PARIS, July 24 (Reuters) – Too many French nuclear workers are being contaminated with low doses of radiation, an independent research group on atomic safety … Too many French nuclear workers contaminatedRead more
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Posted inEnergy / Portugal / Renewable / Solar
Planing for World’s biggest solar farm at Portugal
It contains 2,520 giant solar panels is the size of a house. Their reflective heads tilt to the sky at a permanent 45 degrees as … Planing for World’s biggest solar farm at PortugalRead more
Posted inAccident
French Nuclear Leak: Authorities Ban Water Use
Following Tuesday’s ( 8 July 2008 ) accidental leak of over 30,000 liters (7,925 gallons) of a solution containing uranium in southern France, nuclear safety … French Nuclear Leak: Authorities Ban Water UseRead more
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Renewable energy is attracting Wall Street
Capitalists have already scuttled Patrick Moore’s claimed nuclear revival. New U.S. subsidies of about $13 billion per plant (roughly a plant’s capital cost) haven’t lured … Renewable energy is attracting Wall StreetRead more
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Why nuclear power is not an option
Energy Department official Ward Sproat on Tuesday ( 22/7/08 ) that it would cost taxpayers $90 billion to open and operate the nation’s first nuclear … Why nuclear power is not an optionRead more
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Some facts about nuclear power plants
In 2002, 360 Gwe (Giga Watt Electrical) produced from nuclear energy in this world. It is 16 % of total production. Spent uranium must be … Some facts about nuclear power plantsRead more
Posted inIndia / Politics / Power
The Self-Limiting Future of Nuclear Power
Nuclear power generates approximately 20 percent of all U.S. electricity. And because it is a low-carbon source of around-the-clock power, it has received renewed interest … The Self-Limiting Future of Nuclear PowerRead more
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Hanford Site
The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex on the Columbia River in south-central Washington operated by the United States government. Established in 1943 … Hanford SiteRead more
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Nuclear Power Plants More Expensive than Expected
A new generation of nuclear power plants is on the drawing boards in the U.S., but the projected cost is causing some sticker shock: $5 … Nuclear Power Plants More Expensive than ExpectedRead more
Posted inUSA Empire
Highly subsidized Nuclear Power
Total subsidies to nuclear approaching $100 billion in US 1999 US Congressional research service report lists the subsidies for all major sources of energy from … Highly subsidized Nuclear PowerRead more