NRC finds 2 problems with emergency shutdown of NJ plant following July lightning strikeSeptember 30th, 2009 NRC finds problems in NJ nuke plant emergencyLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Federal regulators say the emergency shutdown of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant in July exposed two low-level problems.
Iran's new uranium enrichment plant to be operational soon: ReportSeptember 26th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's new nuclear fuel enrichment plant will be operational soon, head of the office of Iran's supreme leader Mohammad Mohammadi-Golpayegani said Saturday, according to a media report. "This new plant, god willing, will be operational soon," Mohammadi-Golpayegani was quoted as saying.
Overheating disables bugs used in groundwater purificationSeptember 14th, 2009 SYDNEY - Overheating disables bugs that help break down groundwater contaminants under the soil, says a new study. Probing ways of cleaning groundwater, scientists examined how bugs break them down under the soils surface.
NALCO mulling setting up of nuclear power plantSeptember 13th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The state-owned National Aluminium Company (NALCO) is in talks with another public sector undertaking to set up a nuclear power plant in the country, an official said Sunday. The aluminium major is in talks with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) to set up the plant for which the exact location is yet not finalised.
Leaks, electrical problems have oldest US nuclear plant showing its ageSeptember 9th, 2009 Nation's oldest nuclear plant showing its ageLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — As the nation's oldest nuclear power plant shows its age, some call it Oyster Creak.
Federal regulators seek better ways to spot leaks in buried pipes at all US nuclear plantsSeptember 8th, 2009 NRC seeks better leak detection at US nuke plantsATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Federal regulators say they're looking for better ways to detect leaks from buried pipes at nuclear power plants.
Workers remove leaking pipe at oldest US nuclear plant, say no danger to publicAugust 28th, 2009 Leaking pipe removed at oldest US nuclear plantLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Workers have safely removed a leaking pipe at the nation's oldest nuclear power plant, the Oyster Creek Generating Station in New Jersey.
Israel seeks US help to build nuclear power plant!July 31st, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israel has sought help from the US to build a nuclear power plant in the country, a media report said Friday. Israel has already conveyed its request to the US, the Ynet news service reported.
Obama says US and China share an interest in halting the spread of nuclear weapons.July 27th, 2009 Obama: US, China to work on halting nuclear spreadWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. and China have a shared interest in halting the spread of nuclear weapons.
Exelon officials say no public threat in tritium leak at Illinois nuclear power plantJune 8th, 2009 Exelon: No public threat from Ill. tritium leakCHICAGO — A tritium leak was found during routine monitoring of Exelon Corp.'s nuclear power plant, but contaminated water was contained to the property and did not pose a public health threat, company officials said Monday.
Utility officials in Illinois say no public threat in tritium leak at nuclear power plantJune 8th, 2009 No public threat in tritium leak at Ill. plantMORRIS, Ill.
US regulators warn Procter & Gamble plant over unsanitary conditions at Puerto Rico plantMay 5th, 2009 US warns P&G over problems at Puerto Rico plantSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. regulators warned Procter & Gamble Co.
Oldest US nuclear plant resumes operations a week after it was shut down for equipment failureMay 3rd, 2009 Oldest US nuclear plant resumes normal operationsLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Normal operations have resumed at the nation's oldest nuclear power plant a week after it was shut down because of a failed transformer.
Oldest US nuke plant's reactor shut down when equipment fails, operator says no radiation leakApril 26th, 2009 Reactor at oldest US nuclear plant is shut downLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The operator of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant has manually shut down its reactor after equipment failed on one of its two transformers.
Bangladesh to build nuclear plant to meet energy demandMarch 5th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday told parliament that her government would set up a nuclear power plant to meet the country's growing energy demand. 'We are taking initiatives to set up a nuclear power plant at Rooppur site,' she said in response to a question from a parliament member.
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