Tag Archives: Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA)

Fukushima Radiation Leaks Rise Sharply via Reader Supported News

Posted on 2013/07/11 by norma field

Perhaps you’ve heard that radiation levels of the water leaving the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan and flowing into the Pacific Ocean have risen by roughly 9,000 per cent. Turns out, that’s probably putting a good face on … Continue reading →

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Monju operator lax on inspecting 2,100 other components via The Japan Times

Posted on 2013/06/22 by norma field

FUKUI – The operator of the Monju prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor said Friday it had skipped inspections of another 2,100 components, in the latest sign of its lax safety management. The Japan Atomic Energy Agency was already found to have … Continue reading →

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Kyushu Electric spends 10 billion yen a year to maintain idle nuclear reactors via The Mainichi

Posted on 2013/06/11 by norma field

Kyushu Electric Power Co. is continuing to spend around 10 billion yen a year to maintain the idle No. 1 and 2 reactors at the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Genkai, Saga Prefecture, it has been learned, even as a … Continue reading →

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