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Park voices dismay at nuclear reactor scandal

Yonhap News AgencyJune 10, 2013 02:36
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye expressed her dismay Monday at a recent scandal surrounding the use of substandard parts in the country's nuclear reactors, ordering a strict investigation into the case. Two power-generating atomic reactors were turned off late last month after they were found to be using substandard control cables supplied under fake quality warranties. "To be honest, what's more shocking to me is the fact that such corruption has not been revealed until now," Park said in a weekly meeting with senior secretaries at her office.

Seoul to reduce subway operations in summer to save energy

Yonhap News AgencyJune 9, 2013 23:35
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul municipal government said Monday it will cut down subway operations in the summer months as part of efforts to save energy amid concerns over a power shortage following the recent shutdown of nuclear reactors. An electricity shortage overhangs South Korea after it halted the operation of two nuclear reactors in late May while delaying the scheduled operation of two other reactors as substandard control cables had been used in the reactors.

Federal government poised to roll out plan to raise nuclear liability cap

The Canadian PressJune 9, 2013 18:33
OTTAWA - Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver has confirmed that he is set to roll out his plan to raise the amount in damages that Canadian nuclear operators would have to pay in case of an accident. He is expected to announce the details at a nuclear conference in Toronto on Monday morning, although he will likely hold off on tabling legislation until the fall, sources tell The Canadian Press.

South Korea to restart one of troubled reactors on Monday

June 9, 2013 06:31
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will restart a nuclear reactor shut for nearly eight months after microscopic cracks were found during maintenance, the nuclear regulator and operator said on Sunday, easing fears of power shortages in the hot Korean summer. The state-run Nuclear Safety & Security Commission said it had approved the restart of a 1,000-megawatt reactor in Yeonggwang county, 300 km (180 miles) southwest of the capital.

Nuclear authority approves resumption of reactor after repair work

Yonhap News AgencyJune 9, 2013 06:30
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A government nuclear watchdog has approved the resumption of a long-suspended nuclear power plant, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Sunday, providing some relief to the nation struggling with a power shortage amid the sizzling summer heat wave. According to the ministry, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission approved the re-operation of the Hanbit Reactor 3 in Yeonggwang in the southwestern province of South Jeolla as its months-long repair works have been completed.

Nuclear authority approves resumption of reactor after repair work

Yonhap News AgencyJune 9, 2013 06:30
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A government nuclear watchdog has approved the resumption of a long-suspended nuclear power plant, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Sunday, providing some relief to the nation struggling with a power shortage amid the sizzling summer heat wave. According to the ministry, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission approved the re-operation of the Hanbit Reactor 3 in Yeonggwang in the southwestern province of South Jeolla as its months-long repair works have been completed.

Calif. nuke plant closure is latest sign of struggle for industry once hoping for wider growth

The Canadian PressJune 8, 2013 12:31
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The decision to close California's San Onofre nuclear plant is the latest setback for an industry that seemed poised for growth not long ago. In Wisconsin, a utility shuttered its plant last month after it couldn't find a buyer. In Florida — and now California — utilities decided it was cheaper to close plants rather than spend big money fixing them and risk the uncertainty of safety reviews. Meanwhile, the low cost of natural gas is discouraging utilizes from spending billions of dollars and lots of time to build nuclear reactors.

NRC says Harris nuclear plant in NC is safe to restart after year-old reactor problem found

The Canadian PressJune 8, 2013 12:30
RALEIGH, N.C. - As Duke Energy Corp. restarts a nuclear power plant that shut down for more than three weeks, Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors are promising to share what they found when they inspected early signs of corrosion and cracking inside the reactor vessel's covering. The Shearon Harris nuclear plant about 20 miles south of Raleigh shut down May 15 and started powering up again Friday.

Regulators to inspect Japan's sole operating reactors on June 15

Kyodo News InternationalJune 8, 2013 11:30
The Nuclear Regulation Authority will conduct an on-site inspection June 15 of the only nuclear reactors now operating in Japan to check whether they are safe enough to be allowed to continue operating beyond July when new safety requirements take effect, sources close to the matter said Saturday.

Japan PM to step up nuclear export drive

Agence France-PresseJune 8, 2013 09:28
Japan's prime minister is expected to sign a nuclear cooperation deal with the Czech Republic this month, a report said Saturday, as Tokyo looks to build up its exports of the technology. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Czech President Milos Zeman have all but agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on mutual nuclear technology cooperation when they meet in Poland on June 16, the Nikkei business daily said.
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