Did the operators of San Onofre nuclear power plant use fraud to avoid a full fledged review and red tape from the Nuclear Regulatory Agency? They are allowed to replace like for like with a review, but when they completely re-engineered steam tubes and upped the pressure limits, and had a completely new system installed, … Continue reading Did San Onofre Nuclear Plant Operator Commit Fraud To Avoid Inspections?
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Fukushima Decommissioning Working Conditions Deteriorating
In the video above, NHK reports how worker pay at Fukushima is reducing. TEPCO used to pay for the hotel and living costs, but no longer does that. There are 28 firms that subcontract for decommissioning work. The amount of work is declining. The competitive bidding is being used to reduce prices overall. This makes it … Continue reading Fukushima Decommissioning Working Conditions Deteriorating
Nuclear Spent Fuel/Radioactive Waste Storage
Nuclear Spent Fuel Disposal/Storage technology in Sweden is at a very well developed stage. Sweden is one of those countries that is transitioning away from nuclear fuel. Their plan is to close all their nuclear reactor facilities and decommission them permanently. Germany has made that same decision to close all plants by 2022. http://youtu.be/v2kchdJ_Z68Japan has shut down … Continue reading Nuclear Spent Fuel/Radioactive Waste Storage
12 Reasons Why ALL Nuclear Power Plants Must Be Shut Down
Have you everwondered what is happening with all of the used up nuclear fuel these days,since there is no permanent storage solution? Well, here are the unbelievable details. It will make your head spin. Nuclear plants aretheoretically designed with multiple back up systems, which are designed tocounter all ‘normal’ risks that the plant may encounter during … Continue reading 12 Reasons Why ALL Nuclear Power Plants Must Be Shut Down
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