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Alternative Energy News Monday July 16th 2007



Nuclear power plant closed againNuclear power plant closed again
(BBC News: Fri, 13 Jul) A nuclear power station due for decommissioning in 2008 is closed down for a second time in six weeks.


Czechs and Slovaks to host nuclear energy forumCzechs and Slovaks to host nuclear energy forum
(Radio Prague: Mon, 09 Jul) The European Union has put energy security at the top of its agenda but there's little agreement on the future role of nuclear energy. Some EU states like the Czech Republic and Slovakia rely heavily on nuclear energy and see few alternatives. Others, like Austria, remain totally opposed to nuclear power. How to resolve the differences? Well the European Nuclear Energy Forum has been created to ...


Japan quake injures dozensJapan quake injures dozens
(Reuters via Yahoo! News: Mon, 16 Jul) A strong earthquake jolted northwestern Japan on Monday, injuring dozens of people, destroying some houses and causing a fire at a nuclear power plant, Japanese media and officials said.



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Mohawk power usage balanced with renewable energy creditsMohawk power usage balanced with renewable energy credits
(BizJournals: Wed, 11 Jul) Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. is touting its efforts to support renewable energy.


Japan nuclear power rates edge up, but still weakJapan nuclear power rates edge up, but still weak
(Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News: Thu, 12 Jul) TOKYO, July 12 (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear power plants increased output marginally last month, but were still operating well below peak summer norms, forcing utilities to step up oil, gas and coal consumption, data showed on Thursday.


Earthquake Strikes Central Japan Near Niigata AreaEarthquake Strikes Central Japan Near Niigata Area
(Update2: Mon, 16 Jul) July 16 (Bloomberg) -- An earthquake struck north-central Japan near Niigata, toppling houses, causing a fire at a nuclear power plant and suspending bullet train operations. Dozens of people were injured, reports said.


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