nuclear power technology. And CNNC design company was participate in this detailed design work of this type of reactor for the first time.
Source: http://www.cnecc.com/g336/s1443/t14245.aspx

Morocco to invest $11 billion in clean energy

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/business/2014/02/morocco-investments-solar-wind-energy.html?utm_source=Al-Monitor+Newsletter+[English]&utm_campaign=a348942a83-January_9_20141_8_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_28264b27a0-a348942a83-100368361#

ANS Update: Persistent Prejudice Against Nuclear – Can Anything Be Done? Part 2

Persistent Prejudice Against Nuclear – Can Anything Be Done? Part 2 By ansnuclearcafe on Feb 18, 2014 09:55 am By Jim Hopf In last month’s post, I made the case that there is substantial prejudice against nuclear power among much of the public in most of the world. As a result, nuclear is held to requirements thousands of times … Continue reading → Read in browser »

More to read: Nuclear Energy Blogger Carnival 196 Nuclear Matinee: Scientists announce nuclear fusion breakthrough Argentina carries torch for SMR construction 8th International Conference on Isotopes—Chicago, August 24–28 How can we stop premature nuclear plant closures?

Nuclear Industry Association application to justify the Advanced Boiling Water Reactor

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/nuclear-industry-association-application-to-justify-the-advanced-boiling-water-reactor

Consultation on the Nuclear Industry Association’s application to justify the Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR): Volume 1 – consultation document

Ref: 14D/003 PDF, 318KB, 18 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request a different format.

German nuclear phase-out to cost billions more than expected

http://www.powerengineeringint.com/articles/2014/02/german-nuclear-phase-out-to-cost-billions-more-than-expected.html

How Safe and Reliable Is America's Electric Grid?

http://www.nationaljournal.com/policy/insiders/energy/how-safe-and-reliable-is-america-s-electric-grid-20140218

WIPP awaits analysis of radiation

Sensors detected airborne radiation over the weekend at nuclear waste repository

http://www.currentargus.com/carlsbad-news/ci_25169117/wipp-awaits-analysis-radiation

Radiation leak forces closure at New Mexico waste burial site

Normal operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant have been suspended for four days as the leak is investigated.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-radiation-leak-20140218,0,2098213.story#ixzz2thxTj39k

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-radiation-leak-20140218,0,2098213.story#axzz2thxKxjcJ

Argentina Pours Nuclear-Grade Concrete for CAREM, a 25 MWe SMR

Argentina Pours Nuclear-Grade Concrete for CAREM, a 25 MWe SMR

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 10:00 AM PST

Argentina has a long history of nuclear energy research, development and operation; it set up its Atomic Energy Commission in 1950. Two operating nuclear reactors produce approximately 10% of the country’s electricity; a third reactor is undergoing its final steps before commissioning.read moreArgentina Pours Nuclear-Grade Concrete for CAREM, a 25 MWe SMR

Related articles

• Argentina begins construction of SMR prototype
• ANS Update 2/13 Argentina carries torch for SMR construction

Is the Solar Energy Industry Shifting from Big Solar to Rooftops?

Is the Solar Energy Industry Shifting from Big Solar to Rooftops?

Posted: 18 Feb 2014 09:00 AM PST

There has been quite a lot of talk this week about the recently opened Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Station, which has officially begun generating electricity. The plant’s primary owners include BrightSource Energy, NRG Energy, and Google.read morehttp://theenergycollective.com/rosana-francescato/342106/solar-industry-shifting-big-solar-rooftops?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Three Important Energy Reality Checks

http://theenergycollective.com/christine-hertzog/341946/three-important-energy-reality-checks?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Finnish EPR passes integrity tests

The Olkiluoto EPR moved a step closer to commissioning with the successful completion of pressure and leak-tightness tests on its containment. However, the plant owner says it cannot provide an estimated start-up date.
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Finnish-EPR-passes-integrity-tests-1702144.html

Iran says Russia could build nuclear reactor in exchange for oil

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/17/uk-russia-iran-oil-idUKBREA1G0DI20140217

NRA checks fault study areas at Kashiwazaki

Members of the Nuclear Regulation Authority inspect geological faults around the giant Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant complex in Niigata Prefecture on Monday. | POOL

National

NRA checks fault study areas at Kashiwazakihttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/02/17/national/nra-checks-fault-study-areas-at-kashiwazaki/#.UwPBaYWGeVo

State must be realistic on energy Coal, nuclear crucial to our power needs.

Don't forget about nuclear in rush for natural gas
Because of the currently low prices for natural gas, the U.S. has shifted focus away from nuclear and coal to meet its energy needs, but they shouldn't be ignored, writes William Miller, emeritus professor of nuclear science and engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Gas is a precious commodity and will be shipped where companies can get the highest prices for it, but nuclear is clean, reliable and affordable, he writes. "The big picture is worth considering, so that in the name of whatever might be in fashion today we don't make bad policy based on emotionalism and a flawed view of what works and doesn't work," he writes. Columbia Daily Tribune (Mo.) (2/16)http://www.columbiatribune.com/opinion/oped/state-must-be-realistic-on-energy/article_a04f38dc-95e4-11e3-a2ca-10604b9f6eda.html

Energy Dept. plans underground vitrification pretreatment plant in Wash.

Energy Dept. plans underground vitrification pretreatment plant in Wash.
The construction of an underground plant with the same technologies as the Pretreatment Facility at the Hanford vitrification plant in Washington state is being considered by the Department of Energy. The proposed plant would be mostly underground in order to provide radiation shielding of the liquid filtration system, which would include a system of pipes with tiny filtration pores. Contractor Washington River Protection Solutions was asked to prepare a technical and cost proposal for the proposed plant's initial design activities. Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, Wash.) (2/17)http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/02/17/2833638/doe-considering-underground-plant.html

Cost of Energy Dept. MOX project could reach up to $30B

Cost of Energy Dept. MOX project could reach up to $30B
The estimated cost of the mixed-oxide fuel project under construction at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina could cost up to $30 billion over its life cycle, according to a study by the Department of Energy. The study prompted several lawmakers and other interested parties to meet with Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. "We have to find productive ways to drive that cost down from $30 billion. The contractor's performance has been excellent, so we need to find a way to share costs and drive that number down," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Aiken Standard (S.C.) (2/17)http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20140217/AIK0101/140219495/study-doe-says-mox-may-cost-up-to-30-billion

B&W and TerraPower Announce MOU for Collaboration on Innovative Generation IV Nuclear Technology

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140217005605/en/BW-TerraPower-Announce-MOU-Collaboration-Innovative-Generation#.UwO9yIWGeVo

Post-Onofre power grid may cost $2.3B

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/feb/17/electric-transmission-costs-mount/

Watkins' Nuclear Bill Facing Coal Opposition

http://wkms.org/post/watkins-nuclear-bill-facing-coal-opposition

Russia to build Iranian nuclear reactor for oil

http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2014/feb/iran-reactor.cfm

Fennovoima submits EIA report for 1,200MW nuclear plant

http://nuclear.energy-business-review.com/news/fennovoima-submits-eia-report-for-1200mw-nuclear-plant-170214-4178685

Scrapping nuclear plants to cost billions

Shutting down Germany's nuclear power plants is going to be atrociously expensive. Experts also doubt the funds set aside will be enough to cover the costs of scrapping the plants and their radioactive waste.
http://www.dw.de/scrapping-nuclear-plants-to-cost-billions/a-17439221

Less talk, more nuke power

Is South Africa about to advance with new nuclear power?

http://citizen.co.za/129175/is-new-nuclear-power-coming/

Nuclear power, renewables make up half of EU energy production

http://en.apa.az/news/207235

Blowing in the wind: MLPs, MACRS and the PTC

In case you haven't seen this...

Blowing in the wind: MLPs, MACRS and the PTC

February 18, 2014 | By Barbara Vergetis Lundin

Read more: Blowing in the wind: MLPs, MACRS and the PTC - FierceEnergy http://www.fierceenergy.com/story/blowing-wind-mlps-macrs-and-ptc/2014-02-18#ixzz2th5VqXuS
Subscribe at FierceEnergy

 

http://www.fierceenergy.com/story/blowing-wind-mlps-macrs-and-ptc/2014-02-18?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

 

 

P. S.  If you are still wondering about the value to a "wind farm" owner of accelerated depreciation (MACRS), think of it as an interest free loan while the asset value is being depreciated.  The guy interviewed is quite correct.  It's value to the asset owner is in terms of timing.

Areva plans commercial lead-212 plant

Areva plans commercial lead-212 plant
Areva has announced the selection of Caen in northwest France as the location for its planned industrial-scale lead-212 production facility. Clinical trials for using the radioisotope for cancer treatment are underway.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Areva-plans-commercial-lead-212-plant-1802144.html

TerraPower brings B&W on board

TerraPower brings B&W on board
Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) has signed an agreement to support the development of TerraPower's travelling wave reactor, a 1150 MWe fast reactor, while it continues to develop its own 180 MWe mPower pressurized water reactor.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-TerraPower-brings-BandW-on-board-180214ST.html

Guest Post from Glenn Schleede Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions

Dear Today in Energy:

Very interesting data.

Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions

http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=15051&src=email

I do wonder if any New England ISO, PUC or other officials or political leaders have noticed the fact that their favored source of electricity -- wind turbines -- tends NOT to be available during periods of peak electricity demand.

Also, the availability of the high true cost (but low variable cost) electricity from wind during off peak periods means that reliable units are being run even less -- which almost certainly will result in even higher capacity cost markets and even higher electric bills for ordinary customers as wind energy is increased.

(Meanwhile, the owners of reliable generating units seem to be standing by watching their lunch being eaten by others.)

Please be sure to let me know when it's time to give thanks for all the wise central planners in the US Department of Energy, FERC, Congress, State governments, PUCs, ISOs, RTOs, etc. who are being so successful in substituting their wisdom (along with tax breaks and subsidies for high cost, low value sources of electricity) for market forces -- while driving up our taxes and our electric bills.

Glenn Schleede 

Outsmarting nature during disasters

Outsmarting nature during disasters
Chicago IL (SPX) Feb 18, 2014 - The dramatic images of natural disasters in recent years, including hurricanes Katrina and Sandy and the Tohoku, Japan, earthquake and tsunami, show that nature, not the people preparing for hazards, often wins the high-stakes game of chance. "We're playing a high-stakes game against nature without thinking about what we're doing," geophysicist Seth Stein of Northwestern University said. " ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Outsmarting_nature_during_disasters_999.html

Dartmouth study shows US Southwest irrigation system facing decline after four centuries

Dartmouth study shows US Southwest irrigation system facing decline after four centuries
Dartmouth NH (SPX) Feb 18, 2014 - Communal irrigation systems known as acequias that have sustained farming villages in the arid southwestern United States for centuries are struggling because of dwindling snowmelt runoff and social and economic factors that favor modernism over tradition, a Dartmouth College study finds. Acequias evolved in the Middle East and Roman Empire and were introduced into the Americas by Spanish ... morehttp://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Dartmouth_study_shows_US_Southwest_irrigation_system_facing_decline_after_four_centuries_999.html

Green Banks Can Multiply the Impact of Clean Energy Financing

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/02/green-banks-can-multiply-the-impact-of-clean-energy-financing?cmpid=SolarNL-Tuesday-February18-2014

US Should Heed Renewable Integration Lessons from Europe or Face Consequences, Says NARUC Panelist

US Should Heed Renewable Integration Lessons from Europe or Face Consequences, Says NARUC Panelist by Corina Rivera-Linares, Senior Analyst, TransmissionHub | February 13, 2014 | 7 Comments

In integrating renewable energy to the electric grid, the United States has a unique opportunity to assess lessons learned in Europe and not replicate the disequilibrium that has occurred overseas to consumers, power producers and... Full Articlehttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/02/us-should-heed-renewable-integration-lessons-from-europe-or-face-consequences-says-naruc?cmpid=SolarNL-Tuesday-February18-2014

Adequate Transmission Among Options to Better Integrate Renewable Energy to Grid, Says NREL

Adequate Transmission Among Options to Better Integrate Renewable Energy to Grid, Says NREL by Corina Rivera-Linares, Senior Analyst, TransmissionHub | February 14, 2014 | 3 Comments

Adequate transmission — building transmission to accommodate renewable energy, for instance — is an important component, as is energy storage, in integrating renewable energy sources to the grid, according to Lori Bird, senior ana... Full Articlehttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/02/adequate-transmission-among-options-to-better-integrate-renewable-energy-to-grid-says-nrel?cmpid=SolarNL-Tuesday-February18-2014

Are Subsidies the Answer to Energy Sector Tax Reform?

http://breakingenergy.com/2014/02/14/are-subsidies-the-answer-to-energy-sector-tax-reform/

Chilly Winter Underscores US Energy Infrastructure Needs

http://breakingenergy.com/2014/02/17/chilly-winter-underscores-us-energy-infrastructure-needs/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=7b9ff0a070-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-7b9ff0a070-407304281

How Electric Vehicles are Strengthening the Texas Power Grid and improving Air Quality

http://breakingenergy.com/2014/02/17/how-electric-vehicles-are-strengthening-the-texas-power-grid-and-improving-air-quality/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=7b9ff0a070-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-7b9ff0a070-407304281

Celebrating the Completion of the World’s Largest Concentrating Solar Power Plant

By US Department of Energy

Today, I’m traveling to southern California to participate in the dedication ceremony for theIvanpah Solar Electric Generating System. As the largest concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in the world, Ivanpah harnesses the abundant sunlight of the Southwest United States to provide power on a massive scale. The facility has the capacity to generate 392 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity

Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2014/02/17/celebrating-the-completion-of-the-worlds-largest-concentrating-solar-power-plant/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=7b9ff0a070-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-7b9ff0a070-407304281

Penn Energy's Today's Headlines 2/18

Today's Headlines

ONGC Videsh signs contract for offshore blocks in Bangladesh ONGC Videsh signed a Production Sharing Contract for two shallow water exploration blocks, SS-09 & SS-04, in the Bay of Bengal. Full Article Share:

BOEM offers 40 million offshore acres in Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 231 in the Central Planning Area and Lease Sale 225 in the Eastern Planning Area will be held consecutively in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 19, 2014. Full Article Share:

ExxonMobil announces first production from Damar Development The Damar field has a projected capacity of 200 million cubic feet of gas per day. Full Article Share:

Technip awarded furnace technology contract in Russia The project follows the successful start-up and operation of a Technip SMK doublecell cracking furnace supplied in 2007. Full Article Share:

Foster Wheeler awarded study for Statoil facility improvement Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by Statoil to perform a study for the Snohvit Improvement Project. Full Article Share:

Siemens names new head to oil and gas sales unit Karim Amin became the head of the Siemens Oil&Gas sales unit on February 1st. Full Article Share:

Paradigm well planning software solution to utilize Amazon cloud Paradigm will demonstrate Sysdrill on the cloud using Amazon Web Services at IADC/SPE. Full Article Share:

Lundin Petroleum spuds exploration well in Natuna Sea Lundin Petroleum estimates the Balqis prospect to have the potential to contain prospective resources of 47 million barrels of oil equivalent. Full Article Share: