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.
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 doing retrofit on closed SF Bay Bridge find crack that could extend shutdownSeptember 6th, 2009 Workers find Bay Bridge crack; Shutdown could lastSAN FRANCISCO — Crews working on a seismic retrofit of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on Saturday found what authorities called a "significant crack" in the eastern span that could keep the California landmark closed beyond a planned holiday weekend shutdown. During an inspection, workers discovered a problem with a steel link that helps hold up the bridge's eastern portion, senior bridge engineer Ken Brown told the San Francisco Chronicle.
NRC reviews nuke plant owners' plans to save enough money to shut down reactorsAugust 20th, 2009 NRC looks at nuke plant shutdown fund shortfallsBETHESDA, Md. — Federal regulators said Thursday they hope to resolve funding shortfalls with the owners of 26 nuclear plants, who aren't saving enough money to dismantle them when they've run their course.
Indefinite shutdown begins in three West Bengal districtsAugust 18th, 2009 KOLKATA - An indefinite shutdown called by Maoists to protest police excesses began in the three tribal-dominated West Bengal districts of Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore Tuesday. The shutdown is supported by the People's Committee against Police Atrocity (PCAPA) that is also demanding the withdrawal of troops from troubled Lalgarh.
Enel and EdF create joint venture to develop nuclear energy in ItalyAugust 3rd, 2009 Enel and EdF in nuclear venture in ItalyMILAN — The Italian energy company Enel has formed a joint venture with France's EdF to develop nuclear energy in Italy, the companies said in a joint statement Monday. The companies billed the move "as the first substantial step" toward establishing nuclear plants in Italy following the approval of an Italian law last month allowing a return to nuclear energy more than two decades after voters shut down the country's reactors.
Russian news agencies: Nuclear chief says Iran reactor still to be switched on this yearJuly 22nd, 2009 Reports: Iran reactor to be switched on this yearMOSCOW — Russian news agencies quote the country's nuclear agency chief as saying a Russian-built nuclear power reactor in Iran is still set to be switched on this year. State-run RIA-Novosti and ITAR-Tass quote Sergei Kiriyenko as saying plans remain for a start-up of the reactor near the Iranian city of Bushehr by the end of the year.
Plant shutdown puts nuclear power back in spotlight as election nears in GermanyJuly 6th, 2009 Plant shutdown reignites German nuclear spatBERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-left rivals made it clear Monday they will make nuclear power a major issue in the September national election, following a weekend shutdown at a troubled German nuclear plant. The plant at Kruemmel, near Hamburg, shut down automatically on Saturday following a short-circuit in a transformer.
India's fast breeder reactor nears second milestoneJune 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - India's first indigenously designed fast breeder reactor, which is expected to start functioning at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu by 2010 and generate 500 MW of electricity, is headed for another milestone. The breeder reactor - which breeds more material for a nuclear fission reaction than it consumes - is being built by the Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (Bhavini) at the Kalpakkam nuclear enclave, 80 km from here.
Russia to take nuclear waste from Serbian reactor to prevent its falling into terrorist handsJune 10th, 2009 Russia agrees to take nuclear waste from SerbiaBELGRADE, Serbia — Russia agreed Wednesday to take 3 metric tons of spent fuel from a closed Serbian nuclear reactor to ensure the radioactive waste does not end up in terrorist hands, officials said. Thousands of fuel rods are now stored in poorly guarded storage areas just east of Belgrade.
Texas lawmakers adjourn regular session without averting shutdown of state agenciesJune 2nd, 2009 Texas lawmakers adjourn, but shutdown not avertedAUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature has adjourned its regular session without passing key measures to avert a shutdown of state agencies. The sticking point was $2 billion in transportation bond funding that the House failed to pass before gaveling out the session a few hours before the Senate adjourned Monday night.
Canada warns US Steel that temporary shutdown may violate its production commitmentsMay 6th, 2009 Canada warns US Steel about temporary shutdownOTTAWA — The Canadian government warned United States Steel Corp. on Wednesday that it must live up to its production commitments at the former Stelco Inc.
Chrysler plans to temporarily shutdown most plants until Fiat deal closesApril 30th, 2009 Chrysler to idle plants until Fiat deal doneNEW YORK — Chrysler says it will temporarily stop most of its vehicle production until its deal with Italy's Fiat is complete. The shutdown is effective Monday and could last up to two months.
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.
AmerenUE suspends plans for 2nd nuclear reactor in Callaway CountyApril 23rd, 2009 AmerenUE suspends plans for 2nd nuclear reactorST. LOUIS — The power company AmerenUE has suspended plans to build a second nuclear reactor at its central Missouri plant.
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