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New fuels: engine failures and blackouts
2016-06-22 10:00:00| Ship Technology
Much has been made of the maritime industrys drive to lower emissions through the use of new, cleaner fuels. However, a new report reveals there are unintended consequences associated with this.
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Summer of blackouts ahead? Blame the big methane leak
2016-04-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Greenwire: Electricity blackouts could hit Southern California on 14 days this summer, a side effect of the record-breaking Los Angeles-area methane leak, power officials said yesterday. The leak at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage site from October through February prompted a moratorium on injecting more fuel there while 114 wells undergo a safety review. Supplies in the underground reservoir are at less than a fifth the facility's capacity. Aliso Canyon normally plays a big role in regional electricity...
Gas Leak May Cause Summer Blackouts in California
2016-04-06 14:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: A natural gas well blowout last year that crippled a major energy supply for Southern California could lead to blackouts in the region over as many as 14 days this summer, energy officials said Tuesday. State agencies that studied the impact of the partial shutdown of the Aliso Canyon gas storage field proposed an action plan to prevent power outages but concluded they will reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of gas shortages this summer that are large enough to cause electricity interruptions...
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Consequences of gas leak could lead to California blackouts
2016-04-06 05:42:30| Energy - Topix.net
A natural gas well blowout last year that crippled a major energy supply for Southern California could lead to blackouts in the region over as many as 14 days this summer, energy officials said Tuesday. State agencies that studied the impact of the partial shutdown of the Aliso Canyon gas storage field proposed an action plan to prevent power outages but concluded they "will reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of gas shortages this summer that are large enough to cause electricity interruptions for the region's residents and businesses."
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Climate Change Could Cause Power Blackouts Worldwide
2016-01-09 23:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
TakePart: The record heat waves and devastating droughts that accompany climate change could also hurt the worlds electricity production, according to a new study. As temperatures warm and drought periods grow longer and more severe over the next 50 years, the water levels in rivers and lakes are expected to fall. For 98 percent of the worlds power plants, thats a problem that could result in a 30 percent decrease in electricity production in some months at most power stations. Natural water flow...
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