nuclear power
Fukushima open air fission? Radiation surge can’t be blamed just on random leaks
RT | September 2, 2013
The latest surge in radiation at Fukushima nuclear plant may suggest not only additional water leaks at the site, but could also mean fission is occurring outside the crippled reactor, explains Chris Busby from the European Committee on Radiation Risk.
The increase in radiation reading is too significant to be blamed on random water leaks, believes Busby.
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South Korea halts nuclear reactor over safety concerns
Press TV – August 21, 2013
South Korea’s largest power plant has shut down one of its reactors as concerns over safety in the country’s nuclear industry linger on, reports say.
The reactor, one of six in Yeonggwang nuclear complex in the southwest, was closed on Wednesday, AFP quoted a spokesman of the Korea Hydro and Power Co. as saying.
Worse than Chernobyl: The inner threat of Fukushima crisis
By Christopher Busby | RT | August 20, 2013
I recently pointed out, this operation has to go on forever – a long sickness, but at least not a sudden death. However, this week begins a new development in the potential sudden death department.
Fukushima apocalypse: Years of ‘duct tape fixes’ could result in ‘millions of deaths’
RT | August 17, 2013
Even the tiniest mistake during an operation to extract over 1,300 fuel rods at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan could lead to a series of cascading failures with an apocalyptic outcome, fallout researcher Christina Consolo told RT.
Radioactive water overruns Fukushima barrier – TEPCO
RT | August 10, 2013
Contaminated groundwater accumulating under the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant has risen 60cm above the protective barrier, and is now freely leaking into the Pacific Ocean, the plant’s operator TEPCO has admitted.
Pump and pray: Tepco might have to pour water on Fukushima wreckage forever
By Christopher Busby | RT | August 7, 2013
Fukushima is a nightmare disaster area, and no one has the slightest idea what to do. The game is to prevent the crippled nuclear plant from turning into an “open-air super reactor spectacular” which would result in a hazardous, melted catastrophe.
Fukushima leaking radioactive water for ‘2 years, 300 tons flowing into Pacific daily’
RT | August 7, 2013
The rate at which contaminated water has been pouring into the Pacific Ocean from the disabled Fukushima nuclear plant is worse than thought before, an Industry Ministry official said as PM Shinzo Abe pledged to step up efforts to halt the crisis.
“We think that the volume of water is about 300 tons a day,” said Yushi Yoneyama, an official with the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, which regulates Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO).
Fukushima radioactive groundwater leak an ‘emergency’ – Japan’s nuclear watchdog
RT | August 5, 2013
Embattled Fukushima operator Tepco has been accused of a “weak sense of crisis”, as its failing battle to prevent radioactive water from seeping into the seawater near the plant has become an “emergency”, according to the country’s nuclear watchdog.