SimplyInfo.org; Annual Report – Reactor Technical Developments
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
Read moreThis is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
Read moreSince the initial disaster TEPCO has been injecting water into the damaged reactors at Fukushima Daiichi. Questions around the long
Read moreOur research team’s 5th year report on the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster is out. Full of technical details rarely covered
Read moreGreenpeace is reporting the new round of inspections on two reactors in Belgium found thousands of additional cracks in the
Read moreA total of 7 reactors are being considered for decommissioning in Japan. Each unit is at or nearing the 40
Read moreThere have been a number of things going on at the plant in recent weeks that do not make the
Read moreDenki Shimbun raises concerns about the delays in the new ALPS water decontamination system to be used at Fukushima Daiichi.
Read moreThe current government in Japan has declared they will shut 3 older nuclear reactors in Japan at the Mihama and
Read moreNISA has ordered owners of the Oi and Shika nuclear plants to inspect faults that run under their reactors in
Read moreThe US and their aging reactor fleet has been the subject of much discussion including the safety of running these
Read moreWe have added new reference documents to SimplyInfo. TEPCO recently released updated maps of the radiation levels inside the reactors.
Read moreTEPCO shut down a reactor at Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant. This leaves 4 nuclear reactors operating in Japan. On
Read moreWith the Takahama nuclear plant shut down for maintenance, 80% of Japan’s nuclear power plants are now offline. 44 of
Read moreEDF has announced they will stop the planned construction of 4 reactors in the UK. They cited problems at the
Read moreThe mayor of Tokai is calling for all reactors at the Tokai plant nearby to be decommissioned. Tokai holds 12
Read moreThe prefecture assembly has adopted a petition to force the decommissioning of all 10 nuclear reactors in the prefecture. All
Read moreThe new reactors at Calvert Cliffs have been stopped and new reactors planned at a Texas project may end up
Read moreA widespread petition has been filed with the NRC asking them to suspend the GE Mark 1 BWR reactors in
Read moreJAEA ran simulations that showed starting water injection even a few hours earlier at the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi could
Read moreMany thanks to Ob_Li for translating this for us! The original website : http://news.tbs.co.jp/newseye/tbs_newseye4822557.html Nuclear energy specialists team analyzed Fukushima Daiichi
Read moreThe EPR reactor design created by Areva and Seimens and hailed as the next generation “safe” nuclear reactor is failing
Read moreAs of Sunday JST 90% of Japan’s nuclear reactors will be offline. Shikoku Electric will shut down the #1 reactor
Read moreReuters has a detailed list of nuclear reactors and their stress test status. So far only a few are planning
Read moreThe NRC has admitted that 27 nuclear power plants may need upgrades to make them better able to handle earthquakes.
Read moreThe NRC announced that they have sent an augmented team to assist with the inspections at the North Anna nuclear
Read moreEarlier this week the North Anna nuclear plant lost offsite power and an emergency generator when a 5.8 earthquake hit
Read moreYesterday’s 5.8 earthquake that shook the eastern US and the near miss at the North Anna nuclear power plant has
Read moreRadiation embrittlement, corrosion, fatigue and other wear dictate the rate of temperature change at which the reactor pressure vessel (RPV)
Read moreFukushima Daiichi Reactor Data June 29 2011 All reactor temps above 100C, with 3 continuing to lead the pack at
Read moreCooper Station nuclear plant in Brownsville Nebraska (US) is very close to being flooded by the Missouri River yet is
Read moreMore and more, Japan’s Asahi Shimbun news organization has begun to take the lead in pressing for answers to sticky questions
Read moreDeb (saltyfishlvr) caught this video via the TEPCO live cam showing the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi producing large amounts of
Read moreElaine’s keen eye found this piece of information. The exhaust tower in question is the multiple stack tower near the
Read moreAnother steam event happened in the early hours of June 11 (JST). Large plumes of steam or smoke were seen
Read moreTEPCO HISTORIC DATA – Daiichi plant statistics March 11 to May 17 Group contributor Hudebnik found these on TEPCO’s website.
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