Fukushima meltdown? Mystery steam rising over Reactor 3

Plumes of mysterious steam rise from crippled nuclear reactor at Fukushima

RT - ‎Jan 2, 2014‎

Fresh plumes of most probably radioactive steam have been detected rising from the reactor 3 building at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, said the facility's operator company. The steam has been detected by surveillance cameras and appeared to be ...http://rt.com/news/fukushima-steam-nuclear-reactor-064/

Fukushima Steam a catastrophic sign: 89 tons of deadly radioactive fuel could ...

The Voice of Russia - ‎Jan 2, 2014‎

Unexplained plumes of radioactive steam have been rising from Fukushima's Reactor Building 3. TEPCO has confirmed the reports, adding that they were not clear on the details of the sudden change at the reactor because of "lethal radiation levels in that ...http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_01_01/Steam-over-Fukushima-as-sign-of-catastrophe-89-tons-of-deadly-radioactive-fuel-could-reach-US-in-2-days-2074/

Mystery Cloud Hovers above Fukushima

Dallas Blog (blog) - ‎Jan 1, 2014‎

A mystery radioactive cloud is hovering above Fukushima, the site of a nuclear power plant that collapsed in March 2011 after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region. According to Russia Today, "Fresh plumes of most probably radioactive steam ...http://www.dallasblog.com/201401011009967/dallas-blog/mystery-cloud-hovers-above-fukushima.html

Plumes of radioactive steam rising from Fukushima

InSerbia News - ‎Jan 1, 2014‎

Unexplained plumes of radioactive steam have been rising from Fukushima's Reactor Building 3. TEPCO has confirmed the reports, adding that they were not clear on the details of the sudden change at the reactor because of “lethal radiation levels in that ...http://inserbia.info/news/2014/01/plumes-of-radioactive-steam-rising-from-fukushima/

Mystery Steam Over Fukushima Could Be Sign Of Another Meltdown

Gizmodo Australia - ‎Jan 1, 2014‎

The newest update in the highly disconcerting series of devastating failures that is the Fukushima cleanup effort is troubling to say the least. Tepco has confirmed that (unexplained) plumes of steam have been rising from the mangled remains of Reactor ...http://www.dallasblog.com/201401011009967/dallas-blog/mystery-cloud-hovers-above-fukushima.html

The Mystery Plume Rising Over Fukushima's Reactor 3

CounterPunch - ‎Jan 1, 2014‎

Fukushima's Reactor Building 3 exploded on 13th March 2011 as a result of a hydrogen buildup, breaching the building's containment and emitting a huge plume of radiation. The reactor itself is in meltdown. And now fresh plumes of steam have been seen ...http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/01/01/the-mystery-plume-rising-over-fukushimas-reactor-3/

Fukushima Radiation Fallout Yakuza to Save the World?

Guardian Express - ‎Dec 31, 2013‎

This is neither the website of, nor affiliated in any way with, Guardian News and Media. Fukushima Radiation Fallout Yakuza to Save the World? While Turner Radio Network has released a warning about possible Fukushima radiation fallout that could cover ...http://guardianlv.com/2013/12/fukushima-radiation-fallout-yakuza-to-save-the-world/

TEPCO Quietly Admits Reactor 3 Could Be Melting Down NOW

Salem-News.Com - ‎Dec 31, 2013‎

Susanne Posel Occupy Corporatism. TEPCO has confirmed that via camera surveillance, that steam has begun to pour from Reactor 3, although they have “not been identified abnormal plant conditions.” Fukushima reactor. See more at: occupycorporatism. http://www.salem-news.com/articles/december302013/tepco-reactors-sp.php

Fukushima meltdown? Mystery steam rising over Reactor 3

The Ecologist - ‎Dec 31, 2013‎

Unexplained plumes of radioactive steam have been rising from Fukushima's Reactor Building 3, Could a major meltdown be on the way? Fukushima's Reactor Building 3 exploded on 13th March 2011 as a result of a hydrogen buildup, breaching the ...http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_round_up/2217953/fukushima_meltdown_mystery_steam_rising_over_reactor_3.html

Remembering Rocketdyne: Discussing America's Worst Nuclear Meltdown (Not Three Mile Island) With Erin Brockovich

Remembering Rocketdyne: Discussing America's Worst Nuclear Meltdown (Not Three Mile Island) With Erin Brockovich

http://truth-out.org/news/item/20975-remembering-rocketdyne-discussing-americas-worst-nuclear-meltdown-not-three-mile-island-with-erin-brockovich

Is The Government Stockpiling Iodine In Preparation for Fukushima Meltdown? ...

Is The Government Stockpiling Iodine In Preparation for Fukushima Meltdown?... Anthony Gucciardi

The same type of Fukushima plant meltdown that has been predicted by ... which highlights the very serious threat of nuclear meltdown as a result of ...

ExcitingAds! Researchhttp://www.globalresearch.ca/is-the-government-stockpiling-iodine-in-preparation-for-fukushima-meltdown/5363602

California Researchers Find Drastically Low Snowpack, Spelling Danger For 2014 Water Supplies

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/04/3119631/california-snowpack-20-percent-normal/

ARPA-E makes available 20 grants of up to $500,000 for Low Energy Nuclear reactions AKA Cold fusion

http://nextbigfuture.com/2014/01/arpa-e-makes-available-20-grants-of-up.html

DOE Mentions Technology Behind The Home Nuclear Reactor In Funding Opportunity

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2014/01/04/doe-mentions-technology-behind-the-home-nuclear-reactor-in-funding-opportunity/

Spamming NRDC about recycling used nuclear fuel

http://atomicinsights.com/spamming-nrdc-recycling-used-nuclear-fuel/

Absurd photo illustrating Fukushima fear mongering site

http://atomicinsights.com/absurd-photo-linked-fukushima-fear-mongering-site/

Lyman Presentation to the NRC on Nuclear Waste

http://allthingsnuclear.org/lyman-presentation-to-the-nrc-on-nuclear-waste/

Lochbaum Presentation to NRC Panel on Flooding

http://allthingsnuclear.org/lochbaum-presentation-to-nrc-panel-on-flooding/

DOE SLAMS COURT IN WASTE FEE SUSPENSION REHEARING PETITION: 'DAMNED IF YOU DO, AND DAMNED IF YOU DON'T'

http://www.nucleartownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-1-3-Petition-for-rehearing.pdf

John Kerry Brings the Gospel of Global Warming to the World By William Tucker

http://nationalreview.com/corner/367507/john-kerry-brings-gospel-global-warming-world-william-tucker

Debunking Reactor 3 Steam Alarmism

http://fukushimaupdate.com/debunking-reactor-3-steam-alarmism/

Lochbaum Presentation to NRC Panel on Flooding

http://allthingsnuclear.org/lochbaum-presentation-to-nrc-panel-on-flooding/

Forbes article highlights WIPP

http://www.currentargus.com/carlsbad-news/ci_24845341/forbes-article-highlights-wipp

True facts about Ocean Radiation and the Fukushima Disaster

http://deepseanews.com/2013/11/true-facts-about-ocean-radiation-and-the-fukushima-disaster/

Forming Partnerships To Support Nuclear New Build

http://www.nuclearsupplychainevent.com/redForms.aspx?eventid=8834&id=389080&FormID=%2011&frmType=Additional%20Content&m=16292&FrmBypass=False&mLoc=U&SponsorOpt=False&utm_campaign=linkedin&utm_medium=website&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_content=article&utm_term=&MAC=NUC_LINK#!

What's Really Behind Russia's Energy Deal With Syria?

What's Really Behind Russia's Energy Deal With Syria?

David Kashi Energy Reporter at International Business Times

Moscow Enters The Eastern Mediterranean Gas Fields: What's Really Behind Russia's Energy Deal With Syria? ibtimes.com

Is Russia looking to make a quick buck in the Mediterranean? Or is it looking to gain influence in the region?http://www.ibtimes.com/moscow-enters-eastern-mediterranean-gas-fields-whats-really-behind-russias-energy-deal-syria-1525244?goback=.gde_4107653_member_5824856960075329537#!

Areva leads exploration of thorium potential

Areva leads exploration of thorium potential Power Engineering International

Areva has teamed up with Belgium-based international chemical company Solvay in an agreement aimed at developing new applications for thorium.http://www.powerengineeringint.com/articles/2014/01/areva-leads-exploration-of-thorium-potential.html

ANS Nuclear Cafe Updates 01/04

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The Hinkley Point B reactors are a bit different … Continue reading → Read in browser » Eisenhower’s Atomic Power for Peace – The Civilian Application Program By Will Davis on Dec 19, 2013 12:57 pm by Will Davis President Eisenhower’s momentous Atomic Power for Peace speech to the United Nations in December 1953 included the bold statement: “It is not enough to take this weapon [a metaphor for atomic energy, specifically as weaponized only] out … Continue reading → Read in browser » Vermont Yankee: Now What Are Opponents Doing? By ansnuclearcafe on Dec 18, 2013 10:57 am By Howard Shaffer The shutdown of Vermont Yankee at the end of its current fuel cycle next fall has been announced. 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NRC Current Power Reactor Status Report for January 3, 2014

Current Power Reactor Status Report for January 3, 2014

UNEVALUATED INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY
On this page:

• Region 1 Reactors
• Region 2 Reactors
• Region 3 Reactors
• Region 4 Reactors

Region 1

Unit	Power
Beaver Valley 1	100
Beaver Valley 2	100
Calvert Cliffs 1	100
Calvert Cliffs 2	100
FitzPatrick	100
Ginna	100
Hope Creek 1	100
Indian Point 2	100
Indian Point 3	100
Limerick 1	100
Limerick 2	100
Millstone 2	100
Millstone 3	100
Nine Mile Point 1	100
Nine Mile Point 2	100
Oyster Creek	100
Peach Bottom 2	100
Peach Bottom 3	100
Pilgrim 1	100
Salem 1	100
Salem 2	100
Seabrook 1	100
Susquehanna 1	99
Susquehanna 2	99
Three Mile Island 1	100
Vermont Yankee	100

Region 2

Unit	Power
Browns Ferry 1	100
Browns Ferry 2	100
Browns Ferry 3	100
Brunswick 1	100
Brunswick 2	100
Catawba 1	100
Catawba 2	100
Farley 1	100
Farley 2	100
Harris 1	100
Hatch 1	97
Hatch 2	100
McGuire 1	100
McGuire 2	100
North Anna 1	100
North Anna 2	100
Oconee 1	100
Oconee 2	100
Oconee 3	100
Robinson 2	100
Saint Lucie 1	100
Saint Lucie 2	100
Sequoyah 1	100
Sequoyah 2	100
Summer	100
Surry 1	100
Surry 2	100
Turkey Point 3	100
Turkey Point 4	100
Vogtle 1	100
Vogtle 2	100
Watts Bar 1	100

Region 3

Unit	Power
Braidwood 1	100
Braidwood 2	100
Byron 1	100
Byron 2	100
Clinton	97
D.C. Cook 1	100
D.C. Cook 2	100
Davis-Besse	100
Dresden 2	100
Dresden 3	100
Duane Arnold	100
Fermi 2	100
La Salle 1	100
La Salle 2	100
Monticello	90
Palisades	100
Perry 1	100
Point Beach 1	100
Point Beach 2	100
Prairie Island 1	100
Prairie Island 2	20
Quad Cities 1	100
Quad Cities 2	100

Region 4

Unit	Power
Arkansas Nuclear 1	100
Arkansas Nuclear 2	0
Callaway	100
Columbia Generating Station	100
Comanche Peak 1	100
Comanche Peak 2	100
Cooper	100
Diablo Canyon 1	100
Diablo Canyon 2	100
Fort Calhoun	100
Grand Gulf 1	100
Palo Verde 1	100
Palo Verde 2	100
Palo Verde 3	100
River Bend 1	100
South Texas 1	100
South Texas 2	100
Waterford 3	100
Wolf Creek 1	100

Notes:

• Reactor status data collected between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. each day.
• All times are based on eastern time.
• Additional plant status information is made available on the web page after 28 days.

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, January 03, 2014

Fukushima Daiichi NPS Prompt Report 2014

Fukushima Daiichi NPS Prompt Report (Jan 03,2014)Steam emanating from the top of Unit 3 Reactor Building indicates no abnormality

MONITORING AT ALL UNITS CONTINUED 24/7 AT FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI,STEAM CONTINUES TO BE CONFIRMED AT THE TOP OF UNIT 3 REACTOR BUILDING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE SUMMER WHEN DEBRIS REMOVAL WAS CONDUCTED ON THE TOP FLOOR ACCUMULATED RAINWATER ASSUMED AS THE CAUSE OF STEAM NO SAFETY CONCERNS INDICATED

FUKUSHIMA, January 3, 2014 -Unit 3 Reactor Building at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, where steam continues to be confirmed at the top, is monitored 24/7 as well as other reactors, and indicates no abnormality, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) announced today.
Since July 18, 2013, steam has been intermittently observed at the top of the Unit 3 Reactor Building. It was observed on days with comparatively low temperature and high humidity and, upon almost all occasions, when rain had fallen before.
The steam has been observed around the edge of the shield plug of the Primary Containment Vessel (PCV), which is the upper structure of the reactor. No significant changes were found in either the main parameters related to the plant (temperature, pressure and xenon density of PCV/RPV) nor the monitoring post readings, which indicates no abnormality of the cooling of the reactor, nor dangers to human health, the company explained.
The company assumes rain which accumulates inside the edge of the PCV as the main cause. The following is the mechanism.
1. Generally, steam is generated when warm, moist air meets low-temperature, high-humidity air and falls below the dew-point temperature.
2. Water particles generated by saturation become visible as a steam.
3. The source of the aforementioned steam is considered to be evaporated water from rainfall etc. around the relatively hot PCV, emerging from the shield plug and becoming steam.
There has been no significant change in the radiation dose and nuclide analysis results (dust sampling data) compared to those from before the steam was observed.
With regard to the top of the Unit 3 Reactor Building, as the radiation dose is still high, the company says it will continue to decontaminate the area.

The current situation of Fukushima Daiichi may be seen via Fukuichi Live Camera at
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/nu/f1-np/camera/index-e.html
Latest radiation dose monitoring results are posted at
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/nu/fukushima-np/f1/index-e.html
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/nu/fukushima-np/f1/surveymap/index-e.html
Explanation materials are available at below page (Please see from PDF page 19. We apologize it is only in Japanese.)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/nu/fukushima-np/roadmap/images/d131031_04-j.pdf

TEPCO, Inc. is a provider of electricity to the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo and Yokohama. The company is headquartered in Tokyo. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station was struck by a tsunami after an earthquake that occurred in March 2011. For more information, please go to http://www.TEPCO.co.jp/en/index-e.html.

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Molten Salt Reactor can transform nuclear power costs

Molten Salt Reactor can transform nuclear power costs QFINANCE.com (blog)

One of the biggest, most insuperable problems with nuclear power generation, namely what to do with the waste that remains toxic for aeons to come, ...http://www.qfinance.com/blogs/anthony-harrington/2014/01/03/molten-salt-reactor-transform-nuclear-power-costs

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Alfa Laval Wins SEK 90 Million Power Order in Russia Wall Street Journal The Alfa Laval heat exchangers will be used in safety systems for cooling the reactor units in the nuclear power plant, to ensure reliable operation.http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140103-901947.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

8900MW nuclear power generation planned

8900MW nuclear power generation planned PakTribune.com

Chashma: Pakistan plans to have seven functional nuclear plants of 1,100MW each by 2030 in addition to four units of 300MW, producing a total of ...http://paktribune.com/business/news/8900MW-nuclear-power-generation-planned-11849.html

Evaluation of the situation of cores and containment vessels of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Units-1 to 3 and examination into unsolved issues in the accident progression

Evaluation of the situation of

cores and containment vessels of

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Units-1 to 3 and examination into unsolved

issues in the accident progression

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu13_e/images/131213e0102.pdf