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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Jaczko to Speak at GovSec on Critical … MarketWatch (press release) FAIRFAX, Va., Mar 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — GovSec — the Government Security Conference & Expo featuring the US Law Enforcement Conference & Expo — announced that US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Dr. Gregory B. Jaczko will be the featured … See all stories on this topic »

OPINION: Emerging ‘hybrid’ option needs a wider understanding Business Day Meanwhile, China is continuing with a large programme of nuclear-reactor construction and Turkey has re committed to building its first nuclear power plant. SA is also reportedly soon to announce an expansion of its nuclear power programme. A danger in … See all stories on this topic »

Tubes Fail Pressure Test at San Onofre Nuclear Plant VoiceofOC Three tubes failed a pressure test Wednesday at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station’s closed Unit 3, prompting the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to send a special team from its Maryland headquarters to find out why, officials said Thursday. See all stories on this topic »

Feds probe equipment failure at Calif. nuke plant The Associated Press Underscoring concern over the test findings, the NRC dispatched a special team to the Unit 3 reactor at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, located about 45 miles north of San Diego. The plant was shut down as a precaution on Jan. See all stories on this topic »

US probes equipment failure at nuclear plant CanadianBusiness.com By AP | March 15, 2012 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A nuclear reactor on the California coast will remain shut down indefinitely while a team of US inspectors determines why several relatively new tubes became so frail that tests found they could rupture and … See all stories on this topic »

San Onofre’s Unit 3 reactor shut indefinitely while US regulators probe tube … Washington Post (blog) Traces of radiation escaped, but officials say there was no danger to workers or neighbors. Since then, investigators have been looking into excessive wear found on steam generator tubes in the seaside plant and its twin, Unit 2, which has been off … See all stories on this topic »

The future of nuclear industry-dependent towns is now Mainichi Daily News There are 14 nuclear reactors on the shores of Wakasa Bay in Fukui Prefecture, the largest concentration in the country. Until Feb. 21, when the last of the 14 reactors still running was shut down for regular maintenance, this clutch of reactors … See all stories on this topic » Mainichi Daily News

Tsunami debris threat prompts West Coast agreement CBC.ca She said too much time has passed since the tsunami and most of the debris that washed away wasn’t from the area around the damaged nuclear plant. For most debris, local authorities are being urged to clean it up as they would any other wreckage that … See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Pilgrim station focus of forum March 27: Opponents question relicensing Wicked Local Last year’s disaster at the Fukushima plant in Japan has stoked opposition to the renewal. Brewster Ladies’ Library will be the site a forum Tuesday, March 27, at 7 pm on “The Dangers of Pilgrim Nuclear Station” and related issues. See all stories on this topic »

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Jaczko to Speak at GovSec on Critical … Virtual-Strategy Magazine GovSec – the Government Security Conference & Expo featuring the US Law Enforcement Conference & Expo – announced that US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Dr. Gregory B. Jaczko will be the featured speaker at a general session during the annual … See all stories on this topic »

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