#Energy Policy
Articles etiquetados con «Energy Policy».
Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant: Proposed Project and Regional Energy Strategy
Overview of the proposed Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania, its history, technical plans, and cancellation following a 2012 referen...
Takahama Nuclear Power Plant
Takahama NPP in Japan: 4 PWRs, 3392 MW. History of shutdowns, court injunctions, and restarts.
Byron Nuclear Generating Station
Byron Nuclear Generating Station is a 2347 MW nuclear power plant in Ogle County, Illinois, operated by Exelon.
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, Upgrades, and Proposed Expansion
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant in Texas: 2 PWR units, Luminant operator, 2430 MW capacity, license extensions to 2050/2053.
Unified Gas Supply System: Infrastructure and Expansion
Overview of Russia's Unified Gas Supply System, the world's largest natural gas network, its history, and future expansion plans.
Enrique Mosconi: Pioneer of Argentine Petroleum and Energy Policy
Biography of Enrique Mosconi, the Argentine military engineer who founded YPF and shaped Latin American oil policy.
Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station
Proposed 2700 MWe ABWR plant in Wales, owned by Hitachi, withdrawn in 2020, later repurposed for SMRs.
Cimarron Hydroelectric Power Project: Proposed Infrastructure on the Lempa River
Analysis of the proposed 261 MW Cimarron Hydroelectric Power Project in El Salvador, its environmental impact, and economic history.
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.