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Today's Headlines

• Duke ordered to halt possible coal ash discharge into Dan River

• TVA conducts maintenance during scheduled Browns Ferry outage

• FirstEnergy to invest millions to enhance electric reliability

• Doosan Babcock signs support agreement for UK nuclear power

• Vestas turbine preferred for Dong offshore wind farm

• Alstom to supply equipment for NTPC’s super thermal power plant

• Microgrid businesses form support consortium

• Wood Group appoints new Australia/Asia Pacific managing director

Top Power Headlines

Duke ordered to halt possible coal ash discharge into Dan River Duke Energy is working to stop the release of untreated wastewater from a pipe beneath the Dan River coal plant in Eden, North Carolina. Full Article Share:

TVA conducts maintenance during scheduled Browns Ferry outage The nuclear plant unit has begun a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage that will prepare the unit to generate low-cost, carbon-free electricity for the next two years. Full Article Share:

FirstEnergy to invest millions to enhance electric reliability The company is increasing investments in infrastructure projects designed to reduce the number and duration of outages. Full Article Share:

Doosan Babcock signs support agreement for UK nuclear power Doosan Babcock has signed a major agreement with EDF Energy to support the operations of the energy company’s seven UK Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor nuclear power stations. Full Article Share:

Vestas turbine preferred for Dong offshore wind farm DONG Energy has conducted a competitive tender for the supply of turbines, and Vestas Wind Systems has been chosen as the preferred supplier. Full Article Share:

Alstom to supply equipment for NTPC’s super thermal power plant Alstom has been awarded a contract by NTPC to provide the Flue Gas Desulphurisation system for its Vindyachal super thermal power plant in India. Full Article Share:

Microgrid businesses form support consortium Leading microgrid businesses and hosts announced the launch of a new consortium that will support microgrid deployment and the enhanced resilience. Full Article Share:

Wood Group appoints new Australia/Asia Pacific managing director WGPSN's Australia & Asia Pacific business employs more than 2,000 people. Full Article

TransCanada confirms pipeline break in Nova pipeline system

TransCanada confirms pipeline break in Nova pipeline system
TransCanada Corp confirmed a natural gas pipeline owned by the company had burst.
Full Articlehttp://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2014/02/transcanada-confirms-pipeline-break-in-nova-pipeline-system.html?cmpid=EnlDailyPetroFebruary202014

The Nuclear industry is poised to become a leading source of renewable, low emission, clean energy in the U.S.

Feb 20, 2014

The Nuclear industry is poised to become a leading source of renewable, low emission, clean energy in the U.S. But this trajectory hinges on the success of nuclear power professionals to build supply chain efficiency while managing costs and ensuring the safe generation of that nuclear power. How can this be achieved? Hear it straight from the Nuclear Supply Chain Professionals representing reactor sites from around the nation at the upcoming Nuclear Supply Chain Summit this April 29-30 in Greenville, SC. [Infographic] Power to the People: Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors in the U.S. We hope to see you this April in South Carolina. Download the brochure to see a complete list of attending Nuclear professionals and their session topics. Kind Regards, Hannah Hager Online Content Director www.NuclearSupplyChainEvent.com P.S. Dont forget to mention code NUC_DAILY to receive a 20% DISCOUNT. Ways To Register         1. Online: NuclearSupplyChainEvent.com (Early Bird Rate)         2. Phone: 1-800-882-8684        3. Email: Malik@iqpc.com Sponsored By: www.NuclearSup

NEA/OECD - Accident Management Insights after the Fukushima Daiichi NPP accident - Report of the CNRA Task Group on Accident Management

NEA/OECD - Accident Management Insights after the Fukushima Daiichi NPP accident - Report of the CNRA Task Group on Accident Management

http://www.oecd-nea.org/nsd/docs/2014/cnra-r2014-2.pdf

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IAEA Delivers Final Report on Decommissioning Efforts at Fukushima Daiichi

IAEA Delivers Final Report on Decommissioning Efforts at Fukushima Daiichi

http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/focus/fukushima/final_report120214.pdf ;

http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/2014/decommissioning.html

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Energy News Roundup: Chinese SWF Pares Back Energy Investments

http://breakingenergy.com/2014/02/19/energy-news-roundup-chinese-swf-pares-back-energy-investments/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=4df1b98da4-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-4df1b98da4-407304281

US Gas To Overtake Coal By 2035

http://breakingenergy.com/2014/02/19/us-gas-to-overtake-coal-by-2035/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=4df1b98da4-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-4df1b98da4-407304281

Another Major Methane Study Shows Action is Needed Now to Reduce Emissions

By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
http://breakingenergy.com/2014/02/19/another-major-methane-study-shows-action-is-needed-now-to-reduce-emissions/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=4df1b98da4-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-4df1b98da4-407304281

Uneconomic US nuclear plants at risk of being shut down

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/da2a6bc6-98fa-11e3-a32f-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=crm/email/2014220/nbe/EnergyMining/product#axzz2tsPvtyaC

NRC Blog Update: How Boots on the Ground Put Eyes on the Problem

How Boots on the Ground Put Eyes on the Problem

Diane Screnci

Senior Public Affairs Officer

Region I

 http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov/2014/02/20/how-boots-on-the-ground-put-eyes-on-the-problem/

The importance of paying close attention to what’s different day-to-day led to two recent inspection findings at nuclear power plants in Region I.

NRC Resident Inspector Douglas Dodson is always looking closely at systems at the Ginna nuclear power plant.

Scaffolding is sometimes erected at nuclear plants to allow workers to reach areas or equipment they couldn’t reach otherwise, the same as at other facilities. While walking down the plant last August, the Ginna resident inspector noticed temporary scaffolding was preventing full operation of a sprinkler system. When looking into it further, the inspectors learned workers had not received prior approval by the on-site fire department to block the sprinkler, as required by plant procedures.
After being notified of the finding, the company took immediate action to correct the scaffolding and placed the issue in its corrective action program. However, this was the 13th issue related to scaffolding at Ginna since September 2012 and NRC inspectors documented this performance deficiency in their quarterly inspection report. The resident inspectors will continue to follow the company’s corrective actions to assure they’re effective and comprehensive.
The NRC resident inspectors at Peach Bottom also had an inspection finding related to scaffolding. During an August inspection to ensure that changes made for a Unit 3 refueling outage hadn’t led to any new radiological hazards that could impact the onsite workers, the inspectors found some temporary scaffolding made it possible to access a locked high radiation area.
It seems the scaffolding would have allowed someone to reach a permanent ladder that led to a high radiation area. There also were no signs to alert workers to the radiological conditions despite a requirement that such areas be posted and controlled to avoid unnecessary worker exposure.
Based on the inspectors’ feedback, the company posted workers in the area until it could take more permanent action to prevent access to the area. After more questions by the resident inspectors, the company performed a thorough review of both units (called an extent-of-condition review) and found twelve additional areas that required enhanced controls/postings. An NRC inspection report documented the finding.
These are two good examples of inspectors remaining aware of changing conditions and activities taking place in the plant. It also shows the inspectors asking the important question “have you considered the extent of condition?” This review may uncover a programmatic issue and/or increase the risk significance depending upon the condition of other similar systems, structures or components.

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Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant leaks radioactive water

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26254140#

China and Russia at the Altar of Gas

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303945704579390173038353200

Energy: Power down By Guy Chazan

Cheap US coal has made gas-fired electricity uneconomic and accelerated a capacity shortfall in the UK 
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/5eb3d2e6-97bc-11e3-8dc3-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=crm/email/2014220/nbe/Analysis/product&siteedition=intl#slide0

Britains Power Peril and Its Lesson for the United States

http://www.whchronicle.com/2014/02/britains-power-peril-and-its-lesson-for-the-united-states/

Benchmarking the global nuclear industry 2012

Benchmarking the global

nuclear industry 2012

http://uk.nuclearenergyinsider.com/fc_nei_decomlz/lz.aspx?p1=05024511S6692&CC=&p=1&cID=0&cValue=1

• Department of Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar

MAP: Concentrating Solar Power Across the United States

By US Department of Energy on February 19, 2014 at 5:00 PM

Take a look at our latest interactive map, charting the location of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants across the country.
CSP plants generate clean, renewable electricity on a massive scale. These facilities use mirrors to collect the sun’s energy and convert it into heat. The heat from the system is then used to drive a turbine, generating electrical power. Check out our Energy 101 video for more details on how these innovative renewable power systems work.
Since many new CSP plants will be coming online in 2014, the map above displays both plants in operation and under construction. The latest facility to come online is Ivanpah — the world’s largest CSP plant. Fully operational starting today, Ivanpah can produce enough renewable electricity to power nearly 100,000 homes.
Another key element of our new map is the CSP energy potential gradient — using warm and cool colors to show the areas of the country where the solar resource potential is highest. The map shows the average annual daily solar radiation for all 50 states. As you’ll see on the map, large-scale CSP plants are being deployed in the southwestern United States, where ample amounts of sunshine are the daily norm.
Learn more about each CSP facility by clicking on the icons in the map’s legend. Once you’re done exploring the map, take a moment to view our new slideshow of concentrating solar plants in action.

http://breakingenergy.com/2014/02/19/map-concentrating-solar-power-across-the-united-states/

High cost, oil-fired generation creates potential for shift in Hawaiian electric sources

http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=15091

Can utilities and solar advocates find middle ground?

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/can-utilities-and-solar-advocates-find-middle-ground/229865/

New Hampshire may require buried power lines

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-hampshire-may-require-buried-power-lines/230006/

Energy secretary: U.S. infrastructure unready for rail-crude boom

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/02/8540490/energy-secretary-us-infrastructure-unready-rail-crude-boom?top-featured-1

Japan, Saudi Arabia to promote talks for civil nuclear pact, security cooperation

Politics

Japan, Saudi Arabia to promote talks for civil nuclear pact, security cooperation
http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2362171&language=en

How closing San Onofre power plant will increase energy costs for consumers

http://www.dailynews.com/business/20140218/how-closing-san-onofre-power-plant-will-increase-energy-costs-for-consumers

Nuclear Energy Loan Guarantee Secures Downpayment On Industry's Future

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2014/02/19/nuclear-energy-loan-guarantee-secures-downpayment-on-industrys-future/

Coal And Oil Trains Would ‘Consume Most Of The Existing Rail Capacity’ In West, Report Says

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/19/3308501/coal-oil-trains-rail-west/

German nuclear companies halt environmental payments via Nuclear Power Daily

http://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/atomicage/2014/02/19/german-nuclear-companies-halt-environmental-payments-via-nuclear-power-daily/

Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Has Greater Warming Impact Than Expected

http://e360.yale.edu/digest/loss_of_arctic_sea_ice__has_greater_warming_impact_than_expected/4081/

Reactor sets a high industry standard

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/barrow/2.5902/reactor-sets-a-high-industry-standard-1.1117713

New NRC Study Shows Even a Small Reactor Pool Fire Could Displace 4.1 Million People; Make More than 9,000 Square Miles Uninhabitable

New NRC Study Shows Even a Small Reactor Pool Fire Could Displace 4.1 Million People; Make More than 9,000 Square Miles Uninhabitable
http://yubanet.com/usa/New-NRC-Study-Shows-Even-a-Small-Reactor-Pool-Fire-Could-Displace-4-1-Million-People-Make-More-than-9-000-Square-Miles-Uninhabitable.php#.UwUCFoWGeVo

34 Groups: Reactor Licensing Should Be Suspended Until NRC Addresses New Findings On Nuclear Reactor Pool Fire Risks, Costs

New NRC Study Shows Even a Small Reactor Pool Fire Could Displace 4.1 Million People; Make More than 9,000 Square Miles Uninhabitable.

Read more: http://m.digitaljournal.com/pr/1743382#ixzz2tnSghAOI
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ANS Update: Why Should I Get a PE License?

Why Should I Get a PE License? By ansnuclearcafe on Feb 19, 2014 10:55 am The American Nuclear Society, through its Professional Development Committee, will offer a full-day workshop “Preparing for the Nuclear Engineering Professional Engineering Exam“ on Sunday, June 15, at the ANS Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada. See Meeting Registration Form for registration information. By Nate … Continue reading → Read in browser »

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Why Venture Capitalists are No Longer Seeing 'Green': And How the Sector Will Overcome

http://theenergycollective.com/cleanenergyleadershipinstitute/342531/why-venture-capitalists-are-no-longer-seeing-green-and-how-sec?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

China Confirms 14 Gigawatts of Solar Energy Incentives for 2014

http://theenergycollective.com/eric-wesoff/340486/china-confirms-14-gigawatts-solar-incentives-2014?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

European Parliament Backs Binding Targets for Climate, Energy, Shuns Commission’s Proposal

http://www.powermag.com/european-parliament-backs-binding-targets-for-climate-energy-shuns-commissions-proposal-2/

Supply Constraints Plague Winter Gas Power Markets—Again

http://www.powermag.com/supply-constraints-plague-winter-gas-power-markets-again/

Without San Onofre, Drought-Stricken Calif. Is Crippled by Natural Gas Shortage

http://www.powermag.com/without-san-onofre-drought-stricken-calif-is-crippled-by-natural-gas-shortage/

U.S. to announce $6.5B loan deal for Southern Co. nuclear plant

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Tokyo Gets Impatient on Reactor Restarts

http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2014/02/18/tokyo-gets-impatient-on-reactor-restarts/

Public 'safe' from Fukushima, IAEA says

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2014/02/18/Public-safe-from-Fukushima-IAEA-says/UPI-59151392732439/

REFILE -Japan to fast-track some nuclear restarts; may break logjam

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/19/japan-nuclear-restarts-idUSL2N0LO0DQ20140219

Feds cite Ginna over potential flooding problem

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/02/18/ginna-nrc-fukushima/5580623/

Japan’s power utilities spend 60% more on safety, looking towards nuclear reactor restarts

http://japandailypress.com/japans-power-utilities-spend-60-more-on-safety-looking-towards-nuclear-reactor-restarts-1944522/

Curtiss-Wright Acquires Nuclear Power Services for Approximately $8M

Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/news/14/02/4317649/curtiss-wright-acquires-nuclear-power-services-for-approximately-8m#ixzz2tnJtoV00

http://www.benzinga.com/news/14/02/4317649/curtiss-wright-acquires-nuclear-power-services-for-approximately-8m

http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140218-912513.html

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Nuclear power under consideration

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Nuclear-power-under-consideration&id=83618

Lifetime support contract for AGRs

Lifetime support contract for AGRs
Doosan Babcock is to provide ongoing operational support for all of the UK's Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors (AGRs) as well as work to support life extension projects under an agreement signed with EDF Energy.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-UK-plants-secure-lifetime-support-1902147.html

Decommissioning of Chernobyl units approaches

Decommissioning of Chernobyl units approaches
Work could soon start on decommissioning units 1 to 3 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine after a project to put the units into care and maintenance was approved by a state review authority.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-Decommissioning-of-Chernobyl-units-approches-1902144.html

NiSource plans $2.5B in utility infrastructure spending

NiSource plans $2.5B in utility infrastructure spending
NiSource, parent to Northern Indiana Public Service Co., expects to spend about $2.5 billion on electric infrastructure projects. http://www.utilitydive.com/news/nisource-plans-25b-in-utility-infrastructure-spending/229388/

Duke Energy expects to spend up to $5.5B on environmental compliance

Duke Energy expects to spend up to $5.5B on environmental compliance
Duke Energy expects to spend up to $5.5 billion to meet environmental rules through 2023, including changing how the company handles coal ash. http://www.utilitydive.com/news/duke-energy-expects-to-spend-up-to-55b-on-environmental-compliance/229390/

Senators meet Moniz over MOX costs

http://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/waste-management/senators-meet-moniz-over-mox-costs?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2fuk.nuclearenergyinsider.com%2ffc_nei_decomlz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEI+e-brief+1902&utm_term=Keys+to+SMR+cost-effectiveness&utm_content=115420

TVA, NRC and GE discuss supply chain challenges

http://uk.nuclearenergyinsider.com/fc_nei_decomlz/lz.aspx?p1=05024511S7592&CC=&p=1&cID=0&cValue=1

B&W, TerraPower to develop TWR

The Babcock & Wilcox Company and TerraPower have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the development of TerraPower’s Generation IV traveling wave reactor (TWR). - See more at: http://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/supply-chain/bw-terrapower-develop-twr?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2fuk.nuclearenergyinsider.com%2ffc_nei_decomlz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEI+e-brief+1902&utm_term=Keys+to+SMR+cost-effectiveness&utm_content=115420#sthash.ZMMw9wrL.dpuf

http://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/supply-chain/bw-terrapower-develop-twr?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2fuk.nuclearenergyinsider.com%2ffc_nei_decomlz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEI+e-brief+1902&utm_term=Keys+to+SMR+cost-effectiveness&utm_content=115420

EDF nuclear fleet achieves record output

http://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.com/operations-maintenance/edf-nuclear-fleet-achieves-record-output?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2fuk.nuclearenergyinsider.com%2ffc_nei_decomlz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEI+e-brief+1902&utm_term=Keys+to+SMR+cost-effectiveness&utm_content=115420

Prospects for Nuclear Power by Lucas Davis

http://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/jep.26.1.49

The Future of Nuclear Power

http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/

A Small Bet with Big Stakes

http://energyathaas.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/a-small-bet-with-big-stakes/