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Atomic fission technology is a terrible candidate for a “do not resuscitate” order. Antinuclear groups MUST not be granted right to put one in place

ByRod Adams

…mise of old nuclear.” That has also been my concern from the time that the Zion plants shut down in 1998. This concern is heightened by the fact that the NRC will not allow a plant that has canceled their license to restart regardless of the fact that it was placed in a standby mode to assure future operationality even if the plant undergoes a second restart verification program. Absurd. I am very familiar with the restarting of a two unit Coal fi…

Whose permission is needed to operate important facilities?

ByGuest Author

…fo on Pilgrim. Seem to remember a similar struggle in the late 1990’s with Zion. Hopefully this will be resolved favorably for all. The 7-years to relicense probably did not help matters much either. Thank you for the correction on Enexus, that fell off the radar screen a while ago. I did not know that it was shot down. Makes sense. I did not get to your comment on the PR campaign of nat gas. There is more to it recent article in WSJ: http://onlin…

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Civil disobedience might be needed to overcome illogical EPA limits on radiation

ByRod Adams

…bhouse for crackpots of the anti-war, 911-truth, anti-imperialist and anti-Zionist variety. The Centre is not normally worth noticing except for a laugh so it doesn’t surprise me that Bas Gresnigt would think it worth linking to. John C Good lord! How does it matter if a stillborn infant has downs? You crack me up. JimHopf Thanks for the shout out Rod! While we (all of us) may disagree on what the best arguments are, one thing we all should agree…

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Maybe it’s time for the Department of Justice to investigate restraint of trade by nuclear plant operators

ByRod Adams

…game the new rule – SELL/shutdown High loss power plants. Why do you think Zion NPP was shut down? Again, the structure of the Obama CO2 reduction plan makes NPP worth less than “Unreliables” and has exacerbated the problem. [And I am certain they know it, otherwise they would be given the same CO2 subsidies/credits/whatever you call it as other “green” energy.] INMHO – They are now in the same mode as the automotive gas industry. – When Oil is ch…

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Stephanie Cooke thinks NRC’s post Fukushima proposals should be implemented NOW

ByRod Adams

…share your views on many, many issues, especially saving our old plant in Zion, I think your attack on Stephanie Cooke lacks good judgment. I’ve known Stephanie for 30 years. She is a good person. And she is a highly professional journalist with wide-ranging sources, high and low, both inside the nuclear industry, regulatory community, non-proliferation community, and outside. Stephanie has covered these issues for decades and knows them very wel…

Fracked gas is only cheap because extractors do not clean up after themselves

ByRod Adams

…Vermont Yankee, problems at Indian Point, or the suitability of restarting Zion. Harboring double standards can erode one’s credibility. Don’t get me wrong. The wastewater from hydrofracking at gas wells might very well be a problem. My complaint is that I can’t tell that from reading this article. This piece is simply a case of modern yellow journalism and should be treated as such by any intelligent reader. Rod Adams @Brian – I think I have trie…

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House committee report sharply critical of passive aggressive “decision” on Yucca

ByRod Adams

…Team”). Although I am not certain, that could be a factor in shutting down Zion. I do recall they had finding problems at the time that would take time to resolve. Joel Riddle Rich, There was a decent amount of discussion about the Browns Ferry red finding here: https://atomicinsights.com/2011/05/gregory-jaczko-example-of-public-hazard-of-political-appointments.html#comments I had a suspicion that the NRC may have called it a red finding in part d…

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What a waste – Vermont Yankee is in beautiful condition

ByRod Adams

…o be knocking them down one at a time over the years, Trojan, SMUD, SONGS, Zion, Crystal River and others are still on the ropes. Never underestimate the power of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. Meredith Angwin Rod There are indeed good people everywhere and there are many good people in Vermont. On the other hand, the plant opponents have been extremely good at being all-over-the-place and in-your-face. I write about that here. http://ansnuclearcafe…

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Inspirational “clean coal” commercial

ByRod Adams

…. See what MMK industries and Viktor Rashnikov is doing for Russia and the Zionist movement. He lives in London in a palace fit for the Queen. If my number were “41” for the oar I power (See Ben Hur) and Jews rather than Romans ruled this ship we call Earth, I can only hope that the skipper sees value in what I have said to him. John Englert The industry just needs a good slogan… Nuclear fission: the power to end a global war; now the power to e…

Why might PG&E decide to destroy Diablo Canyon when it’s almost paid off?
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Why might PG&E decide to destroy Diablo Canyon when it’s almost paid off?

ByGuest Author

…tly waging a losing battle. I ask this — do the counties and media around Zion and VY and Ft. Calhoun mourn their passing? Did they kick up a storm that such was pending? Maybe had those plants been a lot more aggressive justifying their existence and operations to a science-unwashed public, that public would’ve been just a little more understanding and forgiving and willing to ride out any fiscal pot-holes those plants might incur, SONGS a case…

The Frack That’s Going On – Short Cuts Lower Cost but Add Risks

ByRod Adams

…Middle Eastern countries. The SWP has always had a policy of outright anti-Zionism (even though its founder Tony Cliff was Jewish) and in recent UK elections stood as part of the RESPECT Coalition, which made very heavy play for the Muslim vote. DV82XL “It’s important to bear in mind that France (and the French government) have a deep vested interest in nuclear. Shale gas is very bad news for the economics of nuclear (and also for renewables) -the…

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Doubt – confusion leads to inaction and benefits status quo

ByRod Adams

…y reached the end of their 40 year licenses or even well before that time (Zion). There was no little or no effort going on to design or build more. “Everyone” agreed that they were too expensive to compete against natural gas. The people who were fighting global warming were focused on getting rid of coal and replacing it with “clean natural gas”. Nearly every power plant built in America for 15 years was a simple or combined cycle gas turbine th…

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