2009 October 17 « nuclear-news

Bangladesh – not enough scientists to run nuke plant

Bangladesh: 500 Scientists will be Needed to Run Nuclear Power Plant Energy Bangla 10.16.2009, Bangladesh would need at least 500 nuclear scientists for a 1,000 MW nuclear power plant for its operation and maintenance after its installation, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) Chairman said Wednesday, reports UNB.

October 17, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | ASIA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs | Leave a comment

Utah site might not be safe for depleted uranium wastes

Radioactive waste shipments to Utah site facing year delay State board agrees extra steps must be taken to ensure safety of shipment .By Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune 10/14/2009 Drums of radioactive cleanup waste in South Carolina are ready for loading onto rail cars for the journey to a Tooele County disposal site. But now those plans could be delayed more than a year, Continue reading →

October 17, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | USA, wastes | antinuclear, depleted, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Germany’s unsafe nuclear waste dump in Siberia

Russian environmentalists criticise uranium storage in Siberia Monsters and Critics Oct 16, 2009, Moscow – A Russian environmentalist group Friday criticised the way nuclear waste from Germany was being stored in the open air in restricted military areas in Siberia, and appealed for awareness of the issue in Germany. Continue reading →

October 17, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Russia, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment

Florida taxpayers to fund new nukes

Public Service Commision Approves New Rates to Build Nuclear Plants WMBB News 13 10/16/09 – Associated Press Tallahassee, Fla:
The Public Service Commission has approved new rates to pay for building nuclear power plants that critics say aren’t needed……………….“No Nukes Now” spokesman Jim Walker says it’s not fair to charge customers now for a project that may never be approved by the federal government.

“If the feds say no, you’ve still paid the price and there is no cost recovery for the consumer. There’s no refund for this kind of money.”…………..Opponents say new nuclear plants are unnecessary and too big of a financial risk. They argue the plants are not needed because natural gas prices are dropping and people are using less energy due to the economic downturn.

October 17, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs | Leave a comment

India’s nuke industry leading to dangers

Downside of more Indian N tests Pakistan Observer Sultan M Hali 16 Oct 09 There is a sudden flurry of revelations by Indian scientists that its 1998 thermonuclear tests were a failure and India needs to carry out more tests Continue reading →

October 17, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, India, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons, radioactive | Leave a comment