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Extra steps taken for nuclear backup systems
Extra steps taken for nuclear backup systems Bridgeman, Mich. — In March 2011, a powerful earthquake struck off the east coast of northern Japan, setting off a chain of events leading to the worst nuclear power plant disaster since Chernobyl in 1986. The Fukushima I nuclear power plant was immediately shut down as a precaution. … Continue reading Extra steps taken for nuclear backup systems
Are #Millstone’s Nuclear Plants Adding To The Sound’s Warming Problems?
Are Millstone’s Nuclear Plants Adding To The Sound’s Warming Problems? TERFORD — The Millstone nuclear plants suck in about 2 billion gallons of seawater a day to cool their reactors and then pump the heated water back into Long Island Sound, a shallow estuary scientists say has been warming for decades. The plants’ operators and … Continue reading Are #Millstone’s Nuclear Plants Adding To The Sound’s Warming Problems?
States look to act on nuclear power
States look to act on nuclear power Lawmakers in statehouses are looking for ways to support nuclear power close to home. Efforts across the country could spark more action than has occurred lately on the federal level. Debates over the future of nuclear power in Illinois and New York are the most pressing of the … Continue reading States look to act on nuclear power
#Drought cuts power production of California dams
Drought cuts power production of California dams Shasta Dam, looming more than 600 feet tall and gatekeeper of the largest man-made lake in California, was designed to perform two crucial functions: Store water and generate power. And for decades, the massive concrete structure has channeled water to cities and farms while generating up to 710 … Continue reading #Drought cuts power production of California dams
#Utilities look to turn their water pipes into #hydropower
Utilities look to turn their water pipes into hydropower Faced with falling revenue because of water conservation, some utilities are looking to make money from the water pipes they already have in the ground—and creating low-cost hydroelectric energy in the process. “Small hydropower” captures electricity by using water that flows through a pipe to turn … Continue reading #Utilities look to turn their water pipes into #hydropower
Troubling Interdependency of #Water and #Power
Troubling Interdependency of Water and Power In Modesto, Calif., utility records chart an 18 percent rise in farmers’ energy use in 2014 compared with 2013. No evidence shows exactly why this happened, but California’s drought, now in its fourth year, sent many farmers to their wells to pump from hidden aquifers water that normally would … Continue reading Troubling Interdependency of #Water and #Power
Hot Dam #Hydroelectricity is getting less reliable due to global warming. And the world is doubling down on it.
Hot Dam Hydroelectricity is getting less reliable due to global warming. And the world is doubling down on it. In the rush to decarbonize the world’s economy, there’s one simple, surprising technology that’s more important than any other: water falling down a hill. Huge dams fitted with hydroelectric power plants may seem very 20th century. … Continue reading Hot Dam #Hydroelectricity is getting less reliable due to global warming. And the world is doubling down on it.
MISO real-time LMP spikes over $100 (#Indiana_Hub = $134)
Wet Is Wonderful, But Can Hydropower Replace Natural Gas To Meet #Energy Needs?
Wet Is Wonderful, But Can Hydropower Replace Natural Gas To Meet Energy Needs? As many of us learned this winter, electricity prices in New England are going up. The region’s become increasingly reliant on natural gas, but we can’t get enough of it into the region on high-demand winter days. Canada has a lot of … Continue reading Wet Is Wonderful, But Can Hydropower Replace Natural Gas To Meet #Energy Needs?
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