Japan:
¶ Construction of the nuclear plant in Aomori Prefecture, reported by local media yesterday, is now quite certain. [The Daily Yomiuri]
¶ CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets estimates Japan will have 24.9 GW of renewable capacity by 2016. [Clean Technica]
World:
¶ A decision by the Bulgarian government to abandon construction of a nuclear power plant has put it at odds with Russia. [Telegraph.co.uk]
¶ A report based on the European stress tests has been seen by members of the press prior to release. It says nearly all nuclear reactors in Europe need upgrades for safety. Costs are expected to range from €30 million to €200 million ($38 million to $250 million). [Wall Street Journal]
… The results of the stress test leave many questioning whether nuclear plants are currently safe enough to operate. [Deutsche Welle]
¶ According to a new report from Green Budget Germany, the true total cost of wind power is about half that of electricity from coal. [RenewEconomy]
¶ The Australian government is looking into 100% renewable scenarios for 2030 and 2050. [Climate Spectator]
US:
¶ Customers in Tampa Florida were offered rebates for new PV systems. The total available to all was $1 million. Signing up started online, and the rebates were all claimed in one minute. [WTSP 10 News]
¶ Cost estimates for Crystal River repairs keep going up. A new figure from Zapata, Inc., says that the costs will be $1.5 billion, $200 million more than the owner’s estimates. The estimate for the worst case scenario is $3.4 billion. [Nuclear Street]
¶ An Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will hear objections to renewal of the Indian Point license, beginning October 15. [Reuters]
¶ A shutdown at Palisades was the result of cracks in a pipe associated with a control rod, which leaked radioactive cooling water. The cause of the cracks is unknown. [WOOD-TV]
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