Legal motions filed Thursday by 25 environmental and anti-nuclear groups claim the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is legally required to slow down the licensing and relicensing of U.S. nuclear reactors after NRC’s own review of the Fukushima disaster and resulting recommendations.
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Toshiba Reactor Advances as Fukushima Proves No Obstacle at NRC – Bloomberg
Critics such as the North Carolina Waste Awareness & Reduction Network say action on nuclear plants, including the AP1000 design, should be delayed until the NRC learns the safety lessons of Fukushima and puts changes in place.
U.S. regulators opening up on flawed nuclear power plant policing – The Center for Public Integrity
These are rocky days at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which finds itself under attack from the outside for decisions ranging from new reactor designs to safety issues that have languished for years, including the agency’s failure to get serious about fire hazards.
After Fukushima, a tour of the Shearon Harris nuclear power facility – Independent Weekly
On Wednesday, May 18, Progress Energy shepherded a group of Triangle media through the plant on a tour that, we were told, is only conducted once every year or two. The Indy was invited, too, and we really couldn’t say no. The opening credits of The Simpsons are the closest we’ve been to a nuclear power plant.
New Reactor Design Faces Further Scrutiny in U.S. – Scientific American
The AP1000, which is leading the charge for any nuclear renaissance in the U.S., has made some mistakes in its application for certification.
Critics left and right raise voices at Duke meet – The Charlotte Observer
Dueling protesters greeted Duke Energy shareholders Thursday at an annual meeting dominated by critics of the utility’s coal, nuclear and renewable energy policies.
Environmental groups seek delay in new U.S. nuclear plants – Reuters
An alliance of southeastern public interest groups on Wednesday asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to suspend the fast-track approval process for the new Westinghouse AP1000 reactor.
Absorbing the Nuclear Fallout – Op Ed, Charlotte Business Journal
It’s too early to know the impact of Japan’s emergency on public health and the industry. But new projects worldwide likely will be delayed as the events at Fukushima are analyzed, and changes are debated in plant design, regulation and emergency planning.
Nuclear Safety in the Carolinas – Charlotte Talks, WFAE 90.7 FM
NC WARN’s director Jim Warren debates Duke Energy’s nuclear policy director Steve Nesbit on Charlotte’s public radio station.
Critics question Shearon Harris emergency plans – ABC News
Progress Energy sends out safety information manuals annually to everyone living within ten miles of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant, but critics say if something goes wrong at the plant, not nearly enough thought has gone into keeping people safe.