Tag: AGREE
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NRC Accepts Petition Challenging Entergy’s Northeast Nuclear Operations
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The decision by the NRC is an initial victory for residents seeking to shut down the reactors out of concern over a rising number of age-related equipment failures.
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FitzPatrick Nuclear Reactor Sees Skyrocketing Condenser Problems
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During the inspection period, which covered April to June 2013, operators had to reduce power four times to plug leaks in the condenser. They also reduced power on several other occasions to fix other problematic equipment.
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FitzPatrick Nuclear Reactor Sees Skyrocketing Condenser Problems
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Nuclear watchdogs are calling on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to require Entergy to replace its failing equipment.
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Watchdogs Say Entergy Not Qualified To Operate Reactors
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Groups in three states are calling on the Nuclear Regulator Commission (NRC) to enforce its regulations, which require nuclear companies to be “financially qualified” to operate and maintain nuclear reactors safely.
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Nine Mile 1 Shutdown Yesterday Is Part Of A Disturbing Trend
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Since July, Nine Mile Point Unit 1 has been forced to shut down four times because of safety or equipment problems. As compared with other reactors around the country, this is an alarming number of failures.
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NRC Says Petition To Close FitzPatrick Reactor To Move Forward – Groups Call On NRC For Proof That The Reactor Is Safe
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Activists in Central New York remain concerned about the vulnerability of FitzPatrick to catastrophic failure. FitzPatrick is the same type of reactor as those that exploded at Fukushima.
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Local Petitioners Speak at NRC Hearing on FitzPatrick Reactor Safety
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The petition now has approximately 300 co-signers. Petitioners participated through written statements submitted in advance as well as oral statements in person and via conference call.
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NRC To Hold Petition Review Hearing on FitzPatrick Reactor Safety; Webcast Available Jean Kessner, Councilor-at-Large to Make Statement
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Representatives from Alliance for a Green Economy, Beyond Nuclear, and other organizations will speak. Also making a statement will be Jean Kessner, Syracuse City Councilor-at-Large, who, along with more than 250 individuals, has become a co-signer in the petition.
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NRC decides not to suspend FitzPatrick operations during petition review process; AGREE criticizes NRC for failing to prioritize public safety from immediate nuclear risk
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“The NRC and Entergy are irrationally gambling on the probability that a nuclear accident won’t happen in this acknowledged vulnerable containment system,” said Paul Gunter, Director of Reactor Oversight at Beyond Nuclear, based in Takoma Park, MD.
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Local Activists to Take Part in National Day of Action Against Entergy
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This week, groups throughout the United States are protesting Entergy Corporation for its refusal to abide by the democratic decision taken by the government of Vermont to shut down the Vermont Yankee reactor.