US public support for nuclear remains high.
World Nuclear News, 10/23/2009 |
Public support for the use of nuclear energy in the USA remains strong, according to the results of a recent opinion poll. Over 80% of those questioned said that all low-carbon energy sources should be exploited to combat climate change…Read More
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US study on external costs of energy.
World Nuclear News, 10/23/2009
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The US National Research Council has published a study on the hidden
health and environmental costs of energy production and consumption in the USA. It put these costs at $120 billion in 2005…Read More |
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FPL Fla. St Lucie 1 reactor back at full power.
Reuters, 10/22/2009 |
| NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - FPL Group Inc's (FPL.N) 839-megawatt Unit 1 at the St. Lucie nuclear power station in Florida returned to full power by early Thursday from 45 percent early Tuesday, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a report…Read More |
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What’s Holding Nuclear Power Back?
Energy & Environment, 10/21/2009
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| The nuclear industry could be instrumental in lessening the nation's dependence on foreign oil and other fossil fuels, but the obstacles standing in the way are daunting. That's the message three Republican lawmakers and other energy experts are sending this week on NationalJournal.com's Energy Expert Blog…Read More |
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Five Technologies that could change everything.
Wall Street Journal, 10/19/2009 |
| It's a tall order: Over the next few decades, the world will need to wean itself from dependence on fossil fuels and drastically reduce greenhouse gases. Current technology will take us only so far; major breakthroughs are required. What might those breakthroughs be? Here's a look at five technologies that, if successful, could radically change the world energy picture…Read More |
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Considering an alternative fuel for nuclear energy.
New York Times, 10/19/2009 |
PARIS — For decades, scientists have dreamed about turning thorium — an element that is less radioactive and produces less nuclear waste than uranium — into an alternative fuel for nuclear energy. Recent technological developments may be bringing the dream closer to reality…Read More
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Florida nuclear utilities recover expansion costs.
World Nuclear News, 10/19/2009 |
| The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved cost recovery amounts for the state's two largest utilities related to the construction of planned nuclear power reactors and uprates of existing reactors. The utilities will be able to collect more than $270 million from customers in 2010…Read More |
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Solar Plant Set to Open, Even as Shadows Loom.
Florida Trend.com 10/14/2009 |
| Acres of photovoltaic panels at Florida Power & Light's plant in De Soto County will help generate enough electricity to power 3,000 homes. The utility owns 13,000 acres in De Soto, enough for a solar array that some day could meet 10% of FPL's energy needs…Read More |
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'Renewable Future': For all the talk of going green, Florida's energy mix
is still heavy on coal and natural gas.
Florida Trend.com 1/1/09 |
| With renewable energy dominating state headlines over the past two years, you’d think Florida was leading the nation down the green, clean energy path. In executive orders in 2007, Gov. Charlie Crist set ambitious goals to move Florida toward more solar and wind power, calling for investor-owned utilities to get to 20% renewable energy sources by 2020…Read More |
