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Leak Reported At Chinese Nuclear Power Plant
Leak Reported At Chinese Nuclear Power Plant A nuclear power plant in southeastern China could turn into an “imminent radiological threat,” the part owner of the facility, a French company, has told the United States, CNN reported on Monday, citing U.S. officials and a letter of the French firm it had obtained. The U.S. has been assessing […]
Emergency alert issued after ‘incident’ at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
Emergency alert issued after ‘incident’ at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station The Province of Ontario has issued an emergency bulletin after an “incident” at the Pickering Nuclear Generation Station The emergency bulletin, which was sent out shortly after 7:20 a.m. on Sunday, said it applies to people within 10 kilometres of the facility. “An incident was reported at […]
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Hit By Cyberattack
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Hit By Cyberattack India’s second nuclear power unit stopped operating on 19th October 2019. It is suspected that the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant was hit by a cyberattack and the authorities were already alerted of the threat months in advance. Even as cybersecurity experts are investigating the case, the authorities were quick to […]
Explosion At French Nuclear Power Plant, No Risk Of Nuclear Contamination
Explosion At French Nuclear Power Plant, No Risk Of Nuclear Contamination French authorities said an explosion occurred at the EDF-operated Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant in France’s north-west, in the power plant’s machine room, but added that there is no leak of radiation. The incident occurred at 10:00 local time (09:00 GMT) in an engine room, […]
Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts some 50km from nuclear plant – Met Agency (VIDEO)
Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts some 50km from nuclear plant – Met Agency (VIDEO) Volcanic lightning is seen at an eruption of Mount Sakurajima, in this photo taken from Tarumizu city, Kagoshima prefecture, southwestern Japan, February 5, 2016. © Kyodo / Reuters Japan’s Sakurajima volcano, situated about 50km from the Sendai nuclear station, has erupted with […]
Explosion rocks nuclear power plant in Belgium
Explosion rocks nuclear power plant in Belgium Nuclear power plant of Doel © wikipedia.org An explosion occurred overnight at a nuclear power plant in Doel, northern Belgium, local media reported, adding that the blast caused a fire. The exact damage from the incident remains unknown. The blast happened around 11pm local time on Saturday. The […]
Fukushima disaster was preventable, new study claims
Fukushima disaster was preventable, new study claims © Kimimasa Mayama / Pool / Reuters Fukushima, the worst nuclear disaster in Japan’s history was preventable, a new USC study claims. Design problems, negligence and inadequate pre-tsunami surveys all contributed to the failure that led to the nuclear catastrophe, the study claims. According to the research carried […]
Will Japan Win the Darwin Award?
Will Japan Win the Darwin Award? Japan Re-Starts Nuclear Plan Near Active Volcano We reported last October: Scientists warned that an earthquake could take out Fukushima. The Japanese ignored the warning … and even tore down the natural seawall which protected Fukushima from tidal waves. Fukushima is getting worse. And see this and this. Have the Japanese learned their lesson? Are they […]
Bad Timing: Japan Opens First Nuclear Plant Since Fukushima As Neighboring Volcano Erupts
Bad Timing: Japan Opens First Nuclear Plant Since Fukushima As Neighboring Volcano Erupts In case last week’s deadly chemical explosion in the Chinese port of Tianjin wasn’t enough to satisfy your thirst for black swan-ish disasters that could serve to accelerate the ongoing global currency wars, Japan is now warning that Sakurajima, one of the country’s most […]
‘Uncertain Radiological Threat’: US Navy Sailors Search for Justice after Fukushima Mission
‘Uncertain Radiological Threat’: US Navy Sailors Search for Justice after Fukushima Mission On March 11, 2011, the American aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reaganreceived orders to change course and head for the east coast of Japan, which had just been devastated by a tsunami. The Ronald Reagan had been on its way to South Korea when the order reached it […]
Spain shuts down nuclear reactor after blackout
Spain shuts down nuclear reactor after blackout A Spanish nuclear power plant was shut down following an electricity failure, local media reported late on Tuesday. Strong winds reportedly caused the blackout in the northeast of the country. Operations at the Vandellos II 1,000-megawatt nuclear power station, located in Catalonia, Spain, were brought to a halt […]
Ukraine’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Suffers 2nd Emergency Shutdown In 3 Weeks | Zero Hedge
Ukraine’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Suffers 2nd Emergency Shutdown In 3 Weeks | Zero Hedge. Following a reported “minor” accident three weeks ago, Ukraine’s Zaporizhia nuclear power plant,Europe’s largest and the 5th biggest in the world, was shutdown. The ‘glitch’ it appears has reoccurred as RT reports, one of the reactors at the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant has automatically shut down. Causes […]
