Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

The Origins of Climate Change Science


The Origins of Climate Change Science

http://theenergycollective.com/davidhone/202231/1965-climate-change-and-geoengineering

Is Iran ready to build nuclear bombs?


Is Iran ready to build nuclear bombs?

http://www.china.org.cn/opinion/2013-03/22/content_28325603.htm

NRC postpones safety improvement at Mark 1 reactors, like VY


NRC postpones safety improvement at Mark 1 reactors, like VY
Rutland Herald
BRATTLEBORO — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted earlier this week to push back safety improvements for the General Electric-designed Mark 1 and 2 nuclear reactors, recommendations made by their own staff after the nuclear disaster in ...http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20130323/NEWS02/703239925

Nuclear News Round Up (18th Mar - 22nd Mar 13)

Why China won’t act against a nuclear North Korea

Why China won’t act against a nuclear North Korea


http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-china-wont-act-against-a-nuclear-north-korea/2013/03/22/ac65d3e8-8cd9-11e2-b63f-f53fb9f2fcb4_story.html

Nuclear power generation by country in 2012

http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/03/nuclear-power-generation-by-country-in.html

Nuclear power generation by country in 2012

Friday, March 22, 2013

Hiroshima Syndrome/ Fukushima Commentary

Hiroshima Syndrome/ Fukushima Commentary
 
(1) Exaggeration and Fiction Dominate the Spent Fuel Pool Issue in Japan - The power loss to the F. Daiichi spent fuel pools (SFP) continues to dominate the Japanese Press. The power loss was caused by an invasive rat. The switchboards are dubbed makeshift, but they are far from as primitive as the Press implies. Worst-case embellishments proliferate and the re-criticality myth continues to be posted as fact. (March 21)
(2) Much Ado About Nearly Nothing: The Latest Fuel Pool Scare in Japan - An electrical malfunction in a switchboard for four spent fuel pools (SFP) at Fukushima Daiichi stopped cooling water flow. The Japanese press is filled with "what-if" scenarios of SFP doom. the worst-case scenario is so unlikely that it approaches the impossible…much ado about nearly nothing! (March 19)
 

What's Behind China's Global Oil and Gas Buying Spree?


What's Behind China's Global Oil and Gas Buying Spree? And Who's Next?
Minyanville.com
In fact, we've seen Chinese oil companies embark on an aggressive international energy asset buying spree. In 2012, China's state-owned oil companies coughed out a record $35 billion buying oil and gas assets all over the world. There was, for example, ...http://www.minyanville.com/sectors/energy/articles/What2527s-Behind-China2527s-Global-Oil-and/3/22/2013/id/48857

China-Russia: a whole lot of energy deals

China-Russia: a whole lot of energy deals
Financial Times (blog)
A three day visit to Moscow by Xi Jinping got off to a flying start on Friday with the signature of a clutch of agreements that will deepen energy ties between Russia and China. As the Chinese president told reporters after meeting Vladimir Putin in ...http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/03/22/china-russia-a-whole-lot-of-energy-deals/#axzz2OK8YxjCI

China, Russia agree key energy deals

Business Recorder (blog) -
China's new leader Xi Jinping and his Russian host, President Vladimir Putin, on Friday oversaw the signing of a raft of energy and other agreements as they sought to further tighten their countries' already close partnership. Xi, who is on his first foreign trip as ...http://www.brecorder.com/top-stories/0/1166606/

SCE Considers Futher License Amendment for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

SCE Considers Futher License Amendment for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

Press release from Southern California Edison reproduced below.  http://atomicpowerreview.blogspot.com/2013/03/sce-considers-futher-license-amendment.html

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SCE Considers License Amendment for San Onofre Nuclear Plant

ROSEMEAD, Calif., March 22, 2013 — Southern California Edison (SCE) is considering voluntarily submitting a license amendment request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to support the restart of Unit 2 of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The amendment is consistent with SCE’s plan to operate the unit’s steam generators at 70 percent power as a conservative safety measure.

SCE is requesting a meeting with the NRC to discuss the possible amendment. This meeting, which would be open to the public, would provide an opportunity for SCE to discuss with the NRC the scope and content of a potential amendment to ensure it meets regulatory requirements. The meeting will also help SCE evaluate the nature and timeliness of the NRC process for review and approval of the amendment. Separately, SCE representatives have informed the Atomic Safety Licensing Board, the independent, adjudicatory arm of the NRC, of the company’s consideration of submitting a license amendment.

SCE would like to restart Unit 2 by the summer to meet peak customer demand for electricity. The San Onofre nuclear plant is the largest source of baseload generation and voltage support in the region and is a critical asset for reliability and in meeting California’s clean energy goals.

Last week, SCE submitted a detailed operational assessment requested by the NRC that supports safe operation of Unit 2 at 100 percent power for 11 months to answer a request from the NRC related to the plant’s technical specifications. Approval of that assessment would eliminate the need for the license amendment. However, because the NRC may take substantial time to review this operational assessment, SCE is simultaneously considering the license amendment.

“We want to do every responsible thing we can do to get Unit 2 up and running safely before the summer heat hits our region,” said Ron Litzinger, SCE president. “While the NRC continues to review the technical materials we’ve submitted, we’re considering a request for a license amendment so that we can pursue the best path to safe restart while avoiding unnecessary delays.”

If SCE pursues the amendment, it will submit a “No Significant Hazards Consideration” analysis demonstrating that the license amendment does not involve any significant safety risks. Regardless of whether an amendment or SCE’s 100 percent power operational assessment is approved, SCE will only operate Unit 2 at 70 percent power for an initial period of five months, following which the unit will be shut down for steam generator tube inspections.

Additional background information about the potential license amendment can be found at www.SONGScommunity.com.

NRC approval is required before SCE can restart Unit 2. The repair, corrective action and restart plan for Unit 2, along with additional technical information to address questions from the NRC, are available to the public at www.SONGScommunity.com

More information, including videos that explain how a steam generator works and the role San Onofre plays in providing reliable electricity to the region, is available at www.edison.com/SONGSupdateand at www.SONGScommunity.com. San Onofre is jointly owned by SCE (78.21 percent), San Diego Gas & Electric (20 percent) and the city of Riverside (1.79 percent). Follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/SCE) and like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SCE).

About Southern California Edison
An Edison International (NYSE:EIX) company,Southern California Edison is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, serving a population of nearly 14 million via 4.9 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.
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Jennifer Manfrè
Principal Manager, Media Relations
Southern California Edison
626-302-7964

Lockheed Martin Says This Desalination Technology Is An Industry Game-Changer

Environmental Law Institute CLE: Environmental Impacts of Shale Development and Hydraulic Fracturing: Key Legal Issues and Future Directions

Environmental Law Institute CLE: Environmental Impacts of Shale Development and Hydraulic Fracturing: Key Legal Issues and Future Directions


  Co-sponsored by ALI CLE
State and Regional Regulatory Trends in Hydraulic Fracturing
States are at the fore in regulating shale drilling and hydraulic fracturing, and several regional bodies have significant regulatory input as well. Get an in-depth examination of the changes and trends in state and regional regulation, including:
  • State regulatory initiatives and moratoria
  • Regional regulatory efforts by River Basin Compact Commissions
  • The tension between the states and US EPA over the regulation of drilling and hydraulic fracturing
  • Efforts to create model state codes and regulations
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
12:30–2PM ET

Where: Via teleconference and webcast.
RSVP: To attend, please visit http://www.ali-cle.org/index.cfmfuseaction=courses.course&course_code=TSUX06
Teleconference and webcast information will be emailed one business day prior to the event.
Continuing Legal Education credits will be available for this series
Panelists:
Joel R. Burcat, Partner, Saul Ewing LLP (moderator)
Scott R. Perry, Deputy Secretary, Office of Oil and Gas Management, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Craig Segall, Staff Attorney, Sierra Club
Edward L. Strohbehn Jr., Of Counsel, Bingham McCutchen LLP
Lori Wrotenbery, Director of Administration, Oklahoma Corporation Commission
This replay was originally presented on December 14, 2012. Questions submitted during the program will be answered by email within two business days after the program.
This program is part of the 5-part ALI CLE and ELI series, Environmental Impacts of Shale Development and Hydraulic Fracturing: Key Legal Issues and Future Directions. The series offers an in-depth examination of the environmental law and policy issues facing companies, governments, activist groups, and citizens who are concerned about this critical area of our nation’s energy infrastructure.
You do not have to participate in the entire series to benefit from the information provided in each individual program. For more information on the series go to http://eli.ali-cle.org.


 
 
 

 
 

Friday Energy Facts: Is the U.S. Shift from Coal to Natural Gas Stalling Out?


Friday Energy Facts: Is the U.S. Shift from Coal to Natural Gas Stalling Out?

http://theenergycollective.com/jessejenkins/202081/energy-facts-coal-natural-gas-shift-stalling-out?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29

Natural Gas: Killing Coal And Nuclear, and Maybe The Grid

Natural Gas: Killing Coal And Nuclear, and Maybe The Grid


http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2013/03/21/natural-gas-killing-coal-and-nuclear-and-maybe-the-grid/

"Update and Perspective on Small Modular Reactor Development"

From ANS Nuclear Cafe:

"Update and Perspective on Small Modular Reactor Development"

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has a $452 million program to share
development and licensing costs for selected small modular reactor (SMR)
designs. The DOE’s goal is to have an operating SMR by ~2022.

Jim Hopf takes a close look at the current development and licensing
status, safety advantages, and economic tradeoffs of small modular
reactors. And he explores a very important question: Will the US Nuclear
Regulatory Commission allow SMRs to succeed?

http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2013/03/21/update-and-perspective-on-smr-development/

British nuclear support plans flout EU rules - lawyers

British nuclear support plans flout EU rules - lawyers


http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/21/uk-eu-uk-nuclear-idUKBRE92K0WL20130321

"The Era of Coal is Over": Los Angeles Will Move Beyond Coal by 2025

"The Era of Coal is Over": Los Angeles Will Move Beyond Coal by 2025

Huffington Post - 
LAcoal-image-cropped Today, after a three-year campaign by tens of thousands across the city, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined our L.A. Beyond Coal activists to publicly announce this blockbuster news: L.A. will stop using coal by 2025.

Los Angeles to be First Coal Free City in US by 2025

National Geographic -
Mayor of C40 city Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa announcedWednesday the city's plan — approved Tuesday by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners — to be coal-free by the year 2025. Los Angeles currently meets 39% of its energy demand from ...

Utah Intermountain 2 coal plant expected back on late April

Reuters -
March 21 | Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:52pm EDT. March 21 (Reuters) - Intermountain Power Agency's 900-megawatt (MW) Unit 2 at the Intermountain coal-fired plant in Utah will likely return to service by about April 29, a spokesman at the Los Angeles Department ...

Los Angeles to be coal free by 2025

CBS News -
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is taking steps to wean its dependence on coal by the middle of next decade. The city utility currently gets 40 percent of its energy from coal-fired plants in Utah and Arizona. On Tuesday, the ...

LA moves to eliminate reliance on coal-powered energy

Los Angeles Times -
DWP commissioners proceed with plans to dump the utility's interest in a coal-burning plant in Arizona and convert another plant in Utah to natural gas. March 19, 2013|By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times. The coal-powered Intermountain Power Project in ...

Los Angeles Halts Using Electricity From Coal Plants

Businessweek -
Los Angeles will become the biggest U.S. city to abandon coal-fueled electricity after the taxpayer- owned utility said it will support renewable sources, boost energy efficiency and build a new natural-gas fired plant. The city's Department of Water and Power, ...

LA DWP to be coal-free in 12 years under new plan

Los Angeles Times -
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will be coal-free within 12 years under a plan announced Tuesday. Under the plan, the utility would sell off one coal-fired power plant in Arizona and grant approvals for a second plant in Utah to be converted ...

Los Angeles Bans Coal Power

Energy and Capital - 
City officials of Los Angeles hope to adopt a coal-free zone of the future. Despite the famous smog you may see in front of the Hollywood Sign, L.A. was able to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 28 percent since 1990, according to Bloomberg. Coal is a cheap ...

CLIMATE CHANGE: LA utility vows to go coal-free

Press-Enterprise (blog) -
Los Angeles officials are expected to announce today, March 22, that the city will give up all coal-based sources of power generation in the next 12 years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. LADWP. Mayor Anthony Villaraigosa, former vice president Al ...

California Public Power Leads the way...away from coal!

Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) -
This week the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the publicly owned electric utility in LA, came up big: announcing a detailed plan to end the era of coal power for California once and for all. The plan makes real Mayor Villaraigosa's pledge to make ...

Mayor Villaraigosa Announces Major Steps Towards Eliminating La's Reliance ...

PublicCEO.com - 
Mayor Villaraigosa announced actions by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) that will eliminate Los Angeles' reliance on coal power by no later than 2025. Vice President Al Gore, Chairman of Climate Reality Project, will visit Los ...

LA Off Coal by 2025 at the Latest

Energy Collective - ‎Mar 21, 2013‎
Today the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) Board unanimously approved its plan to get off of coal by 2025 and replace it with cleaner energy. This is the culmination of years of work and negotiation, and sets the stage for the largest ...

LADWP To Transition Away From Coal-Fired Energy

Renew Grid - ‎Mar 21, 2013‎
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has taken new steps toward eliminating coal from Los Angeles' power supply. Representatives of LADWP and Salt River Project have reached what the utilities describe as "sufficient progress on the ...

LA Public Utility Aims To Eliminate Its Coal Power By 2025

Law360 (subscription) - ‎Mar 20, 2013‎
Law360, Los Angeles (March 19, 2013, 7:44 PM ET) -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa announced Tuesday that the city's Department of Water and Power, the nation's largest municipally owned utility, will eliminate its reliance on coal-fueled power ...
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Oi nuclear plant in Fukui will continue operations until September


Oi nuclear plant in Fukui will continue operations until September

http://japandailypress.com/oi-nuclear-plant-in-fukui-will-continue-operations-until-september-2125548

Bill imposes tax, trust fund for spent nuclear fuel


Bill imposes tax, trust fund for spent nuclear fuel


http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_22837609/bill-imposes-tax-trust-fund-spent-nuclear-fuel

WASTE & RECYCLING: AECL raises liabilities estimate

WASTE & RECYCLING: AECL raises liabilities estimate (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-AECL_raises_liabilities_estimate-2203134.html
)
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) has advised the Canadian government that its estimated liabilities for nuclear decommissioning and waste management have increased by two-thirds to C$6 billion ($5.9 billion).

NEW NUCLEAR: Chashma 3 gets its dome

NEW NUCLEAR: Chashma 3 gets its dome (http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Chashma_3_gets_its_dome_220313a.html
)
The first of two reactors being constructed in the Punjab region of Pakistan by Chinese companies has passed a significant milestone with the emplacement of its dome.

Comments or Threats: Wind in Vermont

Comments or Threats: Wind in Vermont http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2013/03/comments-or-threats-wind-in-vermont.html#.UUyvuzdQpCM

Act 250 and Wind Turbines in Vermont

Act 250 and Wind Turbines in Vermont

Dividing Environmentalists about Wind Turbineshttp://yesvy.blogspot.com/2013/03/act-250-and-wind-turbines-in-vermont.html#.UUyvjTdQpCM

Fukushima Updates 3/22

Here are the topics for today's Fukushima updates...
 
Hindsight nay-sayers concerning the spent fuel pool cooling system outage are now dominating the Press coverage in Japan... Not to let the political opportunity pass, Tokyo ordered Tepco to install multiple power supplies to the SFP cooling systems... The Nuclear Regulatory Authority will extend a “grace” period on nukes in order to meet some of the new regulations... Tokyo says Tepco owes them ~$110 million in decontamination costs, but the company isn’t so sure... While property values are dropping across Japan, they are going up significantly in the tsunami-disaster hit areas of Tohoku.
 

Rusatom Overseas: The lifespan of a nuclear power plant is 80 years

Rusatom Overseas: The lifespan of a nuclear power plant is 80 years
News of Belarus
The specialist said that after the 80 years, the nuclear power plant is rendered nuclear-safe, fuel is removed as well as other parts that have become radioactive over the years. “The cost of the rehabilitation of the area depends on what we want to http://news.belta.by/en/news/econom?id=710416...

Belarusian nuclear station more environmentally friendly than coal-fired power ...

News of Belarus 
MINSK, 22 March (BelTA) – The radiation background around the Belarusian nuclear power plant will be much lower than that around coal-fired power plants. The information was released by Mr Sergei Boyarkin, an advisor of ZAO Rusatom Overseas (a ...https://www.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://news.belta.by/en/news/econom%3Fid%3D710416&hl=en&geo=us

Rosatom known for cost-effective and timely project delivery, Boyarkin says

News of Belarus - ‎4 hours ago‎
MINSK, 22 March (BelTA) - The state corporation Rosatom, which is the general contractor of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (NPP) construction project, is reputed for cost-effective and timely delivery of projects, Director of Rosatom's programs Sergei ...http://news.belta.by/en/news/econom?id=710453

Entergy document cites drastic fall in value of Vermont Yankee nuclear power ...

Entergy document cites drastic fall in value of Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, raising questions about its viability


vtdigger.org
Thursday marked the one-year anniversary that Vermont Yankee's initial 40-year operating license expired, and the aging nuclear plant finds itself on rough financial footing. In a November 2012 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, http://vtdigger.org/2013/03/21/entergy-document-cites-drastic-fall-in-value-of-vermont-yankee-nuclear-power-plant-raising-questions-about-its-viability/

NRC Seeks Financial Information From Yankee Owner Entergy

Vermont Public Radio 
Federal regulators want more information about Entergy Corporation's finances after the company dropped the value of its Vermont Yankee plant by more than two-thirds. Entergy told financial regulators in November that the fair value of Yankee had dropped ...http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/97895/nrc-seeks-financial-information-from-yankee-owner/

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Rumors and Prejudice Plague Fukushima Farmers Two Years Later

Rumors and Prejudice Plague Fukushima Farmers Two Years Later

The Atlantic -
A radiation monitor indicates 114.00 microsieverts per hour near the No.4 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture, Japan, on March 6, 2013. (Issei Kato/Reuters). NIHONMATSU, Japan - Shinichi Ouchi's family has ...http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/03/rumors-and-prejudice-plague-fukushima-farmers-two-years-later/274283/

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review


Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Portal (blog)
But because they were online before the new nuclear oversight body came into existence, units 3 and 4 at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Ohi plant will be allowed to run until their next scheduled outage in September. The Nuclear Regulation Authority ...http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2013/03/22/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-plant-weekly-review-032202.aspx

Research and Markets: Nuclear Power in Slovakia, Market Outlook to 2025



Research and Markets: Nuclear Power in Slovakia, Market Outlook to 2025
Fort Mills Times
Nuclear Power in Slovakia, Market Outlook to 2025, 2012 Update - Capacity, Generation, Regulations, Power Plants, Companies' report deals with the nuclear power market analysis including energy mix, nuclear capacity and generation forecast, drivers, ...http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/03/22/2572968/research-and-markets-nuclear-power.html

The Nuclear Power Industry Needs STEM Employees


The Nuclear Power Industry Needs STEM Employees
Politic365
According to the Energy Information Administration, where nuclear power is the source, electricity generation capacity for power generation is expected to climb to 110.6 gigawatts in 2020, an increase of approximately 9.4% over 2011 generating capacity ...http://politic365.com/2013/03/22/the-nuclear-power-industry-needs-stem-employees/

Update on Small Modular Reactor Development

Update on Small Modular Reactor Development
Energy Collective
The US Department of Energy has a $452 million program to share development and licensing costs for selected small modular reactor (SMR) designs. The DOE's goal is to have an operating SMR by ~2022. Last November, the DOE awarded the first grant to ...http://theenergycollective.com/ansorg/201641/update-and-perspective-small-modular-reactor-development

WILLIAM TUCKER: Confronting the New Energy Giants


WILLIAM TUCKER: Confronting the New Energy Giants

http://www.nucleartownhall.com/blog/william-tucker-confronting-the-new-energy-giants/

Chinese HTGR fuel plant under construction

Chinese HTGR fuel plant under construction

21 March 2013
Construction has started on a pilot production line for fuel elements for the Shidaowan HTR-PM project - a demonstration high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) in China's Shandong province.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/ENF-Chinese_HTGR_fuel_plant_under_construction-2103134.html

The Hard Math on Fossil Fuels By EDUARDO PORTER

The Hard Math on Fossil Fuels


http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/the-hard-math-on-fossil-fuels/

China, Pakistan reach controversial deal on nuclear power plant, sources say


http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/21/china-pakistan-reach-controversial-deal-on-nuclear-power-plant-sources-say/?test=latestnews

Areva to fight decision to exclude it from Czech project


Areva to fight decision to exclude it from Czech project

http://www.powerengineeringint.com/articles/2013/03/Areva-to-fight-decision-to-exclude-it-from-Czech-project.html

Obama names nuclear chief Macfarlane to new term


Obama names nuclear chief Macfarlane to new term

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-03-21/obama-names-nuclear-chief-macfarlane-to-new-term

US NRC Blog Update: NRC's Waste Confidence Scoping Report: What's It All About?

U.S. NRC Blog

NRC’s Waste Confidence Scoping Report: What’s It All About?

by Moderator
Andy Imboden
Chief, Communications Branch, Waste Confidence Directorate
 
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The NRC’s Waste Confidence Directorate has issued its scoping summary report  – based on the 1,700 comments we received on the question of what issues we’ll consider in the environmental review of the agency’s policy on long-term spent fuel storage. As you can imagine, there was tremendous public interest in this report.
The Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) and a related regulation will be the NRC’s response to last year’s U.S. Appeals Court ruling. That ruling directed the agency to analyze the environmental effects of never having a permanent repository for the nation’s spent nuclear fuel, as well as further analyses of spent fuel pool leaks and fires.
The scoping report does what its name implies – it defines the scope of the environmental review. The report lists comments and subject areas that will be covered in the GEIS (“in scope”) and explains why other subjects – such as defense waste, reprocessing facilities, and site-specific safety concerns – will not (“out of scope”).
This report also describes how the upcoming GEIS will be structured. We anticipate publishing the draft GEIS in September, with a series of public meetings across the country to present the draft and receive public comments.
During the scoping process, Waste Confidence Directorate staff reviewed some 700 comment submissions with 1,700 individual comments. Staff grouped and responded to the comments according to common concerns and issues. All comments, regardless of who submitted them or how they were submitted, received equal consideration. In addition to the summary report, the NRC has compiled and listed all 1,700 comments in a separate comment document
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The NRC is sending a copy of the scoping summary report to each person and organization who participated in the scoping process. The Waste Confidence Directorate holds monthly public teleconferences to discuss the status of the Waste Confidence GEIS and rulemaking.
There will be more opportunities for the public to participate and comment on waste confidence as the process goes on. The draft GEIS and proposed rule are scheduled to be issued later this year, and the NRC is planning to conduct regional public meetings to discuss these documents. Stay tuned for more details!
Moderator | March 22, 2013 at 10:02 am | Tags: environment, NRC, nuclear waste | Categories: Radioactive Waste | URL: http://wp.me/p1fSSY-11R

PennEnergy's Top Oil & Gas News 3/22

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U.S. crude oil production on track to surpass imports for first time since 1995
 

Monthly crude oil production in the United States is expected to exceed the amount of U.S. crude oil imports later this year for the first time since February 1995. The gap between monthly U.S. crude oil production and imports is projected to be almost 2 million barrels per day by the end of next year.
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ANS Update ANS Friday Nuclear Matinee: The Best Science Online

ANS Friday Nuclear Matinee: The Best Science Online

By pbowersox on Mar 22, 2013 12:00 am

“The best science online” according to someone who really ought to know: Henry Reich, creator of MinutePhysics. The ANS Nuclear Matinee has been delighted and privileged to feature videos from MinutePhysics (wonderful explanations of the Higgs boson and the meaning of its discovery, … Continue reading
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On Location Video: The dirty work of cleaning up Fukushima

On Location Video: The dirty work of cleaning up Fukushima

Japan’s multibillion-dollar radiological cleanup is marred by employment law violations, shoddy working practices and a shortage of people willing to work.http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/japan/130320/deadly-job-fukushima-cleanup-video

Why the Bankruptcy of Suntech Matters

Why the Bankruptcy of Suntech Matters


Bill Gates says nuclear power is the key to solving climate change

Speaking to a group of international energy executives at the IHS CERAWeek conference this week, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Chairman Bill Gates called nuclear power the most economically viable way to combat climate change.http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2013/03/bill-gates-says-nuclear-power-is-the-key-to-solving-climate-chan.html?goback=.gde_46854_member_225070529

Great nuclear shift towards Asia predicted


Great nuclear shift towards Asia predicted There’s going to be a “shift towards Asia” in the world’s nuclear power industry. This despite the region’s previous nuclear powerhouse Japan scaling down...http://energyandnuclear.com/2013/03/21/great-nuclear-shift-towards-asia-predicted/?goback=.gde_2437005_member_225008028