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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Multi-megawatt Storage Devices Stabilize the Grid and Support the Integration of Renewable Energy

Multi-megawatt Storage Devices Stabilize the Grid and Support the Integration of Renewable Energy

Intersolar Company Blog
May 21, 2015 | Post Your Comment
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Storage systems decouple the generation of clean power from consumption and ease the burden on the grids. New multi-megawatt storage devices ensure that different generation and consumption Full Article http://buyersguide.renewableenergyworld.com/intersolar/blog/multimegawatt-storage-devices-stabilize-the-power-grid-and-support-the-integration-of-renewable-energy.html

Global Hydroelectric Power Could Double by 2050, WEC Report Says

Global Hydroelectric Power Could Double by 2050, WEC Report Says

Michael Harris
May 26, 2015 | Post Your Comment
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Global hydroelectric power capacity could double to 2,000 GW by 2050 or sooner, according to a report released this week by the World Energy Council. The study, titled "Charting the Upsurge in Hydropower Development," Full Article http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/05/global-hydroelectric-power-could-double-by-2050-wec-report-says.html?eid=288118515&bid=1081772

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Silicon Valley could save the world from climate change. But we don't want them to.

Silicon Valley could save the world from climate change. But we don't want them to.
http://theweek.com/articles/556627/silicon-valley-could-save-world-from-climate-change-but-dont-want

Role of Nuclear Power Key in Combating Climate Change, IAEA Director General Says

Role of Nuclear Power Key in Combating Climate Change, IAEA Director General Says

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano. (Photo: IAEA)
Nuclear power is one of the lowest-carbon technologies available to generate electricity, and it can play a significant role in mitigating climate change, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said in Paris today.
During his two-day visit to France on 26-27 May, Mr Amano met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development Laurent Fabius, Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Ségolène Royal and other government officials and representatives of the nuclear industry.
"Climate change is the biggest environmental challenge of our time," Mr Amano told the ministers. "As governments around the world prepare to negotiate a legally binding, universal agreement on climate at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris at the end of the year, it is important that the contributions that nuclear science and technology can make to combating climate change are recognized."
The use of nuclear power has already prevented the release of around 56 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide since 1971, equivalent to two years of global emissions at current rates, according to World Energy Outlook statistics, published by the Paris-based International Energy Agency.
Mr Amano and French officials also discussed changes in nuclear energy policy throughout the world following the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan in 2011.
"It is the sovereign decision of each country whether or not to add nuclear power to its energy mix," Mr Amano said. "For countries that choose nuclear power, our job is to help them to use nuclear technology in a safe, secure and environmentally friendly manner."
Mr Amano and his French hosts also discussed the status of the negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries, and the implementation of IAEA safeguards in Iran.

Developer of Record-Breaking Desalination Plant Hails New Model for Addressing Drought

Developer of Record-Breaking Desalination Plant Hails New Model for Addressing Drought


http://spectrum.mit.edu/continuum/developer-of-record-breaking-desalination-plant-hails-new-model-for-addressing-drought/

Army post near Baltimore breaking ground for new power plant

Army post near Baltimore breaking ground for new power plant


http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2015/05/army-post-near-baltimore-breaking-ground-for-new-power-plant.html

PG&E president announces retirement

PG&E president announces retirement


http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2015/05/pg-e-president-announces-retirement.html

Nuclear Power Isn't Really Zero-emission, But Neither Is Anything Else

Nuclear Power Isn't Really Zero-emission, But Neither Is Anything Else


http://www.science20.com/the_conversation/nuclear_power_isnt_really_zeroemission_but_neither_is_anything_else-155694

Unit 2 reactor back on power grid at PPL Susquehanna Steam nuclear power plant

Unit 2 reactor back on power grid at PPL Susquehanna Steam nuclear power plant


http://citizensvoice.com/news/unit-2-reactor-back-on-power-grid-at-ppl-susquehanna-steam-nuclear-power-plant-1.1888461

Austria will sue over nuclear power subsidies

Austria will sue over nuclear power subsidies


http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2015/05/austria-will-sue-over-nuclear-power-subsidies.html

Terrestrial Energy to advance molten salt reactor design


Terrestrial Energy to advance molten salt reactor design

http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2015/05/terrestrial-energy-to-advance-molten-salt-reactor-design.html

Russian State Nuclear Firm Fancies Itself Small US Business; Cries Hardship re US EPA Uranium Mining Cleanup Proposal


Russian State Nuclear Firm Fancies Itself Small US Business; Cries Hardship re US EPA Uranium Mining Cleanup Proposal


https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/russian-state-nuclear-firm-fancies-itself-small-us-business-cries-hardship-re-us-epa-uranium-mining-cleanup-proposal/

We May Not See Arctic Oil For Decades

We May Not See Arctic Oil For Decades
Shell’s Arctic campaign this year will be pivotal. If the company cannot find large reserves of oil, it will likely set back Arctic oil development for a generation. The Financial Times reported that Royal Dutch Shell will not see Arctic oil come online anytime soon, even in the best of scenarios. Even Shell officials think that the oil major will not be able to see Arctic oil hit the market until

New evidence links Arctic warming with severe weather

New evidence links Arctic warming with severe weather
Sheffield, UK (SPX) May 25, 2015 - New evidence has linked Arctic warming with severe weather in countries including the UK and US. Professor Edward Hanna and PhD student Richard Hall, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Geography, are part of a select group of international climate scientists investigating links between Arctic climate change and extreme weather in the northern mid-latitudes. They have found th ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/New_evidence_links_Arctic_warming_with_severe_weather_999.html

Roads Melting, Death Toll Soaring as 'Unprecedented' Heatwave Grips India

Roads Melting, Death Toll Soaring as 'Unprecedented' Heatwave Grips India
by Jon Queally
Workers, the elderly, and the homeless are most vulnerable as severe weather hits hard and, yes, climate change is being called a factor. http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/05/27/roads-melting-death-toll-soaring-unprecedented-heatwave-grips-india

Long Slog to Build Power Lines May Imperil Obama’s Carbon Cuts


Long Slog to Build Power Lines May Imperil Obama’s Carbon Cuts

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-27/long-slog-to-build-power-lines-may-imperil-obama-s-carbon-cuts

There's a gender divide on nuclear power, but it doesn't mean what you think it means


There's a gender divide on nuclear power, but it doesn't mean what you think it means

http://www.vox.com/2015/5/27/8665401/nuclear-power-gender

Installation under way of Taishan 2 steam generators


Installation under way of Taishan 2 steam generators

26 May 2015
The first of four steam generators has been lowered into place at unit 2 of the Taishan nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province. It is the first Chinese-made steam generator for an EPR reactor to be installed.

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Installation-under-way-of-Taishan-2-steam-generators-2605155.html

China's CNNC to use IPO proceeds to fund Westinghouse AP1000 reactor


China's CNNC to use IPO proceeds to fund Westinghouse AP1000 reactor

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/26/china-nuclear-ipo-idAFL3N0YH1MB20150526

U.S. Senate committee seeks analysis on MOX alternative

U.S. Senate committee seeks analysis on MOX alternative



http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20150527/AIK0101/150529611/1007/AIK0101

Panel Says Canada Should Bury Nuclear Waste Near Lake Huron

Panel Says Canada Should Bury Nuclear Waste Near Lake Huron


http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2015/05/26/can-canada-handle-a-deep-geologic-nuclear-repository/

Russian ministry agrees to postponement of new reactors

Russian ministry agrees to postponement of new reactors
Russia's ministry of economic development has approved the postponement of the commissioning of new power plants, its deputy minister, Nikolai Podguzov, announced yesterday.
The ministry estimates that "a very significant" delay to the start-up of the nuclear power units is being made, Podguzov said, according to the TASS news agency, but all the relevant federal executive bodies have agreed with Rosatom's decision to postpone commissioning. "These units are simply not needed at the moment thanks to a current energy surplus," he said. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Russian-ministry-agrees-to-postponement-of-new-reactors-27051501.html

The realities of Mo-99 production

The realities of Mo-99 production
Reviews of the various molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production initiatives currently under way in the USA and Canada tend either to ignore or to reference vaguely the important role of existing capacity in Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands and South Africa in the supply of Mo-99 to the USA, writes Don Robertson.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/V-The-realities-of-Mo-99-production-27051502.html

Magnox to cut up to 1,600 jobs at nuclear power sites

Magnox to cut up to 1,600 jobs at nuclear power sites


http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32827580

Energy czar: State actively working to shutter Indian Point

Energy czar: State actively working to shutter Indian Point


http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/05/8568598/energy-czar-state-actively-working-shutter-indian-point

Brazil sees expanded private role in nuclear power - minister

Brazil sees expanded private role in nuclear power - minister


http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/27/brazil-energy-nuclear-idUSL5N0YI4DU20150527

Obama Torpedoes the Nuclear Navy

Obama Torpedoes the Nuclear Navy

The president disregards a policy that for decades has ensured effective leadership of the nuclear fleet.



http://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-torpedoes-the-nuclear-navy-1432591747

Illinois nuclear power could help build cleanest energy market in America

Illinois nuclear power could help build cleanest energy market in America


http://www.rebootillinois.com/2015/05/26/featured-articles/jim-conca/illinois-nuclear-power-could-help-build-cleanest-energy-market-in-america/38542/

Japan's NRA Gives Sendai NPP Final Approval For Restart

Japan's NRA Gives Sendai NPP Final Approval For Restart

Barring an unforeseen event, the next headline from Japan concerning its suspended nuclear power industry could be that the lights have been switched back on at the Sendai nuclear power plant operated by the Kyushu Electric Power Company. On Wednesday, the country’s Nuclear Regulation Authority in a televised event cleared the way for the two-unit nuclear facility to go back online four years after nuclear power was shut down in Japan as a response to the worst disaster at a nuclear power plant since 1986. Read More
http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2015/05/27/japan_2700_s-nra-gives-sendai-npp-final-approval-for-restart-052702.aspx#.VWZJEaaKI-9

Fukushima operator wins Qatar utility contract

Fukushima operator wins Qatar utility contract
Tokyo (AFP) May 25, 2015 - The operator of the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has jointly won a large power and water infrastructure contract in the desert state of Qatar, it said Monday. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp have been selected by a company backed by the Qatari government to build and operate power and water plants for 25 years, in a project worth so ... morehttp://www.energy-daily.com/reports/Fukushima_operator_wins_Qatar_utility_contract_999.html

Daniel Yergin Talks Energy and 2016 Presidential Election

Nuclear Energy Institute has uploaded Daniel Yergin Talks Energy and 2016 Presidential Election



Daniel Yergin Talks Energy and 2016 Presidential Election https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w07wfu-o_XU&feature=em-uploademail

A Focus on NRC Annual Assessment Meetings

A Focus on NRC Annual Assessment Meetings

Prema Chandrathil
Public Affairs Officer
Region III
formal meetingIt’s Spring – and annual assessment meetings are popping up all over. The NRC holds these important meetings every year for every nuclear power plant to provide information about how the plant performed in the previous year.
What happens at these meetings? If you attend, you can expect to hear about NRC inspection activities, how the plant performed from a safety perspective, and how it met NRC requirements, including if there were any violations and, if so, what actions were taken to correct those issues. You would also hear directly from NRC resident inspectors, who are at the plant on a daily basis and know the plant inside and out. They and other specialists inspect the plant to help ensure protection of the public health and safety.
We just posted a short YouTube Video on the subject today. “Three Minutes with an NRC Expert on the Annual Assessment Meetings” can be found here.
community outreachAs the video underscores, annual assessment meetings are not all the same. There are different types, including a formal meeting, an open house and community outreach event. The most common meeting is a formal meeting where the public is invited to observe the interactions between the NRC and plant staff. Open houses are informal and are designed to encourage one-on-one conversations. An example of a community outreach event is where the NRC would staff a booth at a local event in an effort to talk to more folks. The type of meeting will vary depending on the plant’s performance, community feedback and local interest.
No matter the format of the meeting, the public will have an opportunity to not only hear about the plant’s performance and NRC inspection efforts but also ask questions, make comments and talk to the NRC staff.
A common misconception is that these meetings are transcribed — they are not. The basis for the NRC’s discussion is the annual assessment letters issued by the NRC to individual plants. These letters are documented and publically available. You can find them on the NRC website.
3 minutes with AA_1The NRC continues to reach out in an effort to inform people about what the agency does, how we regulate and how a particular plant is doing in meeting NRC rules and regulations. We are committed to protecting public health and safety, and strive to be open and responsive in these annual assessment meetings.
If you are interested in any upcoming public meeting you can check out the public meeting schedule and review the meeting notice as well as the press release.
We hope you’ll check out the video to learn more.

IDF Chiefs: Nuclear Deal Could Enhance Israel’s Security Position

IDF Chiefs: Nuclear Deal Could Enhance Israel’s Security Position

by Eli Clifton
Published on May 27th, 2015 | http://www.lobelog.com/idf-chiefs-nuclear-deal-could-enhance-israels-security-position/#more-29401
Iran poses an existential threat to Israel and is the biggest security concern for the Jewish state. This mantra is constantly repeated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, congressional opponents of the White House’s Iran diplomacy, and Republican presidential hopefuls, several of whom have been competing to stake out the most extreme policy positions vis-à-vis Iran.
But one key group of experts doesn’t buy into that threat assessment: namely, the heads of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The Forward’s J.J. Goldberg reported on Tuesday that:
Israel’s military General Staff and intelligence services are in the midst of a series of formal discussions focused on just the opposite assumption: the likelihood that the emerging nuclear agreement between Iran and the major powers could minimize the Iranian threat for an extended period, allowing the military to redirect budgets and resources toward areas of more immediate concern. The discussions are chaired by the deputy chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Major General Yair Golan, under the supervision of the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Gadi Eizenkot.
And what does keep the IDF awake at night? “[The] likelihood of renewed flare-ups within the next few years with the heavily armed Islamist militias on Israel’s northern and southern borders, Hezbollah and Hamas,” reports Goldberg.http://www.lobelog.com/idf-chiefs-nuclear-deal-could-enhance-israels-security-position/#more-29401

New Energy vs. the Birds By Derrick Wilburn

New Energy vs. the Birds



http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/05/new_energy_vs_the_birds.html

Energy Department Announces $32 Million To Boost Solar Workforce Training, Drive Solar Energy Innovation

Energy Department Announces $32 Million To Boost Solar Workforce Training, Drive Solar Energy Innovation

By U.S. Department of Energy
danko doe solar2
Today, the Energy Department is announcing $32 million in funding to help train American workers for the solar energy workforce and to further drive down the cost of solar by developing innovative low-cost concentrating solar power collectors and increasing access to critical solar data. The Department is making up to $12 million available to develop

Role Of Biomass Questioned For Clean Power Plan

Role Of Biomass Questioned For Clean Power Plan

By Kathleen M. Roberts | Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
EPA's Michael Leavitt Signs Clean Air Nonroad Diesel Rule
In a May 8, 2015, letter, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) requested that EPA reconsider its decision to treat biomass as having zero emissions under the proposed Clean Power Plan (Plan).http://breakingenergy.com/2015/05/26/role-of-biomass-questioned-for-clean-power-plan/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=dcc37a1d1c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-dcc37a1d1c-407304281

U.S. Energy – It’s All About Supply

U.S. Energy – It’s All About Supply

By Energy Tomorrow Blog
Congress Holds Ceremony Marking 50th Anniversary Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964
Solid bipartisan support for important energy legislation is on display in the U.S. Senate, with members of a key committee considering a number of ways to increase access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas – as well as bills ending 1970s-era restrictions on U.S. crude oil exports. Energy security is about having secure,

EIA on Clean Power Plan: Coal Down, Renewables Up, Bills Stable

EIA on Clean Power Plan: Coal Down, Renewables Up, Bills Stable

By Pete Danko
Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A quarter of the nation’s electricity would still come from coal in 2030, so it’s hard to view the Obama administration’s proposed Clean Power Plan as the wholesale remaking of the U.S. power sector that the increasingly dire science on global warming would seemingly compel. Nevertheless, a new U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis shows the

Energy Quote of the Day: On the Big Mess That Is Kemper Clean Coal

Energy Quote of the Day: On the Big Mess That Is Kemper Clean Coal

By Pete Danko
Kemper
There’s more trouble for carbon capture and more trouble for Southern Company, the big Atlanta-based utility holding company: South Mississippi Electric Power Association backed out of its plan to pump $600 million into the Kemper County Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Project in Mississippi for a 15 percent stake. Fitch reacted quickly. Fitch will review the ratings and Outlook for

Wind Energy Is Crucial in the Fight Against Climate Change, Says US Energy Secretary

Wind Energy Is Crucial in the Fight Against Climate Change, Says US Energy Secretary


http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/05/wind-energy-is-crucial-in-the-fight-against-climate-change-says-us-energy-secretary.html?eid=288118515&bid=1080751

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Explore climate impacts across the expanding oil spectrum.

   

Explore climate impacts across the expanding oil spectrum.

Oils have varying impacts on the climate. Differentiating between these effects involves estimating total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for each oil throughout the oil supply chain—from upstream extraction to midstream refining to downstream end use. And that is what the Oil-Climate Index (OCI) does.
This emissions supply curve presents the oils modeled to date in the OCI. The oils are ranked by total estimated GHG emissions per barrel.
Hover over any bar to see the oil name and its assigned oil-climate category (color code). Click “view details” to see additional information about that oil.
http://oci.carnegieendowment.org/?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRojv63IZKXonjHpfsX57uQsW6Sg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YYATcB0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEIQ7XYTLB2t60MWA%3D%3D

A Missed Nonproliferation Opportunity

http://www.lobelog.com/a-missed-nonproliferation-opportunity/#more-29381

A Missed Nonproliferation Opportunity

May 24th, 2015
Last week the latest quinquennial review conference for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) ended as a failure, without issuing a formal statement or report. The single biggest snag concerned whether to call for the convening of a conference on a Middle Eastern nuclear weapons free zone (MENWFZ). Fingers of blame were pointed in various directions, including at Egypt for pushing some procedural changes regarding the convening of such a conference that some other delegations regarded as needless complications. But the procedural issues were not much of an obstacle and could have been resolved. The more fundamental roadblock was the same one that has been decisive every time the subject of a MENWFZ has come up. Israel doesn't like the idea, and the United States, acting as Israel's lawyer (Israel itself, not being a party to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, was only an observer and not a full participant in the review conference), blocked approval of the draft statement that was on the table.

Spent-nuclear fuel issues plague restarts

Spent-nuclear fuel issues plague restarts


http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/05/26/national/spent-nuclear-fuel-issues-plague-restarts/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29#.VWUARaaKI-8

Hillary Double-Crosses U.S. in ‘Nuclear Stockpile for Cash’ Deal -


Hillary Double-Crosses U.S. in ‘Nuclear Stockpile for Cash’ Deal - See more at: http://americanfreepress.net/?p=24708#sthash.YBOKy4px.dpuf

http://americanfreepress.net/?p=24708

Indian company seeks Russian support to build ships



http://in.rbth.com/economics/2015/05/26/indian_company_seeks_russian_support_to_build_ships_43327.html

Turkey to send 80 students to Russia for nuclear education

Turkey to send 80 students to Russia for nuclear education


http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-to-send-80-students-to-russia-for-nuclear-education-.aspx?pageID=238&nid=82977

Obama cancels emergency over Russian uranium sales


Obama cancels emergency over Russian uranium sales

http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2015/05/26/obama-russia-non-proliferation-executive-order/27973753/

Two Northeast NPPs Back Online Tuesday After Upgrades And Refueling

Two Northeast NPPs Back Online Tuesday After Upgrades And Refueling


http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2015/05/26/two-northeast-npps-back-online-tuesday-after-upgrades-and-refueling-052602.aspx#.VWToN6aKI-8

New energy balance in development due to Belarusian nuclear power plant


New energy balance in development due to Belarusian nuclear power plant



http://atom.belta.by/en/belaes_en/view/new-energy-balance-in-development-due-to-belarusian-nuclear-power-plant-5709/

Nation’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Operator Seeks State Subsidies

Nation’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Operator Seeks State Subsidies…
Read more at http://spectator.org/articles/62823/nation%E2%80%99s-largest-nuclear-power-plant-operator-seeks-state-subsidies%E2%80%A6


http://spectator.org/articles/62823/nation%E2%80%99s-largest-nuclear-power-plant-operator-seeks-state-subsidies%E2%80%A6

Recent research into the nuclear reactor construction market trends and forecast up to 2022


Recent research into the nuclear reactor construction market trends and forecast up to 2022


http://www.whatech.com/market-research-reports/press-release/green-technology/62937-recent-research-into-the-nuclear-reactor-construction-market-trends-and-forecast-up-to-2022

Nuclear Reactor Construction Market Report Is a Complete Study of Current Trends in the Market


Nuclear Reactor Construction Market Report Is a Complete Study of Current Trends in the Market

Transparency Market Research Added A New Report "Nuclear Reactor Construction Market" And Its Full Database.
This press release was orginally distributed by ReleaseWire

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2564550

Nuclear Power to the People The Middle East's New Gold Rush


Nuclear Power to the People

The Middle East's New Gold Rush

By
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/middle-east/2015-05-25/nuclear-power-people

The Case for Ecomodernism

The Case for Ecomodernism

Can technology liberate nature from humanity?

By


http://thesmartset.com/the-case-for-ecomodernism/

DFR – The Dual Fluid Reactor


DFR – The Dual Fluid Reactor

DFR: the first nuclear power plant to appear in (and almost win) a green contest

The perspective of molten salt reactors

Why molten salt reactors will make you love nuclear power

 


http://www.daretothink.org/dfr-the-dual-fluid-reactor/

Oil Companies Seek Role in Climate Debate — Energy Journal


Oil Companies Seek Role in Climate Debate — Energy Journal

http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/05/26/oil-companies-seek-role-in-climate-debate-energy-journal/

Motorola Solutions : TETRA radio system used in Chinese Nuclear Power Plant for first time

 Motorola Solutions : TETRA radio system used in Chinese Nuclear Power Plant for first time

http://www.yournuclearnews.com/motorola+solutions+%3A+tetra+radio+system+used+in+chinese+nuclear+power+plant+for+first+time_116917.html

Should U.S. Nuclear Strategy Be More Like China's?


Should U.S. Nuclear Strategy Be More Like China's?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gregory-kulacki/should-us-nuclear-strateg_b_7436758.html

China promises not to join nuclear arms race

China promises not to join nuclear arms race
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-05/26/c_134271147.htm

Great, Now China’s Got Multiple Nuclear Warhead Missiles?


Great, Now China’s Got Multiple Nuclear Warhead Missiles?

But what looks like a scary arms race with Washington may not be what it seems.

http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/05/26/china-new-multiple-nuclear-warhead-missiles-arms-race-deterrence/

NRC To Discuss Oyster Creek Annual Safety Assessment This Week


NRC To Discuss Oyster Creek Annual Safety Assessment This Week

Public will have a chance to ask questions at May 28 meeting in Manahawkin.


http://patch.com/new-jersey/lacey/nrc-discuss-oyster-creek-annual-safety-assessment-week-0

Pilgrim nuclear plant back online after $70M upgrade

Pilgrim nuclear plant back online after $70M upgrade



http://newsok.com/pilgrim-nuclear-plant-back-online-after-70m-upgrade/article/feed/844140

Engie CEO says interested in Areva stake

Engie CEO says interested in Areva stake


http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL5N0YE0G320150523

Nuclear power firm plans biggest mainland IPO in 5 years

Nuclear power firm plans biggest mainland IPO in 5 years


http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2015-05/26/content_20824342.htm

China Nuclear Firm Plans Biggest Domestic IPO in 5 Years

China National Nuclear Power Corp., one of the top two state nuclear-power giants, will raise as much as $2.16 billion in what is set to be the country’s largest domestic initial public offering in five years.

CNNPC plans to sell up to 3.89 billion new shares, or a quarter of its total, in the sale, according to its IPO prospectus, filed to the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Monday. The offering’s expected launch date is June 2.

The share float is poised to be the largest in the domestic market since China Everbright Bank Co. raised $2.6 billion in Shanghai in August 2010, according to data provided by Dealogic.

China National Nuclear Group holds a 97% stake in CNNPC. About 40% of China’s total nuclear energy is generated by operators controlled by CNNPC. Excluding issuance-related fees, the firm will raise 13.4 billion yuan ($2.16 billion), according to the prospectus. CNNPC will allocate 4.18 billion yuan of the raised capital to replenish its holdings of cash, and will invest the rest in the construction of projects in Fujian, Zhejiang, Hainan and Jiangsu provinces. Citic Securities, UBS AG and China Securities are the underwriters for the deal.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the IPO along with those of 22 other companies on Friday.
China Nuclear Engineering Corp., meanwhile, plans to raise 2.7 billion yuan by issuing up to 525 million shares, according to a preliminary prospectus released Friday on the securities regulator’s website.

Those planned offerings follow a successful listing in Hong Kong by China’s other dominant nuclear-power operator, China General Nuclear Power Group, which raised $3.16 billion in an IPO in December.

China’s nuclear-power firms are turning to the red-hot domestic market to raise capital for rapid expansion, after Beijing pledged to rely more on renewable energy for power generation.

China suspended the approval of nuclear-power plants after Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 due to safety concerns, but the industry has since received fresh impetus after Beijing stepped up efforts to reduce its reliance on coal.

China has 22 operating reactors on the mainland with a total installed capacity of 20.3 gigawatts as of 2014, while 24 reactors are under construction, including the world’s first Westinghouse AP1000 units, according to the China Nuclear Energy Association. The country aims to more than double its capacity to at least 58 gigawatts by 2020 and around 150 gigawatts by 2030.

—Yifan Xie
http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-nuclear-firm-plans-biggest-domestic-ipo-in-5-years-1432565745

China Nuclear Firm Plans Biggest Domestic IPO in 5 Years

NRC to develop different fees for small modular nukes

 NRC to develop different fees for small modular nukes
https://www.snl.com/Interactivex/article.aspx?CdId=A-32761216-13104

Once again, problems plague restart of Pilgrim

Once again, problems plague restart of Pilgrim


http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20150525/NEWS/150529634/-1/NEWS39

How CEO Crane is remaking Exelon


How CEO Crane is remaking Exelon

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150523/ISSUE10/305239999/how-ceo-crane-is-remaking-exelon

Opinion: Nuclear power must have central role in mitigating effects of climate change

Opinion: Nuclear power must have central role in mitigating effects of climate change


http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/05/opinion_nuclear_powers_must_have_central_role_in_m.html

Panel Says Canada Should Bury Nuclear Waste Near Lake Huron



Panel Says Canada Should Bury Nuclear Waste Near Lake Huron
A proposed deep geologic nuclear waste repository (DGR) a mile from the shores of Lake Huron in Canada, recommended by a Canadian joint review panel, has gotten lots of people riled up. But located 2,230 feet (680 meters) below the Earth’s surface is a good place to put this low-level and intermediate-level junk, well below any aquifers or geologic units that supply surface water or that are hydrologically connected to the lake.

Indian Point Unit 3 Back in Service, Generating Electricity Following Transformer Replacement

Indian Point Unit 3 Back in Service, Generating Electricity Following Transformer Replacement

05/26/2015
Buchanan -- Entergy's Indian Point Unit 3 nuclear power plant returned to service yesterday generating electricity, after a sixteen-day shutdown to replace a failed main electrical transformer. The unit had safely and automatically shut down when the transformer failed on May 9.


http://www.entergynewsroom.com/latest-news/indian-point-unitback-service-generating-electricity-following-transformer-replacement/

Oil Industry Can No Longer Ignore Climate Action

Oil Industry Can No Longer Ignore Climate Action


http://oilprice.com/The-Environment/Global-Warming/Oil-Industry-Can-No-Longer-Ignore-Climate-Action.html

Nuclear power is cheap: A myth

Nuclear power is cheap: A myth
Nuclear power is cheap: A myth

Perils of New Nuclear Fuel: Part 4 – Grand Gulf’s Painted Water

Perils of New Nuclear Fuel: Part 4 – Grand Gulf’s Painted Water

Fission Stories #189

The previous two Fission Stories commentaries (#187 and #188) described problems at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station near Port Gibson, Mississippi involving new fuel bundles stored in the new fuel vault and later in transferring them into the spent fuel pool. This post caps the trilogy by describing a problem encountered with the new fuel bundles in the spent fuel pool.

http://allthingsnuclear.org/perils-of-new-nuclear-fuel-part-4-grand-gulfs-painted-water/

Did the EPA drop carbon capture tech from its new power plant rules?

Did the EPA drop carbon capture tech from its new power plant rules?


http://www.utilitydive.com/news/did-the-epa-drop-carbon-capture-tech-from-its-new-power-plant-rules/399656/

Obama climate rules will double coal plant closures: Study

Obama climate rules will double coal plant closures: Study


http://www.cnbc.com/id/102702180

US Solar Adoption Pretty Dismal, Closer Look Reveals

US Solar Adoption Pretty Dismal, Closer Look Reveals


http://breakingenergy.com/2015/05/25/actually-the-us-is-a-dismal-solar-power-adopter/

Panel Says Canada Should Bury Nuclear Waste Near Lake Huron


Panel Says Canada Should Bury Nuclear Waste Near Lake Huron

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2015/05/26/can-canada-handle-a-deep-geologic-nuclear-repository/

As Nuclear Grows, China Looks For Overseas Uranium Opportunities

 

As Nuclear Grows, China Looks For Overseas Uranium Opportunities

http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2015/05/26/as-nuclear-grows-china-looks-for-overseas-uranium-opportunities

EPA’s Clean Power Plan Needs Nuclear Energy On The Menu

EPA’s Clean Power Plan Needs Nuclear Energy On The Menu


http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com/2015/05/nuclear-111d-epa-clean-power-plan.html

UN Report Says TEPCO And Japanese Regulator Did Not Respond To Tsunami Concerns


UN Report Says TEPCO And Japanese Regulator Did Not Respond To Tsunami Concerns

http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2015/05/26/un-report-says-tepco-and-japanese-regulator-did-not-respond-to-tsunami-concerns-052601.aspx#.VWSXR6aKI-8

Tall Trees Sucked Dry by Global Warming

Tall Trees Sucked Dry by Global Warming

Climate change will challenge tall trees like California's redwoods


http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tall-trees-sucked-dry-by-global-warming/

Installation under way of Taishan 2 steam generators


Installation under way of Taishan 2 steam generators


The first of four steam generators has been lowered into place at unit 2 of the Taishan nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province. It is the first Chinese-made steam generator for an EPR reactor to be installed.


http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Installation-under-way-of-Taishan-2-steam-generators-2605155.html

EIA: 90 GW of coal retirements expected under EPA's Clean Power Plan

EIA: 90 GW of coal retirements expected under EPA's Clean Power Plan


http://www.utilitydive.com/news/eia-90-gw-of-coal-retirements-expected-under-epas-clean-power-plan/399722/

Graph Of The Day: How Utilities See Themselves In 2030

Graph Of The Day: How Utilities See Themselves In 2030


http://cleantechnica.com/2015/05/26/graph-of-the-day-how-utilities-see-themselves-in-2030/

Where Should Nuclear Waste be Dumped?


Where Should Nuclear Waste be Dumped?

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/where-should-nuclear-waste-be-dumped-12961

DC Event: 70th Anniversary of the Manhattan Project

DC Event: 70th Anniversary of the Manhattan Project 


The Atomic Heritage Foundation is presenting events to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Manhattan Project. The events will be held on June 2 and 3, 2015 at the Carnegie Institution for Science, 1530 P Street, NW in Washington, DC. On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2:30 PM a reunion for Manhattan Project veterans will be a chance for veterans to share their memories, followed by a reception. 
 
On Wednesday, June 3, 2015, a day-long symposium will begin at 9 AM and feature a discussion of the new Manhattan Project National Historical Park by Senator Martin Heinrich and officials from the Departments of Energy and Interior. Sessions with veterans and noted experts will talk about the Manhattan Project and its legacy for today.

Click here for more information and to register. 

Who Is Weathering the $50 Oil Storm in Biofuels, and How?

Who Is Weathering the $50 Oil Storm in Biofuels, and How?

Jim Lane, Biofuels Digest
May 20, 2015 | Post Your Comment
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A period of lower-cost oil has, famously, descended on the market, reminding us that business models should always take into account “black swan” economic events such as the battle between OPEC and unconventional oil producers... Full Article http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/05/who-is-weathering-the-50-oil-storm-in-biofuels-and-how.html?eid=288118515&bid=1079436

Renewable Energy Is Beginning To Power Africa

Renewable Energy Is Beginning To Power Africa



http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/05/renewable-energy-is-beginning-to-power-africa.html?eid=288118515&bid=1079436

Historic Shift, Antarctica Caps Near Collapse & Republican Candidates Cling To Energy Boom

Energy News Roundup: Saudi’s Historic Shift, Antarctica Caps Near Collapse & Republican Candidates Cling To Energy Boom

By Conor O'Sullivan
kaiser solar array
Saudi Arabia’s oil minister has made the shocking statement that the world’s biggest oil exporter could stop using fossil fuels as soon as 2040 and focus on developing solar and wind energy resources. “Ali Al-Naimi’s statement is striking as Saudi Arabia’s wealth and influence is entirely founded on its huge oil wealth and the nation

New Storage Technologies Open Doors For Wind And Solar

New Storage Technologies Open Doors For Wind And Solar

By Enerknol Research
California Faces Continued Energy Woes
Insight for Industry – Breakthroughs in Battery Storage Technologies Carry Impacts for Wind and Solar On April 30, 2015, Tesla Motors unveiled its Powerwall and Powerpack lithium ion batteries for homes and utility-scale applications, which could facilitate an increased role for wind and solar energy resources that have so far been limited by a need

Approved Drone Use Grows Among Electric Utilities

Approved Drone Use Grows Among Electric Utilities

By Thomas Dougherty, II | Lewis Roca Rothgerber
Drone Photography Raises Questions About Privacy And Safety
On May 11, 2015, Xcel Energy became the latest electric utility to obtain an exemption under Section 333 of the 2012 FAA Modernization and Reform Act authorizing the company to conduct commercial small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operations. The exemption was issued exactly 90 days after the utility’s original petition which reflects the FAA’s continued efforts to streamline the issuance of such exemptions.http://breakingenergy.com/2015/05/25/approved-drone-use-grows-among-electric-utilities/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=2f7686a7c5-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-2f7686a7c5-407304281

California backs gas power plant to fill void from closed nuke


California backs gas power plant to fill void from closed nuke

http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2015/05/california-backs-gas-power-plant-to-fill-void-from-closed-nuke.html?cmpid=EnlDailyPowerMay262015&eid=288118515&bid=1079451