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Nuclear power in America: condition terminal?

terminal-nuclear-industryIf it’s not Sustainable, its condition is Terminal.http://geoharvey.wordpress.com/ September 15, 2014

¶   The most recent reported status of US nuclear power plants can be found at the US Nuclear Power Report. It is a distressingly dull digest of information from the NRC, posted most weekdays and Saturdays, most recently on September 15. Latest information is that out of 100 US reactors, 11 were at reduced output and 5 were not operating.

¶   By NRC reckoning, Vermont Yankee (VY) is running at 100% of capacity. When the NRC rates output at 100%, it means it is 124% of specification. The plant is at 106% of its intended lifespan and the spent fuel pool has 500% of its intended load.

¶   Video: Energy Week with George Harvey and Tom Finnell, September 11

¶   Comments: End Life Support for the Fossil Fuel Industry, September 7

geoharvey is one of George Harvey’s Blogs.

September 17, 2014 - Posted by | general

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