Alternative Energy in the News
Alternative Energy News Thursday September 20th 2007



Nuclear energy plan taken to business leadersNuclear energy plan taken to business leaders
(CFCN.ca: Wed, 19 Sep) The man trying to get a nuclear power plant built in Alberta is pitching his idea to Calgary business leaders.


SMUD Finalizes Nuclear Power Plant CleanupSMUD Finalizes Nuclear Power Plant Cleanup
(KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News: Thu, 20 Sep) SMUD is embarking on the last major project at Rancho Seco to decommission the former nuclear power plant by next year.


Senate leader's bill boosts alternative energy in NevadaSenate leader's bill boosts alternative energy in Nevada
(KTVN Reno: Thu, 20 Sep) CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, stepping up efforts to block new coal-fired power plants in Nevada, is introducing a bill requiring most power transmitted over a proposed cross-state line to come from alternative energy sources.


Renewable energy transmission initiative gains powerRenewable energy transmission initiative gains power
(BizJournals: Tue, 18 Sep) The state of California has formed a public-private partnership to consider the feasibility of building new transmission lines to access renewable power generation.



World Population

Fire at Japan nuke plant, no leakFire at Japan nuke plant, no leak
(AP via Yahoo! News: Thu, 20 Sep) A fire broke out Thursday at a major nuclear power plant that was damaged in a July earthquake in northwestern Japan, but no radioactive material was leaked, plant officials said.


US gets more countries to join in GNEP nuke-energy programmeUS gets more countries to join in GNEP nuke-energy programme
(The Times of India: Sun, 16 Sep) VIENNA: Eleven countries joined the United States and four other key nuclear fuel nations on Sunday in an effort to promote nuclear power as an energy solution through a Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP).


UCONN receives renewable energy grantsUCONN receives renewable energy grants
(WNPR Connecticut Public Radio: Wed, 19 Sep) HARTFORD, CT (2007-09-19) Officials at the University of Connecticut have unveiled matching grants from three major corporations to launch a sustainable energy research hub. WNPR's Av Harris reports.


NY: Utility Declares Alert at Nuke PlantNY: Utility Declares Alert at Nuke Plant
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Wed, 19 Sep) An alert was declared Wednesday at the Nine Mile Point 2 nuclear power plant following the discharge of carbon dioxide in a switchgear room, said the plant's owner, Constellation Energy.


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