nuclear power

Nuclear power is safe and pigs can fly

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34:00 GMT

Source: www.greenpeace.org --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Thatâs the lesson Greenpeace Sweden sent to the nuclear industry once again today as we flew our paramotor glider over the unprotected Ringhals nuclear power plant in southwest Sweden, near Gothenburg. With simple gear and without hindrance, our Greenpeace activist dropped pig-shaped balloons from the glider onto the reactor roof as part of our ongoing âstress testâ of nuclear reactors. And once again we see that nuclear reactors are both vulnerable and unprotected from threats â deliberate or accidental - from the air. The next time it might not be a Greenpeace paramotor approaching the plant â it could be a falling passenger jet. So why are we highlighting these dangers? Because nobody else â especially the nuclear industry - will. After the nuclear disaster at Fukushima in 2011, the EU decided that all member states needed to "stress test" their nuclear power plants. In a summary report, the European Commission identified several shortcomings at nuclear power plants in Europe. But the stress tests missed a number of serious security risks. To highlight security risks, 70 Greenpeace activists conducted complementary, peaceful stress tests at two Swedish nuclear power plants in October 2012, revealing how accessible nuclear power plants are to unauthorized persons . The response from industry and authority was to build yet another fence and increase vehicle checks. Todayâs additional stress test reveals yet another ...

Federal regulators hold public safety meeting at Harris Nuclear Power Plant

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:01:17 GMT

Source: triangle.news14.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Federal regulators held an annual public meeting in Holly Springs to discuss safety inspections and concerns at Harris nuclear power Plant. The meeting was already scheduled before Duke Energy Progress shut down the plant last week because of a crack at the nuclear energy facility. ...

OSHA Orders Whistleblower's Reinstatement to Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant Concluding that He Was Unlawfully Terminated for Raising Nuclear Safety Concerns

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:35:35 GMT

Source: www.fortmilltimes.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
On May 15, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the U.S. Department of Labor issued an order concluding that Enercon Services, Inc., (“Enercon”) unlawfully terminated a Senior Engineer (“Complainant”) it employed at Wolf Creek Generating Station (“Wolf Creek”), a Kansas nuclear power plant and licensee of the nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”). The Complainant is represented by Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP , a whistleblower and employment law firm based in Washington, D.C. ...

30,000 protestors demonstrate against nuclear power in Taiwan

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:14 GMT

Source: enformable.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
On Sunday, tens of thousands of Taiwanese marched through the capital city, chanting slogans urging the government to cease the construction of the nuclear power project. Organizers said over 30,000 people took part in the demonstration. For over thirty years nuclear power has polarized life in Taiwan, but today many people in Taiwan are so concerned about the safety of a nuclear power plant under construction near the capital, Taipei, that the government is being forced to hold a referendum on nuclear power by the end of the year. Taiwan, like Japan, has been called unsuited for nuclear power plants as active seismic faults are known to run across the island. In 2011, a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council evaluated the seismic hazard to nuclear reactors around the world and placed all of Taiwan’s nuclear reactors in the highest risk group along with some of Japan’s reactors. Even though the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou is promoting nuclear power, the latest polls conducted show that some 70% of the surveyed responders oppose the completion of the construction of the Lungmen nuclear power plant in Taiwan, which would be the fourth nuclear facility. The construction work began in 1999, but has grown to be one of the most expensive and divisive projects in national history. Source: NHK Source: Straits Times The post 30,000 protestors demonstrate against nuclear power in Taiwan appeared first on Enformable . ...

Solar could replace nuclear power in Japan

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:37:35 GMT

Source: environmentalresearchweb.org --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Photovoltaics could provide base load post-Fukushima thanks to Japan's large-scale pumped hydroelectric storage ...

Settlement that will lower electric bills in Connecticut tied to nuclear power plant fuel storage

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:44:39 GMT

Source: www.masslive.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
The utility company consortium that operated nuclear power plants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine ... successfully sued the federal Department of Energy for failing to meet contract requirements under the nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. ...

Could A Nuclear Power Plant Be Headed To Utah?

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:21:00 GMT

Source: kutv.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
(KUTV) A proposed nuclear power plant outside of Green River has sparked an energetic debate in a small Utah community. A company wants to build a nuclear power plant in this desolate area of southeastern Utah, which might be good news for a town that has been struggling through rough economic times and needs the jobs. ... ...

Taiwan protesters blast nuclear power

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:44:00 GMT

Source: uk.reuters.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
May 19 - Hundreds protest against the construction of a controversial nuclear plant in Taiwan. Andrew Raven reports. ...

Thousands rally against nuclear power in Taiwan

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:03:14 GMT

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Thousands of Taiwanese marched through the capital Taipei Sunday urging the government to halt construction of a nearly completed nuclear power plant, citing the Japanese atomic crisis. ...

Thousands in Taiwan protest nuclear power project

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:21 GMT

Source: english.sina.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
TAIPEI， May 19 (Xinhua) -- About 10，000 people took to the street in Taipei on Sunday to protest against further development of nuclear power on the island. ...

Grand Central : a dose of love and a dose of nuclear power - Cannes 2013 - Un Certain Regard/France

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:24:04 GMT

Source: cineuropa.org --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
A complicated romance between Léa Seydoux and Tahar Rahim against a backcloth of the nuclear threat. After Belle épine, Rebecca Zlotowsky presents a second successful film in Un Certain Regard ...

2012 Witnesses Boost to Nuclear Power Despite Few Impediments - New Market Research Report

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:58:47 GMT

Source: www.sbwire.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
In 2012, a number of countries demonstrated their willingness to develop nuclear power by implementing various initiatives such as investment in nuclear energy research, signing of co-operation agreements with other countries for the development of nuclear power, and extending the operational lives of existing nuclear reactors. While many countries opted to develop nuclear power, a number wished to phase it out entirely or reduce dependence upon it, due primarily to public concerns regarding the safety of nuclear power plants following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011. Countries such as China, India, the US, the UK and South Korea are highly motivated to develop nuclear power, which augers well for the nuclear power industry, given the magnitude of planned nuclear power in these countries. However, countries such as Germany, Switzerland and Belgium have decided to phase out nuclear power, citing safety risks associated with the operation of nuclear power plants. France is expected to determine its stance towards nuclear power in 2013. ...

Radioactive leak found at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:33 GMT

Source: www.infowars.com --- Friday, May 17, 2013
RT | This month’s incident marks the second time the injection and refueling tank leaked. ...

Teenage Genius Designs Smaller, Safer Nuclear Power Plant

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:42 GMT

Source: www.thecollegefix.com --- Friday, May 17, 2013
For decades, environmentalists have told us we need to reduce our dependance on oil and coal, while at the same time, they resist the use of nuclear power–the one thing that could free the U.S. from its dependance on fossil fuels. That could be about to change, thanks to a teenaged genius named Taylor Wilson, who became the youngest person ever to create nuclear fusion at the age of 14. Wilson, now age 19, has designed a safer, smaller nuclear power plant that he says could reduce the risks of negative environmental impact and produce safer nuclear energy. “Its assembly-line construction, 30-year fuel life and low usage cost make Wilson’s reactor an ideal source of electricity for both developing nations and space explorers,” the young scientist told Fox News. Read more about Wilson smaller-scale nuclear power plant design here . And watch the following video, in which Wilson talks about the potential environmental and economic impact of his design: Click here to Like The College Fix on Facebook. / Twitter: @CollegeFix ...

Torness Nuclear power station back open to public

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:58 GMT

Source: www.scotsman.com --- Friday, May 17, 2013
TORNESS nuclear power station has opened to the public for the first time since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America. ...