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SAN ONOFRE: Edison seeks restart of nuke plant’s Unit 2 reactor North County Times In a media conference call Thursday morning, Peter Dietrich, chief nuclear officer for plant operator Southern California Edison, said months of research make him confident about the restart plan for Unit 2 submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory … See all stories on this topic »

Five points on the future of nuclear power in India The Hindu This may be true (indeed, India’s nuclear safety record is outstanding) but, if the Kudankulam mess teaches us anything, it is that perceptions matter as much as reality. A truly independent AERB successor, … But, based on experience, the risk of a … See all stories on this topic » The Hindu

NM Coalition Wants High-Level N-Waste ABQ Journal But while the southeastern New Mexico communities push forward with their proposal, it remains unclear whether the U.S. government, which has legal responsibility for the waste’s long-term future, is interested in the project. Two pieces of legislation … See all stories on this topic »

India Clamps Down on Villagers’ Anti-Nuclear Protests Earth Island Journal On two separate occasions this year, chief minister J. Jayalalithaa let loose battalions of armed police on thousands of fisherfolk and farmers to crush their months-long non-violent protest against the unfinished nuclear power plants in Koodankulam … See all stories on this topic » Earth Island Journal

Monticello nuclear plant resumes power generation Monticello Times The 600-megawatt plant generates enough electricity to power nearly 450,000 homes. A U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission reactor status report released Monday indicated the Monticello Nuclear Generating plant was operating at 100 percent. See all stories on this topic »

Report says EU nuclear plants need better safety Longview Daily News For earthquake and flooding risk, standards now called for an assessment based on occurrences of the past 10,000 years, while many nuclear power plants use a shorter timeframe. Equipment to fight severe accidents is not stored for quick retrieval in 56 … See all stories on this topic »

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