Inspector General Says Counterfeit Parts in Nuclear Plants Raise Safety Concerns February 11, 2022 By Timothy Gardner Many counterfeit parts have been discovered in U.S. nuclear plants, potentially increasing the risk of a safety failure, the inspector...
Scientists Say Advanced Nuclear Reactors Not Safer Than Conventional Plants March 22, 2021 By Timothy Gardner A new generation of so-called “advanced” nuclear power reactors that Washington believes could help fight climate change often present greater...
French Utility EDF Prepares Its Nuclear Reactors for Climate Change July 11, 2019 By Francois de Beaupuy Electricite de France SA is preparing its nuclear power facilities to operate in more severe heatwaves in the coming decades...
Speedy Reactor Cleanups May Carry Both Risks and Rewards May 24, 2019 By Bob Salsberg Companies specializing in the handling of radioactive material are buying retired U.S. nuclear reactors from utilities and promising to clean...
Nuclear Accidents Pose Little Risk to U.S. Health, Say Regulators February 2, 2012 By Scott DiSavino The risk to public health from a severe nuclear power plant accident in the United States is “very small” because...
U.S. Nuclear Plants to Undergo Safety Reviews March 21, 2011 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will conduct a “comprehensive review” of the safety of all U.S. nuclear plants following what U.S....