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December 26, 2013

Renewables Provides All New US Electrical Generating Capacity In November
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 24, 2013
According to the latest "Energy Infrastructure Update" report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Energy Projects, solar, biomass, wind, geothermal, and hydropower "units" provided 394 MW - or 100% - of all new electrical generation placed in-service in November 2013. There was no new capacity during the month from natural gas, coal, oil, or nuclear power. Renewable energy sources also provided 99% of all new electrical generating capacity in October. For the first elev ... read more

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Finland's Fennovoima inks reactor deal with Russia's Rosatom Finnish power company Fennovoima has signed an agreement with Russia's Rosatom for the delivery of a mid-sized nuclear reactor, the Finnish company said in a statement. ... more		Japan to boost financial support for Fukushima operator Japan will nearly double financial support for the operator of Fukushima to $86 billion, as the government vowed to speed up the removal of contaminated soil and compensation for victims. ... more		Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires 'Greatest con job ever': Trump trashes climate science at UN Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years		Fukushima's last two reactors to be decommissioned Tokyo Electric Power Company, operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant, will decommission the facility's two remaining reactors, Units 5 and 6. ... more
				Brussels opens probe into UK state aid for new nuclear plant The European Commission on Wednesday said it had opened "an in-depth investigation" to see whether plans by the British government to subsidise a new nuclear plant comply with EU state aid rules. ... more		TEPCO to decommission surviving Fukushima reactors The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said Wednesday it will decommission two reactors at the troubled site that escaped major physical damage from the 2011 tsunami. ... more

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				Japan to spend $970 mn on nuclear soil store: report Japan is planning to earmark 100 billion yen ($970 million) for a storage facility for tens of thousands of tonnes of soil contaminated with radiation from the Fukushima disaster, a report said Wednesday. ... more		US takes last shipment of Russian uranium The United States has taken delivery of its last shipment of downgraded uranium from Russia, signaling the end of a 20-year program to neutralize around 500 tonnes of the weapons-grade material, the White House said Tuesday. ... more

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Australian government orders uranium mine to close		Pakistan turns to China for development		France PM touts nuclear expertise in energy-hungry China		Niger says seeks better uranium terms from French Areva		Releasing radioactive water an option for Fukushima?
Fukushima remains 'very complex' despite progress: IAEA		Water decontamination system in trouble at Japan's Fukushima		Npower layoffs reignite calls for Britain energy market reforms		Iran, Russia in talks on new Bushehr nuclear plant		Typhoons spread Fukushima fallout, study warns

Quake near Iran nuclear plant kills 8

World Bank says no money for nuclear power

Westinghouse Sees Promising Future for Nuclear Energy Development in Brazil

Japan director turns to crowdfunding for anti-nuclear film

Bomb blast near India nuclear plant kills six: police

Pakistan launches largest nuclear power project

NASA Instrument Determines Hazards of Deep-Space Radiation

Uranium seized in South Africa 'not from the continent': agency

Romania, China ink nuclear cooperation agreements

UN nuclear watchdog in Japan for Fukushima review

AREVA and Wroclaw University of Technology sign memorandum of understanding

Westinghouse eyes nuclear power plants for Saudis

Westinghouse and John Barrow Celebrate Construction Progress at Plant Vogtle

Bolivia says it's on track to develop nuclear power

IAEA experts to revisit Fukushima to review shutdown plan

UNH scientists document, quantify deep-space radiation hazards

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