The Electric Power Development Company began construction in 2008 on the nuclear power plant in Ohma Town, but work was suspended after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The Ohma project is J-Powers first nuclear power venture, and is a variation of the Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) standard design. The ABWR is planned to be […]
A contractor working above a locker room during renovations discovered contraband material hidden above the ceiling tiles. No further details have been provided at this time. Power Reactor Event Number: 48351 Facility: BRAIDWOOD Region: 3 State: IL Unit: [1] [2] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: BRIAN FINLAY HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER […]
U.S. Representatives John Tierney and Edward Markey, both Massachusetts Democrats, said their proposal – the Nuclear Reactor Safety First Act – would provide “greater certainty” over the safety of older nuclear plants, according to a release. Markey stated that the legislation would ensure “the effects of aging on America’s nuclear power plants are more well-known […]
An individual employed with a construction project sub-contractor arrived at the Security Owner Controlled Area (SOCA) of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, and was detained by security officers after presenting a fake drivers license to gain access to the controlled area. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO) was contacted, and determined that the identification was false, […]
Japanese officials are working to select sites for the permanent disposal of more than 50,000 tons of sewage sludge and incinerated ash contaminated by fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Currently the government allows waste below 8,000 becquerels per kilogram of cesium contamination to remain in landfills, but must dispose of waste which contains more […]
Japan hopes to restart the fast breeder in 2013, which prior to the Fukushima nuclear disaster was called the world’s most dangerous reactor. “It will depend on the results of the testing now underway here and government approval, but we are hoping for 100 percent operation of Monju,” says plant deputy director general Takehide Deshima. […]
From: Gayrilas, Mirela To: Gibson. Kathy; Case, Michael Cc: Lee. Richard Subject: FW: Fukushima Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011 6:55:30 AM Any info that can be shared with our contractor at ANL? He has a very sharp mind and he is probably the world’s foremost expert if the core did melt through the vessel. They […]
This last week, officials in Hawaii received a $15,000 portable radiation detection device, paid for with federal grants, which will make it quicker to test potentially dangerous marine debris. “Not only do you know the amount of radiation that is being emitted from this source, but also know the isotope,” explains Court Chambers, EMS Medical […]
Radiation levels too high to allow residents to return to Okuma for at least 5 years Source: The Japan Times Japan’s tsunami debris lands in Hawaii A large plastic bin is the first confirmed piece of marine debris from last year’s Japan tsunamis to arrive in Hawaii, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday. […]
Around 11:07 AM on September 22nd, while working on removing debris from atop the crippled reactor building, a heavy thousand pound steel frame was knocked into Reactor 3’s spent fuel pool. The steel frame was located on the south-eastern pool side, and it was hit by the tip of a crane during debris removal work. […]
Inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will be inspecting Pickard Hall at the University of Missouri next week to check how radiation levels are being monitored. Pickard Hall was built in 1892 and previously served as the chemistry building. The radiation is believed to have come from the lab of chemistry Professor Herman Schlundt from […]
As the escalating costs of downtime and repairs at Fort Calhoun continue to pile up, the OPPD Board of Directors has approved a plan to spread out the cost over a period of 10 years. OPPD says recovery operations and maintenance costs are projected to be $134 million over budget, and will restructure the budget to $113 […]
1590 microsieverts per hour detected in Futaba just before Unit 1 explosion on March 12th The 1590 uSv/hr measurement was observed at 15:00 on March 12th after venting to reduce the pressure levels in the Unit 1 reactor. At 15:36 JST on 12 March, there was an explosion in the reactor building at Unit 1. […]
China intercepts 9.26 tons of contaminated scrap metal from Fukushima According to China Central Television (CCTV), metal imported by Ningbo Huanjin Recycling Metal Co. Ltd, which belongs to Japan’s Taiwa Trade Co Ltd was found contaminated. Putting the date of arrival at around May 13, CCTV states it was then discovered by the Ningbo Entry-Exit […]
Noda appoints former deputy head of Atomic Energy Commission to new post as head of Nuclear Regulatory Authority Japan’s new regulatory commission is charged with the critical work of improving transparency and public opinion of the nation’s atomic village. Source: JiJi Press Source: NHK Source: JiJi Press Source: JiJi Press Japan’s attempt at flexible energy […]
Nuclear future powered by networking between perceived adversaries State and Federal officials will join with industry heavyweights to influence the public of the vital need (and proposed need for a growing share) of nuclear energy in the United States. The EnergyBiz event is being hosted by Energy Central, an online energy services website, dedicated to […]
Japan reveals new energy policy to IAEA In a five-day meeting this week, Japan announced its new goal to shut down active nuclear power plants in the 2030s. Source: JiJi Press Source: JiJi Press Nuclear Safety Commission did not fulfill role as proactive regulatory body Source: NHK Final decision over nuclear plants under construction up […]
FITNESS FOR DUTY – CONTRACT SUPERVISOR TESTED POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL A non-licensed contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee’s access to the plant has been terminated. Source: NRC
The recent energy policy named the “Revolutionary Energy and Environment Strategy” by its authors which was adopted in Japan this week was founded upon three principles, no reactor should operate over the 40 year lifespan, no new reactors should be built, and that no reactor should be restarted without proper safety clearance from regulators. An […]
This week, Japan and France revealed plans to sharply curb reliance on nuclear energy following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster last year. Scientists in Japan have also heavily criticized the nation’s nuclear fuel cycle, admitting that nuclear waste can’t ever be effectively reprocessed or disposed of, just moved around. Japan revealed a new energy policy […]