According to the NRC, Vermont Yankee is currently running at 100%. That means it is at 124% of its original designed output, at 100.6% of its intended retirement age, and with 500% of the intended load in its spent fuel pool.
Japan:
In an editorial, the Japan Times accuses the government of a dangerous obsession with restarting reactors, including hastily cobbled safety standards and lack of transparency. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120603a1.html
World:
The UK is set to cut support for wind turbines by 25%. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/georgeosborne/9309164/Wind-farm-subsidies-should-be-cut-by-25-per-cent-Treasury.html
This article examines how German grid expansion relates to renewable power. http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/03/germany-to-expand-power-grid-great-for-renewables/
US:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission cited Seabrook because workers there failed to recognize a radiation release in a safety drill scenario. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/06/03/nrc_cites_mistake_by_seabrook_workers_during_emergency_planning_exercise/
The US Army is trying to make its bases energy independent. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/31148258/detail.html
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