Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

PennEnergy Daily Power Update 12/11

Energy News & Insights

DOE offers $12.5B in advanced nuclear project funding

The U.S. Department of Energy issues final $12.5 billion Advanced Nuclear Energy Projects loan guarantee solicitation …more>>

FERC approves $1.2B Duke power generation purchase

Duke Energy Progress receives FERC approval for plans to purchase NCEMPA nuclear and coal generation assets …more>>

Alabama Power outlines planned plant overhauls

Alabama Power officials outline environmental upgrades and other reasons behind a planned 5 percent rate increase …more>>

SCE&G marks key progress at V.C. Summer nuclear project (Video)

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) places 180,000-pound structural module on the V.C. Summer Unit 2 nuclear island …more>>

Cornell to purchase energy from local wind power farm

Upon completion, the Black Oak wind power farm is anticipated to provide 20 percent of Cornell University's electricity annually …more>>

Sensus to run AMI long range radio trial in Japan

Sensus will demonstrate the connectivity and performance of long range radio working at 280MHz in dense urban areas of Tokyo for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) …more>>

AREVA delivers 4,000th MOX fuel assembly to EDF

In France, there are 24 reactors authorized to load MOX fuel and more than 10 percent of nuclear electricity is produced using this fuel today …more>>

Illinois passes bill to extend funding for smart grid development

The bill, if signed, will allow ComEd and Ameren Illinois to continue expanding the state's smart grid by extending tariffs for two more years …more>>

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