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October 29, 2013

Radioactive waste: Where to put it?
Boulder, CO (SPX) Oct 28, 2013
As the U.S. makes new plans for disposing of spent nuclear fuel and other high-level radioactive waste deep underground, geologists are key to identifying safe burial sites and techniques. Scientists at The Geological Society of America (GSA) meeting in Denver will describe the potential of shale formations; challenges of deep borehole disposal; and their progress in building a computer model to help improve understanding of the geologic processes that are important for safe disposal of high-level waste ... read more

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Russia firms to build Jordan's first nuclear plant Energy-poor Jordan said Monday it has picked two Russian firms to build and run its first nuclear power plant, which is expected to cost around $10 billion (7 billion euros). ... more		Japan nuclear watchdog urges 'bold' Fukushima action Japan's nuclear watchdog on Monday urged "bold and drastic" action to fix problems with radioactive water at Fukushima, as it warned of the growing risks over coming months. ... more		French energy giant signs uranium deal with Mongolia French nuclear energy giant Areva signed a deal with Mongolia's state-owned Mon-Atom on Saturday to develop two uranium mines in the Gobi desert, officials said. ... more
				British nuclear deal opens new fronts for China atom firms Two Chinese firms' role in building Britain's first new atomic power station for a generation will give them new-found credibility as they seek a bigger share of the trillion-dollar global civil nuclear market, analysts say. ... more		India's controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant commissioned Electricity supply from India's controversial Kudankulam nuclear power plant in the southern Tamil Nadu state has been connected to a southern region power grid. ... more

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EU to examine govt aid for UK nuclear deal The European Commission said Tuesday it would examine British government support for a massive 19-billion-euro nuclear plant to be built by French and Chinese firms. ... more		British nuclear plant deal seen as spur to more development An agreement reached this week on electricity "strike prices" for a new nuclear power plant could spur more such development in Britain, an analyst says. ... more				India starts up controversial Russia-backed nuclear plant India's largest nuclear plant - dogged by protests and multiple delays - is generating power and was linked Tuesday to the grid in the country's south, an official said. ... more
				UN atomic agency suffers 'malware' attack The UN atomic agency said Tuesday that some of its computers were infected by malicious software, in its second embarrassing IT slip-up over the past year. ... more		Iran to launch Bushehr fuel line in 3 months: Salehi Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said the a fuel production line for its sole nuclear power plant will go on stream within three months, media reported on Tuesday. ... more

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Radioactive leaks top priority at Fukushima: nuclear watchdog Contaminated water remains the greatest challenge at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant after the 2011 meltdown, the worst atomic disaster in a generation, the UN's nuclear watchdog said Tuesday. ... more		Storm caused radioactive leaks at Fukushima: operator Heavy rain at the Fukushima nuclear plant caused a leak of radioactive water containing a cancer-causing isotope, possibly into the sea, its operator said Monday, as a typhoon approaching Japan threatened further downpours. ... more				EDF deal reignites debate over energy costs in Britain As two French energy giants clinch a deal to build Britain's first new nuclear plant for a generation, debate has been reignited over nuclear's cost to taxpayers and the legacy of delays at similar projects. ... more
				Britain grabs slice of Chinese investment Britain has assuaged its hunger for economic ties with China after finance minister George Osborne came away from a trip to the Asian powerhouse with a range of investment deals. ... more		Japan to seek Fukushima decommissioning ideas overseas Japan is to solicit proposals from both domestic and overseas nuclear experts and firms for how best to decommission Fukushima's ruined reactors, officials said Thursday. ... more

Plant used as biodiesel source found to hide poisonous problem

Maverick Biofuels Awarded Three US Patents for the Production of Mixed-alcohols from Methanol

The proteins in major biodiesel plant have been mapped - and it does not look good

Scientists' new approach improves efficiency of solar cells

KYOCERA Announces 1000-Volt Solar PV Modules

Hanwha SolarOne Introduces a Residential Zep Compatible Solar Module in the US

Shifting winds in turbine arrays

Windswept German island gives power to the people

Spain launches first offshore wind turbine

Weatherizing Homes to Uniform Standard Can Achieve $33 Billion in Annual Energy Savings

UC Researcher Proposes Classification System for Green Roofs

Business, labor urge German politicos to unite on energy transition

	Britain commits to new nuclear power plant Britain on Monday paved the way for its first nuclear plant in a generation, to be built by state-owned foreign firms, underlining the government's controversial commitment to atomic power. ... more		India PM fails to strike nuclear deal in Russia Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh failed Monday to strike a long-delayed nuclear power deal with Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin that also focused on big arms and energy deals. ... more		Groundwater radiation spikes at crippled Fukushima Groundwater radiation levels at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have soared near a tank that leaked 300 tonnes of toxic water in August, struggling operator Tokyo Electric Power said. ... more		Britain, EDF strike deal on nuclear project: source The British government and French energy giant EDF have agreed on a deal to build two latest generation nuclear reactors in Britain, an informed French source said on Thursday. ... more

China and Russia to boost energy cooperation		Mitsubishi says to defend $4bn claim over US nuke plant		Britain to allow Chinese majority stakes in nuclear projects: Osborne		Post-Fukushima, Asia still drives global nuclear growth		Once-in-a-decade typhoon heads for Japan nuclear plant
Asian growth changing global energy landscape		Circadian rhythms in skin stem cells protect us against UV rays		Northwestern Researchers Develop Compact, High-Power Terahertz Source at Room Temperature		Japan nuclear export parts not safety checked: report		IAEA to advise Japan on Fukushima clean-up

Nuclear power still key to Japan energy mix: officials

UK energy sector expecting 'massive' international investment

Global energy challenges under spotlight in South Korea

US, Vietnam sign civil nuclear deal

S. Korea finds forged reactor safety documents

Thousands protest against Areva in Niger

Austrian leaders hail EU decision on nuclear power subsidies

UN atomic agency praises British nuclear safety

Russian warhead fallout keeps America warm

Report says U.S. could face shortage of nuclear reactor material

Six Fukushima workers doused with radioactive water

Japan nuclear regulator berates Fukushima operator

Japan nuclear regulator berates Fukushima operator

New leak at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant: TEPCO

New leak at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant: TEPCO

Radioactivity found in fracking waste water in Pennsylvania

Four tonnes of radioactive water spilled in Fukushima

Bangladesh breaks ground for first nuclear power plant

Bangladesh starts building first nuclear plant

Jellyfish 'invasion' causes Swedish nuclear reactor shutdown

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