Geiger Readings for January 09, 2014
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 67 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 101 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 67 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 194 - India Nuclear Power Expansion is Being Blocked by Nuclear Liability Law
India is having problems with foreign nuclear technology providers because a controversial 2010 nuclear liability law. The law states that nuclear equipment suppliers are liable for damages caused by nuclear accidents.
Radiation News Roundup January 08, 2014
The IAEA can’t guarantee any nuclear program is peaceful. blogs.reuters.com
Geiger Readings for January 08, 2014
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 129 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 91 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 81 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 193 - Exelon And Other Nuclear Power Plant Owners Struggle to Compete in Energy Market
I have blogged in the past about cheap natural gas and declining electricity demand making nuclear power reactors less economical. Past recipient of many tax breaks, loan guarantees, guaranteed electricity prices and subsidies, now nuclear power is facing the prospect of having to compete with other sources of energy on a more level playing field.
Geiger Readings for January 07, 2014
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 92 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 77 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 97 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 112 - Japan Having Trouble Disposing of Fukushima Radioactive Debris
I often blog and post links about the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Despite concerns about earthquake and floods causing future accidents, the Abe government is determined to restart Japan's idle fleet of nuclear reactors. Abe has made nuclear power a central theme of his administration. Both the restart of domestic reactors and the export of nuclear technology are seen by Abe as absolutely critical to the economic future of Japan.
Geiger Readings for January 06, 2014
Ambient office = 80 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 65 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 61 nanosieverts per hour