Despite the discovery of a continuing series of cracks and holes in protective structures at the nation’s nuclear power plants, federal regulators are bowing to industry pressure and forging ahead to approve new nukes.
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Duke nuclear reactor design flawed, groups say – The Charlotte Observer
By Bruce Henderson A dozen anti-nuclear groups said Wednesday they have found new flaws in a nuclear reactor design that Duke Energy and Raleigh’s Progress Energy plan to use. The groups said federal regulators should stop licensing work for the Westinghouse AP1000 reactor, 14 of which are planned for use …
Westinghouse Reactor Defect Was Missed By Regulators – News Release by AP1000 Oversight Group
Groups urge Feds to suspend nuclear licensing, loans; nuclear engineer says corrosion turns “passive” emergency feature into greater accident risk.
Joint Challenge vs. New Nuclear Plants – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
Legal Action Says Westinghouse Design is Plagued by Flaws, Four Years’ Delay
Jim Warren Debates Nuclear Official on Charlotte Public Radio
Standardized Nuclear Design Eluding Utilities – The Triangle Business Journal
Nuke Revival Faces Nightmare Scenario – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Jim Warren/919-416-5077 September 8, 2008 Nuclear Revival Hits More Delays over Design Problems Industry nightmare looms as Westinghouse misses deadlines, asks NRC to suspend schedule; upcoming meetings could be pivotal DURHAM, NC – Hopes for resuscitating the U.S. nuclear power industry have suffered another serious setback as …
Friends of the Earth, WARN Urge SC, NC to Deny Duke Nuke Costs Due to Design Problems – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Tom Clements 803-834-3084, Cell 803-240-7268 Jim Warren 919-416-5077 July 24, 2008 SC, NC Commissions are Urged to Revoke Duke Nuclear Cost Approvals Due to Design Problems, Delays Feds tell Westinghouse its design is off track; doubts over new nukes grow DURHAM, NC – Federal regulators now say …
Design Problems: Regulators Warning Letter to Westinghouse
June 27, 2008 Mr. Robert Sisk, Manager Licensing and Customer Interface Regulatory Affairs and Standardization Westinghouse Electric Company P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0355 SUBJECT: REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR AP1000 REVISION 16 (DOCKET 52-006) Dear Mr. Sisk: Your letter of May 20, 2008, requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to …
Design Problems: Nuke Revival Hits Quicksand at Harris, Other Plants – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Jim Warren June 24, 2008 Nuke Revival Hits Quicksand at Harris, Other Plants Delays, cost overruns loom as NRC concedes new designs are years from completion DURHAM, NC – Federal regulators now admit that designs for new nuclear power plants are years from completion and the …