Fukushima disaster still determines the world’s nuclear energy growth
A year and a half after the major nuclear accident on 11th of March 2011 in Fukushima, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released...
Turkey Continues Plans to Build Japanese Nuclear Power Plants, Despite Experts' Warnings
Following the turmoil that the Fukushima nuclear plant has started since this time last week, Uygar Ozesmi, Greenpeace's Mediterranean director combats Turkey's plans for building new nuclear power plants in his country, reasoning that the construction site is only a few miles away from fault lines, where high-magnitude quakes could occur at any time.
MIT Study Says Nuclear Fuel Is Enough For Decades, Still Companies Head to Natural...
New types of nuclear fission reactors could consume their uranium much more efficiently, says a study from the MIT, called "The Future of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle". Charles Forsberg, one of the study's co-authors, says that their work tries to make it easier for the United States to enhance their nuclear power usage by three times, and produce more than 1 GW of electricity.
Major Earthquakes In Iran Might Have Damaged Its Nuclear Power Plant
Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), responsible for monitoring Iran's nuclear power programme, have reported damages to the nuclear power reactor in...
Germany Replaces Nuclear Power Plants With Wind Turbines
Apparently, Japan has opened many eyes regarding the risks of nuclear energy to the world: first China, now Germany. In the aftermath of the Japan disaster, the German government decided to reexamine the 17 nuclear reactors, while Chancellor Angela Merkel insists on doing away with the power plants quicker.
Japan to Continue Pursuing Nuclear Power, No Viable Alternatives Left
Even if the consequences had been among the ugliest since 1986's Chernobyl, if it's to think about it, the 40 year-old Fukushima nuclear plant survived a magnitude 9 earthquake, and was only affected by the tsunami - extreme conditions all over. A new interview with Hidehiko Nishiyama, a director general at Japan's trade ministry reveals the country's need for even more nuclear power.
Uranium Contamination of Ground Water continues to be a Problem
Despite the belief that natural groundwater would flush out remaining uranium at former power plants, this turns out not to be the case.
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