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Energy Markets Report (April 21 - April 25, 2008) Highlights:
  • Electricity peak prices increased $1-31/MWh last week. All hubs except for Entergy and ERCOT were above $90/MWh. Electricity peak prices in April 2008 are 18-31 percent higher than the same month last year. The average electricity peak price for the Western hubs for April 2007 was $62/MWh – April 2008’s average so far is $81/MWh. The average electricity peak price for the Eastern hubs for April 2007 was $72/MWh – April 2008’s average so far is $85/MWh (see pages 1 and 3).
  • Gas prices at the Henry Hub increased $0.29 to $10.41/MMBtu. NYMEX gas futures traded around $11/MMBtu for the one-month and six-month ahead deliveries and $10/MMBtu for April 2009. Natural gas in storage was 1,285 bcf as of April 18, which is 1.9 percent below the 2003-2007 average (EIA, see pages 1 and 3).
  • Estimated nuclear plant availability rose to 79 percent last week. Two units began refueling and three finished (see pages 2 and 4).
  • Electricity production for the week ending April 19 was down 2.8 percent from the previous week. Year to date electricity production is 0.9 percent higher than the same period in 2007. EIA estimates 2008 electricity demand will increase 0.9 percent from 2007 (see pages 1 and 5).
  • Crude oil spot prices rose $4.62 to $114.33/barrel and crude oil futures traded between $112-$118/barrel in the one-month, six-month and twelve-months ahead. According to EIA, U.S. average gasoline prices surpassed $3.50 per gallon for the first time and average diesel prices again increased to a new record high of $4.14 per gallon (see pages 1, 2 and 3).
Energy Markets Report May 1, 2008
It's All in the Preparation A special supplement to the June 1997 issue of Nuclear Energy Insight describing the programs preparing local government, police, firefighter, and rescue squad officials for potential emergencies. Nuclear Energy Insight Jun 1, 1997
Nuclear Energy Insight - April 2006 FPL transfers land near Florida nuclear plant to Biscayne National Park ... 20 years later: Chernobyl fears give way to scientific facts ... Three nations to work on advanced reactor R&D ... National Academy of Sciences says nuclear fuel transport is safe ... West Texas oil patch sees nuclear future ... Delaware governor tours Yucca site ... State legislatures support new nuclear plants ... U.S. must maintain nuclear power, says Pew Center. Nuclear Energy Insight Apr 1, 2006
Nuclear Energy Insight - April 2007 NRC approves two sites for new reactors ... Doctors turn to nuclear technology to aid cancer, Alzheimer’s patients ... Nuclear renaissance brings opportunities, regulators say ... Industry backs legislation to enhance used fuel management ... State policymakers consider bills supporting nuclear energy ... Nuclear power among ways to address climate change, U.N. says ... Progressive group plugs hybrids with nuclear connection ... College, GE start training program for reactor technicians. Nuclear Energy Insight Apr 1, 2007
Nuclear Energy Insight - April 2008 Sunshine State Sees Nuclear Future… Two Companies Seek Licenses For New Plants… Power Player: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.)… U.S. Industry Boosts Efficiency, Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions… Diablo Canyon All Steamed Up About New Generators… U.S. Nuclear Energy Capacity to Grow by 2030, DOE Projects… Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Demonstration a Success… New Commissioner Sworn in at NRC… Governor’s Comments Spark Talk of Nuclear Resurgence… Project Reactor: Modeling the Next-Generation Plant… Manufacturers Endorse Nuclear Energy… Nuclear-Powered Instruments Find Rings Around Saturn Moon Nuclear Energy Insight Apr 29, 2008
Nuclear Energy Insight - August/September 2006 Nuclear sector continues leadership role in security ... Multistate report notes nuclear power’s value today and tomorrow ... Southern Co. seeks ESP for Vogtle plant ... Utility executives signal optimism about nuclear energy’s future ... Chairman Klein takes helm at NRC ... With Yucca as “cornerstone,” used fuel strategy takes shape ... From engineers to executives, women help power nuclear energy industry ... Partnership to manufacture reactor components in Indiana … Swords-to-plowshares program fuels nuclear power plants. Nuclear Energy Insight Aug 1, 2006
Nuclear Energy Insight - August/September 2007 Nuclear energy revival enters new-plant licensing phase … NEI launches redesigned Web site … Nuclear plant neighbors put out welcome mat for new reactors … ‘Defense in depth’ helps nuclear plants withstand earthquakes … New licensing process allows more public input … What’s needed to build a reactor … State lawmakers support building new nuclear plants … Belarusian children learn ABCs of nuclear energy during visit. Nuclear Energy Insight Aug 1, 2007
Nuclear Energy Insight - February 2006 Landmark pact will cut greenhouse gases ... New reactor design ready for U.S. market ... Forecast begins to recognize new nuclear generation ... Nuclear plants honored for habitat conservation ... Policy groups oppose long-term on-site used fuel storage ... Nuclear businesses well-positioned for 2006, Wall Street analysts say ... University wins grant to train radiation protection workers ... France plans to build next-generation reactor to ‘stay ahead in nuclear energy.’ Nuclear Energy Insight Feb 1, 2006
Nuclear Energy Insight - February 2007 TVA reactor restart project enters final stages at Browns Ferry … Report spotlights nuclear energy’s role in curbing greenhouse gases ... Plug-in hybrids, nuclear energy could team to deliver clean-air punch ... From Fresno to Florida, reactor plans proceed … China selects Westinghouse design for new reactors ... Industry develops integrated used fuel management program ... EU policymakers envision clean-air energy future ... Nations work to enhance nuclear energy cooperation. Nuclear Energy Insight Feb 1, 2007
Nuclear Energy Insight - February 2008 Energy Bill Opens Overseas Markets For America’s Nuclear Power Suppliers ... Global Groups See Growth Spurt in New Nuclear Plants ... Power Player: Michael Wallace, Constellation Generation Group ... Nuclear, Wind Energy Needed to Cut Greenhouse Gases in New England ... Demystifying the Nuclear Plant Licensing Process ... DOE Issues Guidance on Applying for New-Plant Insurance ... Fueling the Next Generation of Reactors ... For Berkeley’s Vujic, Nuclear Energy Is Her Career and Passion ... Universities Respond to Call for Expanded Nuclear Work Force ... Can You Ampere Me Now? A Nuclear Plant in Your Pocket Nuclear Energy Insight Feb 25, 2008
Nuclear Energy Insight - January 2006 Economic case for nuclear energy ‘solid,’ report says ... Three Mile Island powers local economy ... New TVA reactors would cost $4.4 billion, analysis reveals ... Nuclear technology helps heart patients survive ... Reserve reductions yield reactor fuel for U.S. plants ... Partnership of Georgia universities advances nuclear engineering studies ... DOE simplifies fuel-handling systems at proposed Yucca Mountain repository ... Support for nuclear energy growing worldwide. Nuclear Energy Insight Jan 1, 2006
Nuclear Energy Insight - January 2007 Industry poised to work with new Congress as it shapes energy policy ... Fresno weighs economic advantages of nuclear power plants ... Fuel switch enhances security at university research reactors ...Nations consider nuclear energy as electricity demand soars ... Nuclear power has role in diverse energy future, reports say ... U.K. to pursue geographical disposal of used reactor fuel … Nuclear energy helps clear the air in New England ... Airline inspectors use nuclear technology to aid Venus. Nuclear Energy Insight Jan 1, 2007
Nuclear Energy Insight - January 2008 NRC Begins Regulatory Reviews for New-Plant License Applications … ESBWR Receives GE’s ‘Ecomagination’ Certification … Power Player: Jeffrey Immelt, General Electric -Jeffrey Immelt, president and chairman of General Electric, offers his perspective on several issues … Putting the Base In ‘Baseload’ Air Force Considers Nuclear Plant … Drought Highlights Vital Link Between Water, Electricity Supplies … Global Energy Needs Spur Cooperation … DOE Clears Hurdle In Repository Licensing Process … Union Prepares to Meet Nuclear Labor Demand … A Rare Glimpse of Nuclear Power: Braidwood Generating Station … Nuclear Facilities Top List of Zero-Emissions Power Plants Nuclear Energy Insight Jan 22, 2008
Nuclear Energy Insight - July 2006 New-plant activity gathers steam ... Regulators OK fuel enrichment plant in New Mexico ... Senate seeks interim used fuel storage ... Nuclear generating capacity on the rise, DOE agency says ... Replacing N.Y. nuclear plant very difficult, panel finds ... With eyes on nuclear revival, students see robust career path ... WIN Global award another first for PG&E's Jacobs ... ORNL engineers look to nature to design reactors. Nuclear Energy Insight Jul 1, 2006
Nuclear Energy Insight - July 2007 Nuclear ‘re-emerging as power option’ … Two companies explore options for new reactors … Cassini captures Saturn’s glow, with help of nuclear technology … Bush calls for more nuclear plants … Revamped research reactor to aid materials, medical studies … G-8 leaders reassert support for nuclear energy … Radiation monitoring goes high tech at Pennsylvania plant … Young scholars prepare for future in nuclear energy industry .. Nuclear energy draws attention of nations around the globe. Nuclear Energy Insight Jul 27, 2007

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