Japan:
¶ Japan went through summer with nearly no power from nuclear plants, and the lights stayed on, contrary to predictions of pro-nuclear alarmists. [Wall Street Journal]
¶ For the first time since the Fukushima Disaster, a case of thyroid cancer has been reported in one of the children there. The government says the cancer was not caused by the disaster. [The Japan Daily Press]
World:
¶ Britain and France want assurances from Japan that they will not be stuck with Japanese nuclear waste they are reprocessing, as Japan turns away from nuclear power. [Asahi Shimbun]
¶ The government of Denmark had set a goal of 200 megawatts of solar capacity by 2020. The country has already met that goal. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark]
¶ Ontario’s Atikokan generating plant has stopped burning coal, and is switching from coal to biomass. [NewNewsleger.com]
US:
¶ The State of Pennsylvania is giving $20 million in financial incentives for use of natural gas, which Governor Corbett wants to support. The governor’s position is that support incentives for solar are too expensive and not good for the taxpayers. [Examiner.com]
¶ New York State will not renew the Power Purchase Agreement with Indian Point when it expires. [Power Engineering]
¶ A security worker at Indian Point is suing the owner and operators, claiming the owner’s emphasis on profit has left the plant without proper security. In mock attacks to test security, the terrorist side wins half the time. [The Daily Voice]
¶ It will be months before San Onofre restarts, if it does. [MarketWatch]
¶ Members of the NRC testified before a senate committee, giving an update on the NRC’s review of the Fukushima Disaster. [Power Engineering]
… NRC Chairman Allison Macfarlane’s testimony is given here. [Power Engineering]
¶ Release of a small amount of radioactive steam exposed nearly 50 workers at Peach Bottom. According to reports, no one received significant exposure, no radiation escaped the containment building, and the level of radiation in the building quickly returned to normal. [Yorkdispatch.com]
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