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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

S. Korea court rejects bid to shut nuclear reactor

S. Korea court rejects bid to shut nuclear reactor
Seoul (AFP) Sept 20, 2011 - A court Tuesday rejected a bid by local residents to force South Korea's oldest nuclear reactor to shut down immediately over fears of radioactive leaks. The court in the southern city of Busan said the 30-year-old Gori-1 reactor is safe and being properly managed by its operator, state-run Korea Hydro-Nuclear Power Co, Yonhap news agency reported. A group of 97 Busan residents had sough ... more

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