Daily Archives: November 4, 2014

Connecting Cyprus and Israel electrically | Cyprus Mail

November 4, 2014 By in Business Administration, Cyprus, cyprusgas, Energy Policy, Israel Leave a comment

This is an interesting story, reported in the Cyprus Mail and worth a read. Check it out!

Connecting Cyprus and Israel electrically | Cyprus Mail.

In terms of priorities, the European Commission has announced EUR647 million for investment in energy infrastucture. For this particular project, the amount allocated is EUR1.3 million for a two-way electricity power cable. This is good news for Europe, Cyprus and Israel.

One hopes that from acorns mighty oaks might grow. After all, between them, Cyprus and Israel have very large offshore gas reserves and potentially oil too.

Perhaps, in the next tranche of investment funding from the European Union, there will be a potential allocation to fast track the harvesting of the Eastern Mediterranean‘s offshore gas?

Thoughts?

 

French nuclear plant hit by another mystery drone flyover | The Japan Times

November 4, 2014 By in Business Administration, Energy Policy, France, Politics 1 Comment
English: Nuclear power plant Fessenheim, Haut-...

English: Nuclear power plant Fessenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France Français : Centrale nucléaire de Fessenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The nuclear power plant of Dampierre-en-Burly,...

The nuclear power plant of Dampierre-en-Burly, France (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Nuclear power plant in Cattenom, Fran...

English: Nuclear power plant in Cattenom, France Deutsch: Kernkraftwerk in Cattenom, Frankreich Српски / Srpski: Нуклеарна електрана у Катеному, Француска (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Superphenix, Nuclear power plant of Creys-Malv...

Superphenix, Nuclear power plant of Creys-Malville, Isère, France. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This article published in the Japan Times is worrying. It’s worth a read. Check it out!

via French nuclear plant hit by another mystery drone flyover | The Japan Times.

Following Japan‘s nuclear accidents, Japan is probably more sensitive to risks in nuclear plants than most countries. It seems that France’s nuclear power stations are being targeted by a series of drones. So far, the French authorities are apparently in the dark as to the “who” and “why” questions.

With two thirds of her electricity from nuclear power, France is potentially at risk with all her eggs in one basket, especially with increasing global terrorism.

Once again, this is an example of an absence of robust, properly risk assessed energy strategy in Europe. The Energy Director at the European Commission has a large team dedicated to nuclear safety but I worry about their focus on risk assessment and strategy, given today’s changing context.

Thoughts?