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Post by StuartG on Sept 13, 2011 22:16:52 GMT 1
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Post by StuartG on Sept 29, 2011 12:02:02 GMT 1
Department of Energy and Climate Change Permanent chair appointed to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority DECC Press Release: 2011/78 29 September 2011 "Lieutenant General Sir Philip Trousdell KBE CB has been appointed as Chair of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority for a two year term following a recruitment process regulated by the Office of the Commissioner of Public Appointments. ..." www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn11_78/pn11_78.aspx |
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Post by marchesarosa on May 25, 2012 14:10:59 GMT 1
Want to know something about Thorium molten salt nuclear power generation? John Coleman made a video about it. www.kusi.com/video?clipId=7310055&autostart=trueAs the man in the video says, we first looked at Thorium in the 1960s and "we don't want to wait any longer for that future". |
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Post by marchesarosa on Jun 17, 2012 12:01:16 GMT 1
Japan is to resume the use of nuclear power for the first time since last year's triple meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi power plant after the government on Saturday approved the restart of two idled reactors. The decision to restart reactors three and four at Oi power plant in western Japan could pave the way for the resumption of operations at other atomic facilities, amid concern over power shortages during peak demand this summer. The prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda, announced the restart after securing support from the mayor of Oi and the governor of Fukui prefecture, where Oi is located. "Having won local consent, reactivating [the reactors] is now the government's final decision," Noda said. "We are determined to make further efforts to restore people's trust in nuclear policy and safety regulations." Japan's last working reactor was turned off in early May, leaving it without nuclear power for the first time in more than 40 years. Four reactors at Fukushima Daiichi were destroyed by the 11 March 2011 tsunami and another 50 around the country were taken offline for regular maintenance. Oi is the first plant to pass simulation "stress tests" introduced last year to address public concern over safety. more... www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/16/japan-approves-nuclear-power-restartalso edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120616/japan-nuclear-restart-reactors-120616/20120616/?hub=EdmontonHome |
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Post by striker16 on Jun 18, 2012 10:55:44 GMT 1
StuartG, so what are you saying? That we should ban all automobiles because people get killed in motoring accidents?
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Post by StuartG on Jun 18, 2012 18:37:02 GMT 1
No - Striker, on the face of it it's a good idea. The But is getting rid of the waste afterwards - makes it less economic and a legacy for future energy users. Putting the waste in some sort of pressure vessel and burying it for the next 10 k years or whatever the time is. Storage of radioactive waste above reactor 4 at Fukushima is akin to the petrol tank on front of the bulkhead above the engine in an early Austin 7, it was soon found to be a bad idea. www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut/4537158709/in/set-72157623895538348---- [motoring where there are a few good laws and many bad ones designed to generate money.] |
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Post by striker16 on Jun 19, 2012 9:49:02 GMT 1
No - Striker, on the face of it it's a good idea. The But is getting rid of the waste afterwards - makes it less economic and a legacy for future energy users. Putting the waste in some sort of pressure vessel and burying it for the next 10 k years or whatever the time is. Storage of radioactive waste above reactor 4 at Fukushima is akin to the petrol tank on front of the bulkhead above the engine in an early Austin 7, it was soon found to be a bad idea. www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut/4537158709/in/set-72157623895538348---- [motoring where there are a few good laws and many bad ones designed to generate money.] Nuclear energy does bring with it hazards, for sure, but what is the alternative if the world is going to sustain current levels of technological development? |
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Post by StuartG on Jun 24, 2012 19:05:16 GMT 1
Apologies Striker for my late return, "Nuclear energy does bring with it hazards, for sure, but what is the alternative if the world is going to sustain current levels of technological development? " None - as its the only source of regular constant energy not using carbon based fuels. The true cost of it is very high. It would be good if the waste could 'just be blasted into space' when needed. Your bit about "if the world is going to sustain current levels of technological development" is assuming just that but like most things it goes in cycles. Consider space exploration, the Americans set the pace [when gee'd-up by Moscow] and now we wait while the rest of the world catches up [eg. China]. a point made here ... radio4scienceboards.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=talk&thread=1564&post=17928Stu |
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Post by marchesarosa on Sept 25, 2012 21:50:46 GMT 1
Japan, Under Pressure, Backs Off Goal to Phase Out Nuclear Power by 2040By HIROKO TABUCHI September 19, 2012 28 Comments TOKYO — In an abrupt turnabout, the Japanese government on Wednesday stopped short of formally adopting the goal it announced just last week — to phase out nuclear power by 2040 — after the plan drew intense opposition from business groups and communities whose economies depend on local nuclear power plants.... more www.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/world/asia/japan-backs-off-of-goal-to-phase-out-nuclear-power-by-2040.html
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