Energy News Roundup: All About Natural Gas

Energy News Roundup: All About Natural Gas

By Jared Anderson

Extreme cold in the US is testing power generators and grid operators like PJM who are asking customers to reduce consumption during peak demand periods. At the same time, utilities are being pressured by shareholders to close coal plants, thus increasing natural gas reliance. This piece sums up the situation in the Pittsburgh area. [Pittsburghhttp://breakingenergy.com/2014/01/29/energy-news-roundup-all-about-natural-gas/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=a6c755d011-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-a6c755d011-407304281

The Best Energy Policy Is The Least Energy Policy

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/2014/01/29/the-best-energy-policy-is-the-least-energy-policy/

South Korea Approves USD 7 Billion Project For Two New Units

http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2014/01/29/south-korea-approves-usd-7-billion-project-for-two-new-units

Nuclear Facilities Weather Second Frigid Blast

http://www.nei.org/News-Media/News/News-Archives/Nuclear-Facilities-Weather-Second-Frigid-Blast

U.S. Experimented With Nuclear Fracking

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2014/01/29/u-s-experimented-with-nuclear-fracking/

Are small nuclear reactors the answer?

http://thebulletin.org/are-small-nuclear-reactors-answer

Chaos Breaks Out In Natural Gas, Price Tripled Since April 2012

http://www.testosteronepit.com/home/2014/1/29/chaos-breaks-out-in-natural-gas-price-tripled-since-april-20.html

The Silver Bullet Of Climate Change Policy

http://theenergycollective.com/gernotwagner/332176/silver-bullet-climate-change-policy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Last module for first AP1000

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Last-module-for-first-AP1000-2201141.html

China to forge ahead with nuclear power plans

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2014-01/28/content_17263615.htm

Seabrook Station is absolutely safe

http://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/x651199901/Seabrook-Station-is-absolutely-safe

KEPCO gets the go ahead on construction for SKN 5&6

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Go-ahead-for-new-reactors-at-Shin-Kori-2901141.html

Go-ahead for new reactors at Shin Kori

Go-ahead for new reactors at Shin Kori
Two new reactors have been approved to start construction in South Korea this year. Nuclear will continue its strong growth in the country, albeit under a less ambitious energy policy.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Go-ahead-for-new-reactors-at-Shin-Kori-2901141.html

ANS Update 1/29 Atomic Fission Fun with Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago

Atomic Fission Fun with Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago By ansnuclearcafe on Jan 29, 2014 10:57 am by Lenka Kollar On Saturday, January 25, 2014, members of the Chicago ANS Section organized and participated in “Atomic Fission Fun,” an event for Girl Scouts to learn about nuclear science.  Sixty middle school students from the Girl Scouts of … Continue reading → Read in browser »

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Energy secretary named designated survivor

http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/196742-energy-secretary-named-designated-survivor-for-sotu

Westinghouse Welcomes Poland’s Plan to Build First Nuclear Power Plant in 2024

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11533444.htm

Obama, in Speech, Defends 'All Of The Above' Energy Plan

http://www.nationaljournal.com/state-of-the-union-2014/obama-in-speech-defends-all-of-the-above-energy-plan-20140128

Taking Stock Of The Northern Plains Oil Boom

http://www.npr.org/2014/01/26/266713036/taking-stock-of-the-northern-plains-oil-boom

Keystone: Why the wait?

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/keystone-xl-pipeline-102718.html?hp=l2

Environmentalists cringe as Obama touts oil and gas

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2014/01/28/environmentalists-cringe-as-obama-touts-oil-gas/