Tue, 21 May 2013 10:50:15 CDT world-nuclear-news.org
Russia's AKME-Engineering is now licensed to provide construction services for nuclear power plants, in preparation for the construction of a pilot heavy metal-cooled reactor.
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:46 CDT onlineathens.com
The solar industry in Georgia wants to force an electric monopoly to use more renewable energy. Southern Co. subsidiary Georgia Power is presenting its plans for meeting the state's energy needs over the next 20 years.
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:35:18 CDT bloomberg.com
Enbridge Inc. (ENB) , Canada's largest oil pipeline operator, is spending more time seeking public support for new conduits than regulatory approval as opponents of fossil fuel development try to block new routes to market, Chief Executive Officer Al Monaco said.
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:22:41 CDT pennenergy.com
Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced that it has been awarded and has entered into a contract with the Kuwait Oil Company to provide drilling fluids and related services for land operations.
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:09:00 CDT hydroworld.com
A contract signed by state-owned power company Electricidade de Mozambique (EdM) and a French consortium will allow for the repair of the Mavuzi and Chicamba hydropower plants.
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:48 CDT irishtimes.com
That is the view of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) which today published a study on the possible impacts for Ireland of up to eight new nuclear power plants, the closest of which would be 100 kilometres from Ireland.
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:59:43 CDT haaretz.com
Next quarterly report on Iran's nuclear program by the IAEA is likely to show continued installation of the centrifuges used for enriching uranium, diplomats said.
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:56:19 CDT bellona.org
A public hearing last week over controversial drilling of oil exploration wells slated for this year in the Barents Sea was sparsely attended by the by the public, with only two representatives of local ecological organizations showing up, despite high attendance by project developers.
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:52:06 CDT oleantimesherald.com
Glenn Wahl's objections to hydrofracking ( "We Can Do Better Than Fracking," in Wednesday's edition of the Olean Times Herald) clearly illustrate why states like New York, Illinois and California are struggling, and states that have embraced hydrofracking are enjoying the economic windfall and near full employment.
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:48:56 CDT bizjournals.com
Neither Duke Energy Progress nor the Nuclear Regulatory Commission can explain how operators at the Shearon Harris nuclear plant missed signs of a small vessel-head crack during testing a year ago. But both intend to find out how that happened. The federal agency will send a special inspection team to the plant this week to look for answers. And a Duke Energy Corp.