Friday, February 17, 2017

China Reaches Breakthrough in Global Nuclear Market

China made the first shipment of domestic-produced nuclear power plant equipment to the European Union, according to China Daily newspaper.

https://sputniknews.com/business/201702171050780059-china-europe-npp/

'Fake News' Risks U.S.-Russia Nuclear War, Says Trump

https://themoscowtimes.com/news/fake-news-risks-us-russia-nuclear-war-trump-says-57183

Radiation can cause harm, but it also has myriad uses

http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/02/17/hawaii-news/facts-of-the-matter/radiation-can-cause-harm-but-it-also-has-myriad-uses/

Toshiba to Exit Nuclear Construction, Chairman to Resign

The company will stop bidding for contracts for new construction, and complete eight AP1000 reactors the company has under construction. http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2017/02/toshiba-to-exit-nuclear-construction-chairman-to-resign.html?cmpid=enl_pe_powerengineeringe-newsletter_2017-02-17&email_address=micheletkearney@gmail.com&eid=288118515&bid=1667509

'Scorpion' robot mission inside Fukushima reactor aborted

'Scorpion' robot mission inside Fukushima reactor aborted

Tokyo (AFP) Feb 16, 2017 - A "scorpion" robot sent into a Japanese nuclear reactor to learn about the damage suffered in a tsunami-induced meltdown had its mission aborted after the probe ran into trouble, Tokyo Electric Power company said Thursday. TEPCO, the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant, sent the remote-controlled device into the No. 2 reactor where radiation levels have recently hit record highs. The ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Scorpion_robot_mission_inside_Fukushima_reactor_aborted_999.html

CEFC China Ranks 34th Among World Energy Companies; Only Private Company in China's Top Ten Energy Companies

http://www.terradaily.com/reports/prnewswire-environment-news.html?rkey=20170217CN15316&filter=1643

Slovenian nuclear plant shuts down after water problem

Slovenian nuclear plant shuts down after water problem Ljubljana (AFP) Feb 16, 2017 - A 35-year old nuclear plant in Slovenia automatically shut down because of a water supply problem, its operator said Thursday, ruling out any radiation danger. "The shutdown procedure was triggered because of anomalies in a valve regulating the water supply system," the Krsko nuclear plant said in a statement. The incident comes three months after a shutdown for regular maintenance work. ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Slovenian_nuclear_plant_shuts_down_after_water_problem_999.html

Testing to start next week at IWTU

http://www.postregister.com/articles/featured-news-daily-email/2017/02/08/testing-start-next-week-iwtu

Meltdown of Toshiba’s Nuclear Business Dooms New Construction in the U.S.

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603647/meltdown-of-toshibas-nuclear-business-dooms-new-construction-in-the-us/?set=603680

Giant Holes in the Ground

An expected nuclear renaissance has failed to materialize as plans for new plants are scrapped or delayed. What happened?

by Matthew L. Wald
October 27, 2010

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/421399/giant-holes-in-the-ground/

GE Continues Restructuring, Divests Nuclear Energy Unit

http://www.nasdaq.com/article/ge-continues-restructuring-divests-nuclear-energy-unit-cm667688

Siemens to quit nuclear industry

18 September 2011

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-14963575

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Academics and industry experts give evidence on nuclear research and technologies – ForeignAffairs.co.nz

'Scorpion' robot mission inside Fukushima reactor aborted

Kathleen Parker: The case of the nuclear 'football' | Columns | chippewa.com

Toshiba s nuclear fallout shows the Government must take a stand

UPDATE 2-Slovenia's nuclear plant Krsko expected to restart on Friday | Reuters

Toshiba failed to rein in Westinghouse's expansion drive

Nuclear unit went too far with ill-fated US deal, faces China risks

http://asia.nikkei.com/Japan-Update/Toshiba-failed-to-rein-in-Westinghouse-s-expansion-drive

Entergy mulls fate of New York nuclear plant as it moves to 'pure play utility'

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/electric-power/louisville-kentucky/entergy-mulls-fate-of-new-york-nuclear-plant-21907828

100 Days: Energy Exports Strengthen U.S., Boost Allies

By By Energy Tomorrow Blog, / Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:00 AM

Fracking In California Under Spotlight As Some Local Municipalities Issue Bans

One benefit from the renaissance in U.S. energy production is the new capability to export American oil and natural gas – the mere discussion of which reflects the sea change in our country’s energy outlook. Consider: Just a few years ago there was great concern about growing U.S. dependence on imported crude oil. And because

Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2017/02/15/100-days-energy-exports-strengthen-u-s-boost-allies/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=42759017&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--lg4xoc0-BNRgY1EmRZFHo3MnhEKlDucTgUjOGSkcWFiq0Gw23_0HS6M1egRA3Pq3hYDE7tLEKOGB6s2VyrFFwRNgb3A&_hsmi=42759017

Fukushima Update 2/16/17

Fukushima Update 2/16/17 –

The radiation level in the unit #2 PCV is actually 210 Sv/hr… Prior unit #2 radiation estimates are converse of what was expected… An estimate of 650 Sv/hr inside F. Daiichi unit #2 PCV… Japan’s largest newspaper wants Tokyo to rethink post-Fukushima radiation standards… The F. Daiichi “Ice Wall” has lowered groundwater in-leakage by two-thirds… Railway service will resume to Namie before April 1st… Plus a Press tour of F. Daiichi, Kagoshima Prefecture confirms Sendai safety, and making fission products non-radioactive.

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