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AFP/File People mill on a beach near the Vandellos 2 nuclear power station in Hospitalet del Infant close to Tarragona,
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DrumBeat: June 12, 2009
The Oil Drum —
... well because they cost about $4,000 more than base models but only get four more miles per gallon of gasoline.
Storing energy for when needed
The plant will house an array of massive flywheels spinning at up to 16,000 revolutions per minute. They're designed to store excess power from the electrical grid, releasing it as needed to match the ebb and flow of statewide demand for electricity to avoid brownouts and blackouts.
Spain facing key decision on use of nuclear power
MADRID (AFP) – The Spanish ...
Spain facing key decision on use of nuclear power
Peak Oil News —
... in the country when the life span of its six nuclear plants expires. But on Monday the five-member board of the country's nuclear watchdog unanimously agreed to recommend that the Garona nuclear plant in northern Spain should get a new 10-year operating licence if it upgrades its safety equipment. Nuclear Safety Council chairwoman Carmen Martinez Ten said the decision was taken on technical and security grounds and not for reasons of "energy policy, economics or another nature". AFP "
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