Nuclear Industry Hopes to Expand Output with New Reactors June 22, 2022 By Jennifer McDermott The U.S. nuclear industry is generating less electricity as reactors retire, but now plant operators are hoping to nearly double...
Operator Files For Approval of Fukushima Plant Water Release December 22, 2021 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP)–The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant said Tuesday it has applied for approval from safety authorities to...
Fukushima Plant Failed to Probe Cause of Faulty Filters September 15, 2021 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) — Officials at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant have acknowledged they neglected to investigate the cause of...
Japan to Start Releasing Fukushima Water Into Sea in 2 Years April 14, 2021 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government announced Tuesday it would start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant...
Newly Found Fukushima Plant Contamination May Delay Cleanup January 29, 2021 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) — A draft investigation report into the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown, adopted by Japanese nuclear regulators Wednesday, says...
Japan Court Orders Gov’t, TEPCO to Pay in Fukushima Disaster October 1, 2020 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) _ A Japanese court on Wednesday found the government and the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant...
The U.S. May Soon Have the World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plants February 4, 2020 Bonnie Rippingille looked out at the wisps of steam curling from the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant across Biscayne Bay...
NRC: Virginia Nuclear Reactors Could Restart Next Week November 4, 2011 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says two nuclear reactors shut down since the August earthquake could be restarted as early as...
Virginia Reactors Won’t Restart Until Safety Assured September 7, 2011 By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM Dominion Virginia Power said Friday it won’t restart the two nuclear reactors at its North Anna Power Station rattled by...
Oil Spill, Blast Hit Crippled Japan Nuclear Plant June 1, 2011 By YURI KAGEYAMA An oil spill and a small explosion have caused limited damage – but no further radiation leaks – at the...