May 31 NEC Energy News
¶ “Stanford-Led Research Finds Small Modular Reactors Will Exacerbate Challenges Of Nuclear Waste” • Industry analysts say the advanced modular designs for nuclear plants will be cheaper and produce fewer radioactive byproducts than conventional reactors. A study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says the opposite. [Stanford News]
¶ “Hinkley Point B Owner Says It Will Not Extend Life Of Nuclear Plant” • The French-owned EDF Energy said it will not extend the life of Hinkley Point B beyond a planned shutdown, despite officials raising concerns over the danger of blackouts in the months that follow. The plant’s two reactors are scheduled to be shut down on 8 July and 1 August. [The Guardian]
¶ “New Zealand Salmon Farmer Says Climate Change Is Happening Faster Than Expected” • One of the largest producers of chinook salmon is New Zealand King Salmon. Its CEO, Grant Rosewarne, told The Guardian that 42% of the fish being raised in some of its ocean farms died this year before reaching maturity because the water is too warm. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “With LA’s Vote, America’s Two Largest Cities Have Said No New Fossil Gas” • The Los Angeles City Council voted to ban fossil fuels in new construction. The Council told departments to develop a plan requiring “all new residential and commercial buildings in Los Angeles to be built so that they will achieve zero-carbon emissions.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “HyDeal Picks EPC Partners For PV-hydrogen Project In Spain” • HyDeal selected engineering, procurement and construction partners for the initial phases of a multi-GW solar-connected electrolyzer project in northern Spain. The expectation is that 9.5 GW of solar generating capacity will be installed along with 7.4 GW of electrolyzer capacity. [reNews]
¶ “Power Bills Set To Rise 9.2% In Regional Queensland As Report Blames Delays In Renewable Energy Projects” • Power prices in regional Queensland are set to jump by 9.2% next financial year because of the surging cost of coal and gas. A report details how customers are ultimately paying for delays in developing large-scale renewables projects. [The Guardian]
¶ “National Grid Is Installing Pole-Mounted EV Chargers In Massachusetts” • National Grid has a plan to address the need for EV chargers for people who can’t plug in an electric car at home. In Melrose, Massachusetts, a suburban community 10 miles north of Boston, it is installing 16 EV chargers that are mounted on light poles. [CleanTechnica]
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