More Power Plant Safety & Protection News

Clyde Bergemann inaugurates new plant in Georgia

05/24/2013

Clyde Bergemann Power Group Americas inaugurated its new plant location in Jesup, Ga. and celebrated its 25th anniversary of entering the U.S. market at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Cyber attacks to grow as a threat to U.S. energy grid, Los Alamos head says

05/21/2013

Cyber attacks, currently a serious threat to the American energy system, are set to become only more substantial in the coming years.

Coal-fired power plant fire injures three

05/21/2013

A recent fire at the Laramie River Station coal-fired power plant near Wheatland, Wyo. injured three plant employees.

No injuries in two separate power plant fires

05/15/2013

Fires were reported in two separate power plants Tuesday, with incidents in both Wyoming and Michigan.

UPDATE: Nun, protesters found guilty of uranium plot break-in

05/09/2013

An 83-year-old nun and two fellow anti-nuclear protesters were found guilty of breaking into the Y-12 National Security Complex at Oak Ridge.

Judge could rule today on dismissal of Y-12 intruder charges

05/08/2013

The federal judge overseeing the trial of an 83-year-old nun and two fellow anti-nuclear protesters charged with breaking into the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge could rule as early as Wednesday on whether or not to dismiss the most serious of the charges against the accused.

NRC investigating case of goldfish found in nuclear plant steam tunnel

05/03/2013

A pair of live goldfish were discovered swimming in a juice pitcher inside a steam tunnel  at the Perry nuclear plant in Ohio.

Georgia coal-fired power plant explosion caused by worker error

05/03/2013

A generator explosion last month at Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen was caused by worker error and not equipment failure.

Illinois to better monitor active and inactive nuclear reactors

04/30/2013

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) chose InStep Software’s eDNA software suite to perform real-time environmental and radiological monitoring of the state’s seven nuclear power plants for $1.4 million.

Safety violation found at VC Summer nuclear plant

04/23/2013

Inspectors from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission have found a safety violation at the units under construction at the VC Summer nuclear plant.

First simulated terrorist attack on US nuclear plant a success

04/22/2013

The first-ever simulated terrorist attack drill at a nuclear power plant in the US has been deemed a success by federal officials.

TVA nuclear guard trades gunfire with trespasser

04/22/2013

A Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) security officer traded gunfire with a trespasser at the Watts Bar nuclear station property during an incident around 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 21.

EXCERPT - Nuclear safety: Staying ahead of challenges in the U.S.

04/19/2013

In early March of this year, two studies were released on the same subject with findings that could not have been more divergent.

Units remain offline at LaSalle nuclear power plant

04/19/2013

Exelon Generation restored power to the switchyard at the LaSalle County Generating Station in Illinois on April 18 and terminated an unusual event at the plant.

US, China hold peaceful nuclear technology summit

04/17/2013

The US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the China National Energy Administration (NEA) held the 8th Joint Coordinating Committee meeting of the 1998 U.S.-China Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology (PUNT) Agreement in Beijing this week.

Three Mile Island to be first nuclear plant tested on terrorist attack response

04/16/2013

The Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania will be the first in the U.S. to be tested on its emergency response procedures in the event of a terrorist attack.

UPDATE: Nuclear plants heighten security after Boston bombing

04/16/2013

Two nuclear plants near the Boston, Mass., area have strengthened security measures following Monday’s bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon.

Shaw Group worker gets 6 years for perjury

04/15/2013

A former official with the Tennessee Valley Authority has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for lying about worker injuries.

GAO report questions U.S. nuclear evacuation plans

04/10/2013

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) challenges fundamental assumptions in the U.S.’ community readiness plans for nuclear emergencies.

Earthquake rattles nuclear plant in Iran

04/10/2013

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes near the Bushehr nuclear plant.