North Anna Emergency Test Gets Thumbs-up
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:00:00 CDT timesdispatch.com
A test of emergency preparedness for an accident at the North Anna nuclear power station went smoothly, officials said Friday.
Energy News Archives
for Friday, 13 July, 2012
Iranian Charged With Illegal Nuclear Shipments Via China
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 22:19:27 CDT bloomberg.com
An Iranian and a Chinese resident were charged with conspiring to sell uranium and cobalt to Iran, and successfully shipping lathes and alloy wire, using a Chinese company to evade U.S. export controls.
Clinton Meets Myanmar Leader After Sanctions Eased
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:02:52 CDT straitstimes.com
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP) - United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held landmark talks on Friday with Myanmar President Thein Sein as he pleaded for the global community to end decades of isolation for his nation. Related Stories Xstrata Philippine mine project may go to court: Official Philippines plane sights stranded Chinese ship North Korea ready to resume nuclear talks
72MW Khan Khwar Hydropower Project Inaugurated
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:56:32 CDT com.pk
LAHORE: The 72 megawatt Khan Khwar hydropower project will be formally inaugurated on July 14, 2012. It has been constructed on Khan Khwar (Nullah), a right bank tributary of the Indus River nea... Inauguration of Khan Khwar hydropower project today Business Recorder (blog) 72MW Khan Khwar project to be inaugurated today Pakistan Daily Times Khan Khwar project to come on line today The Express Tribune all 5 news articles
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Had A Control Room Fire In January, Regulators Took Months To Notify Public
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:25:30 CDT al.com
The roughly 10-minute fire in the Unit 3 control room was caused by an electrical component determined to be about 34 years old, some four times older than its recommended shelf life, according to a TVA incident report.
20. China Seeks To Wrest Offshore Rig Crown From Singapore, S. Korea
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:18:40 CDT com.my
HONG KONG: China is emerging as a strong contender to the traditional offshore oil rig manufacturing powerhouses of Singapore and South Korea as shipyards such as COSCO Corp fight for a bigger market share in a deepwater exploration boom.
Orientation Of Hungary At The Nuclear Energy Is The Best: Expert
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:40:35 CDT bakutoday.net
Hungary plans to increase the share of nuclear energy to 60% in energy basket to 2030, said at a press conference, the Minister for national development Zsuzsanna Nemeth.
Misconduct Allegations Could Jeopardize Crystal River Nuclear Plant Settlement
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:36:51 CDT tampabay.com
By Ivan Penn, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 13, 2012 Whether former Progress Energy CEO Bill Johnson misled Duke Energy about the seriousness of the repair at the busted Crystal River nuclear plant may reopen a billion dollar question: Who's going to get stuck with the repair bill? Back in January, a settlement between Progress Energy and Florida regulators allowed the utility to avoid public
Cause Relating To San Onofre Nuclear Station Shutdown Determined
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:20:06 CDT thevillagenews.com
Friday, July 13 th , 2012 Issue 28, Volume 16. Southern California Edison announced today, July 13. A leak from a tube forced the utility to take Unit 3 off-line in January, and thinning was found in a large number of them, which are less than two years old.
PIAF Concerned Over Power Tariff Hike
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:19:23 CDT brecorder.com
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has failed in resolving the controversy between the Ministry of Law and Ministry of Water and Power over altering of financial documents pertaining to 425 mw Nandipur hydropower project without