Nuclear power plant accidents: listed, visualised and ranked since 1952
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| How many nuclear power plants have had accidents and incidents? Get the full list and find out how they're ranked • Get the data How often do nuclear power plants go wrong? How many accidents and incidents are there? The explosions and nuclear fuel r ... |
Fukushima Thread: March 14, 2011
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| Water level near empty at Japan nuclear reactor - owner (Reuters) - Water levels inside a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear reactor were almost empty on Monday night, said the power plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co . Earlier, news agency Jiji ... |
Following Nuclear Plant Shutdown, Japan Initiates Month-Long Power Cuts
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| Photo: DVIDSHUB After shutting down several power plants following an earthquake last week that was upgraded to 9.0 on the Richter scale, Japan’s utility has announced plans to initiate a schedule of power cuts. The earthquake caused a devastating t ... |
Mini-FAQ About Japan's Nuclear Power Plant Crisis
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 | Photo: GFDL How Bad is Japan's Nuclear Problem? There is a lot that is being said and written about Japan's earthquake-damaged nuclear power plants right now. Sadly, unless there's a big catastrophe, few people care to learn about nuclear power, so ... |
Nuclear Sector Takes Beating but U.S. Offers Support
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| Here’s the late Monday news on the global reaction to Japan’s ongoing nuclear power disaster, including moves to limit renewal and expansion of nuclear plants in Germany, Switzerland and Taiwan, and in the United States, a statement from the White Ho ... |
Radiation fears spark panic buying, evacuations in Tokyo
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 | Panic swept Tokyo on Tuesday after a rise in radioactive levels around an earthquake-hit nuclear power plant north of the city, causing some to leave the capital and others to stock up on food and supplies. ... |
Nomura Examines The Economic Impact Of Rolling Blackouts In Japan
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 | Due to the damaged power infrastructure, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) has announced rolling blackouts across its service region. Nomura analyses the potential impact of rolling blackouts, representing a 25% power shortfall, through the end of April: ... |
Germany suspends power station extension plans as nuclear jitters spread
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 | German chancellor Angela Merkel re-examines move to renew power stations – but US reaffirms support for nuclear power Germany today announced the temporary closure of its two oldest nuclear power stations and suspended plans to extend the life of all ... |
Radiation fears spark panic buying and evacuations in Tokyo
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| Panic swept Tokyo on Tuesday after a rise in radioactive levels around an earthquake-hit nuclear power plant north of the city, causing some residents to leave the capital and others to stock up on food and supplies. ... |
Japanese Stocks Tumble
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| The Japanese stock market tumbled on Monday as investors reacted to the impact of Friday’s earthquake and tsunami, including the nuclear emergency in the north east of the country . Following record trading levels, the Nikkei 225 Index closed down 6 ... |
Japan proves nuclear energy is not secure | Roland Nelles
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 | The earthquake and tsunami in Japan show it is over. Done. Finished. Germany can no longer pretend nuclear power is safe The catastrophe in Japan has sparked debate internationally on nuclear energy , but it is especially fierce in Germany. After Fuk ... |
AIR POLLUTION: White House gets an earful on power plant rules
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| High-level Obama administration officials have gotten involved as U.S. EPA has prepared to unveil a plan to crack down on toxic air pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants, suggesting… ... |
Germany likely to suspend nuclear plant plans
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 | Angela Merkel expected to reverse decision to extend life of nuclear power plants 12 years beyond original shutdown date Angela Merkel is expected to announce the suspension of plans to extend the life of Germany's nuclear power stations, after the n ... |
Ford, DTE build massive solar array at Michigan Assembly Plant
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 | Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Solar , Ford , USA Ford's retooled Michigan Assembly Plant in the city of Wayne is now home to one of the largest solar arrays in all of Michigan. Detroit Edison, Xtreme Power and the state have teamed up with Ford ... |
What will the Japan disaster mean for U.S. nuclear power?
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| As events in Japan remind us, we must take new actions to ensure that nuclear power is safe for the American public. ... |
Floral Wind Turbines - The Power Flower from Xturbines is Designed to Function at Low Speeds (TrendHunter.com)
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 | ( TrendHunter.com ) Wind power is about to become much more accessible thanks to the Power Flower . The Power Flower is a revolutionary wind turbine designed to create wind power at speeds as low as 2 mph. The typical wind... ... |
Jeff Biggers: Earthquake Denial? Why is Peabody Building a Massive Coal-Fired Plant in the New Madrid Seismic Zone?
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| As the second explosion at a nuclear power plant in Japan blew the roof off a containment area today, and authorities attempted to downplay the... ... |
Tsunami of Tears
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 | As I have looked at the videos, images and stories coming pout of Japan, the smells, sights and feelings of Hurricane Ike have washed over me like my own tsunami. I only had 53 inches of water in my house and had the discomfort of no power for almos ... |
Explosion at Japan nuclear plant
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 | A second reactor building at the Fukushima Daiichi atomic power plant has exploded but officials say there is a "low possibility" of a dangerous radiation leak Read the latest information in the Guardian's live blog Japan's nuclear crisis has deepene ... |
Air Pollution From Power Plants Kills 13,000 People Per Year
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| The American Lung Association (ALA) recently released a new report on the dramatic health hazards surrounding coal-fired power plants. The report, “Toxic Air: The Case... ... |
Norman Solomon: Nuclear Power Madness
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| Like every other president since the 1940s, Barack Obama has promoted nuclear power. Now, with reactors melting down in Japan, the official stance is more disconnected from reality than ever. ... |
Ford Installs Solar Power At Michigan Assembly Plant
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| Solar power system will provide electricity for production of Ford's Focus Electric. ... |
GE: Too soon to assess Japan impact on nuclear sector
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 | The head of General Electric Co offered Japan support on Monday to deal with the country's worst ever nuclear power crisis and at the same time defended the track record of the industry. ... |
Japan Earthquake: Impact on Crude Oil, Fuel and Nuclear Power
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| By Dian L. Chu, EconMatters A 9.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan on Friday March 11, prompting a 30-foot tsunami slamming the country's northeast coast. Media reported that one major oil refinery was caught fire while nearly a dozen nuclear plant ... |
