Contaminated rice found outside of Fukushima Prefecture

Contaminated rice found outside of Fukushima Prefecture

by Enformable Nuclear News

The Miyagi Prefectural government announced that cesium levels in rice grown in Kurihara had been found contaminated up to 240 becquerels of cesium per kilogram.  Kurihara is mostly farmland, mostly known for its rice fields, and small mountain ranges dispersed throughout. The prefectural government announced that it will prevent nearby rice farms from shipping their produce to the markets for sale.http://enformable.com/2013/01/contaminated-rice-found-outside-of-fukushima-prefecture/

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Cernavoda reactor shutdown again after failure of logic relay control system

Cernavoda reactor shutdown again after failure of logic relay control system

by Enformable Nuclear News

One of the two operational nuclear power reactors of Cernavoda nuclear power plant, the only nuclear power plant in Romania, was automatically shutdown Wednesday night by emergency system, according to Nuclearelectrica who operates the facility.  The cause of the shutdown has not been determined yet.http://enformable.com/2013/01/cernavoda-reactor-shutdown-again-after-failure-of-logic-relay-control-system/

Polish nuclear site contract awarded

by assystem admin

Polish nuclear site contract awarded

WorleyParsons is to carry out site characterisation, licensing and permitting services for Poland’s first nuclear power plant, Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA (PGE) has announced.http://energyandnuclear.com/2013/01/11/polish-nuclear-site-contract-awarded/

EDF’s nuclear-backed power supply deal with Network Rail

EDF’s nuclear-backed power supply deal with Network Rail

by assystem admin

 

EDF’s nuclear backed power supply deal with Network Railhttp://energyandnuclear.com/2013/01/11/edfs-nuclear-backed-power-supply-deal-with-network-rail/

Is the Dream of Arctic Oil Now a Nightmare?

Is the Dream of Arctic Oil Now a Nightmare?

by David Unger, CS Monitor

David Unger, CS Monitorhttp://www.realclearenergy.org/2013/01/11/is_the_dream_of_arctic_oil_now_a_nightmare_251055.html

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Vogtle vessel in the news

	9:10 AM (12 minutes ago)
to ANS

Slight mishap with one of the reactor vessels bound for Vogtle:

 

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-01-10/vogtle-reactor-vessel-slips-between-savannah-burke-county?v=1357846431

 

For those unfamiliar with the Schnabel, here is a great view of it:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmOL3A2ODS4

 

Finally, a bit of perspective on how often the US Schnabel car is used:

 

http://duluthshippingnews.com/2012/01/14/schnabel-car-makes-it-to-pittsburgh/

 

I present this here primarily for interest, but also in case it begins to get traction in anti-nuclear media.

 

I have seen old press photos showing the vessel and one of the other tanks destined for the Hallam Nuclear Power Facility which had broken free from their supports on a large road vehicle and rolled part way down a hillside.  Seeing the first article brought those to mind.

 

Will Davis

 

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New Russian nuclear submarine enters service

 

http://news.yahoo.com/russian-nuclear-submarine-enters-160331789.html

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