#Energy Policy
Articles etiquetados con «Energy Policy».
Fukushima nuclear accident
The 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan, caused by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, led to reactor meltdowns and significant radiolog...
Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project
Cancelled US breeder reactor demonstration project in Tennessee, terminated in 1983 due to cost and politics.
Niederamt Nuclear Power Plant: Proposed Project and Cancellation
The Niederamt Nuclear Power Plant was a proposed facility in Switzerland cancelled after the Fukushima accident and subsequent legislative c...
Coal in Canada: Reserves, Production, and the 2030 Phase-Out
Overview of Canada's coal industry, reserves, and the national transition away from coal-fired power generation by 2030.
Haditha Dam: Engineering, History and Strategic Role in Iraq's Power Grid
Overview of the Haditha Dam in Iraq, its 660 MW hydroelectric capacity, construction history and strategic importance.
Masjed Soleyman Dam: Rock-fill Hydroelectric Infrastructure on the Karun River
Overview of the Masjed Soleyman Dam in Iran, a 177m rock-fill structure with 2000 MW capacity on the Karun River.
Japanese Atomic Energy Commission: Regulatory Role and History
Overview of the Japanese Atomic Energy Commission, established in 1956 as a regulatory body for nuclear power in Japan.
Mindoro Wind Farm: Proposed Development and Interconnection Plans
Overview of the proposed 48 MW Wind Energy Power System (WEPS) in Puerto Galera, Mindoro, and its planned Luzon interconnection.
Renationalization of YPF
The 2012 Argentine law that returned YPF to state control, ending Repsol's majority ownership.
Point Aconi Generating Station: CFB Technology and Political Controversy
Point Aconi is a 165 MW coal-fired power plant in Nova Scotia, notable for its Circulating Fluidized Bed technology and political history.
Kamal Khan Dam: Hydroelectric and Irrigation Infrastructure in Afghanistan
Kamal Khan Dam on the Helmand River in Afghanistan provides 9 MW of power and irrigation for 175,000 ha.
Astravets Nuclear Power Plant
Astravets NPP in Belarus: VVER-1200 design, construction history, and regional impact.
Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant: Construction, Referendum, and Post-Nuclear Legacy
Zwentendorf was Austria's first commercial nuclear plant, halted by a 1978 referendum. Now a cultural and research site.
Konjic Hydroelectric Power Station: Proposed Infrastructure and Cancellation
Overview of the cancelled Konjic HPP project on the Neretva river in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Nandipur Power Project: Construction, Operational Crisis and RLNG Conversion
Analysis of the Nandipur Power Project in Pakistan, covering its construction delays, operational failures, and conversion to RLNG.
Hanhikivi Nuclear Power Plant: Project History and Cancellation
The Hanhikivi Nuclear Power Plant was a proposed 1200 MW VVER-1200 reactor project in Finland, cancelled in 2022 following the Russian invas...
Perovo Solar Park: Development, Capacity and Post-Annexation Status
The 100 MWp Perovo Solar Park in Crimea, Ukraine, was the world's largest solar farm in 2012. This article covers its rapid construction, te...
Solar power in Nepal
Overview of solar energy development in Nepal, including solar resources, grid integration, and major projects like the 25 MW Nuwakot plant.
New European Transmission System: Regional Gas Market Integration
The New European Transmission System (NETS) is a proposed initiative to unite Central and South Eastern Europe's natural gas transmission ne...
Nuclear power proposed as renewable energy
Analysis of the debate on classifying nuclear power as renewable energy, covering breeder reactors, fusion, and legislative definitions.