NRC to further examine solar flare issues raised in rulemaking petition

NRC to further examine solar flare issues raised in rulemaking petition

PennEnergy (press release) - ‎10 hours ago‎

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has determined its rulemaking process can appropriately consider a petition on maintaining the safety of used nuclear fuel at U.S. reactors if an extreme solar flare disables the electrical grid. The petition, filed by ...http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2012/12/nrc-to-further-examine-solar-flare-issues-raised-in-rulemaking-petition.html