Pandemic Risks & Disruption At World’s Nuclear Plants
The pandemic has caused some very real safety threats to the nuclear industry worldwide. The disruption and a distracted public
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Fukushima Unit 2 Wall Removal Begins
Work has begun to remove a section of wall from the unit 2 reactor building. This is the same area
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Fukushima Unit 1 Refueling Floor Inspection Results
Investigations of the unit 1 refueling floor area took place between November 2016 and February 2017. This area has been
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Fukushima Unit 2 Decomm Progresses
TEPCO has been quite secretive about the decommissioning work for unit 2’s refueling floor. A platform has been under construction
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Diablo Canyon May Have Leaked Significant Radioactivity In Recent Years
Some unusual radiation readings may provide clues to a significant set of radiation leaks at Diablo Canyon back in 2015.
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Fukushima Refueling Machine Portion Falls In Spent Fuel Pool
TEPCO is reporting that the console portion of the refueling machine that fell into the spent fuel pool of unit 3
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Fukushima Unit 4 Crane Failure; Workers Left Parking Break On
Nikkei is reporting that the problem with the unit 4 overhead crane was discovered to be workers attempting to operate
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Fukushima Unit 2 Fuel Removal Exploration Begins Next Week
TEPCO announced they will begin work to explore the best method to remove spent fuel from unit 2. Since the
Read moreUnit 1 Refueling Floor Video & Exclusive New Photos
TEPCO’s lightbulb balloon inspection of the refueling floor did result in some interesting findings. The overhead crane was found to
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