Japan:
¶ A criminal complaint against 33 officials of TEPCO and the government was filed by 13,000 people, demanding that the accused be investigated and charged with professional negligence resulting in death and injury. This is not the first such complaint. [The Japan Times]
¶ The first offshore wind generator in Japan is being readied for use. [The Denki Shimbun]
World:
¶ The issue of substandard parts in Korean nuclear plants is widening, and includes all 23 of the country’s reactors. They supply 35% of Korean electricity, and replacing the parts will require work done with the reactors offline, but the issue is not something the government can ignore. [OilPrice.com]
¶ For the second time, the Australian government has announced the end of its Solar Credits scheme would be ended earlier than planned. The credit only applies to the first 1.5 KW of a system, but the surprise announcement is being criticized widely. [RenewEconomy]
US:
¶ Google’s investments in renewable energy now approach $1 billion, and there is no indication that they are slowing down. Its latest investment is $75 million in a wind farm in Iowa. [Blue & Green Tomorrow]
¶ Riverkeeper filed a petition with the NRC to close Indian Point. The organization is claiming an accident in the plant could cause a hydrogen explosion, leading to releasing radioactive material that could reach New York City. [Poughkeepsie Journal]
¶ The California Independent System Operator is charging that JPMorgan & Chase Co. is standing in the way of renovations at the San Onofre nuclear power plant. [San Luis Obispo Tribune]
¶ The Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant, which has been offline for over eighteen months, will not be able to restart until 2013 at the earliest, as new issues have come up. [Nuclear Street – Nuclear Power Portal]
¶ The NRC is investigating the emergency response at Oyster Creek during Hurricane Sandy. [newjerseynewsroom.com]
… The owners of Oyster Creek are considering closing the plant early because of competition from other forms of electrical generation. There is some evidence other plants may be decommissioned as well. [Nuclear Street – Nuclear Power Portal]
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