China Nuclear Safety Chief Warns Of Over-Rapid Growth – Planet Ark
China Nuclear Safety Chief Warns Of Over-Rapid Growth Planet Ark 21-Apr-09Country: CHINA : REUTERS BEIJING – China will face safety issues and environmental hazards involving nuclear waste disposal if the nuclear power sector is expanded too fast, the country’s nuclear safety chief said on Monday……………………
“At the current stage, if we are not fully aware of the sector’s over-rapid expansions, it will threaten construction quality and operation safety of nuclear power plants,” Li Ganjie, director of National Nuclear Safety Administration, told the International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Energy.
It would also undermine the country’s plan to use more domestic technology and pose problems in the disposal of nuclear waste, said Li, who is also a vice minister of Ministry of Environmental Protection
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Why one remote Taiwan village is giving nuclear waste the red carpet treatment
Why one remote Taiwan village is giving nuclear waste the red carpet treatment Minnesota Post By Jonathan Adams21 April 09 “……………………Critics of the plan say this poor village is merely being bought off by the government’s generous compensation proposal, and is low-balling the health risks. The debate highlights the growing problem of nuclear waste, as more nations — and especially, neighboring China — turn to this “cleaner” energy source to fuel their economies. It also points to a global phenomenon. Whether it’s inner-city America or a remote Aboriginal village in Taiwan, toxic and other waste often ends up dumped near the poorest, most marginalized communities. In Taiwan, Nantian Village is about as poor and marginal as they come……………….. Taiwan’s Aborigines — 2 percent of the population — are the island’s least advantaged, with poverty and alcoholism rates similar to those on Native American reservations in the U.S. Villagers talk about 5 billion — the payout, in New Taiwan dollars (about $150 million) — that the power company has said will go to the county. How much of that would go directly to these villagers is still unclear………………………..” http://www.minnpost.com/globalpost/2009/04/20/8193/why_one_remote_taiwan_village_is_giving_nuclear_waste_the_red_carpet_treatment
Energy council fails to endorse nuclear power expansion
Energy council fails to endorse nuclear power expansionPremier promises stronger government efforts to promote energy efficiency and renewable energyBy Dennis EngbarthTaiwan News, Staff Reporter Taiwan News 17 April 09 A high-profile “National Energy Conference” concluded yesterday without granting the restored Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) government a clear endorsement to expand construction of nuclear power plants in Taiwan…………………
n a closing address to the third public-private NEC to be held since 1999, Premier Liu Chao-shiuan Liu renewed the promise issued by President Ma Ying-jeou Wednesday to secure passage of the draft renewable energy development statute, which has been stalled in the KMT-controlled Legislative Yuan since 2002, and other related laws.
Liu also promised stronger government efforts to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in society, industry, transportation, power generation, technology, education and government operations.
Energy council fails to endorse nuclear power expansion – Taiwan News Online
Nuclear plant data falsified
N-plant pipe data falsified
The Yomiuri Shimbun 14 April 09 Hitachi Ltd. and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd. announced Monday that they had found falsified data in the inspection records of components they manufactured for use in nuclear power plants.
The falsified data related to the welding of pipes to moisture separator reheaters manufactured by the companies for use in the No. 5 reactor of Chubu Electric Power Co.’s Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the No. 3 reactor of Chugoku Electric Power Co.’s Shimane nuclear power plant, which is under construction, in Matsue. .
Fire breaks out at Nuclear plant
Fire breaks out at N-plant
NIIGATA–A fire broke out Saturday night at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. in Kashiwazaki and Kariwamura, Niigata Prefecture, scorching the motor of an air conditioner. No radiation leaks or injuries were reported.
According to TEPCO, the fire broke out at about 10:25 p.m. at a storage space. Wiring connected to the motor burned out, and its steel cover was scorched.
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Though the machine has been in use since May 1992, its wiring was not periodically inspected.
The nuclear plant was struck by the Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Offshore Earthquake in July 2007, and all its seven reactors were shut down. Since the earthquake, there have been nine fires at the plant, including the latest one.
………………….Kashiwazaki Mayor Hiroshi Aida on Monday summoned Akio Takahashi, the head of the power plant, to a meeting at which he demanded that the plant come up with preventive measures. Aida told Takahashi that he was concerned about the fact that a fire had broken out at a time when concerned municipalities are considering whether to approve the restart of the No. 7 reactor.
Penghu protests against plan to build nuclear waste storage site
Penghu protests against plan to build nuclear waste storage site Kaohsiung, Taiwan News By Elizabeth Hsu April 11 (CNA)
“…………………….protest in Fengshan in Kaohsiung County Saturday, voicing their strong opposition to the government’s plan to establish a nuclear waste storage site on a Penghu islet.
The protesters, headed by Penghu County Magistrate Wang Chien-fa, chanted anti-nuclear slogans at the rally held at a local temple and vowed to use whatever power they had to stop the plan from being carried out.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced in mid-March that it has listed Daren Township in Taitung County and Dongjiyu of Penghu County as the two suggested sites to store low-level radioactive waste.
The two counties are required to decide whether or not to accept the proposal by holding a referendum, according to the MOEA…………………………..Dongjiyu covers more than 140 hectares of land, 100 hectares of which have been listed by the Penghu County government as a “nature conservation zone” in an attempt to block the state-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) from opening a nuclear storage facility on the islet.
Taipower, however, can still appropriate the other 40 hectares of land, Wang said, and he urged county residents to unite in opposition to the referendum………………………………“Since the government wants to develop tourism in Penghu, it should not act to set up a nuclear waste storage site there, ” he argued, vowing to fight to the death against the facility.
In addition to Wang, Yeh Chung-ju, chief of Wanan Township, and Legislator Wong Chung-Chun of the ruling Kuomintang also joined the protest.
Penghu protests against plan to build nuclear waste storage site – Taiwan News Online
Nuclear waste hearing ends in opposition to Taitung site
Nuclear waste hearing ends in opposition to Taitung site Taiwan News 9 April 09
A public hearing discussing the possibility of storing low-grade nuclear waste in a Taitung County village ended on a note of strong opposition yesterday after two protesters had been taken away by police.After years of controversy and protests, the government decided to select Nantien Village in the county’s Tajen Township as one of the possible disposal sites for low-radioactive waste from its three existing nuclear power stations…………………………..Participants in yesterday’s hearing voiced strong opposition to the Tajen site. The area was geologically unstable, making it unsuitable to provide a permanent home for the low-radioactive materials, geologist Chiang Kuo-chang said.The chairman of the county’s tourism association, Yang Wen-ta, said the issue was larger than just Tajen and concerned not only environmentalists and the local aboriginal population, but the whole of Taitung County.
Before the hearing got under way, an organic farmer carrying a banner with an anti-nuclear slogan was prevented entrance to the meeting and shown into a police vehicle. An environmental activist who came outside to ask about the situation was also forced into the car and taken to a police station, reports said. Both said they were kept at the precinct office for two hours.
Power originally stored its waste on Orchid Island, a remote island off southeast Taiwan mainly inhabited by aboriginals.
Nuclear waste hearing ends in opposition to Taitung site – Taiwan News Online
Indonesia goes cold on nuclear power |
Indonesia goes cold on nuclear power * The Age Tom Allard, Magelang, Central Java * April 6, 2009INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday backed away from a plan to build a nuclear reactor in one of the world’s most seismically active countries.Dr Yudhoyono said Indonesia would develop existing energy sources and explore renewable alternatives before pursuing the nuclear option………
………..”In 10 years to come, or 20 years or 30 years to come, Indonesia must really develop its existing resources and these should be environmentally friendly,” he said, adding that water and wind power options would also be explored.
Militarisation of Science and Nuclear Policy
Militarisation of Science and Nuclear Policy
Web Newswire April 1, 2009 <!–
–> Dhirendra Kumar – “………………………………..Pro-nuclear pundits have, however, claimed that the N-power programme is now a peaceful civil industrial activity, eco-friendly, and necessary for the country’s energy requirement for futuristic development. Also that the engineering of nuclear reactors had reached high levels of safety of “one in the millionth” chance of an accident or radiation leaks. If that were the case, our civic administration and population around nuclear establishments should be provided with possible risks warnings and as with normal industrial activities, the public should be provided with adequate Insurance coverage against radiation damage and injury. Radiation accidents should be covered in Insurance Policies. Presently all Insurance Policies carry a special “ exclusion” clause that the policy excludes any radiation damage to life and property…………………
……………..Science and Public Policy principles cannot and must not be ignored in formulating the nuclear power policy. Political expediency, and narrow chauvinistic aspiration to have the Bombs must not be the basis of Science policy……………..
…………….the fission process suffers from genuine technological infirmities resulting from radiation and there is no fail-safe reactor system to guarantee absolute safety for our oncoming generations. Notwithstanding the Right to Information Act, the Department of Atomic Energy is free from any public and parliamentary scrutiny…………
………………..There is no constitutional protection for a whistleblower or informer who dare to report any radiation leaks or nuclear accident.Concerned scientists’ opposition to nuclear power primarily centers on how and how soon N- technology can resolve problem of waste disposal. Sufficient scientific data exist to indicate potential biological hazards from actinides, including potential genetic effects of exposure and high probability of migration of radioactivity through the food chain……………
……………..Technical problems of de-commissioning of dead reactors and the long-term waste storage cannot be ignored. For, to keep the large amount of radioactive waste material would requ
Militarisation of Science and Nuclear Policy | webnewswire.com
NBRI’s radioactive waste being released in Gomti? –
NBRI’s radioactive waste being released in Gomti? THE TIMES OF INDIA 2 Apr 2009, 0215 hrs IST, Neha Shukla, TNN LUCKNOW: Could NBRI be dumping radioactive
waste in Gomti directly through its sewage system? Knowing that radioactive material can induce
cancer, birth defects and infertility in humans directly exposed to it, releasing it in Gomti is a huge big ecological disaster. A Bareilly-based NGO, Shree Mahalaxmi Aushadhiya Paudha Sanrakshan Vikas Samiti, has accused NBRI of polluting Gomti. It filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the high court claiming NBRI is illegally discharging radioactive elements in the river
NBRI’s radioactive waste being released in Gomti? – Lucknow – Cities – The Times of India
Nuclear waste storage a boon for Taitung?
Nuclear waste storage a boon for Taitung?
The China Post 31 March 09 “…………………….a preferred storage site for such low-radiation waste is somewhere reasonably remote with a small population………………………..Taipower has selected two sites they believe are best suited as storage locations. The first is Wan-an Township located on the Penghu archipelago’s Dongji Island. The second site is Taitung County’s Da-ren Township. Predictably, many of the residents of both sites are strongly against the proposal. The opposition is fiercest in Wan-an where some 90% are said to be against the plan……………………Many at the two proposed sites feel as if their ancestral lands are being polluted. Therefore, the company is offering a NT$5 billion (US$146 million) “friendly-neighbor” payment to the residents of the selected site…………………….Taitung is one of the poorest counties in Taiwan and is home to a significant number of Paiwan aboriginal people……………….hopefully through consultations and outreach, Da-ren Township will come to see that this plan could be in their interest.
Cricket massacre lays bare the flaws of a failing state
From The Sunday Times March 8, 2009 Cricket massacre lays bare the flaws of a failing stateThe Pakistan terrorist attack and its aftermath have underlined the violence and corruption at the heart of a nuclear nation “……………….
…………..Unlike Pakistan’s military rulers, Zardari has no sympathy for the militant groups, pointing out that he lost his own wife, Benazir Bhutto, to terrorism. But he heads a weak minority government in alliance with an Islamic party linked to some of them.While Pakistan remains a largely moderate country, support for militants has increased with public anger at US drone attacks in Pakistan’s tribal areas. These have killed senior Taliban or Al-Qaeda commanders but also many civilians. “Zardari may wish to be rid of the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, the LeT and other affiliated terrorist groups, but he cannot afford to be seen to cave in to western and Indian pressure”, said MJ Gohel, director of the Asia Pacific Foundation. “The terrorist infrastructure is being allowed to continue functioning with only cosmetic restrictions, whose main function is to impress the US. Yet until firm action is taken and training camps are closed down, the slow collapse of the Pakistani state will continue.”………………….
If nothing works, America could be confronted with the nightmare of a nuclear-armed and fragmented Pakistan in the hands of Islamic radicals.
For years the United States has been studying how to remove or disable Pakistan’s nuclear weapons in the event of an emergency, but it is highly delicate.
Cricket massacre lays bare the flaws of a failing state – Times Online
World’s largest nuclear plant catches on fire –
World’s largest nuclear plant catches on fire ABC News By North Asia correspondent
Mark Willacy 5 March 09A fire has broken out at the world’s largest nuclear plant in Japan, 200 kilometres north-west of Tokyo.
The operator of the facility says there is no threat of a radiation leak.
The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, says a small fire broke out at the facility but was extinguished after 90 minutes.
It says a worker was taken to hospital with minor facial injuries.
The fire started just weeks after the company was given the green light to re-start one of the seven reactors at the plant, which had been suspended since an earthquake two years ago caused a fire and a small radiation leak.
World’s largest nuclear plant catches on fire – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Bloomberg.com: Japan
Japanese Company Accused of Exporting Nuclear Enrichment Parts
By Shigeru Sato and Yuji Okada
March 4 (Bloomberg) — Horkos Corp., a Japanese machinery maker, is accused of violated national security laws for exporting devices that can be used for nuclear fuel enrichment plants to China and South Korea, Japan’s trade ministry said.
Horkos Corp., which was founded in 1940 and is based in Hiroshima, produced and exported the unspecified devices to China and South Korea since 2001 without permission from the ministry, it said in a statement.
Police arrested four Horkos employees………………Investigations, which started in July last year, are continuing, the trade ministry said.
UPDATE 1-IAEA approves extra nuclear inspection pact for India | Reuters
IAEA approves extra nuclear inspection pact for India – “………..
VIENNA, March 4 (Reuters) – U.N. nuclear watchdog governors on Tuesday approved a deal allowing extra inspections of India’s atomic industry, a condition of a U.S.-led deal allowing New Delhi to import nuclear technology after a 33-year freeze.
Passage of an “Additional Protocol” somewhat expanding the International Atomic Energy Agency’s monitoring rights in India came a month after New Delhi signed a basic nuclear safeguards accord opening its civilian nuclear plants to U.N. inspections……………………………..
Sceptics felt that while heightened U.N. safeguards were a net gain for a country outside the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), they could have been stronger had there been more time for negotiations, they added.
“Switzerland, Ireland, Cuba and South Africa protested that the agreement was handed to the board only two days ago, too late to thoroughly assess whether it will really contribute to disarmament,” one diplomat in the closed-door meeting said.
“It doesn’t because there are no provisions to ensure India cannot divert into its military nuclear sector nuclear materials and know-how it obtains abroad for the civilian sector.”
The protocol, entitled “Nuclear Verification — The Conclusion of Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols” — would give inspectors wider access to India’s programme but not as much as in countries that have signed the NPT.
UPDATE 1-IAEA approves extra nuclear inspection pact for India | Reuters
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