Japan Sees Another Reactor Permanently Shut Down
The Ikata unit 1 reactor will be permanently shut down. The nearly 40 year old reactor needs 200 billion yen
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Polar Vortex Takes Out Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Plant
The unusually cold weather in the US midwest forced Ft. Calhoun nuclear plant to shut down a little over 2
Read moreUS Nuclear Regulator Shuts Doors Today Due To Govt. Shutdown
The US NRC has sent home 90% of their staff. Only resident inspectors and a handful of core staff remain.
Read moreMore US Nuclear Plants May Be Shut Down
The Crystal River nuclear plant was formally started on the permanent shut down process this week. It may not stop
Read moreJapan The Bad News Ahead Of Cold Shutdown
Japan will declare “cold shutdown” for Fukushima Daiichi today. They have re-stated it as “cold shutdown conditions” after much criticism
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