Far Outside the Norm. New report from Committee to Bridge the Gap on just how bad those steam generators at San Onofre really are.
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In a historic decision, NRC Licensing Board supports NIRS and denies construction/operating license for Calvert Cliffs-3! Key decision here. NIRS press statement is here. Update, November 1, 2012: UniStar is seeking review of decision by NRC Commissioners, Nuclear Energy Institute filed motion in support. NIRS and NRC staff support the ASLB decision. We will post the Commissioners’ decision when filed. However, today the ASLB officially issued an order terminating the Calvert Cliffs-3 licensing proceeding.
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GE and Hitachi are apparently proud of their destroyed Fukushima reactors. They put a promotional banner over the Unit 4 vessel head, which has now been removed from the reactor building (Unit 4 had no fuel in it at the time of the accident). Click photo for larger image.
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NRC rules in favor of intervenor groups (including NIRS): suspends final decisions on licenses for all new reactors and license renewals until waste confidence rule–overturned by federal court–is addressed.
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Rebuttal to Intervenors’ Filing by NRC Staff and Progress Energy Florida. Rebuttal to Intervenors’ Contention 4 by NRC staff Statement of Position. NRC Staff rebuttal to Experts in Support of Intervenor C4 in Levy COL. Rebuttal Statement from Progress Energy Florida.
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On , NIRS held a press briefing on the expected Calvert Cliffs-3 decision and its implications for the nuclear industry with Michael Mariotte of NIRS, Bob Eye, attorney for intervenors in the South Texas licensing proceeding, and former NRC Commissioner Peter Bradford. You can listen to the briefing here. Michael Mariotte's opening statement is here.
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Licensing Board decision expected by tomorrow on Calvert Cliffs-3 license application. Experts predict denial of the license. UPDATE, 1 pm: Board delays decision until August 31.
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by Fred Small
Inspired by the real life radioactive frogs at Department of Energy nuclear weapons sites….
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