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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

NEI: U.S. industry learned many lessons from Fukushima Daiichi

NEI: U.S. industry learned many lessons from Fukushima Daiichi
The U.S. nuclear industry has learned many lessons from the Fukushima Daiichi incident in Japan, said Adrian Heymer, the Nuclear Energy Institute's senior director of strategic programs. "We have learned some things from Fukushima in terms of emergency planning and improved communications," Heymer said. "Right now we're looking to move toward satellite communications for plants. ... We're re-evaluating the hazards from natural phenomenon so that we can handle changes in the environment." Minnesota Public Radio

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