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Method of extending the life of nuclear power plants
Any machine or system of equipment, over time, needs repair and maintenance to prevent accidents. This principle is strictly true for nuclear power plants.
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China announced plans to clean the air
On September 12, the Chinese government announced a plan to reduce the country's air pollution level with various measures.
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Very high radiation index at Fukushima
According to TEPCO, the highest radiation index has just been detected up to 1,800 millisievert (mSv) an hour in one of the containers, a dose that can be fatal if expos…
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300 tons of contaminated water leaked out
On August 21, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said that at least 300 tons of highly contaminated water in a reservoir of the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant had lea…
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Close to the radiation water crisis in Fukushima
About 300 tons of highly contaminated radioactive water leaked from a reservoir in the Fukushima No. nuclear power plant area. 1. This incident has caused Japan to raise…
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Again detected steam at Fukushima power plant
According to AFP, on July 23, for the second time in less than a week, workers at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant discovered steam inside a damaged reactor.
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Confused in investigating the Fukushima incident
Of the approximately 420,000 people the authorities have completed to date, the re-calculation shows that 12,469 people were exposed to higher doses of radiation while 3…
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EC proposed a mechanism to ensure nuclear power safety
The European Commission (EC) on June 13 issued a new nuclear safety regulation, which calls for a biannual inspection of nuclear power plants operating in cities. Europe…
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Japan passed new nuclear power safety standards
Japan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) on June 19 passed a new and more stringent set of safety standards for nuclear power plants.
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Korean nuclear power sticks clones
The Korea Nuclear Safety and Security Commission reported that the No. 2 reactor of the Shin Kori power plant and the No. 1 reactor of the Shin Wolsong power plant would…
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Fukushima leaked contaminated water from the No. 1 storage tank
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said on April 5 that contaminated water in the underground water tank at the No. 1 reactor of Fukushima Power Plant was leaked.
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Looking back on 2 years of Fukushima nuclear disaster
On this day two years ago, on March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami disaster devastated Japan and especially caused nuclear disaster at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (N…
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Future electricity production technologies
Aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% compared to 1990, the world is looking for new, feasible and sustainable solutions.
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Vietnam nuclear power needs to have standards
The Chairman of the National Nuclear Safety Council asked the relevant units to soon build a legal system and technical regulations for nuclear power.
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Korea closed two nuclear power plants for counterfeit components
On November 5, the South Korean government announced that the country was forced to close two nuclear power plants to replace the parts that were supplied with fake qual…