Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Dec. 12 a bent water rod caused two fuel rods to come into contact inside a fuel rod assembly stored … Bent rod found at TEPCO’s Niigata reactorRead more
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We are all the Cofrentes 17
Why? Because on February 15, 2011, 16 Greenpeace activists and a freelance photojournalist entered Spain’s Cofrentes nuclear power plant’s premises, climbed one of the cooling … We are all the Cofrentes 17Read more
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No nuclear restart at Sendai
In March 2011, Japan suffered the worst nuclear catastrophe in a generation, with triple reactor core meltdowns and exploded containment buildings at the Fukushima Daiichi … No nuclear restart at SendaiRead more
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Wind, Solar Generation Capacity Catching Up with Nuclear Power
Advocates of nuclear energy have long been predicting its renaissance, yet this mode of producing electricity has been stalled for years. Renewable energy, by contrast, … Wind, Solar Generation Capacity Catching Up with Nuclear PowerRead more
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After 47 years, the US is still pretending Israel doesn’t have nuclear weapons
Israel has a substantial arsenal of nuclear weapons. Former CIA director Robert Gates said so during his 2006 Senate confirmation hearings for secretary of defense, … After 47 years, the US is still pretending Israel doesn’t have nuclear weaponsRead more
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Three in every four nuclear power builds worldwide are running late
A review of the 66 nuclear reactors ‘under construction’ worldwide shows that 49 are running behind schedule, including all five in the US and most … Three in every four nuclear power builds worldwide are running lateRead more
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The cost of caring for Europe’s elderly nuclear plants
* Average age of nuclear reactor in EU is 30 years * Longer outages, safety risks increase as plants age * Cost of revenue loss, … The cost of caring for Europe’s elderly nuclear plantsRead more
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U.S. Judge Holds Argentina in Contempt over Vulture Fund Payments A U.S. judge has held Argentina in contempt of court over its refusal to pay … NewsRead more
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Uranium Corporation Of India Is Killing Children
In 2011, Ashish Biruli, a journalist from Jadugora, about 850 miles southeast of New Delhi in the Indian state of Jharkhand, reported that people who … Uranium Corporation Of India Is Killing ChildrenRead more
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Removal of melted fuel from stricken Fukushima reactors
The government and Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Monday they may be able to start removing the melted fuel inside the crippled nuclear reactors at … Removal of melted fuel from stricken Fukushima reactorsRead more