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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant for sale, radioactive leaks and all

A couple days ago, still more tritium was discovered in the reactor’s pipelines, some 150 to 200 feet north of the plume previously found to be leaking toxins……

Decrepit Nuclear Power Plant Still for Sale…Despite Another Radioactive Discovery, Change.org, by Nikki Gloudeman January 24, 2011 In its attempted sale of the decrepit Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, Entergy has had a rough go of it.

As I previously reported, the country’s second-largest nuclear power company is hoping to extend the plant’s license past its 2012 expiration date so it can peddle the plant to the highest bidder. The attempt comes during a time of some serious setbacks, including the discovery of a collapsing water cooler, contaminated pipes and leaking radioactive tritium—not to mention a landslide Vermont state senate vote to close the plant.

Now comes even more bad news: A couple days ago, still more tritium was discovered in the reactor’s pipelines, some 150 to 200 feet north of the plume previously found to be leaking toxins……

Decrepit Nuclear Power Plant Still for Sale…Despite Another Radioactive Discovery | Environment | Change.org

January 25, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, USA