A second nuclear reactor in Belgium has indications of cracks in its core tank, the nuclear regulator said on Thursday, putting further strain on the … Second Belgian reactor has indications of cracksRead more
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Safety checks on reactor vessels
While investigations continue into possible manufacturing defects in the reactor pressure vessel of unit 3 of Belgium’s Doel nuclear power plant, nuclear safety authorities in … Safety checks on reactor vesselsRead more
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US state slaps $54 million fine on federal government for radiation leaks
A US state has blamed the federal government for the fire accident and radiation leak at a nuclear waste management plant located in the state. … US state slaps $54 million fine on federal government for radiation leaksRead more
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Bent rod found at TEPCO’s Niigata reactor
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